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September 15, 2015 Contact: Jim Gluckson 212-230-9512

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Newsletter

Advisory: This is the 5th of nine weekly news releases focusing on the horses and races leading to the 32nd Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at . For more information, please visit www.breederscup.com. The Breeders’ Cup will be televised live on NBC and NBCSN. You can follow all the contenders’ activity leading up to the Breeders’ Cup with Equibase’s free “Road to the Breeders’ Cup” Virtual Stable Virtual Stable notification service.

American Pharoah, Honor Code, Beholder, Headline Prospective Breeders’ Cup Classic Field

DIVISIONAL UPDATES

With Triple Crown winner back in the fray for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, stretch running sensation HONOR CODE, superstar mare BEHOLDER and leading international 3-year- old GLENEAGLES (IRE) leading the way, the Breeders’ Cup’s first visit to Lexington and Keeneland Race Course will be a can’t-miss event October 30-31. The Classic headlines 13 Cup races that are spread out over two days, totaling $26 million in purses and undoubtedly crowning champions in several divisions.

While the race for 3-year-old Champion long ago decided, Ahmed Zayat’s homebred American Pharoah no doubt heads to Keeneland with a chip on his shoulder after suffering just the second defeat of his brilliant career, when last seen in Saratoga’s Travers (GI) August 29. The son of blitzed through the , Preakness and Belmont for trainer to become the sport’s 12th Triple Crown winner and somehow looked even better when he won one of seven automatic starting berths into the Classic in Monmouth Park’s “Win and You’re In” William Hill Haskell (GI) after a brief freshening in July, but couldn’t hold off fellow Classic contender KEEN ICE late in the Travers and finished second. And while the defeat was a stunning one—American Pharoah was 1-5 on the toteboard—it did little to diminish a legacy that will come to a close in the Classic, when he puts his 8-for- 10 record on the line while facing older horses for the first time.

Standing in American Pharoah’s way will be Lane’s End Racing and Dell Ride Farm’s Honor Code, who has progressed steadily through the ranks this year for trainer Shug McGaughey and answered any lingering doubts about his ability to get two turns when he ran down a loose LIAM’S MAP to earn a classic berth in Saratoga’s “Win and You’re In” Whitney (GI) August 8. The son of A.P. Indy earned a berth into the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile earlier this year when he won Belmont Park’s “Win and You’re In” Metropolitan Handicap (GI) in June but clearly has his sights set on a much bigger prize. Honor Code, who is 6-for-9 lifetime, will likely prep for the Classic in Belmont’s October 3 Kelso (GII), though there’s an outside shot he runs the same day in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (GI), which is also a “Win and You’re In” for the Classic. Regardless, McGaughey is hoping he holds his form through the end of October.

"Nothing is ever a definite with racehorses, but the Kelso is my preference,” McGaughey said. “I'm hoping that he runs the way he's been running and we can move forward to the Breeders' Cup from there."

Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder has essentially distanced herself from the rest of the fillies and mares in the country and she did the same to best males in California by 8 ¼ lengths when she earned an automatic Classic berth in Del Mar’s “Win and You’re In” TVG Pacific Classic (GI) August 22 for trainer Richard Mandella. The 5-year-old daughter of Henny Hughes is a dual champion (2-year-old filly in 2012 and 3- year-old filly in 2013) and has already won two Breeders’ Cup races; the Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita in 2012 and the Distaff in 2013. Beholder has won five straight, is 14-for-19 lifetime in a surefire Hall of Fame career and will prep for the Classic when she tries to win Santa Anita’s September 26 Zenyatta (GI) for the third straight year. The Zenyatta is a “Win and You’re In” for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, a race Beholder already qualified for with her 7-length win in Del Mar’s “Win and You’re In” Clement L. Hirsch (GI) in August.

Teresa Viola Racing Stable’s Liam’s Map lost a heartbreaker in the Whitney, as he set an extremely hot pace and led every step but the last, but rebounded with an easy win in Saratoga’s Woodward (GI) September 5 for trainer . The 4-year-old son of 1995 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Unbridled’s Song has come to hand quickly, as he had won just an allowance race entering the year, and his blend of speed and stamina makes him a major factor in the Classic, and a potential worrisome pace adversary for American Pharoah. Liam’s Map is 5-for-7 lifetime, and while Pletcher indicated he could run in the Dirt Mile, the Classic is the much more likely spot when he makes his next start.

Robert Evans’ TONALIST has been a bit snake bitten in four starts this year for trainer Christophe Clement, but the 4-year-old son of Tapit is at home going 1 ¼ miles and rates a serious stretch danger. Last year’s Belmont winner won the Westchester (GIII) at Belmont in his comeback in May but has lost his last three, running second to Honor Code in the Met Mile and third to him in the Whitney, which sandwiched a second-place run in Belmont’s Suburban (GII) in July. Tonalist, who was fifth in the Classic last year at Santa Anita, is 5-for-13 lifetime and will prep for this year’s race in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Hronis Racing’s HARD ACES won the “Win and You’re In” Gold Cup at Santa Anita (GI) in June for trainer John Sadler but his form has come under question since. The 5-year-old son of Hard Spun, who upset the Gold Cup but was left in Beholder’s wake when sixth in the Pacific Classic, will try to get untracked in Santa Anita’s September 26 “Win and You’re In” Awesome (GI), which is the sixth Classic qualifier.

John Oxley’s NOBLE BIRD won the first “Win and You’re In” race for the Classic, ’s Stephen Foster (GI) in June, but was recently sent to the sidelines for the remainder of the year with a hip injury, according to trainer Mark Casse.

Keen Ice Leads the Way Among the Remaining 3-Year-Olds

While Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice doesn’t have the resume that American Pharoah has, he rates the “now” horse off his shocking Travers victory at the Classic’s 1 ¼-mile distance and has come into his own in his last two starts for trainer . The son of 2007 Classic winner Curlin was a fringe player on the Triple Crown Trail this but picked up the pace a bit when third in the Belmont, then made waves with a closing second in the Haskell. Dismissed at 16-1 in the Travers, he ran down a softened up American Pharoah nearing the line and moved to 2-for-11 lifetime. Keen Ice will take the road less traveled and go straight to the Classic off his Travers win.

Godolphin’s homebred FROSTED did the dirty work in the Travers, pressing American Pharoah for much of the 1 ¼ miles before relenting in deep stretch and finishing third for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. The son of Tapit won Aqueduct’s Wood Memorial (GI) in April and was fourth in the Derby and second in the Preakness, but appears to be behind not only American Pharoah, but also Keen Ice, at this point of his career. Frosted, who is also 2-for-11 lifetime, has been entered against three year-olds again in this Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G2).

