After delivering one of the most exciting finishes of this year's racing season, the top four finishers from last month's Del Mar Mile Stakes (G2T), led by winner King of Gosford (GB) will meet again in City of Hope Mile Stakes (G1T).
Contention runs deep in the Vosburgh Stakes (G3), where Senior Officer, T Kraft, and Crazy Mason battle after being within a couple of feet of one another when narrowly beaten in the Aug. 29 Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.
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.
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.
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.