Coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse, the Kentucky-bred Bacio is back in his home state and considered the favorite for the loaded Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland.
The $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 31 isn't the best race from a class perspective Breeders' Cup Saturday, but it is one of the most competitive. The race is led by Keeneland track specialist Further Ado.
Diana Stakes (G1T) winner Kathynmarissa leads the American contingent in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) against several formidable group 1-winning European contenders, including four-time group 1 winner Blue Bolt.
On the Oct. 26 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Racing Post's Scott Burton dives into the European Breeders' Cup runners, Chivalry AI's Charlie Gavin highlights how they use AI in horse racing.
There will be a lively East versus West battle in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) as American History, the 2-for-2 winner of the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, will carry the banner for the East in the 1 1/16-mile stakes for 2-year-olds.
When trainer Aidan O'Brien looks to add to his recent success in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland, he'll start with a massive, talented runner who harkens back to 2-year-olds of another era.
As Aidan O'Brien seeks a fifth straight win in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), his son Joseph could stand in his way with the formidable Folsom Blues.
Ways and Means, whose gameness has led her to achieve great things, looks to scale even loftier heights while seeking her initial Breeders' Cup victory when she enters the starting gate for the Filly and Mare Sprint (G1).