A huge wave of emotions will pour out if trainer Miguel Clement wins a Breeders’ Cup race Nov. 1.
Saturday would have been the 60th birthday of his late father, Christophe, who built the successful stable that Miguel now runs.
And for a family as close-knit as the Clements, Miguel knows there would be no better way to honor his beloved dad than to stand in the winner’s circle Saturday after a victory at the World Championships.
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“I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I think maybe it’s both.” – Forrest Gump
Editor’s note: Percy’s Bar came back after a five-month break to romp by 2 ¼ lengths in her 3-year-old debut April 3, 2026, the Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes at Keeneland. She earned 100 qualifying points for the May 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs with the victory.
