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Zenyatta team garners award

Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing Form

The Turf Publicists of America has named the human connections of 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta as the recipients of the organization's Big Sport of Turfdom Award, the organization announced on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Cup memories begin and end with Z

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

After 48 hours of reflection, I tried to put the monstrous mare's victory into personal perspective.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Goodwood scouting report

Rowland Hoyt, HorseplayerPro.com

Someday we might look back on the 2009 racing season and be amazed at the remarkable equine talents toiling this year

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Gentleman jockey

Claire Novak, Special to ESPN.com

Ramon Dominguez is a solemn and slender man who made his living riding horses on the lesser circuits but never broke into the big-time until this year.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Dominguez dominates Belmont meet

Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.com

The biggest star, the biggest story, in New York racing this year has not been a horse but a jockey.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009

Borel suddenly riding rails to stardom

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Calvin Borel was seemingly born to ride, but who knew he was destined for stardom? At age 40, the likable Louisianian suddenly finds himself in the home stretch of a long journey that has him poised on the precipice of Triple Crown history.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Borel takes advantage with long shot

Associated Press

Calvin Borel built his reputation as a jockey by taking whatever work would come his way, be it $5,000 claimers or $1 million superstars.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009

Old school

Claire Novak, Special to ESPN.com

A racing legend and a racing rookie have come to the Kentucky Derby Museum together on a cloudy morning before the first Saturday in May.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

Dubai World Cup card scouting report

O.J. "Bud" Pettingill, HorseplayerPro.com contributor

Years ago, there was a public handicapper at Gulfstream Park named Tony Cobitz who for my money was the best ever at that dubious role, despite the fact he never picked a winner in his career.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Asmussen, Gomez, Zayat end 2008 on top

Daily Racing Form

Steve Asmussen, Garrett Gomez, and Zayat Stables topped the lists of leading trainers, jockeys, and owners, respectively, by North American earnings in 2008, according to statistics from Equibase.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2009

Quick return for Gomez; Indyanne may recover

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Garrett Gomez, who will finish the year as the nation's leading jockey in purse earnings, returned to riding on Monday two days after being injured in a one-horse spill at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2008

Aboard Tribal Chief, Hawley wins Living Legends race

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

On Saturday afternoon at Santa Anita, Sandy Hawley was THE legend among Legends.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008

Stevens psyched for Legends race at Santa Anita

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

A wave of nostalgia swept over retired Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens when he saw Saturday's overnight at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

The best of the best

Paul Moran, Special to ESPN.com

Looking back at 24 years of Breeders' Cup World Championships, a few names stand out above the rest.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Breeders' Cup Fan Fantasy - The Classic

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

ESPN.com has challenged eight racing experts to match wits in the first Breeders' Cup Fan Fantasy game, where your votes will determine the greatest Breeders' Cup World Championships victors of all time.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008