W.S. Farish’s Royal Flag arrived at the $97,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (G3) off of three straight placings against stakes company but prevailed by displaying a late kick to capture the 1 1/8-mile event for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.
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Order of Australia Upsets BC Mile for O'Brien Sweep
Aidan O’Brien pulled off the biggest stunner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships by winning the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T) with 73-1 Order of Australia and also conditioning the top three finishers in the race.
Tarnawa Delivers First BC Win for Dermot Weld
Tarnawa, a 4-year-old Shamardal daughter and Aga Khan homebred, won her fourth consecutive win in $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T). She is the first Breeders’ Cup World Championships winner for trainer Delmot Weld and for Irish jockey Colin Keane.
Monomoy Girl Back on Top, Wins Second Distaff
After not racing at all last year, Monomoy Girl won the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
Gamine Sets BC Filly & Mare Sprint and Track Record
Heavy favorite Gamine won the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) to kick off Breeders’ Cup Saturday. The 3-year-old daughter of Into Mischief lowered the track record by more than a second, finishing in 1:20.20
Order of Australia Upsets Breeders' Cup Mile at 73-1
Order of Australia was an also-eligible entry for the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T). After drawing in following a scratch in the main body of the field, he came from the outside to upset the race at 73-1.
Whitmore Sails Home in Breeders' Cup Sprint
Robert LaPenta, Southern Springs Stables, and Head of Plains Partners’ Whitmore proved the fourth time is the charm Nov. 7 when he finally got the job done with a late-running rally in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland.
Audarya Runs Down Rushing Fall in BC Filly & Mare Turf
Audarya turned back Rushing Fall in the shadow of the wire to win the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
Knicks Go Wins Dirt Mile in Track Record Time
Knicks Go blazed through early fractions but had plenty of punch late to win the the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
Glass Slippers Rallies to Win Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
Closing up the inside and splitting horses in midstretch, European raider Glass Slippers scored a 10-1 upset under Tom Eaves in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland Nov. 7. It was the first win by a European horse in the race’s history.
Sleepy Eyes Todd Wins Injury-Marred Lafayette Stakes
Sleepy Eyes Todd rallied to victory Nov. 7 at Keeneland in the $150,000 Lafayette Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select, a race marred by the fatal breakdown of Absolutely Aiden.
Gamine Gets BC Filly & Mare Sprint and Track Record
Heavy favorite Gamine won the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) to kick off Breeders’ Cup Saturday. The 3-year-old daughter of Into Mischief lowered the track record by more than a second, finishing in 1:20.20
Merneith Rallies to Victory in Fort Springs Stakes
Grade 2-placed Merneith secured the first stakes win of her career Nov. 7 when she rallied in the center of the lane to edge Motivated Seller and win the $125,000 QATAR Fort Springs Stakes at Keeneland.
Nashville Sets Keeneland Track Record in Perryville
WinStar Farm and China Horse Club’s Nashville made another strong impression on the racetrack Nov. 7 at Keeneland, setting a track record for six furlongs in 1:07.89 in the $125,000 Perryville Stakes.
Fillies and Mares Set to Shine at Night of the Stars
Fasig-Tipton’s The November Sale that has carried the moniker “Night of the Stars” begins at 2 p.m. ET Nov. 7, with the 287 horses cataloged including big-name stellar race fillies and mares, a large group of weanlings, and a draft of broodmares.
Scratches, Changes for Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Card
The previously announced scratches of Vekoma, One Master, and Inthemidstofbiz are some of the notable changes Nov. 7 at Keeneland for Breeders’ Cup Saturday.
Scratches, Changes for Breeders' Cup Saturday
The previously announced scratches of Vekoma, One Master, and Inthemidstofbiz are some of the notable changes Nov. 7 at Keeneland for Breeders’ Cup Saturday.
Breeders' Cup Friday Sees Decline in Handle
With an on-track card largely limited to the connections of the horses competing, the opening day of this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships saw an 11% decline in handle compared with last year’s record wagering.
Tapit Sires Sixth Breeders' Cup Champion
Essential Quality also is the sire’s fourth Breeders’ Cup juvenile winner.
Kameko in 'Super Condition' for Breeders' Cup Swan Song
Kameko is seeking to end this muddling season as he started it, with a blazing performance over a mile at one of the world’s most prestigious meetings.