After racing comfortably on the lead early, Rhetorical then delivers a strong late run to draw off to an easy victory in the $1,021,406 Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland, securing victory in the race for a second straight year.

Ribble Farms, Hoolie Racing Stable, and Kamp Racing Stables' Regaled notches her second consecutive victory in the $600,000 Delaware Handicap (G3) with a win Oct. 3 at Delaware Park.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Warming takes the Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T) Oct. 3 at Woodbine.

Closing relentlessly down the stretch, American History catches favorites Coach Pope and Q B Rocket to win the Oct. 3 Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland.

Team Valor International's U. S. S. Valor sailed to a dominant 6 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park, but connections are hesitant to commit to a trip to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1).

Ace Stud comes to the fore at the Arqana Arc Sale Oct. 3 when swooping for the two top lots, Bright Light, an entrant in the Oct. 4 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), and Space Waltz, each for seven figures. 

Evanescence earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) by rallying to take the Oct. 3 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) at Keeneland by a neck over Praying.

While the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) is the main event Oct. 4 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse, there are five other group 1 races on the card, all Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In events.

Wells Bayou, whose stallion career ended early because of fertility problems, has just one foal: the 2-year-old Mystik Bayou. But acting solo, the juvenile is doing his part to keep his sire in the headlines.

Caballo de Mar edges away from favored Scandinavia to become the first horse since Westerner in 2004 to secure successive Prix du Cadran (G1) victories Oct. 3 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse.