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TWO BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES RACES HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE FROM AQUEDUCT RACETRACK THIS SATURDAY AT 4 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

September 29, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

Two-Hour Broadcast to Feature Four Races, Including the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win and You’re In Champagne (G1) and Miss Grillo (G2)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 29, 2022 – Two-year-olds take center stage in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win and You’re In $500,000 Champagne (G1) and $200,000 Miss Grillo (G2) this Saturday headlining NBC Sports’ live horse racing coverage from Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, N.Y., live on NBC and Peacock at 4 p.m. ET.

The two-hour broadcast, also featuring the $500,000 Woodward (G1) and $200,000 Belmont Turf Sprint (G3), is the seventh program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC from some of North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the 39^th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4-5. The complete series TV schedule can be accessed here and the NBC Sports programming schedule can be found here.

NBC Sports’ coverage will be led by host Ahmed Fareed, analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, winner of 15 Breeders’ Cup races, including five victories in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and reporters Britney Eurton and Nick Luck.

Breeders’ Cup champion Life Is Good, owned by CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm, and trained by seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, will be the prohibitive favorite in the 1 1/8-mile Woodward on the strength of his previous Grade 1 victories this year in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park, and in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, in which he earned an automatic berth into the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). An eight-time winner in 10 starts, the four-year-old son of Tapit captured last year’s Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar. Pletcher is also starting Cypress Creek Equine, Arnold Bennewith, and Spendthrift Farm’s 4-year-old Keepmeinmind, who finished fifth in The Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga on Sept. 3.

Informative, a five-year-old owned and trained by Uriah St. Lewis, comes into the race after a hard-fought 1 ½-length win in the Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park (G3) on Aug. 30. Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC’s Law Professor also comes into the Woodward off a victory. Trained by Rob Atras, the four-year-old Law Professor won the listed FanDuel Tapit Stakes at Kentucky Downs on turf on Sept. 1.

The 1-mile Champagne Stakes for two-year-olds will give the winner a free berth into the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). The Brad Cox-trained Verifying figures to draw great interest after an impressive, frontrunning 6-furlong maiden special weight victory at Saratoga on Aug. 27 for owners Jonathan Poulin, Westerberg, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith, and Michael Tabor. Mr. Amore Stables’ Andiamo a Firenze has won two of three starts for trainer Kelly Breen. In his previous race, Andiamo a Firenze captured the black type, 6 ½-furlong Funny Cide Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 26 by 5 ½ lengths over a muddy track.

William and Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm, Whispering Oaks Farm LLC, and Coolmore Stud’s Gulfport finished second in the 7-furlong Hopeful Stakes (G1) over a sloppy track at Saratoga on Sept. 5 as the even-money favorite. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Gulfport, a son of 2010 Champagne Stakes (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Uncle Mo, has won two of his four starts including the listed Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs in July.

Michael J. Ryan’s Be Your Best (IRE) leads the field of two-year-old fillies in the Miss Grillo Stakes on turf, which gives the winner an invitation to the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). Unbeaten in two starts at Saratoga, Be Your Best, trained by Horacio De Paz, captured the listed, 1 1/16-mile P.G. Johnson Stakes on Sept. 1 by a widening 3 ¾ lengths as the 7-5 favorite. Trainer Chad Brown has saddled seven winners of the Miss Grillo, and three of those winners — Maram, New Money Honey, and Newspaperofrecord (IRE) — went on to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. This year, Brown has entered Klaravich Stables’ Free Look, who finished third behind Be Your Best on debut in a 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 31. Free Look broke her maiden at 1 1/16 miles at Saratoga in her next start on Sept. 4.

As part of the benefits of the Challenge Series, Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees for the winners of the Champagne and the Miss Grillo to start in the World Championships. Breeders’ Cup will also provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters based outside of Kentucky to compete in the World Championships.

Trainer David Donk has entered two runners for the 6-furlong Belmont Turf Sprint in Thin White Duke and Yes and Yes. Owned by Phil Gleaves, Steven Crist, Ken deRegt, and Bryan Hilliard, Thin White Duke won the listed 5 ½-furlong Lucky Coin Stakes by a nose on Sept. 2 at Saratoga. Gleaves, Joseph R. Strauss, and Hugh Fitzsimmons’ Yes and Yes finished third, but was moved up to second due to interference by the runner-up in the black type 5 ½-furlong Woodford Reserve Da Hoss Stakes at Colonial Downs on Sept. 6.

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September 9, 2022 By admin

Hour-Long Program to Feature the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) and FanDuel Turf Sprint (G2)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 9, 2022 – The $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) and $1 million FanDuel Turf Sprint (G2) headline NBC Sports’ Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series coverage this Saturday at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Ky., live on CNBC at 5 p.m. ET.