Erich Brehm, Wayne Detmar, Lee Michaels and trainer Keith Desormeaux’s reigning Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner TEXAS RED will head to the Classic off a very disappointing fifth as the second-choice in the Travers. The son of Afleet Alex looked to be American Pharoah’s main danger after he won the local prep, the Jim Dandy (GII) in July, but was done early in the Travers. Texas Red is 3-for-9 lifetime and picks a tough time to try older horses for the first time in the Classic.

Gleneagles Looms the Classic Wildcard

The Coolmore conglomerate has never shied from a challenge, so it should be no surprise that they plan to run their star European miler Gleneagles in the Classic, as opposed to the Breeders’ Cup Mile. The 3- year-old son of (IRE) has yet to face older horses or run past a mile, not to mention run on dirt, but his resume is impeccable for trainer Aidan O’Brien, as he’s 7-for-9 lifetime, with wins in this year’s 2000 Guineas (GI) at Newmarket and Irish 2,000 Guineas (GI) at The Curragh in May and St James’s Palace (GI) at Royal Ascot June 16 and he would bring that much more substance to a Classic that is already brimming with star . Gleneagles, who has been scratched from his past two races, the “Win and You’re In” International (GI) at York in August and this past weekend’s “Win and You’re In” Irish Champion (GI) at Leopardstown (see race recap below), due to soft ground, could start once more before embarking on a trip to Keeneland.

O’Brien has come close to winning the Classic twice, when in 2000, Giant’s Causeway was defeated by a neck to Tiznow at Churchill Downs, and again in 2013, when Declaration of War was beaten less than a length, finishing third in the Classic at Santa Anita Park

Distaff Looks Wide Open With Defending Champion Untapable Appearing Vulnerable

While Ron Winchell’s homebred and defending Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner UNTAPABLE rated a heavy favorite last year when she went to post in last year’s race, things are much more in flux this year, as the 4-year-old daughter of Tapit has won just once, in Oaklawn Park’s Apple Blossom (GI) in April, in five starts for trainer , though she has yet to miss the board. The 3-year-old filly champion will likely prep for the Distaff in Keeneland’s “Win and You’re In” Juddmonte Spinster (GI) October 4.

Untapable’s apparent vulnerability has left the door open for several would-be usurpers, with Harold Queen’s homebred SHEER DRAMA looking like the horse to beat for trainer David Fawkes. The 5-year- old daughter of Burning Roma won the Delaware Handicap (GI) in July and earned an automatic starting berth into the Distaff with her win in Saratoga’s “Win and You’re In” Personal Ensign (GI) August 29.

WEDDING TOAST, who earned an automatic starting berth in the Distaff with her win over Untapable in Belmont’s “Win and You’re In” Ogden Phipps (GI) in June, rates as a speedy danger for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and will prep in Belmont’s Beldame (GI) September 26.

STOPCHARGINGMARIA, who beat Untapable in Saratoga’s Shuvee (GIII) in July for trainer Todd Pletcher and is also pointing to the Spinster, rates a look, as does FRIVOLOUS, who won earned an automatic Distaff berth when she won Churchill Downs’ “Win and You’re In” Fleur de Lis (GII) in June and their Opening Verse Saturday for trainer Vicki Oliver, who looking forward to a trip to Keeneland.

“She trains very well at Keeneland and breezes well there, so I’m looking forward to a big effort at the Breeders Cup,” Oliver said.

The 3-year-old fillies have taken turns beating each other all year and will need to keep improving this fall to beat their elders. CURALINA (Acorn and Coaching Club American Oaks), EMBELLISH THE LACE (Alabama), I’M A CHATTERBOX (Kentucky Oaks), INCLUDE BETTY (Mother Goose) and LOVELY MARIA (Ashland) have all won grade I races and would rate a look in the Distaff should they deliver a career best run.

Turf, Mile Look Ripe for the Taking for the Europeans

With the American hopes a mixed bag at best, the Europeans look poised to hold a heavy hand in both the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf and Breeders’ Cup Mile, regardless of who they send to Keeneland. Juddmonte Farm’s homebred FLINTSHIRE (GB) earned an automatic starting berth in the Turf when he won Saratoga’s “Win and You’re In” Sword Dancer (GI) August 29 for trainer Andre Fabre and it was clear by his easy 2 ½-length win that the 5-year-old son of (GB) is simply a superior animal to the Americans making up the East Coast turf division.

A quartet of Europeans have already earned automatic bids into the Turf off group I “Win and You’re In” victories; (IRE) in Ascot’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by QIPCO in July, (IRE) in York’s Juddmonte International in August, PRINCE GIBRALTAR (FR), in Baden Baden’s Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden in September and (GB) in Saturday’s QIPCO Irish Champion (see race recap below) at Leopardstown, and all four would warrant serious respect in the Turf, should they make the trip.

A trio of Americans have qualified off “Win and You’re In” tallies; BIG BLUE KITTEN, who won Monmouth Park’s United Nations (GI) in July, THE PIZZA MAN, who scored in the Arlington Million (GI) in August and BIG JOHN B, who took the Del Mar Handicap (GII) in August.

Belmont Park’s September 26 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (GI) will be the last “Win and You’re in race for the Turf and figures to attract Big Blue Kitten, while The Pizza Man will prep for the race in Keeneland’s “Win and You’re In” Shadwell Turf Mile (GI) October 3. The Shadwell is an automatic qualifier for the Mile, but fits perfectly into the schedule, according to Midwest ’s Richard Papiese, who co-owns The Pizza Man.

“He’s doing great and came out of the Million in awesome shape,” Papiese said. “We had a few options of places to take him for a final Breeders’ Cup prep, but we decided on the Shadwell Mile because we believe it is what is best for the horse. There are a few reasons to go to Keeneland. First, I think he will benefit from a race over the course. I also like the idea of shortening him up beforehand, as he may have to be laying closer in order to win on the big day.”

The Mile is also likely to have a foreign flavor to it with Wertheimer and Frere’s homebred (GB) owning the best form for , who trained three-time Mile champion (IRE). The 5- year-old son of (IRE) has won eight in a row, including four straight group I wins; Meydan’s in March, Longchamp’s Prix d’Ispahan in May, Royal Ascot’s Queen Anne in July and Glorious Goodwood’s “Win and You’re In” Sussex July 29. Solow, who earned a Mile bid with his Sussex win, is 11-for-16 lifetime and could run next in Longchamp’s Prix de la Foret (GI) October 4.

