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2022 Beverly D. Stakes at a Glance

The Beverly D. Stakes may not call Arlington International home any more, but as it moves to Churchill Downs it remains a top stakes for female turf filles and mares. Some of the sport’s best female turf runners won the stakes during its years at Arlington, and Saturday’s renewal once again features some worthy candidates for Grade 1 honors.

Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings for Aug. 10

Each week 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 2022 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

A Closer Look at 2022 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Hopeful Blue Stripe

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.

Five Takeaways You Need to Know from Whitney Stakes Day

Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, which provided the winner with a fees-paid berth in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov.

Blue Stripe Powers Clear to Win Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Blue Stripe, who made her first U.S. start in last year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, earned a “Win & You’re In” berth to try again this year by capturing the Aug. 6 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar.

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