The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.
The road to the 2022 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic makes one final stop at Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Sept. 3, as some of the best male dirt horses in training will square off in the $1.25 million Jockey Club Gold Cup.
The $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes represents the signature race of the Del Mar summer meet as well as one of the more important races in the chase for Eclipse Awards across multiple divisions such as champion older dirt male and Horse of the Year as well as champion 3-year-old male, on occasion.
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from Saturday’s $1.25 million Grade 1 Runhappy Travers Stakes card at Saratoga Race Course and other major weekend developments:
