U. S. S. Valor

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Owner

Team Valor International LLC

Trainer

Claude R. McGaughey III

Jockey

Franco, Manuel

Breeder

Team Valor International

Earnings

$352,050

Color

Bay

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Expert picks October 2, 2026

Expert Pick of the Week: 2026 Champagne Stakes

A small and talented cast of six two-year-old horses will go a one-turn mile over the Belmont Park dirt surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne (G1).

Wagering September 28, 2026

Study Guide: 2026 Champagne Stakes

Some of the most promising two-year-olds in training will face off in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne (G1) racing one mile at Belmont Park.

Derby News September 30, 2026

Coach Pope heads Breeders’ Futurity; Hughes, U. S. S. Valor tops draws in American Pharoah, Champagne

The 2026-27 Road to the Kentucky Derby is underway, and qualifying points will be offered in a trio of anticipated Grade 1 stakes for two-year-olds on Saturday: the American Pharoah, Breeders’ Futurity, and Champagne.