After racing comfortably on the lead early, Rhetorical then delivers a strong late run to draw off to an easy victory in the $1,021,406 Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland, securing victory in the race for a second straight year.

Let Em Know made his presence felt by capturing the $250,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G2T) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park, becoming the first graded stakes winner for Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Jackie's Warrior.

One of the reasons why horse racing can be so endearing is because of people like John Grabowski.

Second in her only prior outing, a 1-mile turf event, Domain Expansion crushed her foes by 7 lengths in the Oak Leaf Stakes (G2) Oct. 3 at Santa Anita Park, earning a berth to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).

Closing relentlessly down the stretch, American History catches favorites Coach Pope and Q B Rocket to win the Oct. 3 Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland.

Ace Stud comes to the fore at the Arqana Arc Sale Oct. 3 when swooping for the two top lots, Bright Light, an entrant in the Oct. 4 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), and Space Waltz, each for seven figures. 

Team Valor International's U. S. S. Valor sailed to a dominant 6 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park, but connections are hesitant to commit to a trip to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1).

Evanescence earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) by rallying to take the Oct. 3 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) at Keeneland by a neck over Praying.

While the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) is the main event Oct. 4 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse, there are five other group 1 races on the card, all Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In events.

Caballo de Mar edges away from favored Scandinavia to become the first horse since Westerner in 2004 to secure successive Prix du Cadran (G1) victories Oct. 3 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse.