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September 10, 2020

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W O R L D C H A M P I O N S H I P S N E W S L E T T E R

Advisory: This is the third of nine weekly news releases focusing on the horses and races leading to the 37th Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, November 6 and Saturday,

November 7 at Keeneland. For more information, please visit BreedersCup.com. The Breeders’

Cup will be televised live on NBC and NBCSN. You can follow all the contenders’ activity leading up to the Breeders’ Cup with Equibase’s free “Road to the Breeders’ Cup” Virtual

Stable notification service.

Ghaiyyath, Magical Clash with Turf Bid on the line in Irish Champion A scintillating matchup between GHAIYYATH (IRE) and MAGICAL (IRE) is ontap Saturday at

Leopardstown in the 1 ¼-mile, $1.408 million “Win and You’re In” Irish Champion Stakes

(G1), with an automatic starting berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) lying in the

balance. Ireland takes center stage this weekend, as Leopardstown, just south of Dublin, and

The Curragh, in County Kildare, will offer five “Win and You’re In” contests for Breeders’ Cup

turf races, while stateside Kentucky Downs will offer one as well.

Godolphin’s Ghaiyyath is widely considered the best turf horse in the world off a 4-for-4

campaign for trainer Charlie Appleby, which includes a trio of Group 1 wins in the Coronation

at Newmarket in June, the Coral-Eclipse over Enable (GB) at Sandown in July, and the

Juddmonte International over Magical at York Aug. 19. The International was a “Win and

You’re In” for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), but Appleby is likely to keep Ghaiyyath,

a 5-year-old son of Dubawi (IRE) who is 9-for-12 lifetime, on the turf.

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Photo of Ghaiyyath following Juddmonte International win is courtesy of York Racecourse

“If we’re lucky enough to win -- or run a very big race -- in the Irish Champion Stakes, one

could then decide whether to go to Ascot for the (Oct. 17) Champion Stakes (G1) or whether

you would potentially look at a Breeders’ Cup,” Appleby said.

"We've got the Arc, we've got Champions Day at Ascot and we've got Breeders' Cup in the

picture as well,” Appleby said. “We will do what's right for the horse. The signs are good so

far."

Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the Irish Champion nine times and sends three starters against

Ghaiyaath, though it’s Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier’s and Michael Tabor’s MAGICAL who

is far and away the most accomplished. The 5-year-old daughter of Galileo (IRE) has been an

all-world performer throughout her career and was second to Enable in the Turf at Churchill

Downs in 2018. Since then Magical, who is 11-for-24 lifetime, has won five Group 1’s,

including last year’s Irish Champion, and a win could once again propel her to the Turf at

Keenland. O’Brien also has entered the 4-year-old JAPAN (GB), the 2019 Juddmonte

International winner, who will try to improve upon his third-place finish behind Enable and

stablemate Sovereign (IRE) in the “Win and You’re In” George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

(G1) at Ascot on July 25, and the 3-year-old ARMORY (IRE), winner of the Royal Whip Stakes

(G3) at The Curragh on Aug. 14.

France will be represented in the Champion Stakes by White Birch Farm’s 4-year-old

SOTTSASS (FR), winner of the Prix Ganay (G1) at Chantilly in June, and second by a neck

last out in the Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club (G3) at Deauville on Aug. 14 for

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trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. The field is completed by Zhang Yuesheng’s 4-year-old LEO DE

FURY (IRE), trained by Jessica Harrington, who won the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes (G2)

at about 1 ¼ miles in June.

Earlier on the card, the $394,492 Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron (G1) will award an

automatic starting berth into the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). Run at

1-mile, the Matron drew 11 starters, and is led by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Mrs. John

Magnier’s FANCY BLUE (IRE), a 3-year-old daughter of Deep Impact (JPN) who is 4-for-5

lifetime for trainer Donnacha O’Brien, which includes the Nassau (G1) at Glorious Goodwood

July 30.

Tabor, Smith and Magnier’s PEACEFUL (IRE), for Donnacha O’Brien’s father, Aidan, will have

a big say, as the 3-year-old daughter of Galileo (IRE) won the Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1) at

The Curragh in June and is 2-for-5 lifetime. A strong challenge should also come from the

Niarchos Family’s 3-year-old ALBIGNA (IRE), winner of last year’s Qatar Prix Marcel

Boussac (G1) at ParisLongchamp, and recently second in the Snow Fairy Fillies (G3) at The

Curragh on Aug. 25.

An automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) is on the line in the

$169,068 “Win and You’re In” KPMG Champions Juvenile (G2). Run at 1-mile, the race

attracted 10 starters, including the Jessica Harrington-trained CADILLAC (IRE), who broke his

maiden by 9 lengths over the Leopardstown course in July and was second in the Aug. 22

Futurity Stakes (G2) at The Curragh as the 4-5 favorite. VAN GOGH (IRE), trained by Aidan

O’Brien, finished second by a neck in the 7-furlong Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes

(G3) over the course on Aug. 6.

Two Turf Bids Up for Grabs at The Curragh

The “Win and You’re In” action shifts to The Curragh Sunday, with a berth into the Breeders’

Cup Turf Sprint available in the $450,847 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (G1). Run at five

furlongs, the Derrinstown Stud could see as many as 17 starters, with Bearstone Stud

Limited’s GLASS SLIPPERS (GB) trading as a tepid favorite among European punters. The 4-

year-old daughter of Dream Ahead was second to superstar Battaash (IRE) in Glorious

Goodwood’s July 31 King George (G2) for trainer Kevin Prendergast and is 5-for-14 lifetime.

Mrs. Anne Elliot’s QUE AMORO (IRE) is also taking action for trainer Michael Dods after running

second to Battaash in York’s Aug. 21 Coolmore Nunthorpe (G1), which was also a “Win and

You’re In” for the Turf Sprint. A’ALI (IRE), winner of the Sapphire Stakes (G2) over the course,

and recently fourth in the Coolmore Nunthorpe, KURIOS (GB), LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE),

MAKE A CHALLENGE (IRE), and SONAIYLA (IRE) could also start in the “Win and You’re In”

Derrinstown Stud Flying Five.

The $450,847 Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1), run at 7 furlongs, will award an automatic starting

berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. An overflow field of 18 could meet the starter

with ANGLE PALM (GB), AUNTY BRIDY (IRE), DIVINELY (IRE), MORE BEAUTIFUL, MOTHER

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EARTH (IRE), TERESA MENDOZA (IRE), and THUNDER BEAUTY (IRE) among the possible

starters.

Turf Sprint Bid on the Line at Kentucky Downs

Kentucky Downs carries the “Win and You’re In” torch stateside this weekend, as the

$700,000 Runhappy Turf Sprint (G3) will award an automatic starting berth into the

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). Run at 6 furlongs, the Turf Sprint drew an overflow field of

16, with a maximum of 12 to meet the starter.

Breeze Easy’s IMPRIMIS has been one of the better turf sprinters in the country the past

few seasons for trainer Joe Orseno. The 6-year-old son of Broken Vow is 7-for-14 lifetime

and enters off a much-the-best win, only to be disqualified and placed second for stretch

interference, in Saratoga’s Aug. 8 Troy (G3). Imprimis was fourth in the Turf Sprint last

year before running sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.

West Point Thoroughbreds’ KATHAKA will be a stretch danger for trainer Graham Motion, as

the 5-year-old son of Jimmy Creed was second, beaten a neck, in Belmont Park’s Jaipur

(G1) June 20, in what was his first start in almost 13 months. Susan and Jim Hill’s TOTALLY

BOSS won the Turf Sprint over Imprimis last year for trainer Rusty Arnold and figures a

leading contender again. Trainer Wesley Ward’s BOUND FOR NOWHERE has run well in

several graded stakes, while McShane Racing’s STUBBINS, fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf

Sprint last year for trainer Doug O’Neill, will also have a major say.

AMERICAN ANTHEM, ARCHIDUST, BOMBARD, BON RAISON, FRONT RUN THE FED,

RENAISANCE FROLIC, RICHIESINTHEHOUSE are also entered for the “Win and You’re In”

Runhappy Turf Sprint, while TIGER BLOOD, FAST BOAT, HOLLIS, and ADMIRAL LYNCH are

on the also-eligible list.

