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Who's the New Number One in Sept. 8 Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings?

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 2021 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Getting to Know Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf Contender War Like Goddess

The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships begin to really come into focus in late summer and early fall.

A Star on the Rise? Pinehurst a Flashy Winner of Del Mar Futurity

When Silver Charm won the Del Mar Futurity for trainer Bob Baffert in 1996, it started a trend that shows no sign of abating.

Gunite Powers Clear to Score in Hopeful Stakes

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred colt Gunite had been highly regarded since his debut back in late April at Churchill Downs but had yet to put everything together for Steve Asmussen, who became the all-time winningest Nort

Max Player Wins Jockey Club Gold Cup, War Like Goddess Takes Flower Bowl

Trainer Steve Asmussen calls it a "dream meet."

And there's still two days-and a couple of grade 1 opportunities-to go.

During the first 38 of 40 days of racing at Saratoga Race Course, Asmussen has been in the middle of some of the most memorable moments of all.

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