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America wires Turnback the Alarm while Matrooh closes for Bold Ruler victory
BELMONT NOTEBOOK
by John Mucciolo
There was a pair of graded races this weekend at Belmont Park.
Turnback the Alarm H. (G3): Bobby Flay’s homebred AMERICA (A.P. Indy) took the lead soon after the break and never got headed en route ...
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Goldy Espony a threat to steal Long Island
Goldy Espony returns from a two-month layoff with speed and an inside post in Saturday's $200,000 Long Island H. (G3) , a 1 1/2-mile grass test for fillies at mares at Aqueduct.
Lulling her rivals to sleep in the $100,000 River Memories at Belmo ...
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Coolmore farm tours to include viewings of American Pharoah
Edited Press Release
As was the case with his racetrack career, American Pharoah has taken everything in his stride as he transitions into his new life as a stallion at Coolmore America's Ashford Stud. On Monday morning he was accompanied by poli ...
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$1M LQHBA Breeders Futurity
Trials are set this Friday (November 6, 2015) for the $1,000,000 LQHBA Breeders Futurity (RG1) at Evangeline Downs . A total of 14 races will be run for the only seven-figure Quarter Horse race in the state. The ten fastest two-year-old Louisiana ...
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Maryland Jockey Club unveils 2016 Preakness Logo
Edited Press Release
The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled the official logo for the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes (G1). The middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown will take place Saturday, May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course.
For ...
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American Pharoah’s Classic victory generates highest-rated Breeders’ Cup Telecast in 20 years
Edited Press Release
American Pharoah’s final competition made history as the Triple Crown winner raced to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and NBC posted the highest-rated Breeders’ Cup telecast in 20 years.
A venue-record 50,155 watche ...
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Iron Fist one to watch for 2016; Eurton sends out a couple of nice winners
DEL MAR NOTEBOOK
There was a single graded race during opening week at Del Mar.
Goldikova S. (G2) : James and Tammy McKenney’s homebred UZZIEL (Harlington) took the lead soon after the start and was never headed en route to a 2 ¼ ...
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SOUTHLAND Preview - 2015 FESTIVAL OF STAKES update
SUPER SPRINT Division -334 yards Arkans Henry - FINALS
Arkans TT Gator - Consolation
Blackjack Lola - Consolation
Loop A - my pick to win it all - FINALS
Oshkosh Fonzie - FINALS
T's Blast Episod - Consolation
Volando Autobahn - FINALS ...
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Prince of Penzance shocks Melbourne Cup, gives Payne historic win
Edited Press Releases
A huge crowd of 101,015 witnessed a dream come true as Michelle Payne rode Prince of Penzance to become the first female jockey to win Tuesday's Melbourne Cup (G1) and hand champion Victorian trainer Darren Weir his first Cu ...
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Five Takeaways from the 2015 Breeders' Cup
Keeneland hosted two great days of championship racing. Here are my five takeaways from the 2015 Breeders’ Cup.
Phaorah delivers fitting conclusion in Classic romp : The champ went out a spectacular winner , dominating the Breeders’ Cup Classic ...
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Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings October 2015
#10 Gamma Flash ~ Middle Distance ~ B & B Racing ~4 wins on the season, 37.43 secs best ever time The newest sensation from owner Steve Schlachter. Just posted a ridiculous season best time (37.43 secs) last time out and could be the r ...
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It's Melbourne Cup night!
Fame Game photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association .
Australia's famed Melbourne Cup (G1) will be contested for the 155th time, with 24 runners set to line up in the "race that stops a nation." For North American viewers, post time is 11 p.m. (E ...
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Mohaymen faces seven in Nashua on Aqueduct's opening day
The two-year-old Mohaymen will attempt to chip away further at his $2.2 million yearling price on Wednesday in the $200,000 Nashua (G2) at Aqueduct. The one-mile Nashua is the highlight of the nine-race opener to the Big A's fall meet, a program ...
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Where I was right, where I was wrong on Breeders' Cup weekend
After 24-36 hours of decompression following a long yet fun week, it's time for me to review what I got right and what I got wrong about the 2015 Breeders' Cup . I'd like to say there's more of the former than the latter, but sadly that story never ...
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Wednesday deadline to register for online pre-sale of 2016 Kentucky Derby tickets
Edited press release :
Wednesday, November 4, is the last day for the public to register online for Churchill Downs Racetrack’s November 10 online pre-sale of approximately 10,000 reserved seats to the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) Pr ...
