Dominant GI American Pharoah Stakes hero Hughes (Into Mischief) has come out of his win in fine form, and will now be pointed toward the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland. Trainer Bob Baffert was already in Kentucky Sunday morning to tend to his string there, but longtime assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes was on hand

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A series of final 'Win and You're In' chances were on tap Saturday at Keeneland, and Rhetorical (Not This Time) stood tall amongst the winners as a dominating conqueror of the GI Coolmore Turf Mile. Trainer Will Walden confirms that his stable star will prep for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile at Churchill before shipping

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Connections from coast to coast took time Sunday morning to reflect on big weekend results, and look forward to the World Championships looming large on the horizon in Kentucky with many now weighing their options after garnering expenses-paid, or partially covered, berths. Positive prognosis abound as horses dispersed to ship home or were enjoying an

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After another scintillating performance, this time in Saturday's GI Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park, U.S.S. Valor (War of Will) is done for the year. Owner Barry Irwin announced Sunday that the colt will not run in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile and will instead regroup before the connections plot a path to next year's GI

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Looking to make it a perfect five-for-five at the Great Race Place, Thought Process (f, 4, Collected–Creative Thinking, by Creative Cause) hit the ground running from pole position in Saturday's GII Rodeo Drive Stakes at Santa Anita and made every pole a winning one in the 'Win and You're In' qualifier for the GI Breeders'

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