A total of 10 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” races were run over the weekend: at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto; Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky; and Leopardstown and The Curragh in Ireland. The winners receive automatic berths, and expenses paid, in corresponding races at the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 1-2. Here are the winners (race, grade/group, track, distance, winner, BC race qualified for):
Saturday
Iroquois (G3), Churchill Downs, 1 1/16 miles, Dennis’ Moment (Juvenile)
Pocahontas (G2), Churchill Downs, 1 1/16 miles, Lazy Daisy (Juvenile Fillies)
Rock Matron (Gr. 1), Leopardstown, 1 mile (turf), Iridessa (Filly & Mare Turf)
Juvenile (Gr. 2), Leopardstown, 1 mile (turf), Mogul (Juvenile Turf)
Irish Champion (Gr. 1), Leopardstown, 1 ¼ miles (turf), Magical (Turf)
Woodbine Mile (G1), Woodbine, 1 mile (turf), El Tormenta (TVG Mile)
Sunday
Flying Five (Gr. 1), Curragh, 5 furlongs (turf), Fairyland (Turf Sprint)
Moyglare Stud (Gr. 1), Curragh, 7 furlongs (turf), Love (Juvenile Fillies Turf)
Natalma (G1), Woodbine, 1 mile (turf), Abscond (Juvenile Fillies Turf)
Summer (G1), Woodbine, 1 mile (turf), Decorated Invader (Juvenile Turf)
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