On Friday at Aqueduct’s “Belmont at the Big A” race meet, 11 talented 2-year-olds will race 1 1/16 miles on turf in the $200,000, Grade 2 Pilgrim Stakes, a “Win and You’re In” qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Oct. 31.
Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the launch of “The Champion’s Ticket,” awarding one fortunate fan and their guest with the ultimate VIP journey – an all-expenses-paid trip to both the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course and the 2027 Championships at the newly reimagined Belmont Park. Two second prize winners will win tickets to the 2026 edition at Keeneland.
Forever Young made short work of seven opponents Oct. 1 at Funabashi Racecourse in his dress rehearsal for a return engagement in the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
There’s a reason why #3 Tommy Jo (2-5) is an overwhelming favorite to win Friday’s $650,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes on opening day of the Keeneland fall meet: she’s the fastest filly in the field.
While it’s never too early to start Kentucky Derby dreaming, there are multiple major prizes in the 2-year-old male division this weekend with Grade 1 stakes on the slate in New York, Kentucky, and Southern California that will be key tests that go a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award.