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N e w s a n d N o t e s

Simply Ravishing Dominates P.G. Johnson, Eyes Dirt Path to Breeders’ Cup Harold Lerner, Magdalena Racing, and Nehoc Stable’s SIMPLY RAVISHING took the off-the-

turf $93,000 P.G. Johnson at Saratoga Sept. 3 and could use the race as a springboard to the

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies later this fall. The 2-year-old daughter of Laoban broke her

maiden in her debut on turf at Saratoga Aug. 2 for trainer Kenny McPeek but showed no

issues with the surface switch, while getting the seven furlongs in a swift 1:21.85 over a fast

main track. The New York-bred was a $50,000 yearling purchase and has co-owner Harold

Lerner looking towards the future.

"Ken (McPeek) and I talked about it and we're going to send her down to Kentucky to him

and we're going to take a look at the Alcibiades at Keeneland,” Lerner said. “We're hopeful

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she'd be up for the next step. She's nominated now to the Breeders' Cup, and after what I

saw today, I think we're going to roll the dice and just keep going with her."

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A listing of the upcoming major stakes races this weekend:

LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP TURF

September 12 – $1.408 million Irish Champion (G1) at Leopardstown. Run at 1 ¼

miles on turf for 3yos & up.

September 12 – $1 million Kentucky Cup Turf (G3) at Kentucky Downs. Run at 1 ½

miles on turf for 3yos & up.

September 12 – $931,000 St Leger (G1) at Doncaster. Run at about 1 ¾ miles on turf

for 3yos.

September 13 – $788,983 Irish St Leger (G1) at The Curragh. Run at 1 ¾ miles on turf for 3yos & up.

September 13 – $280,280 Grosser Preis Von Baden (G1) at Baden-Baden. Run at 1 ¼ miles on turf for 3yos & up.

MAKER’S MARK BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF

September 12 – $500,000 Ladies Turf (G3) at Kentucky Downs. Run at 1-mile on turf for fillies & mares.

September 12 – $394,492 Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron (G1) at Leopardstown. Run

for fillies & mares on turf at 1-mile.

September 12 – $250,000 Canadian (G2) at Woodbine. Run at 1 1/8 miles on turf for

fillies & mares.

September 13 – $676,271 Prix Vermeille (G1) at ParisLongchamp. Run at 1 ½ miles on

turf for fillies & mares.

BIG ASS FANS BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE

September 10 – $100,000 Longacres Mile (G3) at Emerald Downs. Run at 1-mile for

3yos & up.

BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT

September 12 – $700,000 Turf Sprint (G3) at Kentucky Downs. Run at 6 furlongs on turf

for 3yos & up.

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September 12 – $500,000 Ladies Sprint (G3) at Kentucky Downs. Run at 6 ½ furlongs

on turf for fillies & mares.

September 13 – $450,847 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (G1) at The Curragh. Run at 5

furlongs on turf for 3yos & up.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF

September 13 – $450,847 Vincent O’Brien (G1) at The Curragh. Run at seven furlongs

on turf for 2yos.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF

September 13 – $450,847 Moyglare Stud (G1) at The Curragh. Run at seven furlongs on

turf for 2yo fillies.

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Authentic wins the Kentucky Derby over Tiz the Law

Photo courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire

M A J O R S T A K E S R E C A P S e p t . 4 - 6

A review of the major global races in the corresponding Breeders’ Cup divisions from last

week. Winning jockeys’ names are in parenthesis in each recap. The top Breeders’ Cup Points'

leaders and Breeders’ Cup Challenge winners by division are listed at the end of each section.

Breeders’ Cup Point earners are limited to horses who finish first, second or third in Graded

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Stakes races. Horses based outside of the U.S., who have not won a Breeders’ Cup Challenge

race, are selected into World Championships races by the Breeders’ Cup Racing

Directors/Secretaries Panel at the Pre-Entry stage, Oct. 26. An asterisk in the points section

denotes a foreign contender. A complete Breeders’ Cup Points list is available here

Race: $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1), 3yos, 1 ¼ miles

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – AUTHENTIC, 2 – TIZ THE LAW, 3 – MR. BIG NEWS

Margins: 1 ¼, 2, 1 ¾ Also ran: HONOR A. P., MAX PLAYER, STORM THE COURT, ENFORCEABLE,

NY TRAFFIC, NECKER ISLAND, MAJOR FED, SOLE VOLANTE, WINNING IMPRESSION, MONEY MOVES, ATTACHMENT RATE,

SOUTH BEND.

Winning Connections:

Owner: Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stable & Starlight Racing; Trainer: Bob Baffert; Jockey: John

Velazquez.

Time: 2:00.61 (fast) Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic – Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse

Stable, Madaket Stables and Starlight Racing’s AUTHENTIC (John Velazquez) held off odds-

on favorite TIZ THE LAW by 1 ¼ lengths to win Churchill Downs’ $3 million Kentucky Derby.

Bob Baffert trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of Into Mischief who entered off a win in

Monmouth Park’s July 18 TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1), which is a “Win and You’re In” for

the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and gave his trainer a record-tying sixth win in America’s most

famous race. Authentic won for the fifth time in six career starts, which also includes the

Santa Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita in March, and will likely head to Pimlico for the Oct. 3

Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown and also a “Win and You’re In” for the Classic.

Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law was heavily favored off a trio of Grade 1 wins in the Florida

Derby at Gulfstream Park in April, the first leg of the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes (G1)

in June, and Saratoga’s Runhappy Travers Aug. 8, but didn’t have his usual stretch kick and

lost for only the second time in eight career starts. Trainer Barclay Tagg indicated the son of

Constitution will likely train up to the Classic, though the Preakness remains an outside

possibility. Video

Race: $480,000 Woodward (G1), 3yos & up, 1 ¼ miles

Track: Saratoga

Finishing Order:

1 – GLOBAL CAMPAIGN, 2 – TACITUS, 3 – PRIORITIZE

Margins: 1 ¾, 1 ¼, ¾ Also ran: SPINOFF, MATH WIZARD

Winning

Connections:

Owner: Sagamore Farm & WinStar Farm; Trainer: Stan Hough;

Jockey: Luis Saez. Time: 2:01.40 (fast)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic – Sagamore Farm and WinStar Farm’s

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN (Luis Saez) broke running and never looked back en route to a 1 ¾-length

win over TACITUS in Saratoga’s $480,000 Woodward (G1). The 4-year-old son of 2007

Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Curlin entered off a win in the Monmouth Cup (G3) on July 18

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for trainer Stanley Hough and added to a resume that also includes Belmont Park’s Peter Pan

(G3) last year. Global Campaign is now 6-for-9 lifetime and will likely to train up to the

Breeders’ Cup Classic. "We're hoping if everything stays good that we can take him to the

Breeders' Cup," Hough said. "We have 60 days, so the timing is good." Juddmonte Farm’s

Tacitus was favored off his win in the Suburban (G2) at Belmont July 4 for trainer Bill Mott

but the 4-year-old son of Tapit didn’t get any pace help while failing for the sixth time in

Group/Grade 1 company. Mott indicated Tacitus will run next in Belmont’s Oct. 10 Jockey Club

Gold Cup, which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Classic. Video

Race: $400,000 Alysheba (G2), 4yos & up, 1 1/16 miles

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing Order:

1 – BY MY STANDARDS, 2 – OWENDALE, 3 – SILVER DUST

Margins: 1 ¾, head, ¾

Also ran: MCKINZIE, TITLE READY, MR FREEZE Winning

Connections:

Owner: Allied Racing Stable; Trainer: Bret Calhoun; Jockey:

Gabriel Saez. Time: 1:42.24 (fast)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic – Allied Racing Stable’s BY MY

STANDARDS (Gabriel Saez) kicked clear late for a 1 ¾-length win over OWENDALE in Churchill

Downs’ $400,000 Alysheba (G2). Bret Calhoun trained the winner, a 4-year-old son of two-

time Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Goldencents who continues to be one of the top

handicap horses in the country and added to a resume that already included wins in this year’s

New Orleans Classic (G2) at Fair Grounds in March and Oaklawn Handicap (G2) in May. By

My Standards entered off consecutive second-place finishes in a pair of “Win and You’re In”

races for the Breeders’ Cup Classic: the local Stephen Foster (G2) in June and Saratoga’s

Whitney (G1) Aug. 1. He’s now 6-for-12 lifetime, including the Louisiana Derby (G2) last year

at the Fair Grounds , and has Calhoun thinking of the Classic in what is already a wild 2020.

