Breeders’ Cup Notebook

Trainer Ethan West notched his monumental first Keeneland stakes victory in the Bryan Station in a three-way photo finish, with Runaway Storm edging favored Talk of the Nation and Santorini by a short head under the wire.

Xigera’s best self was revealed when switched back to dirt last month and she confirmed that move was the right one Oct. 28 with a dominant win in the Mother Goose Stakes (G2) on the final day of the Belmont at the Big A meet. 

Owner George Krikorian is the antithesis of an attention-grabbing headline maker but his runners could make some noise at this year’s Breeders’ Cup.

Sent off at 4-5 odds, Ancient Wisdom, a last-minute supplement to the Oct. 28 Futurity Trophy (G1), glosses over his rivals in handy fashion.

Tashkhan has threatened to be a group 1 winner staying ever since chasing home Trueshan in the 2021 Long Distance Cup, although weather gods haven’t offered him too many opportunities when rain has really got into the ground since. 

Australia’s most prestigious race produced one of its most brilliant finishes with Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior the last of three horses to lead inside the final 50 meters.

Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, KY, announced today they will pay tribute to 2016 Hall of Fame inductee and two-time Breeders’ Cup Champion Zenyatta beginning Monday, October 30.

Five horses pre-entered in the Breeders’ Cup wrapped up their serious preparations for the Nov. 3-4 World Championships with works Oct. 28 at Keeneland.

Haskell Stakes (G1) winner and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender Geaux Rocket Ride suffered an injury during a work Oct. 28 at Santa Anita Park.