The hour-long telecast is the sixth program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC from some of North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the 39^th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4-5. The complete series TV schedule can be accessed here and the NBC Sports programming schedule can be found here.

NBC Sports’ coverage will be led by host Ahmed Fareed, analyst and handicapper Matt Bernier, and reporter Nick Luck.

The remarkable 8-year-old Arklow, who has earned more than $3 million in career earnings, will be running in his fifth consecutive Kentucky Turf Cup, which gives the winner an automatic starting position into the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). Owned by Donegal Racing and Joseph Bulger, and trained by Brad Cox, Arklow won the 1 ½-mile Turf Cup in 2018 and in 2020 and finished second in 2019 and in 2021. Arklow has run in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf three times, with his best finish being a fourth-place effort in 2018. He made his 2022 debut in the Bowling Green Stakes (G2) at Saratoga on July 31, finishing second, a half-length behind Rockemperor (IRE).

Otter Bend Stable’s Gufo, the 7-5 morning line favorite, earned a free berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf when he captured the Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, coming from seventh place at the top of the stretch to win by a half-length. Trained by Christophe Clement, Gufo has won nine races in 19 starts, including this year’s Pan American Stakes presented by Rood & Riddle (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Another veteran in the field is Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s 6-year-old gelding Temple. Trained by Mike Maker, Temple finished third, less than a length behind the winner, in the 1 3/8-mile United Nations Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park on July 23. In March, Temple won his seventh career race, taking the Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Maker is also starting Trinity Farm’s 6-year-old New York-bred gelding Red Knight, who won his 2022 debut after an 11-month layoff, capturing the black type 1 ½-mile Colonial Downs Stakes on July 27.

The 6-furlong FanDuel Turf Sprint, which will be run prior to the Turf Cup, drew a full field of 12 starters and three also-eligibles. The race winner will receive an invitation into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). Trainer Wesley Ward, who won last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint with Golden Pal, is saddling Lael Stables’ 4-year-old Arrest Me Red, the 9-5 morning line favorite. A six-time winner in 10 starts, Arrest Me Red took the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) in May at Churchill Downs and finished second by a half-length to Casa Creed in the Jaipur Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on June 11, which was also a Win and You’re In for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

The well-traveled Sonata Stable’s 4-year-old Arzak, who has raced at 11 tracks, will be making his Kentucky Downs debut on Saturday. Trained by Michael Trombetta, Arzak has won two of four starts this year, both at Woodbine in Canada, taking the black type Thornhill Stakes and the Grade 3 Jacques Cartier Stakes. He comes into the race off a fourth-place finish in the Troy Stakes (G3) at Saratoga on Aug. 5, less than a length behind winner Golden Pal.

Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable, and Jerry Zaro’s 7-year-old gelding Chewing Gum started the year off right with a victory on Jan. 1 in the Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park for trainer Bill Mott. He did not race again until July 23 in the Connaught Cup Stakes (G2) at Woodbine, where he finished fourth.

As part of the benefits of the Challenge Series, Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees for the winners of the Kentucky Turf Cup and the FanDuel Turf Sprint to start in the World Championships. Breeders’ Cup will also provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters based outside of Kentucky to compete in the World Championships.

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September 1, 2022 By admin

Live 90-Minute Program to Also Feature the Flower Bowl (G2)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 1, 2022 – Suburban Stakes (G2) winner Dynamic One headlines the 1 1/4-mile, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at historic Saratoga Race Course, as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series continues this Saturday live on NBC and Peacock at 4:30 p.m. ET, with automatic starting position into the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on the line.

The Jockey Club Gold Cup broadcast is the fifth program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC from some of North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the 39^th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4-5. The complete series TV schedule can be accessed here and the NBC Sports programming schedule can be found here.

Saturday’s 90-minute program will also include coverage of the $600,000 Flower Bowl Stakes (G2), which will provide the winner an automatic berth into the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

NBC Sports’ coverage will feature commentary and discussion led by Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, winner of 15 Breeders’ Cup races including five victories in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, reporter Kenny Rice, and handicapper Matt Bernier.

Dynamic One, a 4-year-old colt owned by Repole Stable, Phipps Stable, and St. Elias Stable, has won his last two starts. He captured the 1 1/8-mile listed Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 4. He started next in the 1 1/4-mile Suburban at Belmont Park on July 9, and in a furious stretch drive defeated First Captain by a nose, with stablemate Untreated finishing three-quarters of a length back in third.

Commenting on the improvement of Dynamic One, trainer Todd Pletcher said: “He’s made steady progress throughout this year. I think each race has been better than the previous one, culminating with a win in the Suburban. We’ve been pointing for The Jockey Club since then and has had a good schedule. The horse has trained well and we’re happy with the way he’s coming into the race.”