“It’s kind of weird to think the Alysheba is a prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic but we’re going

to go with it and hope to get there in November,” Calhoun said. Mike Pegram, Paul Watson,

and Karl Weitman’s defending champion MCKINZIE, who was second in last year’s Classic at

Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert, was fourth as the favorite after running fifth as the favorite

in his last start, Belmont Park’s July 4 Metropolitan Handicap (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for

the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. The 5-year-old son of 2006 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

winner Street Sense, who was also 12th in the 2018 Classic at Churchill, is now 8-for-18

lifetime. Video

Race: $150,000 Jim Dandy (G2), 3yos, 1 1/8 miles

Track: Saratoga Finishing

Order:

1 – MYSTIC GUIDE, 2 – LIVEYOURBEASTLIFE, 3 – JESUS’ TEAM

Margins: ¾, ¾, 2 ¼

Also ran: DR POST, CELTIC STRIKER, FIRST LINE

Winning Connections:

Owner: Godolphin; Trainer: Mike Stidham; Jockey: Jose Ortiz.

Time: 1:49.00 (fast)

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Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic – Godolphin’s homebred MYSTIC

GUIDE (Jose Ortiz) closed from last for a three-quarter length win over LIVEYOURBEASTLIFE

in Saratoga’s $150,000 Jim Dandy (G2). Trainer Mike Stidham added blinkers and the 3-year-

old son of 2004 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Ghostzapper got his first career stakes win after

running third in the local Peter Pan (G3) July 16. Mystic Guide is now 2-for-5 lifetime and will

likely head to the Pimlico for the Oct. 3 Preakness, which is a “Win and You’re In” for the

Breeders’ Cup Classic. St Elias Stable’s DR POST, who was odds-on for trainer Todd Pletcher,

spun his wheels and finished a disappointing fourth, putting the son of Quality Road’s

Preakness status in question. Video

Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Authentic Bob Baffert Spendthrift Farm LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable,

Madaket Stables LLC, Starlight Racing Stable

BCC Winner Ghaiyyath (IRE) Charlie Appleby Godolphin

BCC Winner Improbable Bob Baffert WinStar Farm, LLC, CHC Inc., SF Racing LLC

BCC Winner Maximum Security Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West

BCC Winner Tom d'Etat Al Stall, Jr. GMB Racing

40 Tiz the Law Barclay Tagg Sackatoga Stable

28 By My Standards W. Bret Calhoun Allied Racing Stable, LLC

14 Global Campaign Stanley M. Hough Sagamore Farm, LLC, WinStar Farm, LLC

12 Midnight Bisou Steven M. Asmussen Bloom Racing Stable LLC, Madaket Stables LLC,

Allen Racing LLC

12 Tacitus William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms, Inc.

8 Code of Honor Claude R. McGaughey III W. S. Farish

* Benbatl (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin

0 War of Will Mark E. Casse Gary Barber

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Shedaresthedevil Upsets the Longines Kentucky Oaks

@Coady Photography

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Race: $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1), 3yo fillies, 1 1/8 miles

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – SHEDARESTHEDEVIL, 2 – SWISS SKYDIVER, 3 – GAMINE

Margins: 1 ½, 1 ½, 5 ¾ Also ran: SPEECH, TEMPERS RISING, HOPEFUL GROWTH, BAYERNESS,

DONNA VELOCE, DREAM MARIE Winning

Connections:

Owner: Qatar Racing, Big Aut Farms & Flurry Racing Stable;

Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Florent Geroux.

Time: 1:48.28 (fast) Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff – Qatar Racing, Big Aut Farms and

Flurry Racing Stables’ SHEDARESTHEDEVIL (Florent Geroux) pulled off a shocker with a 1 ½-

length win over SWISS SKYDIVER in the Churchill Downs’ $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).

The 3-year-old daughter of Daredevil entered off a dominant 5-length win in the Indiana Oaks

(G3) at Indiana Grand July 8 for trainer Brad Cox but was taking a major rise in class while

running against Grade 1 winners Swiss Skydiver and odds-on favorite GAMINE.

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Shedaresthedevil started her career with trainer Norm Casse, then went to Simon Callaghan’s

barn, and came to Cox for the start of her 3-year-old season, which included a win in Oaklawn

Park’s Honeymoon (G3) in March. She’s now 5-for-10 lifetime and could be a candidate for

Keeneland’s Juddmonte Spinster (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Longines Breeders’ Cup

Distaff. The Spinster could also be an option for Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver, who entered

off an easy win in Saratoga’s Aug. 15 Alabama (G1) but saw her four-race winning streak

against her own gender end for trainer Kenny McPeek. Michael Lund Petersen’s dynamic

Gamine, who won Belmont Park’s Acorn (G1) in June and Saratoga’s Test (G1) Aug. 8 by a

combined 25 ¾ lengths for trainer Bob Baffert, couldn’t bridge the gap from one-turn to two

and came up empty finishing third. A cutback in distance seems likely, which would make her

a candidate for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Video

Race: $500,000 La Troienne (G1), fillies & mares 4yos & up, 1

1/16 miles

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing

Order:

1 – MONOMOY GIRL, 2 – LADY KATE, 3 – HOROLOGIST

Margins: 1 ¾, 2 ¾, 2

Also ran: SARACOSA, VEXATIOUS, SHE’S A JULIE, WITH DIGNITY, RISKY MANDATE

Winning

Connections:

Owner: Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stable, The Elkstone Group, &

Bethlehem Stable; Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Florent Geroux. Time: 1:42.14 (fast)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables,

The Elkstone Group, and Bethlehem Stables’ MONOMOY GIRL (Florent Geroux) stamped

herself as the leader of the older filly & mare division with a 1 ¾-length win over LADY KATE

in Churchill Downs’ $500,000 La Troienne (G1). Brad Cox trained the winner, a 5-year-old

daughter of Tapizar who won a championship at 3 off five Grade 1 wins, including Churchill’s

Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Monomoy Girl was forced to miss all

of 2019 due to a bout of colic and a minor hamstring injury but has seemingly come back

better than ever this year, as she won an optional-claimer over the track in May then the

Ruffian (G2) at Belmont Park July 11. She’s now 12-for-14 lifetime and looms the horse to

beat in the Distaff. Brad Anderson’s Lady Kate ran huge in defeat after setting a hot pace and

the 4-year-old daughter of Bernardini, who is 5-for-12 lifetime for trainer Eddie Kenneally,

could herself be on the path to Keeneland for the Distaff. We'll get with Brad (Anderson), the

owner, and we'll come up with a plan, but hopefully so," Kenneally said, when asked about a

potential Breeders’ Cup Run. The disappointment of the La Troienne was Calumet Farm’s

VEXATIOUS, who had already qualified for the Distaff when she won Saratoga’s “Win and

You’re In” Personal Ensign (G1) over Midnight Bisou Aug.1 for trainer Jack Sisterson, but the

6-year-old daughter of Giant’s Causeway was a flat fifth. Video

Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC

Winner

Fighting Mad Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West

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BCC

Winner

Midnight Bisou Steven M.

Asmussen

Bloom Racing Stable LLC, Madaket Stables LLC,

BCC

Winner

She's a Julie Steven M.

