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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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Blind Luck has Starlet runway to herself
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormBlind Luck left trainer and co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer nearly speechless with her seven-length win in the Grade 1, $405,250 Hollywood Starlet Stakes on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009Baffert eyes elusive Malibu
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThrough all the success that earned him induction into racing's Hall of Fame earlier this year, trainer Bob Baffert has one trophy missing from his collection -- the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes, the opening day fixture of the Santa Anita winter-spring meeting.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Blind Luck faces test in G1 Starlet
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormBefore Blind Luck made her California debut in late July, jockey Rafael Bejarano worked her several times for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, always giving positive reports.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Blind Luck, Beautician lead Starlet cast
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormBeautician and Blind Luck, the second and third-place finishers of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies last month, lead a field of seven 2-year-old fillies entered for Sunday's Grade 1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Lava Man likely out of Native Diver
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormLava Man's expected comeback in Saturday's $100,000 Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park is unlikely to happen.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009Native Diver has Gold Cup look
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThe horses who have won four of the last five runnings of the Hollywood Gold Cup are probable starters in Saturday's $100,000 Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Even in retirement, Zenyatta keeps working
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThe retired undefeated superstar Zenyatta worked a half-mile at Hollywood Park on Monday, but it does not mean that the winner of 14 races is going to have another start before being bred in 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Summer Bird OK after surgery
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormSummer Bird, the nation's leading 3-year-old in 2009, underwent successful surgery to mend a nondisplaced fracture of the cannon bone of his right foreleg on Friday and could return to trainer Tim Ice's winter base in Arkansas by the middle of this week.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Crowd shows Zenyatta some love
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormZenyatta, the most popular horse in California, was sent into retirement on Sunday at Hollywood Park with a ceremony that featured the one thing her adoring fans wanted more than anything else - an appearance by the 5-year-old undefeated mare herself.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Cowboy Cal looks all set to rebound
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormBy the time Cowboy Cal reached the eighth pole of the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Nov. 7, he was one worn-out 4-year-old colt. Setting a quick pace took its toll, and he faded to finish 10th of 11.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Ventura tries to win for Frankel
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormHumberto Ascanio will be listed as trainer of Ventura for Saturday's $300,000 Matriarch Stakes at Hollywood Park, but if the brilliant 5-year-old wins the Grade 1 race over a mile on turf, he will not take credit.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Field size a concern at Hollywood
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThe fall meeting at Hollywood Park that opens Friday is highlighted by five Grade 1 races concentrated on two weekends over the next six weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Goldikova repeats in BC Mile
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThe superstar European filly Goldikova repeated as champion Saturday in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita, lagging last of 11 through the early stages before powering to victory as the favorite.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009F&M Turf: Midday takes inside route
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormMidday got through an inside opening under jockey Thomas Queally and powered her way to victory Friday in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Goldikova has firm grip on Mile crown
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormIt will take decades for someone to surpass the milestone that French trainer Freddie Head can achieve if Goldikova wins Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "breeders cup" make the list?