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There’s just something special about Del Mar, and if the first two editions of the Breeders’ Cup held at the seaside track offer any indication, the 2024 World Championships should be a magical event.

Fourteen championship races make the Breeders’ Cup a can’t-miss event year in and year out, but the allure of perfect San Diego-area weather, fantastic food, and the opportunity for a refreshing swim in the Pacific Ocean significantly elevate Del Mar as a host track.

The Road to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup picks back up this weekend with a total of six “Win and You’re In” preps scheduled at Santa Anita Park and Belmont and the Big A (Aqueduct).

Well, here we are. Two weeks away from Thoroughbred Makeover, the big event that so many of us have been working tirelessly toward for the last 6-8 months. This update is not the one I want to be writing, and comes to you a week after I spent the day at King Animal Hospital, waiting for Mr Nobility to receive laser scarification on his soft palate. How did we get here?

Nestled up on “The Hill” at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., is a haven of horse racing history, a small stone structure that contains literal multitudes. Inside are photographs, books, magazines, and more, each sharing a line from the story of a sport. This is the Keeneland Library.

What would be the one word that describes Thoroughbred racing? It is a sport with a storied history that stretches back centuries, featuring majestic creatures and legend-provoking stories, and one that allows people from all walks of life to unite in one loud roar that echoes throughout sacred grandstands as a backdrop to the thundering of hooves.

For Jayson Werth, that one word is: iconic.

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