Even though the Breeders’ Cup is nearly 3 months away, this has been a great week for watching some of the main contenders prep for their respective divisions. Stacelita: Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf On Saturday Stacelita won the Grade 1 Beverly D. at Arlington Park which is a “Win and You’re In” race [...]
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Calder Race Course in sunny Miami is one of my favorite racecourses to visit and bet on. Although it is often overlooked due to its mostly summer (hot weather) racing dates and lower class racing than Gulfstream Park in nearby Hallendale Beach, Calder has a great 2-year-old program, especially for offspring of Florida stallions. The [...]
While racing fans in the US were enjoying a great weekend of racing with the Jim Dandy and Haskell Invitational, across the pond there were equally exciting races with major implications for the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships coming up in November at Churchill Downs. On Sunday, August 1st Goldikova made an appearance in the [...]
The Breeders’ Cup Classic held so much energy, that it would be hard to tell you about it if you weren’t on hand. I was watching the ballgame at home one night, and a pal of mine told me it was just so different at the game as he taped the game, and watched it [...]
The 27th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will take place under the historic Twin Spires. Kentucky is known as the horse capitol of the world, and what better place than Louisville, Kentucky to see the best in the world converge to do battle? The day is chock full of the great runners, and [...]
The Breeders’ Cup is a two-day event that will hold the eyes of the sporting world. On day two, a 6-year-old mare named Zenyatta will attempt to gallop into history extending her record to a perfect 20 in a row. But, there is a great day on tap on Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs. Under [...]
BC Juvenile Filly (G1) - 1 1/16 miles - $2 million Awesome Feather – Stanley Gold is the trainer, and she is 5/5 with wins. She exits 2nd off the layoff, and the barn rolls (35%) off a last race win. Florida-bred is Calder’s hope, and she looks to be a player. Her best will be required, [...]
It’s no longer a male’s world in the Breeders’ Cup as two of the most important races at Churchill Downs puts the spotlight on mares aiming to stage repeat performances. There have been only eight repeat winners in the same BC race during the past 26 world championships. Five came in the 21st Century: Tiznow, [...]
BC Filly/Mare Sprint (G1) – 7 furlongs – $1 million Dubai Majesty – Bret Calhoun trainee, and is 4/6 @ Churchill Downs. Poly to the dirt, and 3 wide driving down the lane last out in impressive fashion. Informed Decision – 2/2 at Churchill, and goes 10/11 at the distance. In close early, and was [...]
BC Juvenile Filly Turf (G2) – 1 mile (turf) – $1 million Winter Memories – 2/2 for James Toner, and this daughter of El Prado should enjoy the turf. 6 wide impressive win in the Ms Grillo, and has a very powerful kick down the lane. Kathmanblu – 3rd off the layoff for Ken McPeek [...]
