The field for the Oct. 31 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course was as good and accomplished as one could expect for a $7 million Grade 1 stakes. However, there was still one horse who just simply stood above the rest: Sovereignty.
Perfect fall weather welcomed festive fans of all ages to Keeneland Race Course Oct. 30-31 where they enjoyed the best Thoroughbred racing on the planet during the 43rd Breeders’ Cup.
Fashion, friends and family camaraderie, and plenty of fun were on hand for the two-day event, and our colleagues at Eclipse Sportswire were there to capture it all. Enjoy this slideshow from Friday and Saturday.
Jockey Ryan Moore seemingly conjured open space in the stretch of the $5 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf, and Benvenuto Cellini surged late to claim victory in the Grade 1 1/2-mile centerpiece grass race of Breeders' Cup weekend at
Experience pays off, and that was the case Oct. 31 as Emphatic utilized her experience on the Keeneland main track to pull off a victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