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Tommy Massis of Toronto wins Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge
Edited press release :
The seventh Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) presented by West Point Thoroughbreds brought top horseplayers to Keeneland Race Course and four satellite sites to compete in the biggest live money handicapping cont ...
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SOUTHLAND Preview - Watch in Nov
NOVEMBER'S Five Up & Coming Young Greyhounds to watch at Southland CANAAN BOOGIE - 6 starts - 1-3-2-0 - running in Grade D now - next race - Sunday, Nov 1 - He has already shown good early speed with a nice rush to the turn as well as a l ...
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Uzziel capitalizes as lone speed in Goldikova
Photo courtesy of Benoit .
James and Tammy McKenney's homebred Uzziel proved the truth of the old adage "pace makes the race," making the most of her status as controlling speed to earn her first graded victory in Sunday's $200,250 Goldikova (G2 ...
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Mo Tom, Stageplay take overland route in Churchill juvenile stakes
One day after Uncle Mo celebrated a victory by his presumptive champion son Nyquist in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), the hot freshman sire was further advertised by Mo Tom in Sunday's $81,750 Street Sense S. on the "Stars of Tomorrow I" card at ...
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Delaware harness scene shift
While racing fans are still trying to collect their breath after watching American Pharoah decimate his rivals in the Grade I, $5 million Breeders Cup Classic on Saturday afternoon at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky, harness racing fans throughout ...
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Top 10 quotes from the 2015 Breeders' Cup
The connections of the 2015 Breeders' Cup winners said a lot of interesting things in the aftermath of victory. Here are 10 that I found most memorable:
10 . The backstory on the name of Dirt Mile (G1) hero Liam’s Map : Co-owner Vincent Viola ha ...
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American Pharaoh leaves for Ashford on Monday morning
Edited Press Release
On the morning after Triple Crown champion and first Grand Slam winner American Pharoah's triumph in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), his Hall of Fame trainer was still marveling at the colt's accomplishment.
“He came back ...
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Mongolian Saturday’s connections could continue success in Hong Kong
Edited Press Release
The Breeders’ Cup took on even more of an international flavor than usual Saturday at Keeneland, when the first Mongolian contingent to start a horse in the series showed up in formal Mongolian dress.
Those jackets, known ...
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Stephanie’s Kitten, Wavell Avenue continue Chad Brown's success in the Breeders’ Cup
Edited Press Release
Though he did not reach last year’s level of three victories, trainer Chad Brown had another very successful Breeders’ Cup with victories by Stephanie’s Kitten in the Breeders’ Cup Filly &Mare Turf (G1) and Wavell Avenue ...
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Pletcher, McLaughlin Breeders’ Cup runners doing well after championship event
Edited Press Release
Todd Pletcher
Trainer Todd Pletcher reported Sunday that his 11 Breeders’ Cup starters all exited their races in good order while expressing pleasure with the overall performance of his Breeders’ Cup contingent.
Plet ...
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Runhappy back home at The Thoroughbred Center; Nyquist was special from ‘Day One’
Edited Press Release
TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint and Turf Sprint
Trainer Maria Borell said Sunday morning that Runhappy, who set a track record in winning the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), returned to The Thoroughbred Center tra ...
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Tepin, Catch a Glimpse fulfill Breeders’ Cup dream for trainer Mark Casse
Edited Press Release
Tepin, who joined the elite ranks of females who beat the boys in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), came back in good order and was bright-eyed and alert while standing in her stall Sunday morning.
Trainer Mark Casse, who won ...
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Day After Reflections: 2015 Was What the BC Is All About
by LAURA PUGH
When John R. Gaines envisioned the Breeders Cup he envisioned top Thoroughbred talent from all over the world coming to meet in one place, creating a place where champions could rise above and display their brilliance on a world st ...
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Wild Winners Pay $56, $36, $25 Highs; ‘Pete’ Power; ‘Wow’ Awakens At Hoosier
The features may have resulted in slim pickings but the horses-to-watch list (H2W) was a winner’s knock out across the board. Check out the H2W pool results below.
The features’ choices literally came up a bit short, even when they offerd to p ...
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Breeders’ Cup News & Notes
Want all your Breeders’ Cup news in one place? Well, you’ve come to the right blog!
Check out the TwinSpires.com team’s Breeders’ Cup analysis and articles, contests and videos! Also visit the TwinSpires YouTube page for handicapping tips and BC S ...
