(Atomically, on the outside of Chocolate Gelato / All Photos by Coady Photography)

(Rich Strike / All Photos by Coady Photography)

Editor’s Note:

Breeders’ Cup is at home in Lexington. It is where it all began, with the incredible mind, vivid imagination and unstoppable drive of one John Gaines — the mastermind behind it all and the man responsible for its’ birth.

This morning, the world’s best of 2023 were out in force getting in final preparations for the work to be done in just a week.

Here’s a few incredible looks from the amazing camera artists at Coady Photography:

Wonder Wheel — BC Juvenile Fillies:

Flightline — BC Classic:

Rich Strike — BC Classic:

Andthewinneris — BC Juvenile Turf:

Curly Jack — BC Juvenile:

Lost Ark — BC Juvenile:

Chocolate Gelato (inside) & Lost Ark — BC Juvenile Fillies:

Free Look (outside) & Raging Sea — BC Juvenile Fillies Turf: 

Delight (outside) and Born Dapper — BC Juvenile Fillies Turf:

Slammed — BC Filly & Mare Sprint:

Love Reigns — BC Juvenile Turf Sprint:

Golden Pal — BC Turf Sprint:

Webslinger — BC Juvenile Turf:

Blazing Sevens — BC Juvenile:

Clairiere — BC Distaff:

Epicenter — BC Classic:

Gunite — BC Sprint:

Hot Rod Charlie — BC Classic:

Jack Christopher — BC Sprint:

Bran — BC Turf Sprint: