Some of the most accomplished jockeys in the world have mounts in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). It's a diverse field featuring four riders who have won the Classic before, and also one who will be making his debut in the race.
On the morning of Oct. 27 at Keeneland, record-breaking European conditioner Aidan O'Brien talked about how Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) favorite Sun Goddess walks.
Defending FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) champion Notable Speech wasted little time getting reacquainted with Keeneland Oct. 27, leading a strong European contingent onto the track for the first time since clearing quarantine Monday night.
Despite having more than $2.5 million in the bank and defeating Bentornato this spring, Dark Saffron enters the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) as a longshot.
Reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty and Japan's Forever Young are tied atop the Oct. 26 National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll with 12 first-place votes each, though Sovereignty holds a thin one-point lead overall.
Led by grade 1 winners Golden Tempo and Knightsbridge, 19 BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospects are scheduled to compete in the Oct. 30-31 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland. Another pair are also-eligibles and could gain entry with scratches.