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Miesque: Outracing the Boys to Become the First Two-Time Breeders' Cup Winner

There are racehorses, and then there are racehorses, the ones who seem born with an innate desire to excel in competition and outrun opponents no matter the distance, conditions, or level of competition.

There can no doubting that the great Miesque was a racehorse in the truest sense.

Rogers Woodbine Mile, Notable Speech, Breeders Cup Challenge Series Win and Youre In, Breeders Cup Mile

Notable Speech Wins Woodbine Mile, Leads Trio of Breeders' Cup Qualifiers

For the third time in four years, Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby are headed to the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF with a "Win and You're In" ticket earned in the Canadian $1 million Grade 1

Spice Runner, Iroquois Stakes, Churchill Downs, Road to 2026 Kentucky Derby

Spice Runner Gets Up to Win Iroquois, First Step on Road to 2026 Kentucky Derby

Spice Runner, a full brother to multiple Grade 1 winning sprinter Gunite, is the early points leader on the Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.

Del Mar, juveniles, 2-year-olds, rookie, rankings, Brant, Desert Gate, Del Mar Futurity, Bob Baffert, trainer, Kristofferson, Zedan, Boyd, Intrepido, pedigree, speed figure, Kentucky Derby, horse racing, ABR

Rookie Rankings: Top Five 2-Year-Olds to Watch from Del Mar’s Summer Meet

The 2026 summer meet at Del Mar yielded an impressive roster of 2-year-olds who loom as serious contenders for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup and 2026 Triple Crown.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: A Legendary Streak Halted

Fifteen years ago this summer, horse racing was at one of its periodic upticks in national exposure as fans were drawn to the exploits of an unbeaten star racemare based in Southern California, and by the time the 27th Breeders’ Cup World Championships arrived at Churchill Downs, excitement was at a fever pitch.

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