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American Pharoah wires Breeders’ Cup Classic in record-setting time to become first Grand Slam champion
The outcome was long anticipated and the race itself epic as Triple Crown hero American Pharoah rolled home the easiest of winners in Saturday’s $4.55 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland to complete the newly anointed Grand Slam of Raci ...
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Pharwell to a champion and legend
by LAURA PUGH
If there was ever any doubt that American Pharoah would do anything less than dominate the Breeder Cup Classic, they were all erased the moment Victor Espinoza gave the magnificent champion his cue to run. He may have lost the Trav ...
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American Pharoah tops a day of champions
My first opportunity to see a Triple Crown winner race, and my first time witnessing a renewal of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) from an unobstructed view, was an absolute privilege.
Until the spirits of Charles Hatton, Joe Palmer, David Alexander ...
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Found downs Golden Horn to make Breeders' Cup Turf history
As 4-5 favorite Golden Horn fought down the Keeneland stretch with the Aidan O'Brien-trained Found in the $2,760,000 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) , each was straining every nerve and sinew toward history. Golden Horn was trying to become the first Prix ...
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Nyquist overcomes wide trip, cements championship in Juvenile victory
Reddam Racing’s Nyquist was caught wide on both turns but his outside post proved no detriment in the $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) , rallying boldly to the lead in upper stretch and proving best by a half-length. Unbeaten in five starts, t ...
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Nyquist roars to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile win
by Laura Pugh
California dominated the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, as Nyquist and Swipe brought their rivalry to Keeneland, finishing 1-2, and as always, Nyquist used his incredible nose for the wire to just outlast the hard-closing Swipe. The son of ...
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Tepin thrashes the boys in Breeders' Cup Mile
Robert E. Masterson's Tepin, who decimated her own division in the October 3 First Lady (G1) at Keeneland, was every bit as dominant over an international cast of males in Saturday's $1,840,000 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) at the same course and distanc ...
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Runhappy crowned a champ in TwinSpires BC Sprint
The season-long fairy tale involving 32-year-old trainer Maria Borell and her three-year-old colt Runhappy ended quite happily on Saturday when the son of Super Saver broke the six-furlong Keeneland track record in the $1,375,000 TwinSpires Breede ...
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Runhappy lifts connections to new heights with courageous TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint victory
by Laura Pugh
Runhappy had been training like the devil, and today in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint he ran like a devil.
Stalking the pace, Ruhappy sat off of Holy Boss and Private Zone. The first quarter was :22.05 and the half-mile was ...
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Stephanie's Kitten goes out with a bang in Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
One day before selling at Fasig-Tipton's November Sale, Ken and Sarah Ramsey's homebred Stephanie's Kitten put an exclamation point on her career in Saturday's $1,840,000 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) . Scoffing at my pre-race concerns a ...
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Songbird evokes memories of Rachel Alexandra
by Laura Pugh
The 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies was all about Rachel…in more ways than one.
No, Rachel’s little girl, Rachel’s Valentina, did not win, that honor was reserved for Rachel Alexandra’s two-year-old look-a-like, Songbird.
N ...
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Wavell Avenue charges late to take TwinSpires BC Filly & Mare Sprint
Wavell Avenue’s late-closing second to La Verdad in last month’s Gallant Bloom H. (G2) was a precursor of good things to come for the four-year-old Ontario-bred. Getting an extra sixteenth of a mile to work with in Saturday’s $920,000 TwinSpires B ...
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It was a Mongolian Saturday in TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
A season of disappointing photo-finish losses for Mongolian Saturday was made right in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1 ) at Keeneland on Saturday as the five-year-old gelding just held off three-year-old filly Lady Shipman to take the ...
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Songbird flies to victory in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
According to jockey Mike Smith, as soon as Songbird broke from the gate and he stayed on, there was no doubt in who would win Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland.
The dark bay filly immediately took command of the race fr ...
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Hard Not to Like, Talmada scratched from Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Press release :
Speedway Stable’s 6-year-old mare Hard Not To Like and Sheikk Ahmed al Maktoum’s 4-year-old filly Talmada have been scratched from the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). Hard Not to Like was scratched b ...
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How to Make Money with Scully on Breeders' Cup Saturday
Nine Breeders’ Cup races are on tap Saturday and I’ll pick my spots earlier on the card, with the Turf and Classic featuring prohibitive favorites in Golden Horn and American Pharoah who will be difficult to beat.
