Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from major races at Belmont at the Big A and Churchill Downs on Saturday as some of the nation’s top horses prepared for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 4 and 5 at Keeneland.
When trainer Chad Brown opted to run Rodeo Creek Racing's Blazing Sevens in the $500,000, Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at the Belmont at the Big A meet on O
Two colts who previously brought cheers from the Churchill Downs faithful when competing in separate editions of Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve put on another show Oct. 1 beneath the Twin Spires in the $498,000, Grade 2 Lukas Classic Stakes.
Like its companion race for 2-year-old turf fillies the day before, the $200,000, Grade 3 Pilgrim Stakes has been a productive prep race for the Breeders’ Cup and offers the winner an expenses-paid “Win and You’re In” berth in the World Championships.
