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Echo Zulu, Ballerina, Goodnight Olive, Eclipse Sportswire, Saratoga Race Course

Echo Zulu, Bolshoi Ballet Impress on Travers Undercard, Secure Breeders’ Cup Berths

Both Echo Zulu and Bolshoi Ballet turned in impressive performances that secured paid berths in the 2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on a Travers Stakes undercard that was marred by the loss of New York Thunder to a catastrophic breakdown in the Grade 1

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: A Comeback of Biblical Proportions

Athletes amaze fans with remarkable feats beyond imagination, which is a huge part of the allure of sports. Thoroughbred racehorses remind us frequently that on any given day you never know what you might witness at the racetrack.

Sword Dancer Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Channel Maker, Eclipse Sportswire

2023 Sword Dancer Stakes at a Glance

The Grade 1, $750,000 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes is a 1 ½-mile turf feature at Saratoga for 3-year-olds and older that is now part of the Travers Stakes day undercard at Saratoga Race Course.

Pat O’Brien Stakes Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Moose Mitchell Go Joe Won Hoist the Gold Sir Atticus Moss C Z Rocket Brickyard Ride Spirit of Makena Visitant Anarchist Vivir Con Alegria Bye Bye Bobby horse racing Del Mar

2023 Pat O’Brien Stakes at a Glance

A year ago, a victory in Del Mar’s Pat O’Brien Stakes was worth a free trip east for the Breeders’ Cup. A free spot and travel expenses to the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile will be on the line again in Saturday’s edition, but the trip will be quicker and easier this time for the winner.

Forte, Travers Stakes, 2023 Longines Breeders Cup Classic

Forte Is No. 1 Ranked Breeders' Cup Classic Contender Heading Into Travers Stakes

Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes on the nation's top contenders for the 2023 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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