While he's the defending winner, Ethical Diamond likely will go off at generous odds when he tries to fend off the likes of Bay City Roller, Burnham Square, and other top runners in this year's Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse, the Kentucky-bred Bacio is back in his home state and considered the favorite for the loaded Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland.
The $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 31 isn't the best race from a class perspective Breeders' Cup Saturday, but it is one of the most competitive. The race is led by Keeneland track specialist Further Ado.
Diana Stakes (G1T) winner Kathynmarissa leads the American contingent in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) against several formidable group 1-winning European contenders, including four-time group 1 winner Blue Bolt.
When trainer Aidan O'Brien looks to add to his recent success in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland, he'll start with a massive, talented runner who harkens back to 2-year-olds of another era.
As Aidan O'Brien seeks a fifth straight win in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), his son Joseph could stand in his way with the formidable Folsom Blues.
Three fillies—Emphatic, Miss Monica, and Manuka Honey—will put their unbeaten records on the line Oct. 30 at Keeneland in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
There will be a lively East versus West battle in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) as American History, the 2-for-2 winner of the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, will carry the banner for the East in the 1 1/16-mile stakes for 2-year-olds.