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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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Injury forces Grade 1 winner Zaftig into retirement
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe Grade 1-winning 3-year-old filly Zaftig has been retired from racing after tearing the suspensory ligament in her left hind leg, her connections said Friday.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Long Island: J'ray looks daunting off last two
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBased on the results of the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, J'ray might have been competitive in that $2 million race had her connections opted to run.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008NYRA beefs up track assistance for injured riders
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe New York Racing Association has put in place two new initiatives to provide better assistance for jockeys injured at the track.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Livin Lovin appears well-spotted for Tempted
David Grening, Daily Racing FormFrom the same connections that brought you graded stakes-winning juvenile fillies Mani Bhavan and Sky Diva comes Livin Lovin, who looks well spotted in Sunday's Grade 3, $100,000 Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Euros show strength with five-win day
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWhen Raven's Pass roared past Curlin in upper stretch and galloped to a 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita, it capped an unprecedented five-win day in the series for the European contingent.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Midshipman holds off Square Eddie
David Grening, Daily Racing FormMidshipman stamped proper credentials for a 2-year-old champion on Saturday at Santa Anita, scoring a 1 1/4-length victory over Square Eddie in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Muhannak wins Marathon, gives Europe 1st BC win
David Grening, Daily Racing FormMuhannak charged to the lead in mid-stretch and held off a big late run by Church Service to win the inaugural $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon by a head at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Conduit rallies to win BC Turf
David Grening, Daily Racing FormConduit continued the European contingent's magnificent showing at Saturday's Breeders' Cup, by rallying strongly from off the pace to run down Eagle Mountain to win the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf by 1 1/2 lengths.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Maram noses out Heart Shaped
David Grening, Daily Racing FormTrainer Chad Brown picked up his first Breeders' Cup victory when Maram held off Heart Shaped to win the inaugural $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf by a nose at Santa Anita Park.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008Elusive Bluff scratched; Mast Track unlikely to run
David Grening, Daily Racing FormElusive Bluff was scratched from Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile due to a bruised right hind foot, trainer Eric Guillot said Thursday.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008After first-ever absence, Lukas has two shots
David Grening, Daily Racing FormHall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is back in the Breeders' Cup. Significantly, he's back in the Juvenile Fillies, a race he has won a record five times, with Be Smart. He also has Ninth Client in Saturday's Juvenile Turf.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Believe in Hope out of BC Juvenile
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBelieve in Hope, the third-place finisher in the Grade 1 Norfolk, is out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile after developing a temperature on Sunday, trainer Ron Elllis said Monday morning.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Mandella barn gets Mine That Bird for Juvenile
David Grening, Daily Racing FormIn 2003, the last time the Breeders' Cup was held at Santa Anita, trainer Richard Mandella stole the show, winning four of the eight races.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Juvenile: Munnings brings hot dirt form to Pro-Ride
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThough there was a plethora of talented juveniles that performed on dirt this year in New York, when it comes to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile there will only be one of them competing.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Barn loves Big Brown's work
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThey were only morning workouts, but trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. was so pleased with what he saw from several of his Breeders' Cup hopefuls Tuesday at Aqueduct, he felt like doing a little celebrating.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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