2024 might have been the Year of the Dragon, but in the land of U.S. Thoroughbred racing, it was the Year of the “Grizzly.”

Undefeated Immersive, an Eclipse Award finalist for champion two-year-old filly of 2024, has been diagnosed with bone bruising that is expected to keep her out of action until the summer.

Godolphin homebred Immersive rallied to a clear lead in upper stretch and rolled to a 4 1/2-length decision in Friday’s $1,820,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar.

A pair of unbeaten two-year-old fillies captured Breeders’ Cup Challenge races on Friday’s opener at Keeneland.

Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend gets off to a terrific start on Friday, with a trio of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events highlighting the opening day card.