Here are some wagering thoughts: ...
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How DeRosa Will Win Money Betting the Breeders' Cup at TwinSpires.com
There are two kinds of bad days betting horses: there are bad days when you suck and there are bad days when you're just plain wrong.
2015 Breeders' Cup Friday falls into the latter category. I was right about Liam's Map (whoopee!) and not much el ...
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Superstar Saturday Palm Beach Preview 10-31-2015
Top Pick Race 14- #1 Ethel Is Here Enjoy the racing at Palm Beach and the Breeders Cup everybody! ...
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SOUTHLAND Preview - Round 4
Welcome to Round 4 of the 2015 SOUTHLAND FESTIVAL OF STAKES as both the Saturday matinee and Saturday evening programs are full of stakes races featuring some of the most talented greyhounds running anywhere in the country. These greyhounds are vyi ...
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Breeders' Cup Saturday Best Longshot
James Scully
The TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) is loaded with early speed, with need-the-lead types Runhappy, Private Zone and Favorite Tale all capable of sub 22-second opening quarter-miles, and I’m predicting a pace meltdown that benefi ...
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Breeders' Cup Saturday Best Bet
James Scully
I’ll stay away from expected short-priced favorites and tab STONETASTIC (#8, 5-1) in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) as my best bet. Off at 3-1 in last year’s Filly & Mare Sprint, the gray miss set the ...
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Preview
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) only drew 10 to go 1 1/16 miles over Keeneland’s main track to kick off the BC action on Saturday, and the race appears to be Songbird’s to lose. That dark bay lass has dominated her rivals on the West Coast an ...
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Breeders' Cup Turf Preview
If the Filly & Mare Turf (G1) has a standout in Legatissimo, the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) has a titanic, larger-than-life colossus. Although there could be a slight concern about whether the ground is riding a bit soft, it’s too thin – and ...
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Preview
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) features a full field of 14 with no standouts. And there isn’t an abundance of early speed as well.
1ST: EXAGGERATOR (6-1) got sick after winning the Saratoga Special (G2) and was arguably a race short when retur ...
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Breeders' Cup Classic Preview
The $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) lost a major player when Beholder scratched on Thursday and her absence adversely affects late runners like Honor Code, Tonalist and Keen Ice given that she figured to make a run at American Pharoah by the fa ...
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Breeders' Cup Mile Preview
The 2015 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) features an army of well qualified Europeans tackling an American division that currently lacks a star. Thus the handicapping puzzle revolves around putting the internationals in the right order. I could well be und ...
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Preview
The 2015 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) has a standout on paper, and without finding any compelling reason to oppose her, we’ll try not to get too cute and overthink our top selection. Moreover, considering the lack of a corresponding stan ...
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TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint Preview
A full field of 14 is expected to start in the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1), but the two best horses in the race are undoubtedly Private Zone and Runhappy. Both are talented and worthy enough to come out on top, but the outcome might have b ...
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TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Preview
Admittedly having no strong feel for the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) despite painstaking review, it remains incumbent on me to provide some selections for this seven-furlong dash.
1: CAVORTING (3-1) has several legiti ...
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TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Preview
Undoubtedly one of the best betting races of the entire weekend, the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) is also a difficult handicapping exercise. In its short history the race has generally favored course-and-distance specialists. However, ...
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Lane's End should allow Liam's Map to return in 2016
by Laura Pugh
Who thinks that Lanes End should reconsider the pending retirement of Liam’s Map?
The son of Unbridled’s Song just started to find his best stride this year, and then ran his best race to date, in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. ...
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Stopchargingmaria keeps charging to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff
by Laura Pugh
KEEPCHARGINGMARIA!!!
Oh, wait that isn’t that name of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner, that’s Stopchargingmaria. Despite her name, Stopchargingmaria never stopped finding more when dueling Stellar Wind through the stretch of ...
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Stopchargingmaria rings up Breeders’ Cup Distaff win
Stopchargingmaria was fourth last out in the Personal Ensign S. (G1) at Saratoga – behind the re-opposing Sheer Drama, Got Lucky and Untapable – but on Friday got the best of all her rivals in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland.
Th ...
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Catch a Glimpse can't be caught in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
After Europe drew first blood with Hit It a Bomb in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), North America struck back with Catch a Glimpse in the $920,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) . Under a crafty ride by Florent Geroux, the 6-1 chance ...
