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Kip Deville looks headed to Hong Kong

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Goldikova, the spine-tingling winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile, is headed back to France, presumably to await a 2009 campaign that easily could end with another trip to the BC Mile.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

Longshot Desert Code upsets Turf Sprint

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Desert Code came from far back in upper stretch and scored a longshot half-length victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, the second race on Saturday's BC card at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Midnight Lute repeats in Sprint

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Garrett Gomez came hurtling around the turn with a wide run to win the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint on Friday, and on Saturday he did the same thing with Midnight Lute, who won his second straight BC Sprint with an awesome last-to-first move.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

BC Mile to be Kip Deville's last stand? Not so fast

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Ginger Punch has a chance to win her second straight Breeders' Cup race in the Ladies' Classic. And Curlin, of course, will be trying for consecutive wins in the BC Classic. But let us not overlook Kip Deville.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

'Candyman' tops field of 14 for Arlington Futurity

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

It was a diverse group of 2-year-olds entered Wednesday for the Arlington-Washington Futurity here on Saturday - but with 14 names in the entry box, how could that not have been the case?

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Mr. Nightlinger tops Arlington Sprint cast

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Mr. Nightlinger has hit the turf running so fast, even trainers based at tracks where he has never raced have taken notice.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Winchester targets BC Turf

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Secretariat Stakes winner Winchester will book a return trip to the United States for the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

Mr. Nightlinger riding hot streak to BC

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

After Mr. Nightlinger finishes the Chicago phase of his campaign, it will be on to California for a Breeders' Cup prep in the Morvich Handicap.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008

Dutrow trainees win Godolphin Mile, Golden Shaheen

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Rick Dutrow has demonstrated repeatedly his intimate knowledge of American racing. Somehow, Dutrow had the perfect feel for Dubai, too.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Horse of the Year Curlin ready for his desert debut

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Nad Al Sheba Racecourse sits outside Dubai's bustle, and not far away from the track's quarantine barn is a mosque. A call to prayer is sung out at dawn, the sound drifting over the barn and up the long horse path Curlin follows to reach the track.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

Stronger than your average preps

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Watching a video at home, it's fine to skip the previews and go right to the feature film, but viewers of the Thoroughbred scene won't want to fast-forward past Louisiana Derby Preview Day on Saturday at Fair Grounds.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008

Asmussen barn's talent runs deep

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Scott Blasi, trainer Steve Asmussen's trusty assistant, was asked to give a visitor a peek at the star older horse Curlin on Monday morning, and led the way to the Asmussen barn's East-facing row of stalls.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2008

Curlin, Pyro look strong in separate works

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

After working together in their last two breezes, Curlin and Pyro went their separate ways early Tuesday morning.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008

Decision on BC Classic winner Curlin near

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

There were rumblings Tuesday that something concrete might have been decided concerning the future of Curlin, the odds-on favorite to be named Horse of the Year for 2007.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

English Channel first in $3M BC Turf

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

English Channel finally broke through and won the big one, capturing the Breeders' Cup Turf in his third try, while international star Dylan Thomas floundered home a distant fifth while racing on a soft turf course he clearly hated.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2007
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