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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Clark S. (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Gary and Mary West’s homebred West Will Power took the lead out of the gate and never was threatened in posting a 6 3/4-length victory over stablemate Fulsome in the $350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G2) for 3-year-olds and up Saturday afternoon to highlight the closing day of Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet.

“The Clark (G1 on Nov. 25 at Churchill Downs) is a strong possibility,” Hamilton said. “But let’s see how things go this weekend first.”

First Captain headlines a field of six entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 65th running of the $350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G2)

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The Jockey Club Gold Cup broadcast is the fifth program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pacific Classic (G1) and Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1).

“This horse in particular, of the horses we have up here, over the last seven weeks has just been really, really solid. He has a confidence about him that I think gives us a lot of confidence.”

A jam-packed three days of racing awaits bettors this Labor Day weekend, with five "Win and You're In" races for the Breeders' Cup

Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher will unleash a competitive quartet for Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup field