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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Oct. 11, 2021
Just under four weeks out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, racing preparations for the year-end championship are nearly complete.
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Scully: Speed lining up for Breeders' Cup Classic
Knicks Go’s assignment in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Classic has become more difficult in recent weeks
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Oct. 4, 2021
Last week produced the year’s busiest round of qualifiers for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. No fewer than 14 official prep races took across the U.S. and France.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Sept. 27, 2021
We’ve reached the final rounds of prep races for the Breeders' Cup, which means the next couple of weeks will be dizzyingly chaotic as dozens of talented horses wrap up their racing preparations.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 20, 2021
Less than 50 days out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, a bevy of qualifiers took place across North America.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Sept. 13, 2021
Eight weeks out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, a bevy of important qualifiers took place around the world last weekend. Let’s get caught up on all the latest results.
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Kentucky Downs Breeders' Cup Challenge Races: By The Numbers
The winners of the Calumet Turf Cup and the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint both earn starts at the Breeders' Cup.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 7, 2021
The summer meets at Del Mar and Saratoga are officially in the books, which means we’re just two months away from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Aug. 30, 2021
Summer might be winding down, but the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is just heating up. Let’s look back and recount all the action on a busy weekend of racing.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Aug. 23, 2021
Just over two months out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, high-class summer racing action is heating up around the globe.
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Got Stormy winning the Fourstardave H. (G1) at Saratoga. (Photo by Chelsea Durand/Coglianese Photos)
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Aug. 16, 2021
Grass stars took center stage during a busy Aug. 14-15 weekend on the road to the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, with eye-catching performances taking place at tracks across the globe.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Aug. 9, 2021
Last weekend was a big one at Saratoga, where Breeders’ Cup contenders took center stage on a high-class Saturday of racing.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Aug. 2, 2021
It’s August, and the summer race meets at Del Mar and Saratoga are in full swing. Key contenders for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar are taking center stage every weekend.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: July 26, 2021
What’s that? You’re a little behind in processing the latest developments on the road to Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar? Never fear! We’ve got you covered with a roundup of the latest news and notes.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: July 19, 2021
A disqualification in the Haskell, the return of a Breeders’ Cup winner, the exit of two key Classic contenders -- there’s never a dull week on the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: July 12, 2021
Although the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series took last week off, the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar never sleeps.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: June 28, 2021
Give or take a few days, the first half of 2021 is in the books, and barely more than four months remain until the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: June 21, 2021
Looking forward to the next round of Breeders’ Cup prep races? Let’s get you up to speed with a roundup of the latest Breeders’ Cup news and notes.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: June 14, 2021
Less than five months remain until North America’s best racehorses square off against elite challengers from around the world in the 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Donjah
Initially aiming for the Arc, Donjah was rerouted to the Breeders' Cup Turf by Darius Racing and champion German trainer Henk Grewe.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Order of Australia
A half-brother to last year’s Filly & Mare Turf star Iridessa, and exciting juvenile filly Santa Barbara, Order of Australia lacks their appeal.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Lipizzaner
Lipizzaner just scored a career high toward the end of October, and the Aidan O’Brien pupil looks to prolong his late-season momentum in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Mogul
Coming off a new career high for O’Brien, in a race that subsequently worked out very well in the Arc, Mogul brings obvious appeal on form.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Nazuna
Trained by Roger Varian for wife Hanako, Nazuna arrives at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf via the same route as his Daahyeh, who was runner-up in this race last year.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Peaceful
As a near-miss third in a French Oaks (G1) that has stood up well over the season, Peaceful can claim a piece of form even stronger than her Irish 1000 Guineas (G1) win.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Magical
As the excellent runner-up who forced Enable to pull out a bit extra in the 2018 Turf (G1), a fully mature Magical returns as the one they all have to beat.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Glass Slippers
As one of the elite 5-furlong performers on the European scene, Glass Slippers deserves the chance to advertise her form in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Tarnawa
Irish horseman Dermot Weld tabbed Tarnawa as “unquestionably” his best chance of scoring an elusive first Breeders’ Cup win.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Sealiway
After romping in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf “Win and You’re In” Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day, Sealiway warrants respect.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Go Athletico
Gelded as a yearling, Go Athletico was thus ineligible for the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), or else he would have been a prime player.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Terebellum
In the form of her life when almost capturing the Queen Anne (G1) over males June 16, Terebellum subsequently came off the boil.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Campanelle
