The son of a rescued mare and a stallion secured with a few bucks and a handshake’ – our series continues with an unlikely ...

Calandagan (Mickael Barzalona, near side) gets the better of Masquerade Ball for a famous victory in Tokyo. Photo: France Galop Calandagan’s pulsating victory in the Japan Cup has been rewarded with ...

The Breeders' Cup provided more evidence of increased interest in racing during the 2025 season as NBC Sports reported strong ratings. Beyond those viewers, it's important to remember that fans reach ...

While most racing fans know about Tiznow and his forever memorable back to back Breeders' Cup Classic wins in 2000 and 2001, most do not know about the relative rarity of being in the money (first, ...

Forever Young (5), ridden by jockey Ryusei Sakai, wins the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California on November 1, 2025 ...

Ryusei Sakai (5) rides Forever Young to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic race on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Del Mar. (Photo by Gregory Bull/AP) Forever Young beat defending champion Sierra Leone ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japanese horse racing has been on the precipice of breaking through on the U.S. scene. It seemed like it was ...

Nov 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Forever Young held on through the final straight to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar racetrack in Southern California on Saturday, overcoming one of the most ...

DEL MAR, Calif. — Forever Young beat defending champion Sierra Leone by a half-length to win the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar, giving Japan a victory in North America's ...

Forever Young became the first Japanese-based horse to win the Breeders' Cup Classic, holding off last year's winner Sierra Leone on Saturday at Del Mar. Japan is known as The Land of the Rising Sun.

DEL MAR, Calif. — The Breeders’ Cup culminates Saturday with nine horse races seemingly designed to confound even the best handicappers in the land, including the extremely competitive marquee race, ...