Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 19, 2022

The prep races at Woodbine and Belmont are seven weeks away from the 2022 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland.

Modern Games won the Woodbine Mile at Wood bine. Modern Games is a Godolphin homebred trained by Charlie Appleby. He is an early favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Mile.  

Modern Games and Mysterious Night earned Breeders’ Cup berths at Woodbine. Last Call surprised the odds by winning the Natalma S. (G1) at the same race. The 21-1 longshot won by one length. The horse is trained by Kevin Attard. It's the daughter of 2007 Breeder's Cup Turf winner English Channel.

Nations Pride and McKulick won the Jockey Club Derby and Jockeying Club Oaks at Belmont at the Big A. The Derby went to Nations Pride, a Godolphin homebred conditioned by Charlie Appleby. McKilick beat Toskana Belle by half a length.

Parx Racing in Pennsylvania is offering 10 stakes worth a combined $3.8 million this Saturday. The Pennsylvania Derby is a 1 1/8-mile steppingstone toward the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). The Cotillion S. ( G1) is for three-year-old fillies.

There are only two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races taking place this week. The first is Rockfel S. (G2) at Newmarket on Friday. On Saturday, Royal Lodge S ( G2), a one-mile Breeder”s Cup Juvenile Turf (1) qualifier, takes place.

Rockfel S. (G2) at Newmarket is a Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf ( G1) qualifier. Commissioning is the favorite for trainers John and Thady Gosden. U.S. racing fans are advised to watch Prix Six Perfections (Gs3) winner Sydney Chelsea. Naval Power is one of the key early entrants for the one-mile Royal Lodge S (g2), at the New Market on Saturday.