Asmussen

Allen Racing LLCBradley Thoroughbreds, Tim and

Anna Cambron, Rigney Racing, LLC, Madaket Stables

LLC

BCC

Winner

Swiss Skydiver Kenneth G. McPeek Peter J. Callahan

BCC

Winner

Vexatious Jack Sisterson Calumet Farm, LLC

20 Ollie's Candy John W. Sadler Paul and Karen Eggert

19

Shedaresthedevil

Brad Cox Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited,

Denali Stud,

16 Monomoy Girl Brad Cox Michael Dubb , Monomoy Stables LLC,

The Elkstone Group, LLC, Bethlehem Stables

16 Speech Michael W.

McCarthy

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Madaket Stables LLC

8 Horologist William I. Mott There's A Chance Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds,

Medallion Racing, Abbondanza Racing LLC

4 Letruska Fausto Gutierrez St. George Stable LLC

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Race: $1 million Old Forrester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1), 4yos

& up, 1 1/8 miles (turf)

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing

Order:

1 – DIGITAL AGE (IRE), 2 – FACTOR THIS, 3 – ROCKEMPEROR

(IRE) Margins: ¾, 2 ¼, 1 ¾

Also ran: SACRED LIFE (FR), DONTBLAMEROCKET, SPECTACULAR GEM, TRUE VALOUR (IRE), MR DUMAS, SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN,

BOWIES HERO

Winning Connections:

Owner: Klaravich Stable; Trainer: Chad Brown; Jockey: Javier Castellano.

Time: 1:47.79 (firm) Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Klaravich Stables’ DIGITAL AGE (IRE)

(Javier Castellano) wore down pace setter FACTOR THIS for a three-quarter length win in

Churchill Downs’ $1 million Turf Classic (G1). The 4-year-old son of Invisible Spirit (IRE)

added a second graded stakes over the local lawn, as he won the American Turf (G2) in 2019.

Invisible Spirit is now 5-for-11 lifetime and could run next in Belmont Park’s Oct. 3 Joe Hirsch

Turf Classic (G1). Both Gaining Ground Racing’s Factor This, who saw a four-race winning

streak come to an end for trainer Brad Cox, and Michael Dubb and Madaket Stables’

ROCKEMPEROR, who was third behind his winning stablemate, are also candidates for the

Hirsch. Brown also saddled Dubb and Madaket’s SACRED LIFE (FR) to a fourth-place finish as

the 9-5 favorite. Video

Race: $200,000 Del Mar Derby (G2), 3yos, 1 1/8 miles (turf)

Track: Del Mar Finishing

Order:

1 – PIXELATE, 2 – MARGOT’S BOY, 3 – DOMINANT SOUL

Margins: Head 1 ¼, ¾

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Also ran: CALIFORNIA KOOK, KISS TODAY GOODBYE, KANDEREL,

AMERICAN FARMER, K P ALL SYSTEMS GO, GUITTY, HEYWOODS BEACH, NO SLO MO

Winning

Connections:

Owner: Godolphin; Trainer: Mike Stidham; Jockey: Umberto

Rispoli. Time: 1:50.25 (fast)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Godolphin’s homebred PIXELATE

(Umberto Rispoli) held on for a measured head win over MARGOT’S BOY in the $200,000 Del

Mat Derby (G2). Mike Stidham trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of City Zip who won his

first career graded stakes and broke a five-race losing streak in the process. Pixelate, who

won the Central Park at Aqueduct in November, is now 3-for-11 lifetime, and would be a

logical candidate for the local Hollywood Derby (G1) later this year. Video

Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Channel Maker William I. Mott Adam Wachtel , Gary Barber , R. A. Hill Stable,

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing

BCC Winner Enable (GB) John H.M. Gosden Juddmonte Farms Limited

BCC Winner Lord North (IRE) John H.M. Gosden HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Racing

BCC Winner Red King Philip D'Amato Little Red Feather Racing, Gordon Jacobsen,

26 Zulu Alpha Michael J. Maker Philip Belmonte, Michael M. Hui

22 United Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods

* Ghaiyyath (IRE) Charlie Appleby Godolphin

* Japan (GB) Aidan P. O'Brien Derrick Smith , Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor,

Masaaki Matsushima

* Love (IRE) Aidan P. O'Brien Derrick Smith , Mrs. John Magnier , Michael Tabor

* Magical (IRE) Aidan P. O'Brien Derrick Smith , Mrs. John Magnier , Michael Tabor

***

Race: $507,203 Prix du Moulin (G1), 3yos & up, 1-mile (turf)

Track: ParisLongchamp Finishing

Order:

1 – PERSIAN KING (IRE), 2 – PINATUBO (IRE), 3 – CIRCUS

MAXIMUS (IRE)

Margins: 1 ¾, 6, 1 Also ran: SISKIN, VICTOR LUDORUM, ROMANISED (IRE)

Winning Connections:

Owner: Godolphin & Ballymore Thoroughbred’s; Trainer: Andre Fabre; Jockey: Pierre-Charles Boudot.

Time: 1:36.73 (good)

Countdown to the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF – Godolphin and

Ballymore Thoroughbreds’ PERSIAN KING (IRE) (Pierre-Charles Boudot) laid claim as one of

Europe’s best milers with a convincing 1 ¾-length win over favored PINATUBO (IRE) in

ParisLongchamp’s $507,203 (G1) Prix du Moulin (G1). The 4-year-old son of Kingman (GB)

made amends for a fourth-place finish in Deauville’s Aug. 16 Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), a

“Win and You’re In” for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF, and got back to

the form that saw him win the Prix d’Ispahan (G1) at Chantilly in July for trainer Andre Fabre.

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Persian King is now 8-for-12 lifetime and trading as one of the favorites for the Oct. 17

Champion Stakes (G1) at Ascot on Champions Day. Godolphin’s favored Pinatubo, who

entered off a win in the Prix Jean Prat (G1) at Deauville July 1 for trainer Charlie Appleby,

looms a leading candidate for the Prix de la Foret (G1) Oct. 4 at ParisLongchamp, and

potentially the Breeders’ Cup Mile as well. “We will see how he comes out of the race and

discuss it with connections, but I think the plan will be to come back to ParisLongchamp for

the Prix de la Foret and then hopefully on to the Breeders’ Cup Mile,” Appleby said. Flaxman

Stable and Coolmore’s homebred CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) was third for trainer Aidan O’Brien,

and the 4-year-old son of Galileo (IRE), who was fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile last year at

Santa Anita, could be headed for a return engagement later this fall. “I suppose there are

only two options now, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1, British Champions Day Oct. 17 at

Ascot) or the Breeders’ Cup Mile,” said racing manager Alan Cooper. Video

Race: $500,000 American Turf (G2), 3yos, 1 1/16 miles (turf)

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing

Order:

1 – FANCY LIQUOR, 2 – TAISHAN, 3 – FIELD PASS

Margins: ½, 1 ¼, 2 ¼

Also ran: SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT, KING THEO, SUGOI, AMERICAN

BUTTERFLY Winning

Connections:

Owner: Skychai Racing & Sand Dollar Stable; Trainer: Florent

Geroux; Jockey: Mike Maker. Time: 1:42.83 (firm)

Countdown to the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF – Skychai Racing

and Sand Dollar Stable’s FANCY LIQUOR (Florent Geroux) came from off the pace for a half-

length win over TAISHAN in Churchill Downs’ $500,000 American Turf (G2). Mike Maker

trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky who entered off a win in the Caesars

at Indiana Grand Aug. 12 and broke through for his first career graded stakes win. Fancy

Liquor is now 3-for-6 lifetime and could be a long-range candidate for the Hollywood Derby

(G1) later this fall at Del Mar. Cannon Thoroughbreds’ SMOOTH LIKE STRAIGHT was favored

for trainer Mike McCarthy off a pair of graded stakes wins, including the La Jolla (G3) Aug. 9,

but tired late to finish fourth. Video

Race: $150,000 Red Bank (G3), 3yos & up, 1-mile (turf)

Track: Monmouth Park

Finishing

Order:

1 – ANALYZE IT, 2 – MEGACITY, 3 – ABIDING STAR

Margins: 1 ¾, 2 ¼, head

Also ran: IRISH STRAIGHT, SHARE THE RIDE, SPIKES SHIRL, FINANCIAL

SYSTEM Winning

Connections:

Owner: Bill Lawrence; Trainer: Chad Brown; Jockey: Joe Bravo.

