Muddy tracks played a role in Derby prep upsets, while the most impressive winner in California is not Derby eligible.
Santa Anita
The California-bred by Ontario sire Frac Daddy took the Grade 1 event at Santa Anita by a nose for Hernandez, Miller.
Nine Breeders' Cup races begin with the Dirt Mile at 2:30 p.m. Eastern with Cody's Wish set to make his final career start.
Handicapping is complete! Here are some comments and selections on the Future Stars Friday Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita.
The Breeders' Cup World Championships begin Friday and 14 races will be run over two days at Santa Anita in California.
A small Canadian contingent is on the west coast for the Breeders' Cup including 2022 Horse of the Year Moira.
Post positions will be drawn when entries are made next week for the 40th Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Champion jockey has been riding in Britain for almost 40 years and has been on a retirement tour in 2023 throughout the world.
Woodbine's leading jockey won another stakes race at Santa Anita when guiding 13-to-1 shot Duvet Day (Ire) to victory in the Astra Stakes.
Woodbine's leading rider Kazushi Kimura won his first race at Santa Anita racetrack in California in dramatic fashion.
Country Grammer, the richest racehorse in training in the world, wins easily and is headed back to the desert.
Canada's leading rider has his first mounts at Santa Anita racetrack on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, including two Grade 1 rides.
The 7-year-old son of Awesome Again earned a free berth into the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) this fall with his victory and became a millionaire.
Young Woodbine rider takes his first graded stakes win in California with Barraza for trainer Vladimir Cerin.
Studies on exercise-related sudden death syndrome in racehorses continue worldwide but for now, no answers.
