The Wise Dan Stakes honors one of America’s very best turf milers. The 2020 Hall of Famer was a two-time Horse of the Year, champion male turfer and champion older male in 2012-2013. He also defeated international competition in the Breeders’ Cup Mile in both of those years.
The Stephen Foster Stakes has been one of the most prestigious races for older dirt horses since the turn of the century, and this year’s renewal Saturday at Churchill Downs shapes up as one of the best ever.
Japanese superstar Forever Young will make his final prep for a title defense in the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes on opening day, Sept.
