Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup

Breeders' 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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Classic a real possibility for Zenyatta

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

The connections of the Zenyatta, who raced to her 13th straight victory in the Lady's Secret Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting, said Monday they would wait as long as possible before determining which Breeders' Cup race she will run in.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Interactif a BC standout after Bourbon

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Interactif won, and he is most definitely in.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Stewards put up Mushka in Spinster

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Juddmonte Farms sponsored the Spinster Stakes at Keeneland, and there came the Juddmonte homebred Proviso, making her North American debut Sunday, racing to the eighth pole with a clear lead in the Grade 1, $500,000 Spinster.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Hawthorne: Awesome Gem wins

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

The last time Awesome Gem shipped out of California to run 1 1/4 miles in mud it was the fall 2007.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009

Gran Estreno wires Washington Park

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

In the same way you know Calvin Borel is coming up the fence if he can, you just know that jockey E.T. Baird is going to the lead if at all reasonable.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Gio Ponti shines in Million win

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

There must be a ceiling to Gio Ponti's ability somewhere up there.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2009

Americans look the best in Million

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

A European horse, Spirit One, won the Arlington Million in 2008, followed home by Europeans Archipenko and Mount Nelson.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

C.S. Silk gets back on Poly in Oaks

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

When C. S. Silk visited Arlington Park 10 months ago, she left with a trophy, some win photos, and a highly impressive six-length romp in the Arlington-Washington Lassie.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

Yankee Injunuity by a neck

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

One and one-sixteenth miles on May 9, five furlongs on May 27, three-quarters on June 21, and 5 1/2 furlongs on Saturday: Yankee Injunuity's trainer and co-owner Jim McMullen has kept poking around, trying to find his horse's hole card.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2009

Giant Oak has found his niche

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

What is it about these Chris Block-trained horses? The millionaire 8-year-old Fort Prado has this big pink strip where his front leg meets his barrel, the result of a youthful encounter with a fence.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Arlington 'Cap seems like old times

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

Stream Cat is 6. So is Just as Well. Seven-year-old Cosmonaut is here, too, and 9-year-old Silverfoot is almost a child of the dim, dark 1990s. So, okay, Saturday's Arlington Handicap is a race for geezers, but these old guys still can throw down.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Informed Decision cruises

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

It was as easy as it looked on paper. Informed Decision, a 1-5 favorite, went straight to the lead and never was headed, kicking away from pace-pressing Authenicat to win the Grade 3, $150,000 Chicago Handicap by 4 3/4 lengths.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009

Ill. Derby: Perfect Song figures to lead

Marcus Hersh, HorseplayerPro.com

Will it be a War Emblem year? Or a Cowtown Cat kind of season?

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Rain complicates $6 million puzzle

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

In the 2008 Dubai World Cup, Curlin matched his on-paper superiority with an eight-length blowout victory. But among the 14 horses entered in the 2009 World Cup there are no such standouts.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009

Veritable millionaires' row in the desert

Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form

The $5 million Dubai Duty Free is one of the richest races in the world, and Saturday's running has drawn a field to match its value.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009