Pletcher’s Grade 1-winning starter in the Gold Cup is CHC Inc and WinStar Farm LLC’s 4-year-old Americanrevolution, who won last year’s Cigar Mile (G1) at Aqueduct. This year, the son of Constitution finished fourth in the Blame Stakes and was second to Olympiad in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs on July 2.

The fourth Pletcher starter is Cypress Creek Equine, Arnold Bennewith, and Spendthrift Farm LLC’s 4-year-old Keepmeinmind, who returned from an 11-month layoff and won his first race for the seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer, taking a 1 1/8-mile allowance race by 2 ¾ lengths at Saratoga on July 22. Keepmeinmind finished second by a half-length to eventual 3-year-old champion Essential Quality in last year’s Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga.

Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey has four career Jockey Club Gold Cup winners. On Saturday, he sends out West Point Thoroughbreds, Siena Farm LLC, Bobby Flay, and Woodford Racing, LLC’s First Captain, who has two wins in four starts this year. Prior to his second-place finish in the Suburban, First Captain, a son of 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Curlin, captured the 1 3/16-mile Pimlico Special (G3) at Pimlico Race Course on May 20.

Olympiad, trained by Bill Mott, earned an automatic berth in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic when he won the Stephen Foster Stakes, which was his fifth consecutive win of the year. Owned by Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stable LLC, and LNJ Foxwoods, Olympiad’s winning streak ended when he finished fourth in the Whitney Stakes on Aug. 6.

In the 1 3/16-mile Flower Bowl, George Krikorian’s five-year-old mare War Like Goddess will be a prohibitive favorite against six rivals. The defending Flower Bowl champion, War Like Goddess has won both her starts this year for trainer Bill Mott, taking the Bewitch Stakes (G3) at Keeneland in April and the Glens Falls Stakes (G2) at Saratoga on Aug. 6. Peter Brant’s Virginia Joy (GER), won the Sheepshead Bay Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park in May, and finished third in the Glens Falls for trainer Chad Brown.

As part of the benefits of the Challenge Series, Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees for the winners of The Jockey Club Gold Cup winner and The Flower Bowl to start in the World Championships. Breeders’ Cup will also provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters based outside of Kentucky to compete in the World Championships.

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August 4, 2022 By admin

Live Coverage to Also Feature the Longines Test (G1)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 4, 2022 – Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) winner Life Is Good and Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) winner Olympiad headline the 1 1/8-mile, $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at historic Saratoga Race Course, as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series continues this Saturday live on NBC and Peacock at 5 p.m. ET, with an automatic starting position into the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on the line.

The Whitney Stakes is the fourth program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC from some of North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the 39^th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4-5. The complete series TV schedule can be accessed here and the NBC Sports programming schedule can be found here.

Saturday’s live coverage from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. will also include the $500,000 Longines Test Stakes (G1) for 3-year-old fillies.

NBC Sports’ coverage will feature commentary and discussion led by host Britney Eurton, analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, winner of 15 Breeders’ Cup races including five victories in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, reporter Nick Luck, and handicapper Eddie Olczyk.

The morning line favorite Life Is Good, a 4-year-old colt owned by CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC, and trained by Todd Pletcher, has won seven of nine starts. He won last year’s Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar and opened this year defeating Knicks Go, last year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, by 3 ¼ lengths in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park in January. Following a fourth-place finish in the Dubai World Cup (G1) in March, Life Is Good captured the 7-furlong John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park on July 2 by 5 lengths. Life Is Good will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. from post six.

Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stable, LLC, and LNJ Foxwoods’ Olympiad, the 2-1 second choice, is undefeated this year in five starts. He won his last two races at Churchill Downs, taking the Alysheba Stakes (G2) over Happy Saver, and then earned an automatic berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on July 2 when he won the 1/8-mile Stephen Foster Stakes by 2 ¼ lengths over Americanrevolution.

Olympiad is trained by Bill Mott, who campaigned Cigar to an undefeated season of 10 victories in 1995, which culminated with a win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Mott also won the Breeders’ Cup Classic with Drosselmeyer in 2011. Olympiad will be ridden by Junior Alvarado from post four.

Boat Racing, LLC, Gainesway Stable, Roadrunner Racing and William Strauss’ 4-year-old Hot Rod Charlie will be making his Saratoga debut. Trained by Doug O’Neill, Hot Rod Charlie, who won last year’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1), finished second in this year’s Dubai World Cup and was second in the Salvator Mile (G2) at Monmouth Park on June 18. Seeking his fifth career win, Hot Rod Charlie will be ridden by Flavien Prat from post two.

