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Vosburgh Stakes, Belmont Park, Breeders’ Cup Sprint, Moonlight, El Grande O, Senior Officer, Doc Sullivan, Bring the Smoke, Ignite the Light, Crazy Mason, Contrary Thinking, Buttah, T Kraft, jockey, trainer horse racing, glance, ABR

2026 Vosburgh Stakes at a Glance

Like so many other well-known New York stakes, the Vosburgh Stakes returns home to Belmont Park on Saturday. After a three-year stay at Aqueduct while Belmont Park was being rebuilt, the seven-furlong sprint will be contested at the ultra-modern, newest edition of beautiful Belmont Park. The Vosburgh remains part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, giving the winner a free spot in the Oct.

Silver Charm: As Tenacious as They Come

There are a variety of reasons to explain why a long list of outstanding horses were thwarted in their bid to become the 12th Triple Crown champion.

Some are predictable; others are surprising.

Premature moves, exhausting paces, injuries, medications, and even a safety pin have all played a role in a drought that stood at 37 years until American Pharoah completed the sweep in 2015.

U. S. S. Valor, Coglianese, Rookie Rankings, 2027 Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

First Edition of Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects

The Road to the 2027 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is underway, and every Monday through the end of December, Rookie Rankings will analyze potential contenders for the first Saturday in May and rank them in a Top 10 list.

Identifying a Kentucky Derby winner this far in advance isn’t easy. Next year’s Kentucky Derby starters are only 2 years old right now. Seven of the last 10 Derby winners were unraced at this point in their juvenile or “rookie” year, and two others were winless.

Groupie Doll wins her second straight Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint in 2013.

Never Underestimate a Champion: The Story of Groupie Doll

Never underestimate a champion. This age-old lesson was reiterated to handicappers and racing fans alike when the sensational, speedy mare Groupie Doll defied age and expectations in the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

2026 Pennsylvania Derby, The Puma, Further Ado, Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing

The Puma Wins Pennsylvania Derby, Bodacious Bay Takes Cotillion

The Puma made a huge move around the far turn under jockey Javier Castellano, opened up a three-length lead through the stretch, and held off a late charge from Further Ado to win the $1 million Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby by a half-length Sept. 19 at Parx Racing.

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