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Breeders Cup Saturday highlights weekend
Roughly six months after American racing fans reached a state of euphoria when American Pharoah ended a 37-year drought by capturing thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown for three-year-olds, thoroughbred fans could once again reach a genuine state of h ...
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Liam's Map far ahead of BC Dirt Mile class
Liam's Map will likely be the shortest-priced winner of Breeders' Cup weekend after taking Friday's $920,000 Dirt Mile (G1) at odds of 1-2. His performance might also prove to be the most impressive.
Unexpectedly breaking slow from post 3, the g ...
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Liam's Map runs off the map in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
by Laura Pugh
Those who believe Liam’s Map was sitting on a big race coming into the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile had their hunch proven right, though I don’t believe even they could have foreseen the effort the son of Unbridled’s Song would unleash. L ...
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Hit It a Bomb nails Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf for Aidan O’Brien
Hit It a Bomb got the international contingent off to a good start on Breeders’ Cup Friday at Keeneland, taking the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) in a blanket finish with Airoforce and Birchwood.
The bay colt ran in last down the backstretch ...
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TwinSpires Saturday Supper Tournament
Whether you have a good or bad day at Keeneland on Breeders Cup Saturday, Oct. 31, the wisest decision you make might be to try and get some trick or treating done in one or both of the TwinSpires after Breeders Cup Saturday Supper Tournaments. Ho ...
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Scully's thoughts on Friday's Breeders' Cup races
Here are my thoughts on Friday’s four Breeders’ Cup races:
Race 6 : Don’t have the strongest opinion in Juvenile Turf. Birchwood (#6) received an ideal post position & possesses the tactical speed to sit a good trip behind the early leade ...
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BC Internationals: Filly & Mare Turf contender Talmada
Photo courtesy of Keeneland/Coady Photography .
Although it’s disappointing that soft-ground lover Bawina is out of the Filly & Mare Turf (G1), Talmada is a worthy addition from the also-eligible list.
By Cape Cross – sire of two-time Filly ...
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Bawina, Tale of S'avall withdrawn from Breeders' Cup races
Edited Press Release
Bawina, trained by Carlos Laffon Parias, has been scratched from Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
The four-year-old daughter of Dubawi got tied up behind after exercise on Wednesday morning a ...
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Major Championships This Weekend at Los Alamitos
Heza Dasha Fire runs in Saturday's Los Alamitos Super Derby (G1)
Some of the best 2-year-olds in the West will square off Sunday night in the $1,049,350 Golden State Million Futurity (G1) at Los Alamitos.
Trials were contested on October 18 ...
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Breeders' Cup Distaff Preview
With Untapable out of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) due to a low-grade fever – and Beholder skipping the race altogether in favor of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) one day later before, herself, scratching on Thursday – this year’s Ladies’ Classic i ...
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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Preview
Have gone back and forth with what to do with Liam’s Map – the same horse from the Whitney (G1) and Woodward (G1) threatens to run the competition off their feet but the natural spot for the 1 1/8-mile star appeared to be the Classic (G1), where the ...
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Preview
Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) drew 14 plus one also-eligible, and the one-mile grass contest looks ripe for a price winner. Three of the entrants are coming from overseas, but I like a Woodbine shipper who has already acclimated to the Ke ...
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Preview
Just like the Juvenile Turf (G1), Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) drew a full field of 14 plus one listed on the also-eligible list. The one-mile grass affair looks to be pretty competitive and includes four overseas runners.
1 ...
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What Beholder's scratch means for odds, handle, and the Breeders' Cup Classic's legacy
Beholder’s scratch has an obvious effect on how the Breeders’ Cup Classic will be run, but her absence will have reverberations long after some other horse is crowned in America’s richest race.
James Scully and I discussed what the scratch means ...
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My morning at Keeneland, starring American Pharoah and Golden Horn
It's not a bad morning's work when you can spy an American Triple Crown winner and an Epsom Derby (G1)/Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) hero, and that about sums up Thursday's memorable training hours at Keeneland on the eve of the 2015 Breeders' Cup. ...
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Breeders' Cup Friday Best Longshot
Vance Hanson
He might not be classy enough to best the European invaders in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), but HIGHLAND SKY (#5, 30-1) did not get a proper run in the Pilgrim (G3) at Belmont Park last out. Advancing around the far turn a ...