Pletcher has two other starters for the Whitney in CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC’s Americanrevolution, and Wertheimer and Frere’s Happy Saver. The 4-year-old Americanrevolution, winner of last year’s Cigar Mile (G1), has won five of nine starts. Americanrevolution finished fourth in the listed Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 4 prior to his runner-up finish in the Stephen Foster. Luis Saez has the mount, breaking from post one.

Happy Saver, the 2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) winner, is seeking his first win this year. After his runner-up finish in the Alysheba, the 5-year-old ran second behind Flightline, the top-rated horse in the latest Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, in the Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park on June 11. John Velazquez has the mount on Happy Saver, breaking from post two.

Gary Barber’s 6-year-old gelding Zoomer steps into Grade 1 company for the first time. A son of 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Curlin, Zoomer captured a 1 1/8-mile claiming race at Saratoga by 7 lengths on July 17. Trained by Mark Casse, Zoomer will be ridden from post three by Joel Rosario.

As part of the benefits of the Challenge Series, Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees for the Whitney winner to start in the World Championships. Breeders’ Cup will also provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters based outside of Kentucky to compete in the World Championships.

Over the years, the Whitney and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic have had a strong connection. Six Whitney winners also captured the Classic in the same year: Awesome Again (1998), Invasor (ARG) (2006), Blame (2010), Fort Larned (2012), Gun Runner (2017), and Knicks Go (2021).

In the 7-furlong Longines Test Stakes, Godolphin’s Matareya is the prohibitive favorite based upon her four wins in four starts this year. Trained by Brad Cox, Matareya comes into the Test off a 6 ¼-length victory in the 1-mile Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on June 11. Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso’s Hot Peppers has won five of six starts this year, including the Victory Ride (G3) at Belmont on July 9 for trainer Rudy Rodriguez.

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July 22, 2022 By admin

Live Coverage to Also Feature the United Nations Stakes (G1)

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 22, 2022 – Undefeated Jack Christopher and morning line favorite Taiba headline NBC Sports’ live coverage of the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on CNBC from Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. The winner of the eight-horse field will earn an automatic berth into this year’s $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

The TVG.com Haskell Stakes is the third program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC from some of North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the 39^th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4-5. The complete series TV schedule can be accessed here and the NBC Sports programming schedule can be found here.

Saturday’s live coverage will also include the 1 3/8-mile, $600,000 United Nations Stakes (G1) on turf.

NBC Sports’ coverage will feature commentary and discussion led by host Ahmed Fareed, analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, winner of 15 Breeders’ Cup races including five victories in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, reporter Britney Eurton, and handicapper Matt Bernier.

Among Haskell contenders, Jack Christopher, owned by Jim Bakke, Gerald Isbister, Coolmore Stud and Peter Brant, has won all four of his starts, including two dominant wins this year in one-turn races. Trained by Chad Brown, Jack Christopher captured the Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs on May 7 by 3 ¾ lengths and followed up that performance with a stunning 10-length victory in the 7-furlong Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on June 11.

Zedan Racing Stables, Inc’s Taiba, the 7-5 morning line favorite, has raced just three times. After breaking his maiden by 7 ½ lengths in March, he defeated highly regarded stablemate Messier in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). A son of 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Gun Runner, Taiba will look to rebound from his 12th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1) presented by Woodford Reserve. Trainer Bob Baffert has saddled nine winners of the Haskell, including Authentic in 2020, who also won the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Horse of the Year title.

C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC’s White Abarrio, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., also had a disappointing Kentucky Derby, finishing 16th. However, he comes into the Haskell off a second-place finish in the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown on June 25. White Abarrio was the top 3-year-old in Florida this winter, winning both the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) and the Florida Derby (G1).

Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife defeated Howling Time by a nose in the 1 1/16-mile Matt Winn Stakes (G3) on June 12 at Churchill Downs. Trained by Brad Cox, Cyberknife has won three of five races this year, including the Arkansas Derby (G1). Cox also trained last year’s Haskell Stakes winner, Mandaloun, who was elevated from second place to first following the disqualification of Hot Rod Charlie.

The Albaugh Family Stables LLC’s Howling Time, trained by Dale Romans, won an allowance race at Churchill Downs on May 21 prior to the Matt Winn.

As part of the benefits of the Challenge Series, Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees for the Haskell Stakes winner to start in the World Championships. Breeders’ Cup will also provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters based outside of Kentucky to compete in the World Championships.

In the United Nations Stakes, Chad Brown has entered Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables, and Michael J. Caruso’s defending champion Tribhuvan (FR) and Madaket Stables, LLC, Michael Dubb and Louis Lazzinnaro LLC’s Adhamo (IRE). Tribhuvan defeated Adhamo by 3 ½ lengths in the Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (G1) on June 11 at Belmont Park. The main challenge to the Brown duo should come from Otter Bend Stables, LLC’s Gufo, who has won eight races for trainer Christophe Clement, and finished third in the Manhattan Stakes as the 2-1 favorite.