Time: 1:35.54 (firm)

Countdown to the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF – Bill Lawrence’s

ANALYZE IT (Joe Bravo) showed no rust in pulling clear for a 1 ¾-length win over MEGACITY

in Monmouth Park’s $150,000 Red Bank (G3). The 5-year-old son of Point of Entry was making

his first start since November 2018 for trainer Chad Brown but returned with aplomb while

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winning his third career graded stakes. Analyze It was one of the better middle distance 3-

year-old turf runners in 2018, as he won the Transylvania (G3) at Keeneland and was third

in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Churchill Downs in his last start before going to the sidelines.

He’s now 4-for-9 lifetime and figures a major player for Keeneland’s Oct.3 Shadwell Turf Mile

(G1), a race Analyze It finished fourth in 2018. The Shadwell is a “Win and You’re In” for the

FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF. Video

FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner C Z Rocket Peter Miller Tom Kagele

BCC Winner Vekoma George Weaver R. A. Hill Stable, Gatsas Stables

18 Midcourt John A. Shirreffs CRK Stable, LLC

16 Echo Town Steven M. Asmussen L&N Racing LLC

16 Flagstaff John W. Sadler Lane's End Racing, Hronis Racing LLC

12 Rushie Michael W. McCarthy Jim Daniell

12 Warrior's Charge Brad Cox Ten Strike Racing, Madaket Stables LLC

10 No Parole Thomas M. Amoss Maggie Moss , Greg Tramontin

10 Whitmore Ron Moquett Southern Springs Stables, Robert V. La Penta, Head of Plains Partners LLC

10 Win Michael J. Trombetta Live Oak Plantation

6 Complexity Chad C. Brown Seth A. Klarman

6 Sharp Samurai Mark Glatt Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal, Mark Glatt Head of Plains Partners LLC

0 Midnight Sands Brendan P. Walsh The Cool Silk Partnership

***

Race: $500,000 Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile (G2), fillies & mares 4yos & up, 1-mile (turf)

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – BEAU RECALL (IRE), 2 – NEWSPAPEROFRECORD, 3 – LA

SIGNARE (FR)

Margins: 1 ½, 1, 2 ½ Also ran: JULIET FOXTROT (GB), DADDY IS A LEGEND, BELLE LAURA

Winning Connections:

Owner: Slam Dunk Racing & Medallion Racing; Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Manny Franco.

Time: 1:35.39 (firm)

Countdown to the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Slam Dunk Racing

and Medallion Racing’s BEAU RECALL (IRE) (Manny Franco) ran down heavily favored

NEWSPAPEROFRECORD by 1 ½ lengths to record a repeat win in the $500,000 Churchill

Downs Distaff Turf Mile (G2). Brad Cox trained the winner, a 6-year-old daughter of Sir

Prancealot (IRE) who turned the tables on the favorite after running second to her in Belmont

Park’s Just a Game (G1) in June. Beau Recall entered off a fifth-place finish in the 1 1/8-mile

Yellow Ribbon (G2) at Del Mar Aug. 8 but relished the cutback, while winning her fourth career

graded stakes. She’s now 8-for-29 lifetime and figures a leading contender for Keeneland’s

Oct. 3 First Lady (G1), which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly

& Mare Turf (G1). Klaravich Stable’s Newspaperofrecord was 1-2 based on dominant victories

in Belmont’s Intercontinental (G3) and Just a Game for trainer Chad Brown and looked about

1-9 after setting a slow and uncontested pace but could not see it out late. The 4-year-old

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daughter of Lope de Vega (IRE) won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) over the

course in 2018 and is now 5-for-9 lifetime. Video

Breeders’ Cup Champion Sharing continued her winning ways in the Edgewood (G2)

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Race: $300,000 Edgewood (G2), 3yo fillies, 1-mile (turf)

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing Order:

1 – SHARING, 2 – HENDY WOODS, 3 – LUCKY BETTY

Margins: 1 ¼, 2 ½, 1 Also ran: IN GOOD SPIRITS, PRANKED, WALK IN MARRAKESH (IRE),

MARIAFOOT (FR)

Winning Connections:

Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gainesway Stable; Trainer: Graham Motion; Jockey: Manny Franco.

Time: 1:36.87 (good) Countdown to the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Eclipse

Thoroughbred Partners and Gainesway Stable’s SHARING (Manny Franco) confirmed her

status as the best 3-year-old turf filly in the country with a 1 ¼-length win over HENDY

WOODS in Churchill Downs’ $300,000 Edgewood (G2). The daughter of 2004 Breeders’ Cup

Sprint winner Speightstown upset the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf last year at Santa

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Anita to end her campaign for trainer Graham Motion and hasn’t missed a beat this year.

Sharing won her seasonal debut in the local Tepin in May then was a strong second in the

Coronation (G1) at Royal Ascot June 20. Sharing has now won 5-of-7 starts and Motion

indicated she’ll run next in Keeneland’s Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1). Video

Race: $200,000 Glens Falls (G2), fillies & mares 4yos & up, 1 3/8 miles (turf)

Track: Saratoga

Finishing Order:

1 – CIVIL UNION, 2 – MY SISTER NAT (FR), 3 – BEAU BELLE

Margins: 1, nose, ½ Also ran: LOVDLY LUCKY, ELIADE (FR), PALLAS ATHENE, COMPLICIT

Winning

Connections:

Owner: Joe Allen; Trainer: Shug McGaughey; Jockey: Joel

Rosario. Time: 2:19.80 (firm)

Countdown to the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Joe Allen’s homebred

CIVIL UNION (Joel Rosario) continued her ascent up the ranks in the long-distance filly &

mare turf ranks with a 1-length win over MY SISTER NAT (FR) in Saratoga’s $200,000 Glens

Falls (G2). Shug McGaughey trained the winner, a lightly raced 5-year-old daughter of War

Front who entered the year as just a maiden winner but has now reeled off two straight and

showed no signs of slowing down in what was her graded stakes debut. Civil Union, who made

the first three starts of her career for trainer Chad Brown, entered off a win in Belmont Park’s

River Memories July 12 and has now won 4-of-7 lifetime and would be a logical candidate for

Belmont’s Oct. 10 Flower Bowl (G1), which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Maker’s Mark

Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Peter Brant’s favored MY SISTER NAT, who won the local

Waya (G3) Aug. 8, struggled with the tepid pace but ran on for trainer Chad Brown and could

also head to the Flower Bowl. Video

Race: $151,500 John C. Mabee (G2), fillies & mares, 1 1/8

miles (turf)

Track: Del Mar

Finishing Order:

1 – RAYMUNDOS SECRET, 2 – LADY PRANCEALOT (IRE), 3 – CATCH THE EYE

Margins: Neck, 1, 1 ¼

Also ran: ZEE DROP, DON’T BLAME JUDY, QUICK (GB), PULPIT RIDER, MEAL TICKET

Winning Connections:

Owner: Sierra Racing & Sterling Stable; Trainer: Phil D’Amato; Jockey: Flavien Prat.

Time: 1:48.60 (firm)

Countdown to the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Sierra Racing and

Sterling Stables’ RAYMUNDOS SECRET (Flavien Prat) led every step and held off LADY

PRANCEALOT (IRE) by a neck in Del Mar’s $151,500 John C. Mabee (G2). The 4-year-old

daughter of Treasure Beach (GB) made it two in row for trainer Phil D’Amato, as she entered

off a local optional-claiming win in her first start for the barn. Raymundos Secret began her

career with Jose Chavez then went to Richard Baltas but has found a new home with D’Amato,

and is now 5-for-7 lifetime. The top-2 finishers could get a rematch in Santa Anita’s Sept. 26

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Rodeo Drive (G1), which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly &

Mare Turf. Video

Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Love (IRE) Aidan P. O'Brien Derrick Smith , Mrs. John Magnier,

Michael Tabor

24 Rushing Fall Chad C. Brown e Five Racing Thoroughbreds

20 Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) Richard E. Mandella Fox Hill Farms Inc.

