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Breeders' Cup 2025: Juvenile winner rarely claims Kentucky Derby victory

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DEL MAR, Calif. — The paddock at Del Mar was packed on Monday with owners, trainers and racing officials. The drinks were flowing and the hors d'oeuvres nearby. The reason? They were drawing post positions for the 14 Breeders' Cup races that will be held Friday and Saturday.

NBC's Britney Eurton and Nick Luck moved through all the races ...Read more

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Kentucky Derby, Belmont winner Sovereignty scratched from Breeders' Cup Classic

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Sovereignty, the top-ranked horse in the country, will not run in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic after developing a fever this week. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes will recover, although it's unclear if he will ever race again.

Trainer Bill Mott made the announcement Wednesday morning and informed ...Read more

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Keeneland offering one more chance to celebrate Thorpedo Anna on Saturday

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thorpedo Anna, the 2024 Eclipse Award winner for American Horse of the Year, will make a special appearance at Keeneland on Saturday, the final day of the Fall Meet.

Thorpedo Anna, who has been retired and will begin her broodmare career in 2026 at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa in nearby Paris, began her career with a maiden ...Read more