Breeders’ Cup features major stakes races at Keeneland

The 43rd edition of the Breeders’ Cup is taking place at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring 12 races and nearly 25 million dollars in total prizes.

In the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Libertango, ridden by Billy Loughnane, secured victory with a time of 1:02.64. Following a review, Harper’s Corner was disqualified from third place and placed eighth due to an alleged foul.

In the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), Deterministic, trained by Miguel Clement and ridden by Kendrick Carmouche, won the two million dollar race. He finished ahead of the British horse Notable Speech and the Irish horse Factor Cheval.

In the Breeders’ Cup Turf Spring (G1), the Japanese horse T E Elvis won the race under jockey Ryusei Sakai. Venezuelan jockey Emisael Jaramillo, riding Listenupshance, finished in eighth place.