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Breeders' Cup Friday Best Bet
Vance Hanson
The three-year-old filly contingent enters this year’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) seemingly underrated. None are of Untapable-like quality (2014 version) for sure, but then the older fillies and mares they’re facing aren’t Beholder-l ...
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Profiles on Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Field
1 – Land Over Sea (8-1)
Land Over Sea ran into a juggernaut named Songbird in her last two races, the Del Mar Debutante (G1) and Chandelier S. (G1), but easily proved best of the rest in that latter contest when 9 3/4 lengths up on Right There in ...
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Breeders Cup Supper Tournament
What's the best thing to do after Breeders Cup Friday? How about getting into a $2500 guaranteed tournament on races at Charles Town and Delta Downs? As most horseplayers know, the Breeders Cup can be a boon to the bankroll. Where else can you ...
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Beholder out of Breeders' Cup Classic
Beholder has been scratched from the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Richard Mandella revealed the dual champion bled after exercising Thursday morning. The Hall of Fame trainer said the 5-year-old mare will be okay, but she won't be able to compete o ...
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Hoosier Showdowns: Wiggle It Jiggleit Vs. Freaky Feet Pete; Pinkman’s Revenge; Trottin’ Kids At Vernon
Post Breeders Crown finals time may offer breathing room for those that made it into the soggy spotlight last week at Woodbine but some from and some that passed the championships for one reason or another crossed the border to get to Indiana for Hoo ...
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Pedigree fun facts for 2015 Breeders' Cup
Building upon last night’s blog on sires to watch in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup , now it’s time to broaden the focus and put the spotlight on some other pedigree fun facts.
Let’s get the obvious one out of the way first: Juvenile Fillies contender ...
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Lane’s End purchases interest in Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile runner Liam’s Map
Edited Press Release
Stud farm Lane’s End has acquired an interest in Teresa Viola Racing Stables’ Liam’s Map (Unbridled’s Song).
Liam’s Map is the likely favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) on Friday at Keeneland at taking the Wood ...
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Never Ends returns to Horses to Watch list in SA Notebook
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK
by John Mucciolo
There was a pair of graded races this past weekend at Santa Anita.
Twilight Derby (G2): Sareen Family Trust’s OM (Munnings) took the lead soon after the break and was never headed i ...
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Girls Could Rule at Breeders' Cup on Saturday
Beholder is expected to be the second choice in the Breeders' Cup Classic. For many horseplayers she's the only equine that can beat Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. But, Beholder isn't the only female horse that could do something sp ...
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Favorites continue nice run at Belmont Park
BELMONT NOTEBOOK
by John Mucciolo
There was no graded racing this weekend at Belmont Park.
Track Stats
A total of 47 races were held over the main strip at the Elmont, New York venue, with favorites winning at a 43 percent rate a ...
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Beholder the latest, and perhaps greatest, in a phenomenal era of distaffers
This is a golden age for females on the American Thoroughbred racing scene.
Distaffers accounted for three consecutive Horse of the Year titlists in the last decade, with Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta and Havre de Grace taking home the top prize in 2 ...
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Profiles on Breeders’ Cup Distaff Field
1 – I’m a Chatterbox (8-1)
I’m a Chatterbox is a very good bet at 8-1 on the morning line. The chestnut miss has suffered just one unplaced run in her 10-race career, and that came last year at Churchill Downs in the Golden Rod S. (G2). Since then ...
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These favorites look like keys in Breeders' Cup exotics
The 1991 Breeders' Cup remains one of the more memorable for me, although not for the right reasons. After making a long, arduous trek through more than two feet of freshly fallen snow to the local simulcasting facility, I then sat all afternoon and ...
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Breeders' Cup sires to watch
Photo of Tapit courtesy of Gainesway's Michael Hernon via Twitter .
While bettors all want to score at the Breeders’ Cup, so do the stakeholders in the bloodstock industry. Sires are in a competition of their own, making for a fascinating angle to ...
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Bank of America Challenge Championships at Lone Star Park
Jake Gold Br will represent California in the Bank of America Challenge on November 7
Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas will host a national championship, the 2015 Bank of America Challenge Championships on November 6 and 7.
The annual ...
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Churchill Downs kicks off 21-day Fall Meet on Sunday
Edited Press Release
Racing on the Kentucky circuit won’t skip a beat after Keeneland plays host to the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Churchill Downs Racetrack will open its 126 th Fall ...
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