Olivier Peslier and Solemia crosses the finish line to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday, Oct. 7.
 

French jockey Olivier Peslier riding Solemia reacts after winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe aboard Solemia at the Longchamp racetrack in Paris on Sunday Oct. 7. It was Peslier's fourth victory in France's most prestigious horse race.

Coil, on the left, ridden by Martin Garcia, cruises by the field in midstretch to win the Grade 1, $250,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Santa Anita Park.

Merit Man and jockey Patrick Valenzuela run away with the $100,000 Tim Conway Stakes on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Santa Anita.

Obviously, ridden by jockey Joseph Talamo, wins the Arroyo Seco Mile at Santa Anita on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Obviously, right, ridden by jockey Joseph Talamo, holds off Trailblazer, left, ridden by Yutaka Take, and Mr. Commons, ridden by Brice Blanc, to win the Arroyo Seco Mile at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Jockey Tyler Baze, sits aboard winner Sugarbuzz after the sixth race on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Santa Anita. Baze returned to action for the first time in more than a year and won with his second mount. Baze had been on suspension for failing to submit to a random Breathalyzer test in August 2011 at Del Mar.

Slim Shadey, ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, runs away with the Grade 2, $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Santa Anita Park.

Rosie Napravnik rides Kauai Kate to victory in the Matron Stakes at Belmont Park on Sunday Sept. 30.

Game On Dude, with Rafael Bejarano in the saddle, gets clear in the stretch en route to victory in the Grade 1, $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park. The 5-year-old gelding, who is the son of the race's namesake, gave trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Bejarano their third Grade 1 stakes win on the day.

Love and Pride, with Martin Garcia riding, wins the Grade 1, $250,000 Zenyatta Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.

Love and Pride, ridden by Martin Garcia, darts ahead of the field to win the Grade 1, $250,000 Zenyatta Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 2 at Santa Anita Park.

Marketing Mix and Garrett Gomez win the Grade 1, $250,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.

Power Broker, ridden by Rafael Bejarano, wins the Grade 1, $250,000 FrontRunner Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Executiveprivilege and Rafael Bejarano wins the Grade 1, $250,000 Chandelier Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.

Flat Out, left, pulls ahead of Stay Thirsty to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup for the second year in a row at Belmont Park on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Point of Entry win the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park on Saturday Sept. 29.

Royal Delta wins the Grade 1 Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday Sept. 29.

The Lumber Guy, with jockey John Velazquez in the saddle, captures the Vosburgh Invitational at Belmont Park on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Jersey Town strides to the finish while winning the Grade 2 Kelso Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday Sept. 29.

Nahrain prevails in the the Grade 1 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday Sept. 29.
 

Unbridled's Note and jockey Corey Nakatani win the Grade 3, $100,000 Eddie D. Stakes on Friday, Sept. 28 at Santa Anita.

Horses round the final turn in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday, Sept. 22. From left, are Golden Ticket, winner Handsome Mike, Alpha and Stephanoatsee.

Handsome Mike, with Irad Ortiz Jr. in the saddle, wins the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Saturday Sept. 22.

My Miss Aurelia , left,with Corey Nakatani up, heads to the finish line ahead of Questing, and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. to win the $1 million Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing on Saturday, Sept. 22. The fillies battled in a thrilling stretch duel.

My Miss Aurelia, left, with jockey Corey Nakatani, defeats Questing, with Irad Ortiz Jr., in the Cotillion at Parx Racing on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Dust and Diamonds, with Julien Leparoux aboard, wins the Gallant Bloom Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday Sept. 22.

Best of Birdstone, with jockey Richard Eramia aboard, wins the 19th running of the Razorback Futurity at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Carlos Gonzalez rides Ile St. Molly to victory in the Lady Razorback Futurity at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Look at the Time, ridden by jockey Corey Lanerie, left, turns into the stretch and goes on to win the $150,000 A. L. (Red) Erwin Stakes at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Jockey Richard Eramia rides Palmy Bay to victory in the Louisiana Stallion Stakes at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Osi Posse, with jockey John Jacinto aboard, outruns Blessed Immaculata and jockey Juan Larrossa, left, to win the 18th running of the $150,000 Elge Rasberry Stakes at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Mickael Barzalona, riding Encke, right, beats Camelot to win the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday, Sept.15. Having already won the English Derby and the 2,000 Guineas this year, Camelot was 2-5 favorite to complete the English Triple Crown by winning the world's oldest classic. Camelot, however, couldn't catch the 25-1 shot in the sprint to the line and lost by three-quarters of a length. Nijinsky, ridden by Lester Piggott in 1970, was the last of 15 horses to win the three English classics in one season.

Samitar, with jockey Ramon Dominguez captures the Garden City Stakes, a Grade 1 race for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. Samitar (No. 3) has a stakes win in Ireland this year and now the US victory.
 

Jockey Ramon Dominguez guides Hessonite to victory in the John Hettinger Stakes on Sunday, Sept. 9. The 3-5 favorite, Hessonite won his third straight New York-bred stakes race.

Bourbon Courage wins the Grade 2, $500,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. He won by five lengths for his first graded stakes victory.

She's Prado's Idol, front left with jockey John Jacinto aboard, turns for home before narrowly winning the River Cities Stakes at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.

Global Power with jockey Richard Eramia aboard, wins the $100,000 Unbridled Stakes horse race at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. It was Global Power's third straight victory.

Always Kitten and jockey Mike Smith win the Happy Ticket Stakes at Louisiana Downs, Saturday on Sept. 8, 2012. The 2-year-old filly entered the race as a maiden, having lost her only previous start.

Delaunay, with jockey Gerard Melancon, left, holds off Richard Eramia aboard Gantry on the way to winning the Temperence Hill Stakes at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Air Support and jockey John Velazquez pass Bombaguia and jockey Edgar Prado to capture the Bowling Green Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, Sept. 8.