This is the deepest Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) of recent years says Total Performance Data ahead of handicapping this year's Classic. Let's start by agreeing with that statement.
The year following a scratch as the favorite from the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) has been a roller coaster for Sovereignty, but it would all be worth it should he take this year's edition Oct. 31.
Horse racing lost one of its most respected breeders Oct. 25 when Greg Goodman, owner of Mt. Brilliant Farm near Lexington, died in Houston, Texas. He was 72.
Churchill Downs Incorporated and New York Racing Association announced Oct. 28 the expansion of the Thoroughbred Championship Series in 2027 to include two distinct divisions—the Derby Division and the Oaks Division.
Gstaad, winner of this year's Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) and Cartier champion juvenile colt of 2025, has been retired from racing and will take up stud duties at Coolmore's Irish base in 2027.
After being claimed, Making Havoc produced a filly by Awesome Slew, named R Disaster, a contender in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).
Two days before the world's best Thoroughbred racehorses take center stage at Keeneland in Lexington, officials outline key measures for racing, operations, safety, and integrity for the 2026 Breeders' Cup.