The latest Wesley Ward trainee to make her name in Europe, Campanelle is nonetheless different from his usual types in that she is an Irish import.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Kameko
Although Kameko would be the first winner of Newmarket’s 2000 Guineas (G1) to take the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), only four have tried.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Miss Amulet
From cheap weanling to Group 2 winner and private acquisition by the Tabor family, Miss Amulet has improved markedly for trainer Ken Condon, and she brings top form.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Circus Maximus
Fourth in last year’s Breeders' Cup Mile at a Santa Anita track that didn’t play to his strengths, Circus Maximus will be better suited to Keeneland.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Audarya
A rampant improver when crowning last season with a 17-1 upset in the Filly & Mare Turf, Audarya has remained at a lofty level despite a winless 2021.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Pingxiang
Kentucky-bred Pingxiang, a $100,000 Keeneland September yearling, is related to successful sire Munnings.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Safe Voyage
Better than ever as a seven-year-old, Safe Voyage has developed from handicapper to Group 1 performer.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: New Mandate
As a well-bred winner of the Royal Lodge (G2), New Mandate has considerable upside for trainer Ralph Beckett.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Oodnadatta
The least experienced of Jessica Harrington’s Breeders’ Cup trio, Oodnadatta is also her unlikeliest winner.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Battleground
As the first foal of Found, who won the 2015 Turf (G1) on this very Keeneland course, Battleground can put his dam in exclusive company as a Breeders’ Cup winner to produce one.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Devilwala
Beckett’s second entrant for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf after the more accomplished New Mandate, Devilwala nevertheless brings the same Dewhurst angle into play as Cadillac.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: The Lir Jet
The headliner from the first crop of Prince of Lir, The Lir Jet emulated him by scoring his signature win in the Norfolk (G2) at Royal Ascot.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Cadillac
With both of his wins coming at left-handed Leopardstown, and significant form in the book, Cadillac is the type to do very well in this spot.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Mother Earth
After looking a bit exposed through the season, Mother Earth improved to place a solid third in the Fillies’ Mile (G1).
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Snowfall
Competing in several of the same races as Mother Earth, Snowfall has generally finished behind her stablemate.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Lord North
Lord North looks to resume his upward trajectory in the Breeders' Cup Turf for John Gosden.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Equilateral
All cautionary notes to internationals for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint apply to Equilateral, who hasn’t hit Glass Slippers’ heights.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Ubettabelieveit
A much finer prospect for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint than his 40-1 upset of the Flying Childers (G2) implies, Ubettabelieveit will get the pace set-up he craves.
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Horse Profile: Get Her Number
Gary Barber’s Get Her Number earned an automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on November 7 with a three-parts of a length triumph in the $301,000 American Pharoah.
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Jockeys matter when betting the Breeders' Cup
A horse's jockey does matter in the Breeders' Cup, and it is one of the many factors that should be considered, along with other common factors...
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Jockey Frankie Dettori's Top 5 Most Memorable BC Mounts
Frankie Dettori has undoubtedly held an impact on the Breeders' Cup, boasting of 15 wins through 2025. In this articles from 2016, we look at 5 of his top mounts.
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BC Internationals: Mile contender Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain is very much Aidan O’Brien’s second stringer in the Mile (G1), with credentials not approaching those of stablemate Alice Springs . First on the also-eligible list, the five-year-old figures to get in if Chile’s Kitcat goes in the Fi ...
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Lessons learned in Handicapping Contests
If the definition of insanity is “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results,” what is the definition of preaching one thing and then doing something else?
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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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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.
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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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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 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.
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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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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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Eclectic mix of juveniles lining up in Breeders’ Cup
Juveniles will get four opportunities to take home a Breeders’ Cup trophy on October 30-31 at Keeneland. The Juvenile Turf and Juvenile Fillies Turf have been carded for the Breeders’ Cup Friday program, while the main-track Juvenile and Juvenile F ...
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History is against Beholder in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Beholder will be going for a history-making win when starting in the 32nd Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland on October 31.
If the Henny Hughes mare breaks from the gate, she’ll become just the sixth distaffer to even compete in the 1 1/4-m ...
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Breeders’ Cup workers out in force at Keeneland
With the October 30-31 Breeders’ Cup drawing ever closer, a number of horses readying for the championship events worked at Keeneland on Sunday.
I’m a Chatterbox prepared for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) on October 30 with a half-mile bullet b ...
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The Breeders' Cup World Championships
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