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Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects: Oct. 26 Edition

The results of two races on Sunday at Churchill Downs shook up the latest Rookie Rankings.

Since the Rookie Rankings rate 2-year-old Thoroughbreds based on their potential to win the 2027 Kentucky Derby, the Grade 3 Street Sense Stakes — a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier held over 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs — unsurprisingly affected the rankings.

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You Can Call Him ‘Al’: How’s Al Today Gives Team Riley Mott a Big Shot at Breeders’ Cup Success

Riley Mott is no stranger to the Breeders’ Cup. As assistant to his father, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, he saw his share of winners, including Cody’s Wish and Elite Power, and then in 2025, the younger Mott sent out his first starter in Argos, who finished eighth in the Juvenile Turf.

Blue Bolt, International, Keeneland, Breeders' Cup, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Ten International Horses to Know for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup

We are less than one week away from the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland and, as usual, top horses from around the world are shipping in to take their shot at the riches in America.

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What to Know About the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday Races

The day racing fans and horseplayers wait for all year for is almost here. The Breeders’ Cup Saturday program will feature the international equine and human stars of horse racing squaring off in nine championship races on Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course. The event will be headlined by the richest horse race in North America, the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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What to Know About the Future Star Friday Breeders’ Cup Races

The weekend racing fans wait for all year long is almost here as the top horses in the country and around the world travel to Keeneland for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The action kicks off on Friday, Oct.

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