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June 30, 2022 By admin

Two Hours of Coverage to Feature Pair of “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series – Win and You’re In” Races: Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) & Princess Rooney Invitational (G2) Plus the Fleur de Lis (G2) and Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes

Historic 80-1 Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Connections to Take Part in Special Trophy Presentation at Churchill Downs

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 30, 2022 – 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun headlines NBC Sports’ live coverage of the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” $750,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The winner of the Stephen Foster Stakes will earn the first automatic berth into this year’s $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

The Stephen Foster Stakes headlines the second program this year in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC from some of North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the 39^th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4-5. The complete series TV schedule can be accessed here and the NBC Sports programming schedule can be found here.

Saturday’s two-hour broadcast will also include coverage of the 1 1/8-mile, $350,000 Fleur de Lis (G2), for fillies and mares, and the 6 ½-furlong, $160,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes for 3-year-olds and up. The $300,000 Princess Rooney Invitational (G2) from Gulfstream Park, a Win and You’re In for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), will also be featured during race coverage. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Ce Ce is expected to start in the Princess Rooney Invitational.

Also among the highlights, the connections of historic 80-1 longshot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will take part in a special trophy presentation at Churchill Downs.

NBC Sports’ coverage will feature commentary and discussion on-site at Churchill Downs led by host Britney Eurton, analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, winner of 15 Breeders’ Cup races including five victories in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, and reporters/handicappers Matt Bernier and Eddie Olczyk.

The Stephen Foster Stakes, first run in 1982, has had a significant impact on the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, as five of its winners have gone on to win the Classic in the same year: Black Tie Affair (IRE) (1991), Awesome Again (1998), Saint Liam (2005), Blame (2010) and Gun Runner (2017).

Leading this year’s Stephen Foster, Mandaloun has won 6 races in 10 starts for trainer Brad Cox. A 4-year-old son of Into Mischief, Mandaloun won the Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds in New Orleans in January but finished ninth in the Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on Feb. 26. Earlier this year, Mandaloun was declared the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby following the disqualification of Medina Spirit. Cox, a two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer, saddled Knicks Go to victory in last year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. Mandaloun will be ridden by Florent Geroux from post six.

Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stable, LLC, and LNJ Foxwoods’ Olympiad is unbeaten in four starts this year. Trained by Bill Mott, who saddled Breeders’ Cup Classic winners Cigar (1995) and Drosselmeyer (2011), Olympiad captured the Mineshaft Stakes (G3) and the New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds before scoring a 2 ½-length win over the Churchill strip in the Alysheba Stakes (G2) on May 6. Junior Alvarado will ride Olympiad from post three.

Willis Horton Racing’s 4-year-old Last Samurai comes into the race off a 4-length victory in the Oaklawn Handicap (G1) on April 23. Last Samurai, who was transferred to the barn of trainer D. Wayne Lukas from previous trainer Dallas Stewart following the Oaklawn Handicap, will be ridden by Jon Court from post seven. Another graded stakes winner in the field is CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm’s Americanrevolution. Winner of last year’s Cigar Mile (G1) in New York for trainer Todd Pletcher, Americanrevolution finished fourth at Churchill in the listed Blame Stakes on June 4 in his 2022 debut. Luis Saez has the mount on Americanrevolution, breaking from post two.

As part of the benefits of the Challenge Series, Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees for the Stephen Foster winner to start in the World Championships. Breeders’ Cup will also provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters based outside of Kentucky to compete in the World Championships.

In the Fleur de Lis, Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited, and Whisper Hill Farm, LLC’s 5-year-old mare Shedaresthedevil had won all five of her starts at Churchill Downs — including Grade 1 wins in the Longines Kentucky Oaks and the La Troienne — before suffering her first defeat under the Twin Spires when she finished second by a half-length to Pauline’s Pearl in defending her La Troienne title on May 6. Trained by Brad Cox, Shedaresthedevil has won nine of 19 starts. She will be ridden by Florent Geroux.

Stonestreet Stables LLC’s Pauline’s Pearl, trained by Steve Asmussen, has won two of four starts this year. In addition to the La Troienne, the 4-year-old daughter of Tapit won the Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park in January. Joel Rosario will ride Pauline’s Pearl from post four.

The Fleur de Lis is a part of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Dozen program. The first three finishers in the race will earn bonus credits applied toward entry fee costs into $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

Nine horses have been entered in the Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes, including last year’s $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Aloha West. Trained by Wayne Catalano for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Aloha West will try to get back to the winner’s circle following two defeats this year, which includes a third-place finish in the Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) on May 7.

