After rating in third early, Nitrogen rallies wide on the far turn under Jose Ortiz to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Trainer Daisuke Takayanagi called the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) a "dream come true" for his grade 1 winner T O Elvis, who blazed past 4-5 favorite Englishman in deep stretch. He won by 1 1/4 lengths.
Avenging his defeat in the Woodbine Mile (G1T), a perfect stalking trip worked out by jockey Kendrick Carmouche carried Deterministic to hold off Notable Speech's late charge by three-quarters of a length in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T).
After shipping to Europe to take down the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1), Bacio returned home to Keeneland and dominated the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) Oct. 31.
Taking command in early stretch after stalking the pace, Klaravich Stables' Ways and Means romps by 6 1/4 lengths in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Six months in advance of Kentucky Derby 153, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other Colts and Geldings" closes as the even-money favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Scat Daddy, who died in December 2015 at just 11, has left a legacy of outstanding sons at stud on both sides of the Atlantic, which is continuing to pay off for Coolmore's breeding and racing outfit.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert gives his barn a grade of A-minus following the performances of his 2-year-olds at the Breeders' Cup Oct. 30 at Keeneland.