After racing comfortably on the lead early, Rhetorical then delivers a strong late run to draw off to an easy victory in the $1,021,406 Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland, securing victory in the race for a second straight year.
Closing relentlessly down the stretch, American History catches favorites Coach Pope and Q B Rocket to win the Oct. 3 Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland.
Team Valor International's U. S. S. Valor sailed to a dominant 6 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park, but connections are hesitant to commit to a trip to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1).
Ace Stud comes to the fore at the Arqana Arc Sale Oct. 3 when swooping for the two top lots, Bright Light, an entrant in the Oct. 4 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), and Space Waltz, each for seven figures.
Evanescence earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) by rallying to take the Oct. 3 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) at Keeneland by a neck over Praying.
Wells Bayou, whose stallion career ended early because of fertility problems, has just one foal: the 2-year-old Mystik Bayou. But acting solo, the juvenile is doing his part to keep his sire in the headlines.
In two starts, both wins, 2-year-old filly Vanta has shown signs of a budding star for trainer Jeff Mullins. In the Oct. 4 Surfer Girl Stakes (G3T), Vanta will look to add a second stakes win and a first at the graded level.
Caballo de Mar edges away from favored Scandinavia to become the first horse since Westerner in 2004 to secure successive Prix du Cadran (G1) victories Oct. 3 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse.
Grade 1 winner and first-crop Airdrie Stud stallion Happy Saver was represented by his first black-type winner Oct. 3 when Piggybunz won the $96,000 Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park.