Breeders' Cup candidates Super Corredora, Sweet Azteca, Formidable Man, and Maxify were among the notables on the Oct. 16 work tab at Santa Anita Park.
Calandagan is back to defend his Champion Stakes (G1) victory from a year ago on British Champions day Oct. 17 at Ascot Racecourse. Ombudsman and Bay City Roller are the main challengers.
It is showtime for the best sprinter in the world. Ka Ying Rising puts his credentials on the line when he defends his title in the Oct. 17 AU$20 million The Everest (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.
It is showtime for the best sprinter in the world. Ka Ying Rising puts his credentials on the line when he defends his title in the Oct. 17 AU$20 million The Everest (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.
On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo and multiple grade 1 winner Englishman and grade 1 winner The Puma.
The son of El Prado sired 31 grade 1 winners and 100 graded stakes winners. His top runners include Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and champions Songbird and Nitrogen.
The two morning-line favorites for the Oct. 18 Dowager Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland—Fionn and Speed Shopper—can pad their bankrolls and deliver catalog updates ahead of upcoming auctions with quality performances in the $350,000 race.
The Shuka Sho (G1) caps Japan's filly Triple Crown, but neither of the two earlier winners is in the field. So the race opens the door for one or more newcomers to make a mark at the top level.