The qualifiers for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup are finished, creating a bit of a lull ahead of the big weekend at Del Mar. But there are six graded stakes on tap this weekend at Keeneland, Belmont and Woodbine.
Here is an early look at the fields.
Friday
Sycamore (G3), Keeneland, 1 1/2 miles, 3-year-olds and up
Two Emmys' win by a neck over Domestic Spending in the Mr. D. (G1) followed three consecutive runner-up efforts. Spooky Channel won the black-type Remington Green Stakes last out after finishing second in the Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup at Ellis Park.
2021 Sycamore (G3)
Saturday
Raven Run (G2), Keeneland, 7 furlongs, 3-year-old fillies
After winning the Victory Ride (G3) in July, Souper Saver finished second to Bella Sofia in the Test (G1) and second to Cilla last out in the Prioress (G2). Her stablemate Miss Speedy, unraced as a 2-year-old, is 3-for-4 this year, most recently scoring in the listed Duchess Stakes at Woodbine. This would be the second start off the bench for Joy's Rocket, who finished eighth in the black-type Music City Stakes in September after an eight-month break.
2021 Raven Run (G2)
Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
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Obligatory Curlin | W. Mott |
| Possible | ||||
Souper Sensational Curlin | M. Casse |
| Probable | ||||
Joy's Rocket Anthony's Cross | S. Asmussen |
| Possible | ||||
Zainalarab War Front | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
Minute Waltz Nyquist | P. Bauer |
| Probable | ||||
Just Read It Constitution | R. Handal |
| Probable | ||||
Caramel Swirl Union Rags | W. Mott |
| Probable | ||||
Miss Speedy Souper Speedy | M. Casse |
| Probable | ||||
Cilla California Chrome | B. Brinkman |
| Probable | ||||
Strong Silent Wicked Strong | D. Romans |
| Probable | ||||
Current Climate Raison d'Etat | M. Elliott | Possible |
Noble Damsel (G3), Belmont Park, 1 mile (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Tamahere returns to graded-stakes company after winning the listed Violet Stakes by 7 1/4 lengths – her first win in five tries this year. Risky Mischief finished second in an August allowance at Saratoga and won another allowance there in September in her only starts this year.
2021 Noble Damsel (G3)
Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
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Tamahere Wootton Bassett | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
Risky Mischief Into Mischief | J. Englehart |
| Possible | ||||
High Opinion Lemon Drop Kid | A. Dutrow |
| Probable | ||||
Shifty She Gone Astray | S. Joseph, |
| Possible | ||||
Platinum Paynter Paynter | J. Vazquez |
| Probable | ||||
Advocating Uncle Mo | M. Stidham |
| Possible | ||||
Dream About Me Medaglia d'Oro | J. Toner |
| Probable | ||||
Love And Thunder Siyouni | C. Brown |
| Probable |
Hill Prince (G3), Belmont Park, 1 1/8 miles (turf), 3-year-olds
Public Sector has won three of his five starts this year and was second in his other two. His last win came in the Saranac (G3), where he beat three others expected here.
2021 Hill Prince (G3)
Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
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Founder Upstart | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
Public Sector Kingman | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
Original Quality Road | J. Terranova |
| Probable | ||||
Cellist Big Blue Kitten | G. Arnold II |
| Probable | ||||
Never Surprised Constitution | T. Pletcher |
| Probable | ||||
He'spuregold Vancouver | K. Breen |
| Probable | ||||
Hilliard Temple City | M. Maker |
| Probable | ||||
Sifting Sands Dubawi | C. Brown |
| Probable | ||||
Slicked Back Quality Road | B. Cox |
| Probable | ||||
Soldier Rising Frankel | C. Clement |
| Probable | ||||
Experienced Temple City | J. Thomas |
| Possible |
Probables were not available for Saturday's Hendrie (G3) at Woodbine, going 6 1/2 furlongs for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up.
Sunday
Dowager (G3), Keeneland, 1 1/2 miles (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Adventuring's win in the listed Dueling Grounds Oaks was her first win in four starts since March. La Lune's runner-up effort in the Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon was her first North American start and brought her record to 4: 2-1-0 for the year.
2021 Dowager (G3)
Rank | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | Status | |
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Luck Money Lookin At Lucky | A. Delacour |
| Probable | ||||
Micheline Bernardini | M. Stidham |
| Probable | ||||
Kelsey's Cross Anthony's Cross | P. Biancone |
| Probable | ||||
Dalika Pastorius | A. Stall, Jr. |
| Possible | ||||
Summer In Saratoga Hard Spun | J. Sharp |
| Probable | ||||
La Lune Champs Elysees | E. Vaughan |
| Probable | ||||
Adventuring Pioneerof the Nile | B. Cox |
| Possible | ||||
Eesha My Flower English Channel | I. Wilkes |
| Probable | ||||
English Affair English Channel | G. Arnold II |
| Probable |