Breeders’ Cup

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

Ushba Tesoro rolled to an easy victory Sept. 25 in his first race since winning the Dubai World Cup (G1) in March, setting up an expected trip to Santa Anita Park for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

A tremendous selection of 50 outstanding horses and broodmares have been cataloged for the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Sale Oct. 18 at Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course, beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Mage will stand at stud at the Midway, Ky., nursery upon his retirement from racing. The son of Good Magic is currently being aimed for the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen discusses his horses pointed for the Breeders' Cup in California. A group of his potential starters arrived at Santa Anita Park Sept. 26.

Tamara is expected to make her next start in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 3, which would be her first try around two turns.

A group of four Breeders' Cup horses trained by Steve Asmussen arrived at Santa Anita Park Sept. 26, but the specific Breeders' Cup races for two members of his squad, Gunite and Echo Zulu, are still to be determined.

Godolphin's Cody's Wish is returning to what he does best, which is bad news for connections targeting the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

Two-time grade 1 winner Up to the Mark returns off of a summer layoff in the Oct. 7 Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland with an eye on the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) at Santa Anita Park.

Breeders' Cup Limited today unveiled the official artwork of the 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships, by world-renowned artist Quang Ho.