Recaps of Breeders' Cup Challenge races on the Arc undercard

A pair of Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers served as the highlights of a graded stakes triple on the first Sunday of Keeneland’s autumn meet.

Thought Process rolled to an eminently logical victory in Saturday’s Rodeo Drive (G2) at Santa Anita, earning a fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at Keeneland.

American History overcame a slow start to win Saturday's $648,125 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, rallying boldly past odds-on favorite Coach Pope and pacesetter Q B Rocket in deep stretch to score by a length.

A busy Thursday of graded-stakes action at Belmont Park included a trio of sprints that could yield contenders for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup.

Recap of the Breeders' Cup WAYI Goodwood (G1), John Henry Turf Championship (G2), and John C. Harris (G3)

Roundup of the BC WAYIs and other stakes action on Day 2 of the Irish Champions Festival at the Curragh.

British shipper Tiffany topped an all-European trifecta in the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2), while New York-bred Caroline St. Beat foiled the Europeans in the Nashville Derby (G2).

Iron Man Cal earned his spot in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) by wiring the Pat O’Brien (G2), and Graham Motion’s shipper Test Score booked his Turf (G1) ticket in the Del Mar H. (G2).

Recaps of the Del Mar Oaks (G1) and Mile (G2), along with the Breeders' Cup WAYI Green Flash H. (G2).

The connections of reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty have yet another Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender on their hands.

A quartet of Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers took place at York Racecourse in England this week. The action included three prestigious Group 1 prizes.

British-based mare Survie achieved her aim of a Grade 1 laurel and a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), with a last-to-first burst in the Christophe Clement Turf (G1) at Saratoga.

Deterministic enjoyed a straightforward trip with regular rider Kendrick Carmouche, who has now steered him to six straight wins.

Saratoga shipper Eunomia sprang a 12-1 upset in Saturday’s $402,000 Clement L. Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

The Doug O’Neill-trained Listenupshance held off Maximum Bourbon in the Bing Crosby (G1), but the Breeders’ Cup Challenge race was marred by the breakdown of favored Cornucopian at Del Mar.

Kalpana’s victory in this “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) crowned a banner day for trainer Andrew Balding.

Sixpence just caught pacesetter World’s End in the final strides of Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1), making Yutaka Take the oldest jockey to win a JRA Grade 1.

Although both races have potential implications for the U.S. scene, their more immediate impact might well come on Dubai World Cup night, March 28.

Japan’s Forever Young confirmed his status as the world’s top-ranked dirt horse, and a globetrotting legend, by successfully defending his title in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).