The $300,000 Grade 1 Hollywood Derby went down on Del Mar turf on Saturday, November 29 - it represented the turf debut of the great California Chrome who looked to bolster his case in the Horse of the Year conversation.
The main event on a busy weekend of North American Thoroughbred racing - the 500,000 Grade 1 Cigar Mile took place at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park on Saturday, November 29.
The $400,000 Grade 2 Remsen Stakes was contested at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, New York on Saturday, November 29.
Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, New York was the scene of the $400,000 Grade 3 Demoiselle Stakes on Saturday, November 29.
The $300,000 Grade 3 Go for Wand Handicap went down at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, New York on Friday, November 28 - a one mile test for older fillies and mares.
The Grade $300,000 Grade 3 Fall Highweight Handicap went down at Aqueduct Race Track on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27.
Del Mar turf played host to the $250,000 Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup on Thanksgiving Thursday, September 27 - a 1 1/2 mile test for older horses.
Del Mar played host to the $250,000 Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap on Black Friday, November 28 -a 1 1/16 mile turf test for hoses three years old and upward.
Woodbine in beautiful Toronto, Ontario was the scene of the $200,000 Grade 2 Kennedy Road Stakes on Sunday, November 23.
Gulfstream Park West in Miami, Florida played host to the $115,000 Grade 3 My Charmer Handicap on Saturday, November 22 - a 1 1/4 mile turf test for fillies and mares three years old and upward.