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Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: A Legendary Streak Halted

Fifteen years ago this summer, horse racing was at one of its periodic upticks in national exposure as fans were drawn to the exploits of an unbeaten star racemare based in Southern California, and by the time the 27th Breeders’ Cup World Championships arrived at Churchill Downs, excitement was at a fever pitch.

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Rookie Rankings: Top Five 2-Year-Olds to Watch from Del Mar’s Summer Meet

The 2026 summer meet at Del Mar yielded an impressive roster of 2-year-olds who loom as serious contenders for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup and 2026 Triple Crown.

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Can Gas Me Up Post the Upset in the Woodbine Mile?

Turf Champions Day at Woodbine features three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” races, highlighted by the $1 million Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes, which offers an automatic berth into the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF on Nov.

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2025 Summer Stakes at a Glance

The $500,000, Grade 1 bet365.com Summer Stakes is one of three races scheduled for Saturday at Woodbine that are part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series. The Summer Stakes winner will receive a reserved spot in the starting gate for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Oct. 31 at Del Mar with entry fees waived and a travel stipend.

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Rookie Rankings: Five 2-Year-Old Prospects to Watch From the Saratoga Summer Meet

The 2025 Saratoga Race Course summer meet wrapped up on Labor Day weekend. Throughout the meet, racing fans were treated to a bevy of exciting performances from lightly raced 2-year-olds with 2025 Breeders’ Cup and 2026 Triple Crown aspirations.

I’ve analyzed the results and ranked the top five juveniles of the meet:

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