ESOTERIQUE (IRE), who won Deauville’s “Win and You’re In” Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (GI) over males in August and MONDIALISTE (IRE), who won Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI, see race recap below) also secured automatic Mile berths and would bolster the European contingent, should they head to Keeneland.

Defending Mile winner (JPN) has run just twice this year but showed signs of life when he was third in Sunday’s Prix du Moulin (GI, see race recap below) at Longchamp and could use the la Foret as a prep for his title defense.

The American’s best hope lie with TALCO (FR), who earned a Mile berth with a win in the “Win and You’re In” Shoemaker Mile (GI) at Santa Anita in June and will likely prep in their City of Hope (GII) September 27 and IRONICUS, who won Saratoga’s Bernard Baruch (GII) September 5 and will likely train up to the Mile, according to trainer Shug McGaughey.

"He came back good out of the Bernard Baruch," McGaughey said. "It was a hot day up there and he ran extremely fast, and then he had to ship back down to Belmont. My main objective is the Breeders' Cup, so I just want to make sure we're in good shape for that.”

Juveniles Still Sorting Themselves Out

While the bigger and more important 2-year-old races have yet to be decided, it’s clear that owner Paul Reddam and trainer Doug O’Neill hold the aces with and RALIS, who won the (GI) and Saratoga’s Hopeful (GI), respectively, the same day September 7. The former, a son of 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Uncle Mo, remained undefeated in three stars with his Del Mar, while the latter, a son of Square Eddie, moved to 2-for-5 lifetime. Nyquist will run next in Santa Anita’s “Win and You’re In” FrontRunner (GI) September 26, while Ralis will run in Belmont Park’s “Win and You’re In” Foxwoods Champagne (GI) October 3. Both races offer automatic starting berths in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

COCKED AND LOADED earned the first automatic bid to the Juvenile with his win in Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” Iroquois (GIII, see race recap below) at Churchill Downs’ for trainer Larry Rivelli and the son of Colonel John will train up to the race, while EXAGGERATOR and SARATOGA MISCHIEF both warrant a look after running 1-2 in the Saratoga Special (GII) August 16, for trainers Keith Desormeaux and Todd Pletcher, respectively.

The 2-year-old filly division appears to have two standouts in and RACHEL’S VALENTINA, who impressed in winning the Del Mar Debutante (GI) and Saratoga’s Spinaway (GI), respectively. The former, a daughter of Medaglia d’Oro for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, and the latter, a daughter of Bernardini out of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, for Pletcher, are both undefeated in two starts and seem a cut above their rivals at this point. Songbird will prep for the Juvenile Fillies in Santa Anita’s September 26 “Win and You’re In” Chandelier (GI), while Rachel’s Valentina could run in either Keeneland’s “Win and You’re In” Darley Alcibiades (GI) October 2 or Belmont’s “Win and You’re In” Frizette (GI) the following day.

DOTHRAKI QUEEN got a leg up on those two fillies when she won the first automatic qualifier for the Juvenile Fillies in Saturday’s $200,000 “Win and You’re In” Pocahontas (GII, see race recap below) at Churchill. The daughter of Pure Prize is also undefeated in two starts for trainer Ken McPeek and is likely to run next in the Alcibiades.

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News and Notes

Johannes Vermeer Earns Juvenile Turf Bid in Willis Win

Coolmore’s JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE) secured an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf when he won Saturday’s $120,930 “Win and You’re In” Willis Champions Juvenile (GIII) at Leopardstown. The 2-year-old son of Galileo (IRE) built off a maiden win at Killarney August 19 after finishing third in his debut at Tipperary in July and improved to 2-for-3 lifetime. Trainer Aidan O’Brien was non-committal on Johannes Vermeer’s next start but a trip to Keeneland for the Juvenile Turf would seem like a logical goal for connections that always have the Breeders’ Cup firmly in their sights.

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COUNTDOWN TO THE BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

A listing of the upcoming major stakes races this weekend:

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC

September 19 – $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (GII) at Parx Racing. Run at 1 1/8 miles for 3yos.

September 20 – $150,000 Ontario Derby (GIII) at Woodbine. Run at 1 1/8 miles for 3yos.

BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF

September 19 – $1 million Cotillion (GI) at Parx Racing. Run at 1 1/16 miles for 3yo fillies.

September 19 – $350,000 Charles Town Oaks (GIII) at Charles Town. Run at seven furlongs for 3yo fillies.

LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP TURF

September 19 – $400,000 Commonwealth Derby (GII) at Laurel Park. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf for 3yos.

September 19 – $250,000 Commonwealth (GII) at Laurel Park. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf for 3yos & up.

BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF

September 19 – $200,000 Noble Damsel (GIII) at Belmont Park. Run at 1-mile on the turf for fillies & mares.

BREEDERS’ CUP TWINSPIRES SPRINT

September 19 – $300,000 Gallant Bob (GIII) at Parx Racing. Run at six furlongs for 3yos.

BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT

September 19 – $100,000 Dogwood (GIII) at Churchill Downs. Run at seven furlongs for 3yo fillies.

LAS VEGAS BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE

September 19 – $100,000 Ack Ack (GIII) at Churchill Downs. Run at 1-mile for 3yos & up.

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MAJOR STAKES RECAP September 12-13

The following is review of the major global races in the corresponding Breeders’ Cup divisions from last week. Winning jockeys’ names are in parenthesis in each recap. The top Breeders’ Cup Points' leaders and Breeders’ Cup Challenge winners by division are listed at the end of each section. Breeders’ Cup Point earners are limited to horses who finish first, second or third in Graded Stakes races. Horses based outside of the U.S. or Canada who have not won a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race, are selected into World Championships races by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel at the Pre-Entry stage, Oct. 19. An asterisk in the points section denotes a foreign contender who has not won a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race. A complete Breeders’ Cup Points list is available at: https://members.breederscup.com/championships/pointsleaderboard.aspx

