Twin Sparks sets world record

Twin Sparks has always been a fast horse but likely no one knew the 6-year-old was this fast.

Denmark 3-1 U.S.: Second-half surge for Danes

The United States wasted an early goal by Jeff Cunningham and lost a World Cup warmup 3-1 to Denmark on Wednesday night, the final match of 2009 for the Americans.

The U.S. learns to improvise

...it's the latter, Germany '06 vet Jimmy Conrad might see his first action since the Gold Cup. The left side is more intriguing. Jonathan Bornstein is the incumbent, but new call-up Edgar...

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Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Bobby Frankel, who rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most successful and respected trainers in the history of Thoroughbred racing, died early Monday morning at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., from complications of lymphoma.

Diego Maradona seeking sanctuary in public support

Argentina coach Diego Maradona feels mistreated and persecuted but says he is focusing on his job, family and the support of "ordinary people".

Quality Road would rather take highway

Trainer Todd Pletcher has not ruled out running Quality Road in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile here Nov. 28, but there is a lot of work that needs to be done to make that goal a reality.

Only one can be the champ

Zenyatta's victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting has reignited the debate over the 2009 Horse of the Year between her and Rachel Alexandra, who had an equally brilliant year.

Summer Bird to run in Japan Cup Dirt

After traveling from Arkansas to Kentucky, to New York and New Jersey, back to New York and then to California, Summer Bird next will be discovering Japan.

Horse of the Year? It's still Rachel

There will not, of course, be two Horses of the Year or any sharing of the award. There can be only one, and that one is Rachel Alexandra.

Life Is Sweet rallies to clear victory

Life Is Sweet, who has taken a back seat to her more accomplished stablemate Zenyatta all year long, finally got her due after exploding to an easy 2 1/2-length victory over Mushka in the $2 million Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita.

...s Eddie Johnson (C) carries teammate Landon Donovan after Johnson scored a goal during the CONCACAF Gold Cup first round match Between the USA and Trinidad & Tobago at the Home Depot Center in Carson...

Happy Breeders' Cup day!

ARCADIA, CALIF -- Happy Breeders' Cup day! We're geared up and ready to go with some great chances on the card, and...

Gang's not quite all here in Classic

The Breeders' Cup was designed to showcase the sport's best runners and decide year-end championships, and even in its current 14-race format, it has been a great success over its 26-year run.

Finley: Breeders' Cup picks

After Muhannak, then an unknown, unaccomplished English gelding, won this race last year, it stands to reason that European horses have a big advantage over the American entrants, who are largely a bunch of plodders and reformed claimers.

Summer Bird back for more?

It's been a whirlwind journey for trainer Tim Ice to the Breeders' Cup Classic with Summer Bird. And if Ice has anything to do with it, they'll be back again next year.