This Saturday's Grade 2, $500,000 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs may not be a qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic five weeks from Saturday, but it certainly has implications because the top three contenders may be running in that race depending on their efforts in this one.
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Favorite Olympiad tracked pacesetter Tax for nearly a mile in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) Saturday at Saratoga, then easily moved past nearing the stretch and powered away for the victory as runner-up Americanrevolution chased him home.
Chess Chief looks to light up the tote board in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic in November at Keeneland.