Race: $392,000 Super Derby (GII), 3yos, 1 1/8 miles Track: Louisiana Downs Finishing Order: 1 – MOBILE BAY, 2 – CHOCOPOLOGIE, 3 – ALLIED AIR RAID Margins: 2 ¼, 1, neck Also ran: THE PICKETT FACTOR, FUSAICHI FLAME, FOUR LEAF CHIEF, PRIME ENGINE Winning Owner: Tiger Tail Ranch; Trainer: Victor Arceneaux; Jockey: Edgar Connections: Prado. Time: 1:47.44 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Classic – Tiger Tail Ranch’s MOBILE BAY (Edgar Prado) closed late to win Louisiana Downs’ $392,000 Super Derby (GII) by 2 ¼ lengths over CHOCOPOLOGIE. Victor Arceneaux trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of Lone Star Special who turned the tables on fourth- place finisher THE PICKETT FACTOR and third-place finisher ALLIED AIR RAID after running third to them in the local prep, the Prelude August 8. Mobile Bay won his first stakes outside the Louisiana-bred ranks and moved his career record to 5-for-10. Video: Super Derby

Breeders’ Cup Classic – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner American Pharoah Bob Baffert Zayat Stables, LLC BCC Winner Beholder Richard E. Mandella B. Wayne Hughes BCC Winner Hard Aces John W. Sadler Hronis Racing LLC BCC Winner Honor Code Claude R. McGaughey III Lane's End Racing, Dell Ridge Farm BCC Winner Noble Bird Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 30 Catch a Flight (ARG) Richard E. Mandella Haras Santa Maria De Araras 28 Frosted Kiaran P. McLaughlin Godolphin Racing LLC 24 Dortmund Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah 22 Keen Ice Dale L. Romans Donegal Racing 20 Upstart Richard Violette Jr. Ralph M. Evans 18 Hoppertunity Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram , Karl Watson , Paul Weitman 18 Tonalist Christophe Clement Robert S. Evans 16 Lea William I. Mott Claiborne Farm; Adele Dilschneider 16 Liam's Map Todd A. Pletcher Teresa Viola Racing Stables 15 Valid Marcus Vitali Crossed Sabres Farm 14 Coach Inge Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable 14 El Kabeir John P. Terranova II Zayat Stables, LLC 12 Texas Red J. Keith Desormeaux Erich G. Brehm , Wayne Detmar , Lee Michaels, J. Keith Desormeaux 11 Race Day Todd A. Pletcher Matthew Schera

* Gleneagles (IRE) Aidan O'Brien , Mrs. , Derrick Smith

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Race: $763,249 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI), 3yos & up, 1-mile (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Woodbine Finishing Order: 1 – MONDIALISTE (IRE), 2 – LEA, 3 – OBVIOUSLY (IRE) Half, 1 ¼, neck Also ran: KAIGUN, REPORTING STAR, MR. OWEN, TOWER OF TEXAS, TURNCOAT, PLATINUM GLORY Winning Owner: Geoff & Sandra Turnbull; Trainer: David O’Meara; Jockey: Connections: Feargal Lynch. Time: 1:36.66 (yielding)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Mile – Geoff and Sandra Turnbull’s MONDIALISTE (IRE) (Feargal Lynch) won his North American debut and earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Mile with a half-length win over LEA in the $763,249 “Win and You’re In” Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI). The 5-year-old son of Galileo (IRE) won his third straight for trainer David O’Meara but far and away reached new heights in the Woodbine Mile, winning his first career grade I and adding to a resume that included the Strensall (GIII) at York August 22. Mondialiste is now 4-for-15 lifetime and has his trainer thinking of another run in the U.S. “We’ll have to consider it (the Breeders’ Cup Mile),” said O’Meara. “Today was the big race we had in mind to try and win a grade I. We’ll just take the horse home and see how he is. He’s very tough.” Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm’s homebred Lea ran well in his first turf start in over two years for trainer Bill Mott and will likely head to the Breeders’ Cup Mile, as this was a much improved effort after he was a distant sixth on the main track in Saratoga’s “Win and You’re In” Whitney (GI) August 8. Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino’s OBVIOUSLY (IRE), who was third, fifth and fifth, respectively, in the last three Breeders’ Cup Miles at Santa Anita, opened up a big early lead over the yielding course but failed to last, though he was beaten just 1 ¾ lengths in a very encouraging return, as this was his first start since last year’s Mile for trainer Phil D’Amato. He’ll likely return to his home track at Santa Anita to prepare for a fourth run in the Mile. “He tried. He had everything going against him here with the soft turf course.” D’Amato said. “He gutted it out and gave it his all. I think this sets him up really nice for the Breeders' Cup Mile.” Video: Ricoh Woodbine Mile

Race: $554,186 Prix du Moulin (GI), 3yos & up, 1-mile (turf) Track: Longchamp Finishing Order: 1 – (FR), 2 – AKATEA (IRE), 3 – KARAKONTIE (JPN) 1, 1, head Also ran: MAIMARA (FR), WILD CHIEF (GER), GUILIANI (IRE) Winning Owner: The Aga Khan; Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget; Jockey: Christophe Connections: Soumillon. Time: 1:42.26 (soft)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Mile – The Aga Khan’s homebred ERVEDYA (FR) () won her third group I of the season with a one-length win over AKATEA (IRE) in Longchamp’s $554,186 Prix du Moulin (GI). Jean-Claude Rouget trained the winner, a 3-year-old daughter of Siyouni (FR) who rebounded from a second-place finish in Deauville’s (GI) August 2. Ervedya won her seasonal debut in Maisons-Laffitte’s Prix (GIII) in April before winning the local French 1000 Guineas (GI) in May and Royal Ascot’s Coronation (GI) in June. She’s now 7-for-10 lifetime and will likely run next in Longchamp’s Prix de la Foret (GI) October 4. Defending Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Karakontie (JPN) finished third after surrendering the lead to Ervedya inside two furlong marker. Video: Prix du Moulin

Breeders’ Cup Mile – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner (IRE) Andre Fabre Famille Rothschild BCC Winner Futura (SAF) Brett Crawford John Freeman , I W Longmore , W J C Mitchell BCC Winner Kermadec (NZ) Chris Waller N Morgan BCC Winner Mondialiste (IRE) David O'Meara Geoff & Sandra Turnbull BCC Winner Solow (GB) Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frere BCC Winner Talco (FR) John W. Sadler Hronis Racing LLC 30 Finnegans Wake Peter Miller Donegal Racing, Gary Hartunian 16 Ironicus Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 16 Jack Milton Todd A. Pletcher Gary Barber 16 Mshawish Todd A. Pletcher HH Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani 13 Grand Tito Gustavo Delgado Grupo 7C Racing Stables Inc. 12 Avanzare Thomas F. Proctor Donato Lanni , John F. Youngblood 11 Middleburg Christophe Clement Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone * David O'Meara Sir Robert Ogden * Dutch Connection Charlie Hills Mrs. Susan Roy * Karakontie (JPN) Jonathan Pease Flaxman Holdings * Muharrar (GB) Charlie Hills Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum

