Horse Racing News

In what appears to be a race in which several have a big shot, Glen Hill Farm's Marketing Mix may rate a slight edge in the $250,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park.

Graydar will take on veteran runners Jackson Bend and Hymn Book and the South American import Brujo de Olleros in the $400,000 Kelso Invitational Handicap at Belmont Park Sept. 28 hoping to score entry to the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

Jockey Gary Stevens will return to the Breeders' Cup World Championships after a seven-year absence, continuing the renewal of his Hall of Fame career since coming out of retirement earlier this season.

She's a Tiger and Fascinating, the one-two finishers in last month's Del Mar Debutante, square off again in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park.

Grade 1 winner Paynter, whose comeback from life-threatening illness more than a year ago was stalled on track in the Woodward Stakes, will attempt to atone at Santa Anita Park Sept. 28 in a stakes named for his sire, Awesome Again.

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The $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park Sept. 28 will provide racing fans with a couple of intriguing angles.

Champion Royal Delta looks to defend her status as the racing world's star female against the brilliant 3-year-old Princess of Sylmar Sept. 28 in the $400,000 Beldame Invitational at Belmont Park.

When the Breeders' Cup World Championships returns to Santa Anita Park Nov. 1-2, several key areas of the grandstand will sport new, updated looks, including the Chandelier Room in the turf club.

Trainer Al Stall Jr. said the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Sept. 29 will be the last start of the season for Departing, winner of the Sept. 7 Super Derby last time out.