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.
The upcoming week in horse racing is highlighted by three “Win and You’re In” qualifiers for the 40th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The historic Whitney Stakes at Saratoga and the Clement L.
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from an action-packed Saturday that included memorable performances in the Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by DK Horse and Alfred G.
For many years, the Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Dubai World Cup reigned as the two richest dirt races in the world. Winning both has been the mark of a great horse; only five horses have achieved the feat, and three of them are members of Racing’s Hall of Fame, including the amazing international traveler Invasor.
Time and time again, whether it be sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs or routing 1 1/16 miles, Senor Buscador has shown he can close, and close well, with the ideal race set up. In the July 29 $300,000 San Diego Handicap, just one of three Del Mar stakes he was nominated for that weekend, the Grade 2 race unfolded perfectly for the son of Mineshaft as he rallied to a 1 1/4-length victory.