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Race: $1.33 million QIPCO Irish Champion (GI), 3yos & up, 1 ¼ miles (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Leopardstown Finishing Order: 1 – GOLDEN HORN (GB), 2 – (IRE), 3 – (IRE) Margins: 1, half, 2 Also ran: (IRE), (IRE), (IRE), (FR) Winning Owner: Anthony Oppenheimer; Trainer: ; Jockey: Frankie Connections: Dettori. Time: 2:05.41 (good)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – In an extremely controversial running of the $1.33 million “Win and You’re In” QIPCO Irish Champion (GI), Anthony Oppenheimer’s GOLDEN HORN (GB) was left up by the stewards and posted a one-length win over the filly FOUND (IRE) after causing severe interference in the stretch to third-place finisher FREE EAGLE (IRE), and earned an automatic starting berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf as a result. The 3-year-old son of Cape Cross (IRE) made amends after suffering his first career defeat in his last race, the “Win and You’re In” Juddmonte International (GI) at York August 19 for trainer John Gosden. Golden Horn entered the Champion as a heavy favorite off wins in the (GI) in June and Coral-Eclipse (GI) at Sandown in July but needed to survive a lengthy stewards inquiry to move his lifetime record to 6-for-7 after he veered out badly twice in the stretch and severely hampered the chances of Free Eagle. The top three finishers are likely to meet again in Longchamp’s historic Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (GI) October 4. The race lost a lot of luster with the early defection of Coolmore’s GLENEAGLES (IRE), who was once again scratched by trainer Aidan O’Brien due to too much give in the ground, the same reason he was left out of the Juddmonte International. Video: Qipco Irish

Race: $1.014 million St Leger (GI), 3yos, about 1 ¾ miles (turf) Track: Doncaster Finishing Order: 1 – (IRE), 2 – (IRE) (disqualified from 1st), 3 – FIELDS OF ATHENRY (IRE) Margins: Head, 1 ¾, nose Also ran: STORM THE STARS, VENGEUR MASQUE (IRE), MEDRANO (GB), PROPOSED (GB) Winning Owner: Coolmore; Trainer: Aidan O’Brien; Jockey: Colm O’Donoghue. Connections: Time: 3:07.12 (good)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Coolmore’s BONDI BEACH (IRE) was placed first after eventual winner SIMPLE VERSE (IRE) was disqualified for stretch interference in Doncaster’s $1.014 million St Leger (GI). Aidan O’Brien trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of Galileo (IRE) who had a reversal of fortune of sorts after he finished second in a roughly run renewal of the Great Voltigeur (GII) at York August 19. Bondi Beach was awarded the win after bumping with the filly Simple Verse nearing the line and the decision left several parties, including Ralph , who trains the latter, quite surprised. Bondi Beach has now won 3-of-5 starts, including the (GIII) in June. Simple Verse, a 3-year-old daughter of (IRE), improved mightily, as her career highlight was a win in Glorious Goodwood’s (GIII) in her last start July 30. Video: Ladbrokes St. Leger

Race: $423,256 Irish St Leger (GI), 3yos & up, 1 ¾ miles (turf) Track: The Curragh Finishing Order: 1 – ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE), 2 – AGENT MURPHY (GB), 3 – WICKLOW BRAVE (GB) Margins: 11, neck, half Also ran: SECOND STEP (IRE), FORGOTTEN RULES (IRE), GOSPEL CHOIR (GB), SEA MOON (GB), KINGFISHER (IRE), VENT DE FORCE (GB), GOOD TRADITION (IRE) Winning Owner: Coolmore; Trainer: Aidan O’Brien; Jockey: Joseph O’Brien. Connections: Time: 3:03.19 (good)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Coolmore’s ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) (Joseph O’Brien) drew off to a scintillating 11-length win over AGENT MURPHY (GB) in The Curragh’s $423,256 Irish St Leger (GI). Aidan O’Brien trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of Galileo (IRE) who has won three straight, including the local Irish St Leger Trial (GIII) August 23 and is now 4-for-9 lifetime. Order of St George could cut back in Longchamp’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (GI) October 4, or stay at a marathon distance. The race was marred by the breakdown of the popular BROWN PANTHER (GB), who suffered a fatal hind leg injury nearing the far turn. The 7-year-old son of 2005 Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Shirocco (GER) won the Irish St Leger last year and entered with an 11-for-27 lifetime record for trainer Tom Dascombe. Video: Irish St. Leger

Race: $255,874 (GI), 3yos & up, 1 ½ miles (turf) Track: Woodbine Finishing Order: 1 – INTERPOL, 2 – HABIBI (NZ), 3 – TRIPLE THREAT (FR) Margins: Half, 3 ¼, head Also ran: LUCKY SPEED (IRE), OIL STRIKE, DANISH DYNAFORMER, AMI’S HOLIDAY, ALDOUS SNOW, GLENARD (GB) Winning Owner: JMJ Racing Stable; Trainer: Sid Attard; Jockey: Emma-Jayne Connections: Wilson. Time: 2:33.56 (yielding)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – JMJ Racing Stable’s INTERPOL (Emma-Jayne Wilson) sparred on the lead early and held off a hard-charging HABIBI (NZ) late for a half-length win in Woodbine’s $255,874 Northern Dancer (GI). The 4-year-old son of 2007 Breeders’ Cup Turf winner English Channel announced his presence when he won the local prep, the Sky Classic (GII) August 16 for trainer Sid Attard and went one step further in winning his first grade I in the Northern Dancer. Interpol has progressed up the ranks this year and has shown an affinity for the local turf, as he’s now 4-for-9 over it and 5-for-13 lifetime. He’s a logical contender for the local Canadian International (GI) October 18. Gestut Ittlingen’s homebred LUCKY SPEED (IRE), who entered off a win in Arlington Park’s American St Leger (GIII) August 15 for trainer Peter Schiergen, closed mildly for fourth as the 8-5 favorite. Video: Northern Dancer

Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Arabian Queen (IRE) David Elsworth J C Smith BCC Winner Barolo (BRZ) Venancio Nahid Haras Santa Rita da Serra BCC Winner Big Blue Kitten Chad C. Brown Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey BCC Winner Big John B Philip D'Amato Michael House BCC Winner Criterion (NZ) David Hayes Sir O G Glenn BCC Winner Flintshire (GB) Andre Fabre Juddmonte Farms, Inc. BCC Winner Golden Horn (GB) John H.M. Gosden Anthony E. Oppenheimer BCC Winner Lovely Day (JPN) Yasutoshi Ikee Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. BCC Winner Ordak Dan (ARG) Juan C. Etchechoury Stud Misterio BCC Winner The Pizza Man Roger A. Brueggemann Midwest , Inc. BCC Winner Postponed (IRE) Luca M. Cumani Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum BCC Winner Prince Gibraltar (FR) Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Francois Gribomont 30 Finnegans Wake Peter Miller Donegal Racing, Gary Hartunian 26 Slumber (GB) Chad C. Brown Michael Dubb , Sheep Pond Partners, Bethlehem Stables 23 Twilight Eclipse Thomas Albertrani West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. 18 Force the Pass Alan E. Goldberg Richard Santulli 16 Ashleyluvssugar Peter A. Eurton Sharon Alesia , Bran Jam Stables, Ciaglia Racing LLC 16 Interpol Sid C. Attard JMJ Racing Stables LLC * Found (IRE) Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith * Free Eagle (IRE) Moyglare Stud Farm * The Grey Gatsby (IRE) Kevin Ryan Frank Gillespie

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Race: $500,000 Sands Point (GII), 3yo fillies, 1 1/8 miles (turf) Track: Belmont Park Finishing Order: 1 – SENTIERO ITALIA, 2 – BLONDE ME (IRE), 3 – MISS TEMPLE CITY Margins: 3 ¾, neck, half Also ran: TAPITRY, OSAILIA (IRE), MRS MCDOUGAL, IROMEA (IRE), MARIE, MALABAR (GB), MARABEA (GB) Winning Owner: Godolphin; Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin; Jockey: Joel Rosario. Connections: Time: 1:48.83 (good)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Godolphin’s homebred SENTIERO ITALIA (Joel Rosario) continued her ascent up the 3-year-old turf filly ranks with a decisive 3 ¾-length win over BLONDE ME (IRE) in Belmont Park’s $500,000 Sands Point (GII). Kiaran McLaughlin trained the winner, a 3-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro who won her second straight grade II, to go with Saratoga’s Lake Placid (GII) August 14. Sentiero Italia has come a long way in a short period of time, as she didn’t debut until March and didn’t break her maiden until April. She’s now 4-for-6 lifetime and will try to win her first grade I in Keeneland’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup October 10. Video: Sands Point

Race: $423,256 (GI), fillies & mares, 1 ½ miles (turf) Track: Longchamp Finishing Order: 1 – (FR), 2 – CANDARLIYA (FR), 3 – SEA CARLISI (FR) Margins: 4 ½, half, 6 Also ran: FRINE (IRE), BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE (GB), ARABIAN QUEEN (IRE), AL NAAMAH (IRE), (IRE), DIHNA (FR) Winning Owner: Al Shaqab Racing; Trainer: Criquette Head-Maarek; Jockey: Connections: . Time: 1:09.47 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Al Shaqab Racing’s TREVE (FR) (Thierry Jarnet) confirmed her status as a decisive favorite in next month’s historic Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (GI) at Longchamp with a frighteningly easy 4 ½-length win over CANDARLIYA (FR) in their $423,256 Prix Vermeille (GI). The 5-year-old daughter of (GB) will bid for immortality when she attempts to win her third straight Arc October 4 for trainer Criquette Head-Maarek, while trying to become the first horse ever the win the race three times outright. Treve burst onto the scene as a 3-year-old, winning all four starts, including the Vermeille, and ended her season with a rousing 5-length win in the Arc to go 5-for-5 lifetime. She stumbled a bit last year, losing her first three starts while battling back ailments, and was almost an afterthought in the Arc after running an extremely disappointing fourth in the Vermeille. But she rebounded with authority and stunned a deep field when she won by 2 lengths at a somewhat shocking 11-1. This year Treve has seemed better than ever, as she won the Prix (GII) by 4 lengths at Saint-Cloud in her seasonal debut in May then beat males in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (GI) there in her last start June 28. Behind her that day was Flintshire (GB), who subsequently returned to win Saratoga’s “Win and You’re In” Sword Dancer (GI) August 29 to earn an automatic starting berth in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. Treve will head to the Arc with a 9-for-12 lifetime record and looks an imposing favorite in Europe’s signature turf race. ARABIAN QUEEN (IRE), who earned an automatic starting berth into the Turf when she defeated the previously undefeated and heavy favorite Golden Horn (GB) in York’s “Win and You’re In” Juddmonte International (GI) August 19 for trainer David Walsworth, could do no better than sixth, in an effort that only underscored Treve’s utter dominance. Video: Prix Vermeille

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Race: $362,791 Fastnet Matron (GI), fillies & mares, 1-mile (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Leopardstown Finishing Order: 1 – (IRE), 2 – CLADOCERA (GER), 3 – AINIPPE (IRE) Margins: 2 ¼, 2 ¼, half Also ran: RAYDARA (IRE), EURO CHARLINE (GB), STEIP AMACH (IRE), AMAZING MARIA (IRE), MILITARY ANGEL, BROOCH Winning Owner: Coolmore; Trainer: ; Jockey: . Connections: Time: 1:39.95 (yielding)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Coolmore’s LEGATISSIMO (IRE) (Wayne Lordan) made easy work of her rivals en route to a 2 ¼-length win over CLADOCERA (GER) and earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf in Leopardstown’s “Win and You’re In” $362,791 Coolmore Stud Matron (GI). David Wachman trained the winner, a 3-year-old daughter of Dancer (IRE) who doubled up after winning Glorious Goodwood’s Nassau (GI) August 1. Legatissimo is now 5-for-10 lifetime and will be freshened as she awaits a trip to Keeneland later this fall. “She seems to be getting fresher between her races and hadn’t run for about six weeks, so we’ll try and give her another six weeks and head to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf if the owners want to do that,” Wachman said. Video: Coolmore Fastnet Matron

