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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Zenyatta pure perfection in Ladies' Classic

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Zenyatta 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, 2008

Cost of Freedom deemed unsound, out for 10 days

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Cost of Freedom, the Grade 1-winning sprinter, was not permitted to be entered in Saturday's $100,000 Vernon Underwood Stakes at Hollywood Park after failing a physical examination on Wednesday regarding soundness.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Romans sends out Thorn Song for River City 'Cap

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Dale Romans has won six Grade 1 races in his 22-year training career, and in virtually no time flat, he can run down the names of them all.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Curlin's curtain call sends wrong message

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

In an age driven by information and forever remembered in Google, it takes about three seconds to re-cement your legacy.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Horsephotos.com

Jess Jackson, majority owner of Curlin, opted to send out the 2007 Breeders' Cup Classic champion for another campaign in 2008 instead of stud duties

Photo | November 18, 2008

Curlin gone without notice

Paul Moran, Special to ESPN.com

The absence of reaction in the mainstream to Curlin's announced retirement late Saturday is typical of not only his career, but those of many of the best horses we have seen in recent years .

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Gross dives 46 percent at Keeneland November sale

Glenye Cain Oakford, Daily Racing Form

Keeneland's November breeding stock sale ended its 15-day run Monday with steep declines that are making sale officials and breeders feel cautious about the future.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Appraiser values Curlin at $20 million

Associated Press

A thoroughbred appraiser set Curlin's market value at $20 million Monday and recommended shares of the richest North American racehorse in history be consolidated under primary owner Jess Jackson.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

One last race considered before Curlin retires in Kentucky

Associated Press

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired next year, and may already have run his last race.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

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ARCADIA, CA - OCTOBER 25: Jockey Robby Albarado atop Curlin competes in the Breeders' Cup Classic during the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park October 25, 2008 in Arcadia...

Photo | November 16, 2008

Indescribable just gets up to win Grade 3 Cardinal

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Three weeks after winning the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf for Augustin Stable and trainer Jonathan Sheppard aboard Forever Together, jockey Julien Leparoux appeared to be working his magic again.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Injury forces Grade 1 winner Zaftig into retirement

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The 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, 2008

BC Classic winner Raven's Pass retired to Ireland

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Raven's Pass, who mastered Curlin in winning the Breeders' Cup Classic last month, was retired on Friday to stand at Sheikh Mo-hammed's Kildangan Stud in County Kildare, Ireland.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Cherokee Triangle back in form for Commonwealth

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

When he ran in the 2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Cherokee Triangle was just 7-1, a number to suggest he had quite a future on grass.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Sheikh Mohammed loading up for Derby

Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.com

Sheikh Mohammed hasn't quite figured out yet how to win the Kentucky Derby, but he apparently has a new strategy: tackle the race with the largest and strongest arsenal of talent imaginable. He's not going to go down quietly in 2009.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008