Gold Phoenix, the winner of the Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar, is one of the top contenders for Sunday’s John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita. This weekend, races in France, England, New York, and California will offer a total of 12 “Win and You’re In” entries for the Breeders’ Cup. The highly anticipated Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris is a key race, as the winner earns a bid to the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Santa Anita on November 4. The Breeders’ Cup Classic, Filly & Mare Turf, Sprint, Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile, and 2-year-old turf races will also be shaped by races happening around North America. This weekend, the Arc program at Longchamp in Paris will mark the end of the European calendar and serve as a reference for the following year’s season. Japan will see the return of Grade 1 racing with the Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse on Sunday. The biggest race of Breeders’ Cup weekend, the Classic, will be impacted by three races across the continent. Ushba Tesoro, the reigning Dubai World Cup champion, easily won his comeback race in Japan on Wednesday. Algiers, the runner-up in the Dubai race, will try to replicate that success in Saturday’s Woodward at Aqueduct. Additionally, the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs and the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita will feature strong contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. On Sunday, the Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita will see Adare Manor as the likely favorite, riding a four-race win streak. The Turf Classic at Aqueduct on Saturday will bring together the top three finishers from last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf. The Japan Turf Cup at Laurel Park on Saturday will feature Yamato as the morning-line favorite. The John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita on Sunday will showcase Gold Phoenix, the winner of his last two races. Hong Kong Harry will head a field of nine in the City of Hope Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday, while Saturday’s Jefferson Cup at Churchill Downs will determine the top 3-year-old turf contender. The Eddie D Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday will feature a diverse group of 11 runners on the unique hillside course, with Bran as the favorite. The Unzip Me Stakes at Santa Anita on Sunday is a race for 3-year-old fillies, with a wide range of prospects. The Vosburg at Aqueduct on Saturday will see Cody’s Wish returning to his winning form, and the Ack Ack at Churchill Downs will feature Zozos as the favorite. The Santa Anita Sprint Championship on Saturday will bring together a solid field, including Arabian Lion, C Z Rocket, and Dr. Schivel. Eda will seek to extend her winning streak in the Chillingworth at Santa Anita on Friday, while Carmel Swirl will aim for victory in the Gallant Bloom at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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