20 Mean Mary H. Graham Motion Alex G. Campbell Jr.

18 Newspaperofrecord (IRE) Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables Inc

16 Starship Jubilee Kevin Attard Blue Heaven Farm, LLC

12 Beau Recall (IRE) Brad Cox Nick Cosato, Medallion Racing

12 Bodhicitta (GB) Richard Baltas Calvin Nguyen

6 Sistercharlie (IRE) Chad C. Brown White Birch Farm, Inc.

* Alpine Star (IRE) Mrs. John Harrington Flaxman Holdings Limited

* Audarya (FR) James R. Fanshawe Mrs. A M Swinburn

* Con Te Partiro Gai M. Waterhouse Newgate SF

* Durance (GER) Peter Schiergen Gestut Ebbesloh

* Fancy Blue (IRE) Donnacha O'Brien Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier,

Michael Tabor

* One Voice (IRE) Mrs. John Harrington Glen Hill Farm

* Powerful Breeze (GB) Hon. Hugo Palmer Dr. Ali Ridha

* Star Catcher (GB) John H.M. Gosden Anthony E. Oppenheimer

***

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Bell’s the One (outside) by a whisker over Serengeti Empress in the Derby City Distaff

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Race: $500,000 Derby City Distaff (G1), fillies & mares 4yos & up, seven furlongs

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing Order:

1 – BELL’S THE ONE, 2 – SERENGETI EMPRESS, 3 – SALLY’S CURLIN

Margins: Nose, 3, ½ Also ran: WONDRWHERECRAIGIS, LONG WEEKEND, LIAM’S PRIDE

Winning

Connections:

Owner: Lothenbach Stable; Trainer: Neil Pessin; Jockey: Corey

Lanerie. Time: 1:21.07 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Lothenbach Stable’s BELL’S THE

ONE (Corey Lanerie) won an impossible to call photo over SERENGETI EMPRESS by a nose in

Churchill Downs’ $500,000 Derby City Distaff (G1). The 4-year-old daughter of

Majesticperfection won her first career Grade 1 for trainer Neil Pessin and improved on the

form that saw her win the local Winning Colors (G3) two-back in May. Bell’s the One entered

off a third in the Madison (G1) at Keeneland and improved to 7-for-14 lifetime. Pessin will

look to win another Grade 1, and potentially a championship, when she runs next. I think you

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have to (run in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint),” Pessin said. “That will be her next

race. We gave her two months between her last race and this one and it’s another two months

to the Breeders’ Cup. She does well with the spacing.” Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress again

laid it all on the line and lost nothing in defeat for trainer Tom Amoss. The 4-year-old daughter

of Alternation entered off a grueling win in Saratoga’s Aug. 8 Ballerina (G1), which was a “Win

and You’re In” for the Filly & Mare Sprint, a race Amoss is already looking forward to. “We

didn’t get it today but she ran her heart out and we’ll get one more chance in November (in

the Breeders’ Cup) at Keeneland,” Amoss said. Serengeti Empress, who won the Kentucky

Oaks over the track last year and was third in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at

Santa Anita, is 7-for-18 lifetime and has really blossomed since cutting back to one-turn for

her last two starts. Video

Race: $300,000 Eight Belles (G2), 3yo fillies, seven furlongs

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – SCONSIN, 2 – FOUR GRACES, 3 – NEVER FORGET

Margins: 2 ¼, 1 ¾, 1 Also ran: MUNDAYE CALL, EXTRA EFFORT

Winning Connections:

Owner: Lloyd Madison Farm; Trainer: Greg Foley; Jockey: James Graham.

Time: 1:21.30 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Lloyd Madison Farms’ SCONSIN

(James Graham) took advantage of a heated pace duel and rallied from last for a 2 ¼-length

win over favored FOUR GRACES in Churchill Downs’ $300,000 Eight Belles (G2). Greg Foley

trained the winner, a 3-year-old daughter of Include who was a distant second to Four Graces

in Keeneland’s Beaumont (G3) in July and was third in the Audubon Oaks at Ellis Park Aug.

9, but relished the :44 half-mile she got to win her first career stakes. Sconsin is now 3-or-8

lifetime and figures to be a prominent player in Keeneland’s Oct. 17 Raven Run (G2). Whitham

Thoroughbreds’ homebred Four Graces, who entered 4-for-4 at seven furlongs, which included

a win in the local Dogwood (3) in June, along with the Beaumont, dueled hard early and

predictably tired late for trainer Ian Wilkes, who will likely look for a rematch in the Raven

Run. Video

Race: $200,000 Prioress (G2), 3yo fillies, six furlongs

Track: Saratoga Finishing

Order:

1 – FRANK’S ROCKETTE, 2 – REAGAN’S EDGE, 3 – CENTER

AISLE Margins: 2 ½, 1, 2

Also ran: SECONDARY MARKET, SOUND MACHINE, HELLO BEAUTIFUL, UP

IN SMOKE, PURRFECTLY CLAIRE Winning

Connections:

Owner: Frank Fletcher; Trainer: Bill Mott; Jockey: Junior

Alvarado. Time: 1:08.89 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Frank Fletcher’s homebred

FRANK’S ROCKETTE (Junior Alvarado) made it three in a row with a 2 ½-length win over

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REAGAN’S EDGE in Saratoga’s $200,000 Prioress (G2). The 3-year-old daughter of Into

Mischief has been a sprint star for trainer Bill Mott, as she won for the fifth time in nine starts

and has never missed the exacta. Frank’s Rockette entered off a head win over Reagan’s Edge

in Belmont Park’s Victory Ride (G3) July 4 but had a much easier time in the Prioress while

winning her first career graded stakes, and looms a potential contender for the Breeders’ Cup

Filly & Mare Sprint. Video

Race: $150,000 Honorable Miss (G2), fillies and mares, six furlongs

Track: Saratoga Finishing

Order:

1 – COME DANCING, 2 – LADY’S ISLAND, 3 – BLAMED

Margins: ¾, 2 ¾, 2 ½ Also ran: UNHOLY ALLIANCE, PINK SANDS, BYE BYE J, PACIFIC GALE

Winning Connections:

Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable; Trainer: Carlos Martin; Jockey: Irad Ortiz.

Time: 1:08.74 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Blue Devil Racing Stable’s COME

DANCING (Irad Ortiz) showed her class and broke a four-race losing streak with a three-

quarter length win over LADY’S ISLAND in Saratoga’s $150,000 Honorable Miss (G2). Carlos

Martin trained the winner, a 6-year-old daughter of Malibu Moon who was New York’s best

female sprinter last year but has struggled since running sixth at 2-1 in the Breeders’ Cup

Filly & Mare Sprint last year at Santa Anita. Come Dancing entered 0-for-3 this year, including

a fourth in the local Aug. 8 Ballerina (G1), which was a “Win and You’re In” for the Filly &

Mare Sprint, and a race she won last year. Come Dancing got untracked in the Honorable Miss

to move her lifetime mark to 9-to-18, and could use the win as a springboard to another try

in the Filly & Mare Sprint, with a potential prep in Belmont’s Oct. 3 Gallant Bloom (G2),

another race she won last year. Video

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and

Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Serengeti Empress Thomas M. Amoss Joel Politi

26 Ce Michael W. McCarthy Bo Hirsch

24 Gamine Bob Baffert Michael Lund Petersen

20 Venetian Harbor Richard Baltas Ciaglia Racing LLC, Highland Yard LLC, River Oak Farm, Dominic Savides

18 Bell's the One Neil L. Pessin Lothenbach Stables, Inc.

14 Bellafina Simon Callaghan Kaleem Shah, Inc., Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor , Derrick Smith

12 Four Graces Ian R. Wilkes Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC

8 Come Dancing Carlos Martin Blue Devil Racing Stable

7 Mia Mischief Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables, LLC

***

Race: $250,000 Hopeful (G1), 2yos, seven furlongs

Track: Saratoga Finishing

Order:

1 – JACKIE’S WARRIOR, 2 – REINVESTMENT RISK, 3 –

MUTASAABEQ

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Margins: 2 ¼, 10 ¼, 9 ¼

Also ran: AMPERSAND, PAPETU, NUTSIE, FEARLESS FLY Winning

Connections:

Owner: Kirk & Judy Robison; Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey:

Joel Rosario.

