Hall of Famer Javier Castellano looks to cap a magical season when he rides Arcangelo in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
As is a common theme at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships every year, we again see a strong international presence at this year’s races with 59 international runners among the 205 pre-entries released last week.
The day racing fans and horseplayers wait for all year for is almost here. The Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday program will feature the international equine and human stars of horse racing, all ready to square off in nine championship races on Nov. 4 at Santa Anita Park.
Last year in deep stretch at Keeneland Race Course, three terrific older females served up a reminder that the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff is, year in and year out, one of the greatest races in the world.
Every year, seemingly without fail, the $2 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff draws a stellar field worthy of its championship status. The 2023 renewal is no exception, with a deep and competitive field shaping up for the Nov. 4 showdown at Santa Anita Park.
