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Second of July Bringing Gleaves Back to Big Stage for Breeders’ Cup

When Second of July springs from the starting gate in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, know that his trainer, Phil Gleaves, is someone to loudly root for. When it comes to selflessness, when it comes to putting fatherhood above all else, he is second to none.

Revisiting the 1 ¼-Mile ‘Classic’ Distance Before the 2020 Breeders’ Cup

Before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, we took a look at the “classic” distance of 1 ¼ miles, the challenge it poses specifically to 3-year-olds, and why the ability to excel when stretching out to this distance often separates the great from the good.

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Using Breeders’ Cup Sprint History to Build Profile of Winner, Evaluate 2020 Contenders

Sprint races on the dirt are a fixture of North American racing and a staple of daily racecards at racetracks across the United States, so it comes as no surprise that the very best dirt sprinters typically are bred and race here and that the Breeders’ Cup Sprint regularly is a highlight of the World Championships.

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Six Fast Kentucky Day Facts to Get You Excited for the Breeders’ Cup

The Breeders’ Cup is coming back to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. on Nov. 6-7 this year; to celebrate horse racing’s World Championships’ return to the Bluegrass State, we have some fast facts about the commonwealth just in time for National Kentucky Day.

1. The state horse is the Thoroughbred.

Biggest Breeders’ Cup Upset for Every World Championships Race

Over its 36-year history, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships has seen its share of upsets. Some, of course, were much bigger than others.

Let’s take a look back at the biggest surprises in each Breeders’ Cup race.

CLASSIC: Arcangues, 1993 (133.60-1)

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