Time: 1:21.29 (fast) Countdown to the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare

Alliance – Kirk and Judy Robison’s JACKIE’S WARRIOR (Joel Rosario) broke running and

never looked back, turning into a highly anticipated potential three-horse duel into a runaway

with a 2 ¼-length win over REINVESTMENT RISK in Saratoga’s $250,000 Hopeful (G1). The

2-year-old son of Maclean’s Music used similar tactics in winning the local Saratoga Special

(G2) Aug. 7 for trainer Steve Asmussen but took on two talented local MSW winners, in

Klaravich Stable’s Reinvestment Risk, as well as Shadwell Stable’s MUTASAABEQ. But, much

like in the Special, Jackie’s Warrior took charge at the start and never had an anxious moment

while going 3-for-3 lifetime. Asmussen’s longtime assistant Scott Blasi hinted at a potential

path to Keeneland later this fall. “I’d expect he’d go on to the Champagne and the Breeders’

Cup from there.” Belmont Park’s Oct. 10 Champagne (G1) is a “Win and You’re In” for the

TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Reinvestment Risk

was on the hard chase the entire way and was a clear second for trainer Chad Brown, and the

son of Upstart ran well in defeat and is another candidate for the Champagne. Third-place

finish Mutasaabeq, who aired in his debut Aug. 8 for trainer Todd Pletcher, got run off his feet

early and was a distant third and might find his best stride going two turns. Mutasaabeq could

be pointed for that route effort in Keeneland’s Oct. 3 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1), which

is also a “Win and You’re In” for the Juvenile. Video

Race: $250,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2yos, seven furlongs

Track: Del Mar Finishing

Order:

1 – DR. SCHIVEL, 2 – SPIELBERG, 3 – WESTON

Margins: 1 ¾, 3 ¾, ½ Also ran: SCOOBY, DYN O MITE, DIXIE’S TWO CENTS

Winning Connections:

Owner: Red Barons Barn & Rancho Temescal; Trainer: Luis Mendez; Jockey: Flavien Prat.

Time: 1:24.16 (fast)

Countdown to the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare

Alliance – Red Barons Barn and Rancho Temescal’s DR. SCHIVEL (Flavien Prat) left little

doubt who the best 2-year-old in California is with a 1 ¾-length win over SPIELBERG in the

$250,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1). Luis Mendez trained the winner, a son of Violence who broke

through in his third start with an easy MSW win over the track Aug. 8 and parlayed that into

the Futurity while upping his lifetime record to 2-for-4. Dr. Schivel was third on debut at Santa

Anita in June and could return there Sept. 26 for the American Pharoah (G1), a “Win and

You’re In” for the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

or train up to the Juvenile at Keeneland. When he starts next, Dr. Schivel will be in the barn

of trainer Mark Glatt, who trains the majority of horses for Jed Cohen, the owner of Red

Barons Barn. Video

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Sittin On Go Sweeps to “Win and You’re In” berth to TVG Juvenile with Iroquois Win

@Coady Photo

Race: $200,000 Iroquois (G3), 2yos, 1-mile

BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – SITTIN ON GO, 2 – MIDNIGHT BOURBON, 3 – SUPER STOCK

Margins: 2 ½, 1 ¾, 5 ¼

Also ran: THERIDEOFALIFETIME, PICO D’ORO, NOTARY, ULTIMATE

BADGER, CRAZY SHOT, DROP ANCHOR, BELAFONTE Winning

Connections:

Owner: Albaugh Family Stable; Trainer: Dale Romans; Jockey:

Corey Lanerie. Time: 1:35.00 (fast)

Countdown to the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare

Alliance – Albaugh Family Stable’s SITTIN ON GO (Corey Lanerie) earned an automatic

starting berth into the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare

Alliance (G1) when he closed from far back to overtake MIDNIGHT BOURBON by 2 ½ lengths

in Churchill Downs’ $200,000 “Win and You’re In” Iroquois (G3). The 2-year-old son of Brody’s

Cause entered off a slow but dominant 4 ¼-length debut win going five furlongs at Ellis Park

Aug. 16 for trainer Dale Romans, and clearly relished the extra ground. Sittin On Go was a

modest $65,000 weanling purchase in 2018 and has proven to be a bargain, with plenty more

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to come. “We were pretty confident he’d be able to stretch out from his training and this race

set up perfectly for us,” Romans said. “We’re on to the Breeders’ Cup.” Ron Winchell’s Midnight

Bourbon ran well in defeat off his own Ellis MSW win for trainer Steve Asmussen, and the son

of two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Tiznow appears to have a bright future, and figures

a leading candidate for Keeneland’s Oct. 3 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1), another “Win

and You’re In” for the Juvenile. The disappointment of the Iroquois was Stephen Fidel’s

homebred THERIDEOFALIFETIME, who was heavily favored for trainer Nacho Correas off a

second in the Saratoga Special (G2) Aug. 7 but faded to fourth after facing pace pressure up

front early on. Video

TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Sittin On Go Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stables LLC

16 Jackie's Warrior Steven M. Asmussen J. Kirk Robison

10 Dr. Schivel Mark Glatt Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal, William Branch , William Dean Reeves

10 Weston Ryan Hanson Chris Drakos , Ryan Hanson

0 Calibrate Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC

***

Race: $250,000 Spinaway (G1), 2yo fillies, seven furlongs

Track: Saratoga Finishing

Order:

1 – VEQUIST, 2 – ESPLANANDE, 3 – LADY LILLY

Margins: 9 ½, 1 ½, 11 ¼ Also ran: IRISH CONSTITUTION, GUANA CAY, BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES

Winning Connections:

Owner: Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Swilcan Stable; Trainer: Butch Reid; Jockey: Luis Saez.

Time: 1:22.29 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and

Swilcan Stable’s VEQUIST (Luis Saez) broke her maiden in style with a 9 ½-length demolition

over ESPLANANDE in Saratoga’s $250,000 Spinaway (G1). Butch Reid trained the winner, a

2-year-old daughter of 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Nyquist who entered off just a

debut second at Parx Racing July 29. The Swilcan homebred improved in a big way in her

second start, which could propel her to Belmont Park’s Oct. 10 Frizette (G1), which is a “Win

and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. John C. Oxley’s homebred BEAUTIFUL

MEMORIES again disappointed as a heavy favorite and was essentially eased across the line

while running last-of-6, seven weeks after she was pulled up at 1-2 in the local Schuylerville

(G3) July 16 for trainer Mark Casse. Video

Race: $250,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1), 2yo fillies, seven furlongs

Track: Del Mar Finishing

Order:

1 – PRINCESS NOOR, 2 – FOREST CARAWAY, 3 –

ILLUMINATION

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Margins: 6 ½, 2 ¼, 5 ¼

Also ran: GET ON THE BUS, ROLL UP MO MONEY, MY GIRL RED Winning

Connections:

Owner: Zedan Racing Stable; Trainer: Bob Baffert; Jockey:

Victor Espinoza.

Time: 1:23.15 (fast) Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Zedan Racing Stable’s PRINCESS

NOOR (Victor Espinoza) staked her claim as the best 2-year-old filly in the country with an

easy 6 ½-length win over FOREST CARAWAY in the $250,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1). The

2-year-old daughter of Not This Time cost $1.35 million as a 2-year-old in training at the

Ocala April sale. She appears to be a bargain at this stage of her career for trainer Bob Baffert,

as she was equally impressive while geared down in her local debut win Aug. 22. Baffert

indicated she’ll prep for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies in Santa Anita’s Sept. 26 two-turn

Chandelier (G2), which is a “Win and You’re In” for the race. Video

Race: $200,000 Pocahontas (G3), 2yo fillies, 1-mile

BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE

Track: Churchill Downs

Finishing Order:

1 – GIRL DADDY, 2 – CRAZY BEAUTIFUL, 3 – ALEXANDRA

Margins: 2, 3 ¾, 5 ¾

Also ran: XTREMA, FABRICATE, MANIA, AMERICAN GRACE, INJECT, BLISSFUL CHANGE

Winning Connections:

Owner: Albaugh Family Stable; Trainer: Dale Romans; Jockey: Joe Talamo.