Race: $254,820 Canadian (GII), fillies & mares, 1 1/8 miles (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Woodbine Finishing Order: 1 – STRUT THE COURSE, 2 – BUTTON DOWN (GB), 3 – HOOP OF COLOUR Margins: Half, half, 2 ¼ Also ran: UCHENNA (IRE), LLANARMON, OVERHEARD, PERSONAL DIARY, TICKING KATIE (IRE), COPPER KITTEN, BEAR’S PRIDE Winning Owner: John Unger; Trainer: Barbara Minshall; Jockey: Luis Contreras. Connections: Time: 1:49.56 (yielding)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – John Unger’s homebred STRUT THE COURSE (Luis Contreras) earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf with a half- length win over BUTTON DOWN (GB) in Woodbine’s $254,820 “Win and You’re In” Canadian (GII). The 5-year-old daughter of Strut the Stage rebounded after running second at odds-on over the local Polytrack in the Ontario Matron (GIII) July 25 for trainer Barbara Minshall and added to a resume that also includes a win in the Dance Smartly (GII) here in July. Strut the Course is now 9-for-21 lifetime and Minshall indicated she’ll talk with Unger before committing to the Filly & Mare Turf. Video: Canadian Stakes

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Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Inara (SAF) Mike Bass Drakenstein Stud BCC Winner Lady Eli Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners BCC Winner Legatissimo (IRE) David Wachman Michael Tabor , Mrs. John Magnier , Derrick Smith BCC Winner Pleascach (IRE) James S. Bolger Mrs. James S. Bolger BCC Winner Shivajia (GER) Uwe Stech Stall Werretal BCC Winner Strut the Course Barbara Minshall John Unger BCC Winner Watsdachances (IRE) Chad C. Brown Michael E. Kisber , Bradley Thoroughbreds, Nelson McMakin 26 Hard Not to Like Christophe Clement Speedway Stables LLC 26 Mark E. Casse Robert E. Masterson 18 Prize Exhibit (GB) James M. Cassidy D. P. Racing LLC 18 Spanish Queen Richard Baltas Jack Nakkashian , Harry Bederian, Harout Kamberian 14 Fanticola Philip D'Amato Anthony Fanticola; Joseph Scardino 14 Feathered Todd A. Pletcher Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 14 Sharla Rae Doug F. O'Neill Wachtel Stable , Brous Stable, Gary Barber * Amazing Maria David O'Meara Sir Robert Ogden * Odeliz Karl Richard Burke Barbara Keller

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Race: $150,000 Iroquois (GIII), 2yos, 1 1/16 miles BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Churchill Downs Finishing Order: 1 – COCKED AND LOADED, 2 – RATED R SUPERSTAR, 3 – UNBRIDLED OUTLAW Margins: 2, 1, 1 Also ran: CONQUEST WINDYCITY, BAYCHIMO, STAR HILL, MEETEETSE FLY, TWIRLING CINNAMON, MISSLE BOMB, CONDOMINIUM, EXPECTED RULER Winning Owner: Richard Ravin & Patricias Hope; Trainer: Larry Rivelli; Jockey: Connections: Emmanuel Esquivel. Time: 1:44.94 (fast)

Countdown to the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Richard Ravin and Patricias Hope’s COCKED AND LOADED (Emmanuel Esquivel) earned an automatic starting berth in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with a 2-length win over RATED R SUPERSTAR in Churchill Downs’ $150,000 “Win and You’re In” Iroquois (GIII). Larry Rivelli trained the winner, a 2-year-old son of Colonel John who bounced back after running fifth as the heavy favorite in Arlington Park’s Arlington-Washington Futurity (GIII) August 22 and sixth as the favorite in Saratoga’s Sanford (GIII) in July. Cocked and Loaded, who won the first two starts of his career, his debut at Keeneland in April when trained by John Hancock and Belmont Park’s Tremont in his first start for Rivelli after being privately purchased, is now 3-for-5 lifetime and his trainer looking forward to getting back to Keeneland. “Hopefully we’ll dance the big dance if he’s healthy,” Rivelli said. “We’ll train straight up to the (Breeders’ Cup Juvenile). No concern with the two turns because of the way the horse is. He’s got twice the size of his body stride.” Video: Iroquois

Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners & Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Cocked and Loaded Larry Rivelli Richard Ravin , Vincent Foglia 16 Nyquist Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 10 Ralis Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 10 Swipe J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing LLC 8 Uncle Vinny Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing Stable 7 Magna Light Rudy Rodriguez Michael Dubb , Michael Imperio , Elisabeth Alexander , Bethlehem Stables 6 Exaggerator J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing LLC 4 Blameitonthelaw John W. Sadler Doubledown Stables, Inc. 4 He's Comin in Hot W. Bret Calhoun Douglas Scharbauer 4 Saratoga Mischief Todd A. Pletcher Twin Creeks Racing Stable LLC 4 Shogood Scott Becker William P. Stiritz

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Race: $200,000 Pocahontas (GII), 2yo fillies, 1 1/16 miles BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Churchill Downs Finishing Order: 1 – DOTHRAKI QUEEN, 2 – DREAM DANCE, 3 – BOLD QUALITY (disqualified from 2nd) Margins: Half, 2 ¼, 3 ¼ Also ran: JUST WICKED, DECKED OUT, PRINCESS KENNEDY, PUT DA BLAME ON ME, VIVID STORM Winning Owner: Magdalena Racing; Trainer: Ken McPeek; Jockey: Corey Lanerie. Connections: Time: 1:45.80 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Magdalena Racing’s DOTHRAKI QUEEN (Corey Lanerie) earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies with a half-length win over BOLD QUALITY in Churchill Downs’ $200,000 “Win and You’re In” Pocahontas (GII). The 2-year-old daughter of Pure Prize was making just her second career start and first on the dirt after a rousing 7- length win in her debut over the turf at Ellis Park July 12 for trainer Ken McPeek. Dothraki Queen, who was a bargain $35,000 yearling purchase, will run next in Keeneland’s October 2 Alcibiades (GI), which is also a “Win and You’re In” for the Juvenile Fillies. DREAM DANCE was promoted to second after it was determined that Bold Quality interfered with her at the top of the stretch. Kelly Breen, trainer of Bold Quality, said his filly is likely to train up to the Juvenile Fillies. The disappointment was Ron Winchell’s homebred JUST WICKED, who was 1-2 after a win in Saratoga’s Adirondack (GII) August 15, but was a meek fourth for trainer Steve Asmussen. Video: The Pocahontas

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Dothraki Queen Kenneth G. McPeek Magdalena Racing BCC Winner Rachel's Valentina Todd A. Pletcher Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC 12 Pretty N Cool Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram , Karl Watson , Paul Weitman 10 Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer Fox Hill Farms Inc. 6 Just Wicked Steven M. Asmussen Ron Winchell 6 Tap to It Ralph E. Nicks Whisper Hill Farm, LLC 4 Constellation Steven M. Asmussen LNJ Foxwoods 4 Dream Dance Neil J. Howard Stoneway Farm 4 Gomo Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 4 Land Over Sea Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 4 Off the Tracks Roderick R. Rodriguez J Stabes 4 Tonasah Todd A. Pletcher StarLadies Racing

