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From Writer to Winner: Sean Clancy and Riverdee Stable Go for the (Purple and) Gold with Adonius

Sean Clancy has worn his share of hats over the years: rider, bloodstock agent, journalist, and now owner of a Breeders’ Cup contender. This former steeplechase jockey turned Eclipse Award-winning writer has parlayed his decades of experience with equine athletes into the fortuitous purchase of Adonius, a Soldier’s Call gelding trained by Rebecca Menzies.

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SLIDESHOW: Meet the Fillies and Mares in the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

One of the perennial highlights of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the Longines Distaff, which brings together many of the best fillies and mares in training to compete for a $2 million purse and boost their chances at being honored as champion older female at the Eclipse Awards.

After Season of Setbacks, Shisospicy Targets a Repeat Win in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

On a dark and rainy morning Oct. 15 at Keeneland, trainer Jose D'Angelo watched his champion female sprinter Shisospicy disappear into a dense fog as she entered the clubhouse turn alongside a workmate and a pony.

In many ways, that disappearance was symbolic of a 2026 season that vanished for Shisospicy.

Royal Delta is one of just four horses who won the Breeders' Cup Distaff twice.

Royal Delta: A Three-Time Champion Worthy of Her Astronomical Sale Price

Racing is filled with the disappointing tales of horses who are bought for a seven-figure price tag but never come close to repaying their owner for signing that huge check.

Then there are horses like Royal Delta, who left her owner with no regrets about paying a king’s ransom for her, even if she did not cover a humungous price tag.

The story of Royal Delta actually has two chapters.

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Baffert, Pletcher, and Upsets: What 15 Years of Data Says About Betting the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

With six double-digit longshot winners over the last 15 years, the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance offers bettors a shot to make some serious money if a strong opinion turns out to be correct.

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