Led by Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint champion Hightail, the Delta Downs' racing office received 15 pre-entries Tuesday to this year's $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (Gr. III), which will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, November 17. The Jackpot Day program will have a special first post time of 1:15 p.m. CST and it will feature eight stakes races and more than $2.2 million in total purse money awarded.
Another year of scintillating Breeders' Cup action has come and gone - thanks Santa Anita for a tremendous weekend of action. Some definite Eclipse Award candidates cemented their claims; some new contenders emerged while some previous standouts fell flat. Let's take a look at what went down Saturday during the single biggest afternoon of horse racing on the planet.
The Breeders' Cup kicked off at Santa Anita on Friday with six huge races on the card. Let's take a look at the results of the six Friday races and who took home the enormous pay checks and titles of World Champions in the six divisions contested.
The Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Grey Goose Juvenile Fillies is on tap for this Friday, November 2 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The best two year old fillies on the planet will go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track as they chase their share of the impressive $2 million purse.
The Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf is on tap for this Friday, November 2 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The best two year old female turf horses around will go one mile on Santa Anita's turf track in search of their portion of the lucrative $1 million purse.
The 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint is on tap for this Saturday, November 3 from Santa Anita Park. Horses three years old and upward will dash 6.5 furlongs on Santa Anita's unique downhill turf course in search of their share of the $1 million purse.
The Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf is on tap for this Saturday, November 3 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California. Two year old male will be featured in this 1 mile turf race as they chase their share of the $1 million purse.
The Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint is on tap for this Saturday, November 3 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The best females, three years old and upward will be after their share of the $1 million when they go seven furlongs on Santa Anita's main track.
The Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile comes our way this Saturday, November 3 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California. Horses three years old and upward will go one mile around two turns on Santa Anita's main track as they chase their share of the $1 million purse.
The richest race for two year olds on North American soil - the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Grey Goose Juvenile takes place this Saturday, November 3 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The best two year old males in the land will race 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track for their share of the $2 million purse.
