all in Breeders' Cup

While racing at Keeneland during the upcoming weekend takes the spotlight with eight “Win and You’re In” Breeders’ Cup races scheduled over its three-day Fall Stars weekend, there are 12 more qualifying preps on tap in New York, California, and France as well, which makes for a truly spectacular first full weekend of October in North American horse racing.

The complexion of Saturday’s $400,000 Grade 1 Frizette Stakes at Belmont at the Big A has changed significantly since entries were drawn.

Forever Young easily passed his entrance exam for the Nov. 2 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic with a no-nonsense victory Oct. 2 in the Japan Dirt Classic at Oi Racecourse.

His connections said they were confident before the race, relieved afterward, and expect even more from Forever Young at Del Mar.

There’s a chance a short-priced horse will win Friday’s $600,000, Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades Stakes on opening day of the Keeneland fall meet. But a longshot winner might be almost as likely an outcome.

New York’s top representative for the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by TAA should be decided Saturday when 10 2-year-olds square off in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct’s Belmont at the Big A meeting.

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