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DITCHING THE KHAKIS: STEVE KORNACKI TO WEAR “TOP AND TAILS” AT U.K.’S PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL ASCOT HORSE RACING MEET THIS SAT. AT 9 A.M. ET ON NBC & PEACOCK

June 16, 2022 By admin

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 16, 2022 – Steve Kornacki, NBC News’ celebrated political correspondent, will officially ditch his famed khakis for the customary “top and tails” suit required at the prestigious Royal Ascot horse racing meet this Saturday in the U.K. (9 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock).

Kornacki, who is making his debut at Royal Ascot, was fitted for the event today at Favourbrook in London.

The Royal Meeting is the center of the British social season and a pivotal week in the calendar of the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth II has attended Royal Ascot every year since 1945, except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m truly thrilled to get a chance to experience Royal Ascot in-person,” said Kornacki, who serves as NBC Sports’ horse racing insights analyst. “The tradition and pageantry of this event are unrivaled, and the races are some of the most competitive and difficult to handicap – although to be honest, it’s probably the dress code that most intimidates me.”

Kornacki will be joined on Saturday’s show by Royal Ascot veterans Britney Eurton and Nick Luck of NBC Sports and NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer. Eurton and Luck will serve as co-hosts, while Dreyer’s coverage will include access to the Royal Enclosure, one of the most exclusive and prestigious areas of access for the event.

Remaining coverage schedule for Royal Ascot:

Date	Time (ET)	Platform
Fri., June 17	8:30 a.m.	Peacock
Sat., June 18	9 a.m.	NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

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PEACOCK PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE LIVE WEEKDAY MORNING COVERAGE OF PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL ASCOT HORSE RACING MEET BEGINNING TOMORROW; LIVE SATURDAY 9 A.M. ET SHOW ON NBC AND PEACOCK

June 13, 2022 By admin

Peacock to Live Stream Five Hours of Daily Coverage from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m ET from Tomorrow (Tuesday) through Friday

35 Races Presented Across Nearly 25 Hours of Live Coverage Over Five Days (Tues.-Sat.)

Saturday’s Show on NBC and Peacock Features Britney Eurton, Nick Luck, Dylan Dreyer and Steve Kornacki

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 13, 2022 – NBC Sports presents daily live coverage of the Royal Meeting at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 14, at 8:30 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. Peacock will continue with exclusive five-hour shows Wednesday through Friday beginning each day at 8:30 a.m. ET. Royal Ascot coverage concludes this Saturday at 9 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Saturday’s coverage on NBC and Peacock will be hosted by NBC Sports’ Royal Ascot veterans Britney Eurton and Nick Luck. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer also returns to the event, with her coverage including access to the Royal Enclosure, one of the most exclusive and prestigious areas at the racecourse. NBC News’ celebrated political correspondent Steve Kornacki will make his Royal Ascot debut on Saturday, serving as an insights analyst.

In total, NBC Sports will present nearly 25 hours of coverage over the five days.

Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting and features 35 races, including eight at the world championship “Group One” level (G1). Five Wesley Ward-trained horses are expected to headline the American contenders at Ascot, including Golden Pal in tomorrow’s King’s Stand Stakes (G1), Love Reigns in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) on Wednesday and 2020 Queen Mary Stakes winner Campanelle in Saturday’s Platinum Jubilee Stakes (G1).

Throughout the week, coverage of The Royal Meeting features four live “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series – Win and You’re In” races: The Queen Anne Stakes and King Stand Stakes (Tues., June 14), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Wed., June 15), and The Norfolk Stakes (Thurs., June 16).

Following is this week’s coverage schedule for Royal Ascot:

Date	Time (ET)	Platform
Tues., June 14	8:30 a.m.	Peacock
Wed., June 15	8:30 a.m.	Peacock
Thurs., June 16	8:30 a.m.	Peacock
Fri., June 17	8:30 a.m.	Peacock
Sat., June 18	9 a.m.	NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

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KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE HEADLINES THE BELMONT STAKES, THE FINAL JEWEL OF THE TRIPLE CROWN, THIS SAT., JUNE 11, LIVE AT 5 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK & UNIVERSO

June 7, 2022 By admin

Belmont Stakes Undercard Coverage from Belmont Park Begins this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock

Historic 80-1 Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Returns

Saturday’s Coverage Features Tom Hammond-Narrated Essay about Belmont Stakes on NBC and a Look at Rich Strike’s Connections, Including Trainer Eric Reed, Jockey Sonny Leon and Groom Jerry Dixon, Jr.

