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Hughes, named after U.S. Olympic men's hockey hero Jack Hughes, won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, establishing himself as an early Kentucky Derby favorite. Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Hughes pulled away for a 2 1/4-length victory over American History. The bay colt covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.27. In other races, Sun Goddess won the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Haffner took the Juvenile Turf, and Libertango claimed the Juvenile Turf Sprint.
The Breeders' Cup races were broadcast live on Oct. 31 on several TV stations and streaming services, including NBC, USA Network, Peacock, and FanDuel TV. The Classic, featuring Kentucky Derby winners Golden Tempo and Sovereignty, is scheduled for 6:16 p.m.
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