LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 5, 2023) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today released the top 20 moments from its 40th running campaign fan poll, an opportunity for fans to choose their favorites from 40 pre-selected moments in Breeders’ Cup history.
The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.
History unfolded in the muggy warmth of Henderson, Kentucky on July 1 as Gary and Mary West's homebred West Will Power won the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes in geared down fashion in the first Grade 1 race ever hosted at Ellis Park in the track's 101 years of operation.
The first call to Richard Duchossois advised him that a small electrical fire had broken out at Arlington International Racecourse. The second indicated flames had spread but firefighters were on the scene and were confident they could contain them. The third urged Duchossois to rush to the scene.
An extended holiday weekend running from Saturday, July 1, through Independence Day on Tuesday is right around the corner, and racing action is highlighted by the first domestic “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
