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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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Zenyatta pure perfection in Ladies' Classic
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormZenyatta capped off a perfect season and likely put herself in position for a bid at the Horse of the Year title after exploding to a convincing 1 1/2-length triumph over Cocoa Beach.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008Ginger Punch retired
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormGinger Punch, the Eclipse Award-winning older filly or mare in 2007, has been retired after finishing sixth of eight on Friday in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting, trainer Bobby Frankel said Monday.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Raven's Pass rallies to upset in Classic
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormRaven's Pass completed a banner day for the Europeans when rallying down the center of the track to a 1 3/4-length victory over fellow European Henrythenavigator in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Curlin taking on the world yet again
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormWith a Horse of the Year title, a record bankroll, and seven Grade 1 stakes wins all on his resume, there is no question that Curlin is the best, most accomplished horse in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008This year's event an ambitious, transitory Cup
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormAt age 25, the Breeders' Cup unquestionably is bigger this year, but whether it is better will be closely watched, and subsequently analyzed, following the conclusion of the most ambitious, and transitory, Breeders' Cup ever staged.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Mast Track to miss Breeders' Cup
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMast Track will not run in the Breeders' Cup after suffering a quarter crack on Monday, according to Bobby Frankel, his trainer and co-owner.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Workouts for upcoming Breeders' Cup in full swing
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormAnticipation for the coming week's Breeders' Cup festival at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting ratcheted up several notches on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Ladies' Classic: Only seven step up to face Zenyatta
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe smallest field among the 14 Breeders' Cup races is the Ladies' Classic, but the quality certainly trumps quantity. As Santa Anita regular Dick Van Patten would tell you, eight is enough.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Ladies' Classic: Shirreffs in awe of undefeated Zenyatta
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormZenyatta has won all eight of her starts, usually so effortlessly it hardly seems as if she's trying. Her trainer, John Shirreffs, is running out of words to describe the unbeaten filly.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Curlin tops list of 180 Breeders' Cup pre-entries
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormA total of 180 horses, led by 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, were announced on Thursday as a record number of pre-entries for the 25th Breeders' Cup, to be held Oct. 24-25 at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Curlin a step closer to Classic
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormLess than 24 hours before he would need to be pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Curlin worked between races on Monday at Santa Anita, his move taking on even more interest from wider circles with Big Brown having been retired Monday.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Commentator won't go to Breeders' Cup
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormCommentator, the runaway winner of the Whitney Stakes and Massachusetts Handicap this year, will not race in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25 and may not race again until next year.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008Curlin goes slow half-mile on Pro-Ride
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormWith a week to go to until pre-entries are taken for the Breeders' Cup, Steve Asmussen, the trainer of Curlin, reiterated on Monday that they will wait as long as possible to decide whether to run in the $5 million Classic.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Breeders' Cup's biggest twist - synthetic surface
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe Breeders' Cup will be held for the 25th time this year, for the seventh time in Southern California, and for the fourth time here, at Santa Anita Park.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Curlin takes first trip over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe scene was the familiar. There was Curlin, heading out to the track just after first light, exercise rider Carlos Rosas on his back, with assistant trainer Scott Blasi and his trusted pony, Pancho, right alongside.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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