Expectations were high for day one of the first Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, and by most accounts all went smoothly, and a good time was had.
Encryption leads early in the Hagyard Fayette Stakes (Gr. II).
Race Day and John Velazquez win the Hagyard Fayette Stakes over Hoppertunity and Victor Espinoza.
Aidan O’Brien-trained Hit It a Bomb and Ryan Moore in the post parade for the first Breeders’ Cup race of the day, the Juvenile Turf (Gr. I).
Manhattan Dan leads early in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
In a stirring stretch drive, Hit It a Bomb and Ryan Moore win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf over Airoforce and Birchwood.
Hit It a Bomb and Ryan Moore after winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
Liam’s Map and Javier Castellano head to post in the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Gr. I).
Wicked Strong and John Velazquez before the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Liam’s Map wows the crowd with a powerful closing kick to take the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile over Lea.
Liam’s Map wows the crowd with a powerful closing kick to take the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile over Lea.
Javier Castellano and Liam’s Map wow the crowd with a powerful closing kick to take the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Trainer Todd Pletcher congratulates Javier Castellano after Liam’s Map wins the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Javier Castellano and Liam’s Map after winning the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Ruby Notion and Catch a Glimpse (Florent Geroux up) duel for the lead early in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Gr. I).
Catch a Glimpse kicks clear to take the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Catch a Glimpse’s groom and Florent Geroux celebrate the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf win.
Catch a Glimpse’s groom and Florent Geroux celebrate the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf win.
NBC correspondent Donna Brothers awaits the start of the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Gr. I).
My Sweet Addiction and Calamity Kate lead the charge out the gate in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Stopchargingmaria and Javier Castellano outrun a game Stellar Wind and Victor Espinoza and survive a steward’s inquiry to win the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Stopchargingmaria and Javier Castellano outrun a game Stellar Wind and Victor Espinoza and survive a steward’s inquiry to win the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
The connections of Stopchargingmaria and Stellar Wind await the result of the steward’s inquiry into the finish of the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Stopchargingmaria and Javier Castellano survive a steward’s inquiry and win the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
The connections of Stopchargingmaria after winning the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Majestic Harbor leads the Marathon Stakes (Gr. I) field against the setting sun.
Bailoutbobby and Joel Rosario win the Marathon Stakes to conclude the first Breeders’ Cup day at Keeneland.
