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Breeders' Cup | Nov. 6-7, 2009 | Santa Anita, Calif.

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Lookin at Lucky's star still shines

Brad Free, Daily Raicng Form

Despite losing the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by a head, Lookin at Lucky has emerged as the top 2-year-old in North America and will be widely considered the winter favorite for the Kentucky Derby.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Vale of York prevails for Godolphin

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Vale of York gave Godolphin Racing and trainer Saeed bin Suroor their first winner of the 2009 Breeders' Cup in a most unlikely manner Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Informed Decision beats Ventura

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Informed Decision got the jump on Ventura turning for home and easily had enough to hold that rival off en route to a 1 1/4-length victory in Friday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

'Lucky' gets tough Juvenile draw

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile just got a whole lot tougher for unbeaten Lookin at Lucky, who drew post 13 in a 13-horse field that will race 1 1/16 miles.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Informed Decision in clear in F&M Sprint

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

The only contender that might have been compromised by the post draw for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint has no worries regarding her starting position.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Pletcher has added shooter

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

The Todd Pletcher-trained Aikenite stamped his credentials for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by finishing third in the Grade 1 Hopeful, followed by a runner-up finish in the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Juvenile favorites post sharp workouts

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

While their workouts took place 2,500 miles apart Monday morning on opposite ends of the country, the two favorites for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile elicited similar glowing reviews from their trainers.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Dave in Dixie to skip the Cup

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Rather than start as a "live" longshot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, the promising colt Dave in Dixie will skip the Cup and freshen for a winter campaign.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Allicansayis Wow out of Cup

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Patrick Biancone said she had heat in her left front leg Monday morning, which he suspects is a tear in her high suspensory.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Cowboy Cal tests turf in Cup prep

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

The first time Zenyatta ran, in what proved a preview of coming attractions she rallied from last in a 12-horse field and won going away by three lengths.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Oak Leaf: New leader can emerge

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Thirteen fillies in the Grade 1 Oak Leaf Stakes on Sunday at Santa Anita will try to claim leadership of the 2-year-old filly division, a spot vacated Tuesday when Mi Sueno was injured in a Hollywood Park workout.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Mi Sueno injured during workout

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Mi Sueno, the top-ranked 2-year-old filly in California, is done for the season and her future racing career is in jeopardy after suffering a condylar fracture of the right cannon bone in a workout Tuesday morning at Hollywood Park.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Black Astor likely to get pressured

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Did the gelding Black Astor get lucky, or did he get good?

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

'Fantasy' goes for rare double

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

It has been a long, steady climb to the top for Magical Fantasy. She runs infrequently, wins barely, and only improves a shade each start.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Madeo seeking better trip

Brad Free, Daily Racing Form

Lone speed always threatens, even with an eight-month layoff. And an easy lead Sunday for comebacker Storm Military is why he enters the Grade 3 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park as chief rival for a good, but unlucky, favorite.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009
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