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Race: $362,791 Vincent O’Brien National (GI), 2yos, seven furlongs (turf) Track: The Curragh Finishing Order: 1 – AIR FORCE BLUE, 2 – HERALD THE DAWN (IRE), 3 – BIRCHWOOD (IRE) Margins: 3, 1 ¾, half Also ran: FINAL FRONTIER (IRE), PAINTED CLIFFS (IRE). SCRATCHED: AIR VICE MARSHAL, MY BROTHER (IRE) Winning Owner: Coolmore; Trainer: Aidan O’Brien; Jockey: Joseph O’Brien. Connections: Time: 1:29.89 (good)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – Coolmore’s AIR FORCE BLUE gave trainer Aidan O’Brien a remarkable 10th win in The Curragh’s $362,791 Vincent O’Brien National (GI) with a 3-length win over HERALD THE DAWN (IRE). The 2-year-old son of moved to 3-for-4 lifetime and doubled up after his win in the local Keeneland Phoenix (GI) August 9. O’Brien wasn’t sure if Air Force Blue would run again this year, but indicated it would be in the Dewhurst (GI) at Newmarket October 10, if he does start, before being put away for the remainder of the year. Video: Goff’s Vincent O'Brien Stakes

Race: $170,684 Summer (GII), 2yos, 1-mile (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Woodbine Finishing Order: 1 – CONQUEST DADDYO, 2 – SKY MARSHAL, 3 – MANHATTAN DAN Margins: 1 ¾, 1 ¾, 2 Also ran: CONQUEST ENFORCER, HOLLYWOOD HIDEAWAY, BEAR’SWAY, HAMMERS VISION, THE ZIP ZIP MAN, GIGANTIC BREEZE Winning Owner: Conquest Stable; Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: Joe Bravo. Connections: Time: 1:36.61 (good)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – Conquest Stable’s CONQUEST DADDYO (Joe Bravo) drew clear late for a 1 ¾-length win over SKY MARSHAL and earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf in Woodbine’s $170,684 “Win and You’re In” Summer (GII). The 2- year-old son of was making his turf debut for trainer Mark Casse but handled the surface switch with aplomb to move his lifetime record to 2-for-3 lifetime. Conquest Daddyo won his debut over the local Polytrack in July and entered off a second-place finish there in the Vandal August 15. Casse wanted to speak for Conquest Stable’s co-owner Ernie Semersky, but knows where he’ll be leaning, in regards to Conquest Daddyo’s next start. “I'm sure it is (next stop Keeneland),” Casse said. “I haven't had a chance yet to talk to Ernie, but he loves the Breeders' Cup and I'm sure he'll be excited to get there.” Video: Summer Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Conquest Daddyo Mark E. Casse Conquest Stables LLC BCC Winner Johannes Vermeer (IRE) Aidan P. O'Brien Michael Tabor , Mrs. John Magnier , Derrick Smith 6 Azar Todd A. Pletcher Alto Racing 4 Next Shares William D. Cowans Brous Stable 4 Sky Marshal Barbara Minshall W. Bruce Lunsford , Barbara Minshall 2 Manhattan Dan Gary Contessa Platinum Seven LLC, Dan Guarino 2 Unbridled Daddy Todd A. Pletcher Red Oak Stable

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Race: $362,791 Moyglare Stud (GI), 2yo fillies, seven furlongs (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: The Curragh Finishing Order: 1 – (IRE), 2 – (IRE), 3 – IRISH SPRINGS (IRE) Margins: ¾, Half, 2 ¾ Also ran: TANAZA (IRE), BLUE BAYOU (GB), TAISCE NAISIUNTA (IRE), GREAT PAGE (IRE), LEAFY SHADE (IRE), NOW OR NEVER (IRE) Winning Owner: Coolmore; Trainer: Aidan O’Brien; Jockey: Seamus Heffernan. Connections: Time: 1:28.48 (good)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – Coolmore’s MINDING (IRE) (Seamus Heffernan) led a 1-2-3 finish for trainer Aidan O’Brien and earned an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf with a three quarters of a length win over BALLYDOYLE (IRE) in The Curragh’s $362,701 “Win and You’re In” Moyglare Stud (GI). The 2-year-old daughter of Galileo (IRE) turned the tables on Ballydoyle after she ran second to her in the local Debutante (GII) August 22 and moved her lifetime mark to 2-for-4. O’Brien indicated that Minding could run once more this year, in Newmarket’s Fillies’ Mile (GI) October 9, while Ballydoyle will be freshened for a 2016 campaign. Video:

Race: $160,432 (GII), 2yo fillies, 1-mile (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Woodbine Finishing Order: 1 – CATCH A GLIMPSE, 2 – GAMBLE’S GHOST, 3 – CAREN Margins: 5, ¾, 3 ¾ Also ran: MOST INSPIRING, KNOW CLOUDS, SILKY GIRL, SHE’LL DO IT, CHINCHILLA DUST, MISS METROPOLITAN, PULLED THE GOALIE Winning Owner: Gary Barber, Windways Farm & Michael James Ambler; Trainer: Connections: Mark Casse; Jockey: Florent Geroux. Time: 1:35.95 (good)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – Gary Barber, Windways Farm and Michael James Ambler’s CATCH A GLIMPSE (Florent Geroux) earned an automatic starting berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf with a dominant 5-length win over GAMBLE’S GHOST in Woodbine’s $160,432 “Win and You’re In” Natalma (GII). The 2-year-old daughter of City Zip has turned into a new horse since trainer Mark Casse switched her to the turf after a fifth-place run in the slop at Saratoga in debut in July. Catch a Glimpse broke her maiden in a local turf allowance in her next start August 22 and made it 2-for-3 lifetime in the Natalma. Windways Farm’s owner Jeff Begg wasn’t surprised she took to the turf and is now looking forward to testing her against the nest grass fillies around. “She always looked like she’d probably be headed to the turf with her pedigree and she proved us right,” Begg said. “Well, I would expect so (onto the Breeders’ Cup). It’s in Kentucky this year, there’s a good chance the turf will be similar to today with a little give and she obviously liked it.” Video: The Natalma

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Catch a Glimpse Gary Barber , Michael James Ambler, Windways Farm BCC Winner Minding (IRE) Aidan P. O'Brien Michael Tabor , Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith 4 Gamble's Ghost Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos 2 Caren Michael P. De Paulo Robert Marzilli

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