Three “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series – Win and You’re In” Races to be Featured on CNBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 7, 2022 – Historic 80-1 longshot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike headlines the field for the 154^th Belmont Stakes this Saturday, June 11, at 5 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo. Coverage from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. Telemundo Deportes, which will be presenting its second Triple Crown race of the year following last month’s Preakness Stakes, will begin live coverage Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Universo.

Rich Strike headlines the field in his first race since becoming the second-biggest longshot to win the “Run for the Roses.” A pair of Todd Pletcher-trained horses — Kentucky Derby fifth-place finisher and Wood Memorial (G2) winner Mo Donegal, and Kentucky Oaks runner-up Nest — as well as Preakness Stakes third-place finisher Creative Minister and Peter Pan Stakes (G3) winner We the People are also expected to highlight the field of eight horses. The Belmont Stakes is referred to as the “Test of the Champion” for its 1.5-mile distance, the longest of the three Triple Crown races.

Three races in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series – Win and You’re In,” including the Jaipur Stakes, the Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap, and the Ogden Phipps, will be featured this Saturday on CNBC and Peacock.

Highlights of NBC Sports’ Belmont Stakes coverage include:

Long-time NBC Sports horse racing host Tom Hammond narrates an essay about the storied history of the Belmont Stakes on NBC;
Features on the connections of Rich Strike including trainer Eric Reed, jockey Sonny Leon and groom Jerry Dixon, Jr.;
Meet the Belmont Stakes contenders.

In addition, musician DJ Pauly D will perform in the Belmont Park grandstand and give the ‘Riders Up’ command during the broadcast.

COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports’ coverage of the Belmont Stakes features host Mike Tirico; analysts Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Belmont Stakes winner; host Ahmed Fareed; handicapper Matt Bernier; reporters Britney Eurton and Kenny Rice; and race caller Larry Collmus.

The Belmont Stakes is produced by Lindsay Schanzer and is directed by Kaare Numme. Executive producer and president, NBC Sports Production is Sam Flood.

BELMONT STAKES
Date	Time (ET)	Event	Platform
Sat., June 11	3 p.m.	Belmont Stakes Undercard	CNBC, Peacock
	5 p.m.	Belmont Stakes	NBC, Peacock, Universo

BELMONT STAKES COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

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NBC SPORTS AUDIO BELMONT STAKES COVERAGE

The NBC Sports Audio Network will present live Belmont Stakes coverage, produced by SiriusXM, on Saturday, June 11 beginning at 10 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Audio (channel 85 on SiriusXM radios and the SXM App) with a special edition of SiriusXM’s Down The Stretch, hosted by acclaimed track announcer Dave Johnson and Bill Finley. NBC Sports Audio’s coverage of the Belmont Stakes from Belmont Park begins at 6 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ Larry Collmus will handle the live Belmont Stakes race call. NBC Sports and SiriusXM also teamed to produce audio coverage of the first two legs of the Triple Crown — the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

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“BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES: WIN AND YOU’RE IN – PRESENTED BY AMERICA’S BEST RACING” FEATURES NINE NBC SPORTS SHOWS LEADING TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 25, 2022 By admin

Stephen Foster Stakes, TVG.com Haskell, Whitney and Jockey Club Gold Cup Headline $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Automatic Qualifying Races

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 25, 2022) ― The Breeders’ Cup and NBC Sports today announced the 2022 “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” television schedule, consisting of nine live programs across NBC, CNBC and Peacock, featuring 18 automatic qualifying races from the nation’s premier racetracks on the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Now in its ninth year on NBC Sports, the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” spotlights the country’s top horses as they compete for an automatic starting position, and free entry, into a corresponding divisional race of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The 39th Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 4-5.

“We are delighted again to partner with NBC Sports to bring the most comprehensive and innovative coverage of horse racing to viewers across the country leading up to the World Championships,” said Drew Fleming, Breeders’ Cup President and CEO. “We also thank our presenting partner, America’s Best Racing, for their support of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series and ongoing efforts to promote the excitement and entertainment of our sport in so many creative ways.”

“We are excited to work with our longtime partners at Breeders’ Cup on another compelling summer and fall of Challenge Series racing, culminating with the world’s best horses competing in the World Championships at Keeneland in November,” said Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Vice President, Programming & Owned Properties.

NBC Sports coverage of the 2022 Challenge Series begins on Saturday, June 11 during Belmont Stakes Day programming. Belmont Park will host three Win and You’re In races: the Hill ‘n’ Metropolitan Handicap (G1), which will provide the winner with an automatic starting position in the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), the Ogden Phipps (G1), which awards an invitation into the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), and the Jaipur Stakes (G1), which is a Win and You’re In for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). NBC Sports Belmont Stakes Day coverage will begin at 3 p.m. ET on CNBC and move to NBC from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Post times for the three Breeders’ Cup Challenge races are still to be determined.

