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Key Takeaways from Belmont’s Breeders’ Cup Preps

Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from the $250,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes and other major races Saturday at Belmont Park that serve as a prelude to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov.

Happy Saver Wins Jockey Club Gold Cup, Juveniles Shine at Belmont

Alain and Gerard Wertheimer’s homebred Happy Saver, making just his fourth career start, skimmed the rail in the stretch to get the lead under Irad Ortiz Jr., inching past fellow sophomore Mystic Guide to win the Grade 1

2020 Champagne Stakes at a Glance

As the Breeders’ Cup draws ever closer, the preps for the World Championships take on added meaning. In New York this weekend, among four Grade 1 stakes Saturday at Belmont Park is the Champagne Stakes, which will spotlight the Empire State’s leading hopeful for the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup Cheat Sheet

The $250,000, Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes is traditionally one of the most important races on the calendar for older males as well as a golden opportunity for a talented 3-year-old to test his mettle against more seasoned opposition. First held in 1919, this year’s edition will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at Belmont Park.

Road to 2020 Breeders’ Cup: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Oct. 6

The path to the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course on Nov. 6-7 is a road with plenty of ups and downs as talented racehorses vie for a spot in one of 14 championship races and $31 million in purses and awards.

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