Time: 1:34.94 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Albaugh Family Stable’s GIRL DADDY

(Joe Talamo) remained undefeated and earned an automatic start in the Breeders’ Cup

Juvenile Fillies with a 2-length win over CRAZY BEAUTIFUL in Churchill Downs’ $200,000 “Win

and You’re In” Pocahontas (G3). The 2-year-old daughter of 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

winner Uncle Mo has proven a quick study for trainer Dale Romans, as she won her debut by

5 ½ lengths at Ellis Park July 24 going 6 furlongs. In the Pocahontas, she showed any added

ground won’t be an issue, settling nicely before delivering a strong stretch run. Girl Daddy

has already gone a long way in paying back her $500,000 purchase price as a yearling, and

already has Romans looking forward to taking a short trip to Lexington from his Louisville

base. “It’s exciting having a filly developing this quickly,” Romans said. “We’re thrilled to only

have to take a short trip down the road to Keeneland for the Breeders’ Cup.” Should Girl

Daddy prep for the Juvenile Fillies, she could run in another “Win and You’re In” for the race

in Keeneland’s Oct. 2 Alcibiades (G1). Video

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points

Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Girl Daddy Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stables LLC

10 Princess Noor Bob Baffert Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.

10 Vequist Robert E. Reid Jr. Gary Barber , Adam Wachtel, Swilcan Stable LLC

6 My Girl Red J. Keith Desormeaux Erich G. Brehm

6 Thoughtfully Steven M. Asmussen Heider Family Stable, LLC

0 Cantata Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables, LLC

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0 Simply Ravishing Kenneth G. McPeek Harold Lerner

0 Travel Column Brad Cox OXO Equine LLC

***

Race: $500,000 Pat Day Mile (G2), 3yos, 1-mile

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – RUSHIE, 2 – SONNEMAN, 3 – TAP IT TO WIN

Margins: 1 ¾, ½, 1 ¼ Also ran: SHASHASHAKEMEUP, ECHO TOWN, VERTICAL THREAT, DIGITAL

Winning Connections:

Owner: Jim & Donna Daniell; Trainer: Mike McCarthy; Jockey: Javier Castellano.

Time: 1:34.41 (fast)

Countdown to the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – Jim and Donna Daniell’s

RUSHIE (Javier Castellano) relished the class relief and posted a 1 ¾-length win over

SONNEMAN in Churchill Downs’ $500,000 Pat Day Mile (G2). Mike McCarthy trained the

winner, a 3-year-old son of 2015 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Liam’s Map who chased the

likes of Honor A.P. and Kentucky Derby winner Authentic when third in the Santa Anita Derby

(G1) in June and Art Collector and Swiss Skydiver when third in Keeneland’s Blue Grass (G2)

July 11. Rushie, who won an optional-claimer at Oaklawn Park in May, is now 3-for-7 lifetime

and looms a candidate for the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.

Video

Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner C Z Rocket Peter Miller Tom Kagele

BCC Winner Vekoma George Weaver R. A. Hill Stable, Gatsas Stables

18 Midcourt John A. Shirreffs CRK Stable, LLC

16 Echo Town Steven M. Asmussen L&N Racing LLC

16 Flagstaff John W. Sadler Lane's End Racing, Hronis Racing LLC

12 Rushie Michael W. McCarthy Jim Daniell

12 Warrior's Charge Brad Cox Ten Strike Racing, Madaket Stables LLC

10 No Parole Thomas M. Amoss Maggie Moss , Greg Tramontin

10 Whitmore Ron Moquett Southern Springs Stables, Robert V. La Penta ,

Head of Plains Partners LLC

10 Win Win Win Michael J. Trombetta Live Oak Plantation

6 Complexity Chad C. Brown Seth A. Klarman

6 Sharp Samurai Mark Glatt Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal, Mark Glatt

0 Midnight Sands Brendan P. Walsh The Cool Silk Partnership

***

Race: $399,000 Sprint Cup (G1), 3yos & up, six furlongs (turf)

Track: Haydock

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Finishing

Order:

1 – DREAM OF DREAMS (IRE), 2 – GLEN SHIEL (GB), 3 –

GOLDEN HORDE (IRE) Margins: 1 ¼, neck, 1

Also ran: ART POWER (IRE), HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR), THE TIN MAN (GB),

LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE), SUMMERGHAND (IRE), BRANDO (GB), ARCHER’S DREAM (IRE), FOREVER IN DREAMS (IRE),

QUEEN JO JO (GB), TABDEED (GB)

Winning Connections:

Owner: Saeed Suhail; Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute; Jockey: Oisin Murphy.

Time: 1:14.07 (soft) Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Saeed Suhail’s DREAM OF DREAMS (IRE)

(Oisin Murphy) kicked clear late for a 1 ¼-length win over GLEN SHIEL (GB) in Haydock’s

$399,000 Sprint Cup (G1). The 6-year-old son of Dream Ahead broke through at racing’s

highest level for the first time after going winless in his previous six attempts for trainer Sir

Michael Stoute. Dream of Dreams is now 7-for-28 lifetime and could run next in the QIPCO

British Champions Sprint (G1) on Champions Day at Ascot Oct. 17. Video

Race: $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2), 3yos & up, five and a half furlongs (turf)

Track: Churchill Downs Finishing

Order:

1 – DIAMOND OOPS, 2 – EXTRAVAGANT KID, 3 – JUST MIGHT

Margins: Neck, 1, neck Also ran: CHAPS, REAL NEWS, SMART REMARK, CAROTARI, JAZZY

TIMES, CHIEF CICATRIZ, TELL YOUR DADDY, FIELDER, WELLABLED

Winning

Connections:

Owner: Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy Dunne, EDP Racing &

Patrick Biancone; Trainer: Biancone; Jockey: Florent Geroux. Time: 1:04.18 (firm)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy Dunne,

EDP Racing and trainer Patrick Biancone’s DIAMOND OOPS (Florent Geroux) came up the rail

and held off favored EXTRAVAGANT KID by a neck in Churchill Downs’ $250,000 Turf Sprint

(G2). The 5-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky has been one of the more versatile horses in the

country the past few years, as last year he won the Smile Sprint (G3) and Mr. Prospector (3)

at Gulfstream Park and was also second in Keeneland’s Shadwell Turf Mile (G1), a “Win and

You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Diamond Oops entered winless in two starts this year,

but was a good fourth in the Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream in January, and is now

6-for-15 lifetime. He could be a candidate for Keeneland’s Oct. 3 Woodford (G2), or the

Shadwell the same day. DARRS’ Extravagant Kid ran well in defeat for trainer Brendan Walsh

and the 7-year-old son of Kiss the Kid, who is 14-for-44 lifetime, could also run in the

Woodford. Video

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner

BCC Winner Battaash (IRE) Charles Hills Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum

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BCC Winner Oleksandra (AUS) Neil D. Drysdale Team Valor LLC

6 Diamond Oops Patrick L. Biancone Diamond 100 Racing Club LLC, Amy Dunne,

D. P. Racing LLC, Patrick L. Biancone

4 Wildman Jack Doug F. O'Neill W C Racing

0 Kimari Wesley A. Ward David Mowat

* Liberty Beach (GB) John Quinn Philip Wilkins

* Oxted (GB) Roger Teal Stephen Piper , David Fish , T. Hirschfeld

* Que Amoro (IRE) Michael Dods P. Appleton , Mrs. Anne Elliott

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A B O U T B R E E D E R S ’ C U P

The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred

horse racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying

series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The

Breeders’ Cup is also a founding member of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, an

organization composed of industry leaders committed to advancing safety measures in

Thoroughbred racing and improving the well-being of equine and human athletes.

The 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 Championship races, is

scheduled to be held on November 6-7 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky

and features a total of $35 million in purses and awards. The event will be televised live by

the NBC Sports Group. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website,

breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media.

M E D I A C O N T A C T S

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