The series continues July 2 on NBC and Peacock at 4 p.m. ET from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., with the Stephen Foster Stakes (G2), which is the first of four Win and You’re In races for the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) to be televised during this year’s series. The July 2 program will also include live coverage of the Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2), for fillies and mares.

On July 23, CNBC (5 p.m. ET) will televise live the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) from Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., where the nation’s top 3-year-olds will vie for a free qualifying position into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Historic Saratoga Racecourse in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., will be the site for the Whitney (G1) on NBC and Peacock on Aug. 6 (5 p.m. ET), which will give the winner an automatic spot into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. Last year, Knicks Go gained a Win and You’re In berth for the Classic when he won the Whitney going wire to wire. Knicks Go won the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar and was later crowned the 2021 Horse of the Year and 2021 Longines World’s Best Racehorse.

The series will be back in Saratoga on Sept. 3 on NBC and Peacock (4:30 p.m. ET) for The Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and The Flower Bowl (G1). The Jockey Club Gold Cup is a Win and You’re In for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, while the Flower Bowl will provide the winner a free starting position in the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

On Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Ky., CNBC (5 p.m. ET) will televise two automatic qualifiers into the World Championships. The Calumet Turf Cup (G2) offers an invitation into the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) and the FanDuel Turf Sprint (G2) is a Win and You’re In for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1).

Two-year-olds will take center stage at Belmont Park on Oct. 1 when NBC and Peacock (4:00 p.m. ET) present The Champagne (G1) and the Miss Grillo Stakes (G2). The Champagne winner will receive a free starting spot in the $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and the Miss Grillo winner will gain an invitation into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).

The “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” schedule will conclude with two blockbuster CNBC telecasts on Oct. 8 and 9 from Keeneland. The Oct. 8 program will be highlighted by the Coolmore Turf Mile (G1), which is a Win and You’re In for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). The program will also include the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1), which gives the winner a free berth into the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2), providing the winner with an invitation into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).

On Oct. 9 (5 p.m. ET), the CNBC telecast will feature the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1), the Castle and Key Bourbon Stakes (G2) and the Indian Summer Stakes. The Spinster will offer an automatic starting position in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, the Bourbon Stakes will give the winner a free spot into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) and Indian Summer is a Win and You’re In for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).

The complete Challenge Series television schedule can be viewed here.

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series coverage on NBC and CNBC will be live-streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

*“Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In* presented by America’s Best Racing”**
*(Television schedule subject to change)*
Date	Platform	Time (ET)	Event	Track	Challenge Division

Saturday, June 11	NBC, Peacock	5:00 – 7:00 PM (TBD)	Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap	Belmont Park	Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile
		(TBD)	Ogden Phipps	Belmont Park	Longines Distaff
		(TBD)	Jaipur Stakes	Belmont Park	Turf Sprint

Saturday, July 2	NBC, Peacock	4:00 – 6:00 PM	Stephen Foster Stakes	Churchill Downs	Longines Classic
			Fleur de Lis Stakes*	Churchill Downs	Longines Distaff

Saturday, July 23	CNBC	5:00 – 6:00 PM	TVG.com Haskell Stakes	Monmouth Park	Longines Classic

Saturday, Aug. 6	NBC, Peacock	5:00 – 6:00 PM	The Whitney	Saratoga	Longines Classic

Saturday, Sept. 3	NBC, Peacock	4:30 – 6:00 PM	Jockey Club Gold Cup	Saratoga	Longines Classic
			Flower Bowl	Saratoga	Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf

Saturday, Sept. 10	CNBC	5:00 – 6:00 PM	FanDuel Turf Sprint	Kentucky Downs	Turf Sprint
			Calumet Turf Cup	Kentucky Downs	Longines Turf

Saturday, Oct. 1	NBC, Peacock	4:00- 6:00 PM	The Champagne	Belmont Park	TVG Juvenile
			Miss Grillo	Belmont Park	Juvenile Fillies Turf

Saturday, Oct. 8	CNBC	5:00 – 6:00 PM	Thoroughbred Club of America	Keeneland	Filly & Mare Sprint
			Claiborne Breeders Futurity	Keeneland	TVG Juvenile
			Coolmore Turf Mile	Keeneland	FanDuel Mile

Sunday, Oct. 9	CNBC	5:00 – 6:00 PM	Juddmonte Spinster Stakes	Keeneland	Longines Distaff
			Castle and Key Bourbon Stakes	Keeneland	Juvenile Turf
			Indian Summer Stakes	Keeneland	Juvenile Turf Sprint

*Fleur de Lis is not a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race.

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