Buckpasser was a real personality – that’s a nice way of putting it. It’s a testament to his talent, if not his tenacity, that the blue-blood colt compiled a Hall of Fame career despite his nonchalant and often frustrating attitude toward racing.
Last weekend was highlighted by an incredible day of racing “where the turf meets the surf” at Del Mar along with one of the oldest races in North America at Saratoga.
Every two weeks through Oct. 20, a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes on the nation's top contenders for the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
If you’re new to horse racing, you’ll notice very soon that horses will be assigned different jockeys to ride them often during their careers on the track. Rarely will a horse have the same jockey in the saddle from their first start through their last. The upcoming Travers Stakes held Saturday, Aug.
