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U.S.S. Valor and Hughes shine in weekend racing events

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 10:35 AM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

U.S.S. Valor and Hughes shine in weekend racing events

Summary

U.S.S. Valor won the Grade I Champagne at Belmont Park on October 5, defeating rivals by 6 1/2 lengths. The victory earned the 2-year-old colt a spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. At Keeneland, American History clinched the Grade I Breeders' Futurity, winning by 1 length. Hughes triumphed at Santa Anita in the Grade I American Pharoah, finishing 6 lengths ahead of the competition. All three races featured significant 2-year-old contenders looking toward the Breeders' Cup and Kentucky Derby. Further evaluations will determine U.S.S. Valor's next race.

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By the Numbers

•U.S.S. Valor won the Grade I Champagne at Belmont Park.
•American History took the Grade I Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland.
•Hughes finished first in the Grade I American Pharoah at Santa Anita.
•All winners earned entries for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
•Next race plans for U.S.S. Valor will depend on post-race evaluations.

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10:35 AMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup Juvenile preps top weekend dirt racing

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The main-track action centered heavily on 2-year-olds looking to the Breeders' Cup and beyond to the 2027 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
— Yahoo Sports

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