The Breeders' Cup in Photos: Saturday

Photo: Heidi E. Carpenter

After a successful Breeders' Cup Friday, excitement built on Saturday for American Pharoah's last race. But before the Classic, there were several excellent races full of quality horses.

Rachel's Valentina (John Velazquez up), daughter of Rachel Alexandra, was one of the stars of the 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr. I).

Songbird and Mike Smith in the post parade for the 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

(Above & below three) Songbird and Mike Smith take the lead early and never relinquish it.

(Above & below) Mongolian Saturday and Florent Geroux win the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Gr. I).

The connections of Mongolian Saturday in the winner's circle after the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

(Above & below) Wavell Avenue and Joel Rosario win the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Gr. I).

Watsdachances (IRE) and Joe Bravo in the post parade for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr. I).

Secret Gesture (GB) and Florent Geroux lead early in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

(Above & below three) Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Stephanie's Kitten win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr. I).

Irad Ortiz, Jr. throws some flowers from the winner's flower garland

Runhappy and Edgar Prado in the post parade for the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (Gr. I).

Private Zone and Martin Pedroza in the post parade for the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint.

(Above & below three) Runhappy runs down a very game Private Zone to win the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint.

(Above & below three) Tepin (Julien Leparoux up) handily beats the boys in the Breeders' Cup Mile (Gr. I).

Exaggerator and Kent Desormeaux in the post parade for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Gr. I).

(Above & below) The start of the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

(Above & below two) Nyquist and Mario Gutierrez win the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

(Above & below) Golden Horn (GB)--winner of the Epsom Derby (Group I) and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group I)--in the post parade for the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. I), Frankie Dettori up.

Found (IRE) and Ryan Moore warm up before the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf.

Luis Saez and Shining Copper--pacesetter for Big Blue Kitten--run away with the lead early in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf.

(Above & below two) 3-year-old filly Found wins the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf over a gutsy Golden Horn.

To see my photos from the Breeders' Cup Friday races, click here.

To see my photos of American Pharoah in the Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr. I), click here.

Meet Heidi Carpenter

An equestrian since 1986, Heidi has loved horses for as long as she can remember. She fell in love with the sport and history of Thoroughbred racing as a young girl after reading about the great champions of yesteryear, including Man o' War, Lexington, Equipoise, and Citation.

Heidi has a great interest in the stories, connections and images abound in Thoroughbred racing. She also enjoys studying pedigrees and racing history.

Heidi lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband (who is also a racing fan) and four cats, and has her beloved horse, Limerick, boarded nearby. Registered as Amanda Bry, Limerick is a 1991-model OTTB mare that Heidi has had since 1996. Heidi also runs Racing Reviewer.

The Breeders' Cup in Photos: Saturday

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