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How Does the Breeders' Cup Post Position Draw Work?
The 2026 draw is Monday at 5 p.m. EDT at Keeneland. Here's the step-by-step path from pre-entry to the starting gate, and why a gate number can matter in a $7 million race.
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Who Is Kerness K? The $7,500 Claim With 11 Straight Wins
Bought for $70,000, lost in a claim and bought back for $7,500, the Maryland-bred gelding is now North America's winningest horse of 2026. Here's his story and the racing terms behind it.
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Who Is Cosmic Crusader? The Perth-Owned Cox Plate Winner Trained by Andrea Leek
A Perth-owned 6-year-old won Australia's championship race on its first visit to Flemington, beating Birdman and Aeliana. Here is who he is, how he got there and what's next.
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Sovereignty Racehorse: The 2025 Horse of the Year's Last Race
The Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner breezed a half-mile in :48.20 on Sunday, six days before the Breeders' Cup Classic. Here's who he is, what slowed him down and why Oct. 31 is likely goodbye.
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Sunshine Tour Vejer 2026: Pilar Cordón Wins, Nations Cup Next
Back from injury, Spain's Pilar Lucrecia Cordón went double clear to win Sunday's 1.55m Grand Prix in Cádiz. Next, she is named on Spain's team for the CSIO3* Nations Cup on the same grounds, Oct 28 to Nov 1.
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Who Is Barbadian Runner? The $5,000 Yearling Who Won the Maryland Million Classic Twice
The Maryland-bred gelding won Laurel Park's $150,000 Classic by 4 3/4 lengths on Oct. 24. His story is also the clearest way to understand how state-bred racing works.
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