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Unique Breeders' Cup Attracts 180 Horses
In what promises to be a unique edition of the Breeders' Cup, a total of 210 pre-entries were announced Oct. 16, with 180 horses pre-entered for the 14 races, to be run at Santa Anita on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25. More...

 Classic: Step Right Up
Although the Breeders' Cup dirt races will have some element of the unknown due to the Pro-Ride surface at Santa Anita, the unchartered waters of the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) will be the deepest of all. More...

 Turf: Course Obstacles
Although they have dominated the $3-million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at other venues, top European imports have not performed especially well when the Breeders' Cup has been held at Santa Anita, where they must contend with tighter turns, hard turf, and warm temperatures. More...

 Mile: Firm Foundation
 Sprint: Double Time
 Juvenile: Open Question
 Ladies' Classic: Tall Order
 Juvenile Fillies: California Star
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Participate in our newest online game: Breeders' Cup Bracket Battles. Each week leading up to the Breeders' Cup, you can vote for your all-time favorites in these four Divisions: Classic, Distaff, Juvenile and Mile. Who are the greatest Breeders' Cup champions of all-time? It's up to you -- round 3 voting is now underway! VOTE NOW!

Breeders Cup Video Spotlight: Cigar
Relive the brilliant career of Cigar with thrilling photographs and memorable video replays. More

Breeders Cup Bracket Battle Discussion - Classic: Round 3 - Tiznow vs. AP Indy, Curlin vs. Cigar
Who is the greatest Breeders' Cup Classic Champion of all-time? It's up to you to decide -- vote now and discuss your picks with the rest of the community! More

'08 RMB Released; Mares Bred Down 7.7%
The Jockey Club released the Report of Mares Bred (RMB) statistics Oct. 16 for 2008 that show a continued decline in North American Thoroughbred breeding activity. More...

'Ticked Off' Shapiro Rips Slow Response
Industry stakeholders received a tongue-lashing from Richard Shapiro, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, as the agency took its first swipe at a race dates calendar for 2009. More...

Motion Aims to Halt Curlin Sale Process
Although Keeneland has announced it has been retained to market the 20% minority interest in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, a pending motion in a Kentucky court is asking for the current sale process to be halted. More...

Keeneland to Market Bids for Curlin
NTRA Health and Safety Reforms Outlined
Waldrop: Pleased With Alliance Response
Fans' Essays to Honor Evening Attire
Toe Grabs Banned at CDI Tracks
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FREE Special Report Presented by the blood-horse: 2008 Thoroughbred Live Foal Report 2008 Thoroughbred Live Foal Report from The Blood-Horse is based on the annual report of the North American foal crop from The Jockey Club and includes lists of stallions with 100 or more foals reported to date, the number of foals reported by state, plus live foal statistics for 2008, 2007, and 2006. Download Your Free Copy

Breeders Cup Chat: Pre-Entries Announced, Let the Games Begin! A total of 180 horses were pre-entered for 14 Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita next week... More Adam's Turf: BC Pre-Entries too long to read? Then read here... Breeders' Cup Pre-entries and my super quick take on the Breeders' Cup for those with a low attention span. The gang is all here, well mostly. More Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance: In Support of the State-bred This Saturday is New York Showcase Day at Belmont; seven New York-bred stakes races will be run for more than a million dollar in purses, and a variety of family-friendly activities are planned, including hay rides, face painting, and pumpkin carving. More Maiden Watch: Mind That Bird BC Bound TrueNicks: Juvenile Errors Nicanor: Tracking Barbaro's Brother: Lentenor Update The Five-Cross Files: Thoroughbred Sales Catalogs -- Why Electronic Will Kill Printed Books Hangin' With Haskin: Invasor Remembered Hammer Time: Delayed Gratification: Two-Time Buy-Back Scores Grade III Win The Racing Hub: The East Coast Bias - Do they race in California? Genuine Risk Memory Wall: Remembering a Great Champion View Blog Stable

TOBA New Owner Seminar Webcast: Discover the exciting possibilities of Thoroughbred ownership through the TOBA New Owner Seminar recently held at Gulfstream Park. Speakers include Rollin Baugh, Terry Finley, Peter Vegso and Phil Gleaves. Register now.

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Palmilla Leads Diverse Dowager Field
George Strawbridge Jr.'s Palmilla, the only graded stakes winner in an overflow field of 12 older fillies and mares, tops the wide open $150,000 Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes at Keeneland Oct. 19. More...

Bailey Rides Favorite in Legends Race
According to the Oak Tree Racing Association's morning line odds, retired Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey will record one more victory, the 5,894th of his career, in the Oct. 18 unprecedented "Living Legends Race" at Santa Anita Park. More...

Good Night Shirt Tops Grand National
Eclipse Award winner Good Night Shirt is the clear favorite for the Oct. 18 Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-I)at Far Hills, N.J. More...

Big Drama Looks For Sweep in Florida
Transduction Gold Tries For Repeat
Raven Run: Rated Fiesty Could be Tough
Soldier's Dancer Headlines Miami Mile
Sharp Susan Heads Violet Handicap Field
Toe Grabs Banned at CDI Tracks
Valley View Looks Wide Open
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VIDEO - Recent Graded Stakes
Date	Race	Track
10/12/08	Premiers Stakes	Hastings
10/12/08	Bryan Station	Keeneland
10/11/08	Ballerina	Hastings
10/11/08	Harold Ramser	Oak Tree at Santa Anita
10/11/08	Hawthorne Derby	Hawthorne
10/11/08	QEII	Keeneland
10/11/08	Athenia	Belmont
10/11/08	Durham Cup	Woodbine
10/11/08	Perryville	Keeneland
10/10/08	Cliff Hanger Stakes	Meadowlands
10/05/08	Spinster	Keeneland
10/05/08	Jerome	Belmont
10/05/08	Mazarine	Woodbine
10/05/08	Woodford Reserve Bourbon	Keeneland
10/05/08	Grey Breeders' Cup	Woodbine
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Kheleyf Colt Shines in Tatts' Book 3
A 72,000-guinea Kheleyf colt was the top lot during the opening session of Book 3 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale in England Oct. 16. Susan Hearn's Mascalls Stud had bought the colt for 10,500 guineas at Tattersalls in February, and he was resold to Italian agent Marco Bozzi. More...

Ariege in Fasig-Tipton November Sale
Tatts Book 2 Ends With Record Prices
Marju Colt Stands Out at Tattersalls
Sheikhs Continue Tattersalls Domination
F-T Maryland Pavilion Set for Upgrades
Fusaichi Pegasus Filly Tops N.Y. Sale
Tatts Book 2 Has Quality, Quantity

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