For all the time, effort, and money the New York Racing Association poured into a gold-standard drainage system at the new Belmont Park, it was inevitable that heavy rain would wash races off the turf.

The $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) highlights four stakes during the six-day winter Thoroughbred meet Dec. 4-13 at Los Alamitos Race Course.

With the Breeders' Cup World Championships taking place at a track in the Eastern time zone, the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) will again anchor the Breeders' Cup races Oct. 31 at Keeneland.

Former "Cock O' The North" jockey John Lowe died in a hospital Sept. 21 in Perth, Western Australia, after suffering a stroke. He was 75.

Pricey juveniles Fiora and Mystic Ride are BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospects after registering maiden victories on debut at Belmont Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, respectively.

Following his victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) Sept. 18 at Belmont Park, Forever Young ranks No. 2 behind Sovereignty in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Aspirant Stakes

Niagara Stakes

Ontario County Stakes

Lady Finger Stakes