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Breeders' CupBreeders' Cup | Nov. 6-7, 2009 | Santa Anita, Calif.Includes the latest news, expert commentary, schedule, video clips and more on the Breeders' Cup World Championships. |
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The comeback codger
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comCloudy's Knight might not have the star power of Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra, but his 2009 season has been one of the more remarkable campaigns in racing history.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Picking a Sprint champion
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThough not nearly as contentious or as fascinating as the battle for Horse of the Year, the race for the sprint title is another that has voters divided.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009That's why it's Horse of YEAR
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe divisive debate over Horse of the Year honors is not entirely about Rachel Alexandra versus Zenyatta, who the better horse is, or East versus West.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Horse of the Year? It's still Rachel
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThere will not, of course, be two Horses of the Year or any sharing of the award. There can be only one, and that one is Rachel Alexandra.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Finley: Breeders' Cup picks
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comAfter Muhannak, then an unknown, unaccomplished English gelding, won this race last year, it stands to reason that European horses have a big advantage over the American entrants, who are largely a bunch of plodders and reformed claimers.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Catch him if you can
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe $2 million Breeders' Cup Turf will be the stiffest challenge of Presious Passion's career.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Perfection good enough for Zenyatta?
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comZenyatta has become the equivalent of the college basketball team that feasts on soft foes, running up a perfect record against the likes of Coppin State, Dartmouth and Central Arkansas.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Coordinate!
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe past Saturday offered nine Grade 1 races and 15 graded stakes in all. The problem is that the day's races were presented in a typically discordant fashion, with no focus on what's best for the sport or the racing fan.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009Cool the Lava Man hysteria
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe news that Lava Man is on the comeback trail has elicited a hysterical response from far and wide, including invective accusations that trainer Doug O'Neill and owners Jason Wood and Steve Kenly are greedy, callous and uncaring.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Dipping sales may force change
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIt's a bloodbath in Kentucky, where prices have plummeted at the Keeneland September yearling sale and countless breeders and consignors are looking for a bridge from which to jump.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009What Rachel can do for an encore
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIt's not too early to start thinking about Rachel Alexandra's 4-year-old campaign.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Chasing the dream matchup
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comAs the season has progressed, it has become increasingly apparent that Rachel Alexandra is the vastly superior horse. She would bury Zenyatta in a race that would be no contest.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009Rachel has the upper hoof for top honor
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comZenyatta has no chance of being Horse of the Year unless she challenges and beats Rachel Alexandra.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009Munnings hot going into Haskell
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comMunnings is going to beat Rachel Alexandra.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009A solution for Zenyatta vs. Rachel
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comAs the situation stands now, Jess Jackson hates "plastic" and Jerry Moss is reluctant to race outside of areas codes 310, 626 and 858, where all they have are "plastic" tracks.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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