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Breeders Cup prep races are on schedule this Saturday at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct and Santa Anita.

The always popular Lukas Classic Stakes happens at Churchill, Aqueduct runs the Joel Hirsch Turf Classic and the Grade 2 Woodward.

Santa Anita runs the John Henry Turf Championship and the Grade 1 California Crown Stakes.

Check out more information for this Saturday’s top stakes races so that when horse racing odds land, you’re ready.

Writer’s Picks on the Top Skates Happenning this Weekend

Grade 2 Lukas Classic Stakes

1 1/8 miles dirt – 3 year olds and up

Betting dollars project to land onto four runners: Disarm, trained by Steve Asmussen, Rattle N Roll from the Kenny McPeek barn, Runhappy sired Happy American, and west coast star Stilleto Boy.

Those four will gobble up most of the action.

However, Brad Cox trained Hit Show may end up the slight favorite.

Hit Show won the Grade 3 West Virginia Governor’s Stake in the last.

Cox is hoping a victory in the Lukas Classic sends Hit Show to the BC Classic in November.

Grade 2 Woodward

1 1/8 miles dirt – 3 year olds and up

The Woodward used to be one of the top preps for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The fact that it’s now a Grade 2 hasn’t deterred connections from running their top handicap horses.

Although just five will go, all five have a shot at the win.

Tapit Trice headlines the small but talented contingent.

Masqueparade is solid. So is Skippylongstocking.

In addition to Tapit Trice, Todd Pletcher also saddles Crupi.

Both rate as top contenders.

If you plan on beating Pletcher, do your homework because Todd looks like a winner in the Woodward.

Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

1 ½ miles turf – 3 year olds and up

Also like the Woodward, the field boasts quality runners.

Far Bridge and Silver Knott resume their rivalry in the Joe Hirsch.

Far Bridge won the Grade 1 Sword Dancer ahead of Silver Knott which finished third.

Truly Quality comes off a Colonial Cup Stakes victory.

Emanuel, Daunt, and Get Smokin are all possible upset winners.

War Like Goddess, the mare trained by Bill Mott, has a real shot of upsetting the boys.

Don’t be surprised if War Like Goddess is the second or third choice when they break from the gate.

Santa Anita

Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship

1 ¼ miles turf – 3 year olds and up

Gold Phoenix should go off the chalk in the John Henry on Saturday.

There Goes Harvard is interesting.

The fifth place finisher in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic has back class form on the lawn.

Give that one a long look.

Other contenders include Rockemperor, Big Blue Lin, the always dangerous Master Piece, Seven Wonders, and Cabo Spirit.

Grade 1 California Crown Stakes

1 1/8 miles dirt – 3 year olds and up

Newgate and National Treasure have real shots of running into the winner’s circle.

The three Bafferts are going to have to beat Richard Mandella trained Subsandor.

Todd Fincher stretches the top class route runner out after running Buscador in the Grade 2 Pat O’Brien in the last.

If the odds are right, Buscador may be the one to back.

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One of three Baffert @TheCaliCrown GI @BreedersCup #WAYI contenders, Newgate, hits the track earlier this morning.

Just 2 days away from the inaugural California Crown. 👑 pic.twitter.com/agubzqzGfu
— Santa Anita Park (@santaanitapark) September 26, 2024