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Caulfield Cup: Alex Cairns - Jakkalberry

Alex Cairns, traveling foreman, talks about Jakkalberry's chances in the Caulfield Cup.

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Caulfield Cup: Mick Price

Trainer Mick Price discusses his prospects for Caulfield Cup Day.

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TVG to Air Upcoming Santa Anita Winter Meet

Live racing from Santa Anita Park will be available to viewers nationwide on TVG during the track's upcoming winter meet, the California Horse Racing Board learned Oct. 18.

Caulfield Cup: Peter Moody

Trainer Peter Moody discusses his Caulfield Cup runners: Lights of Heaven, Sneek a Peek and Voila Ici.

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Kindergarden Kid Kicks in Late Sycamore Run

Kindergarden Kid made his third start in little more than a month a winning one at Keeneland Oct. 18, kicking on the afterburners approaching the line to jet home in the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT).

Tattersalls Book 2 Ends With Record Gross

Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale generated its highest-ever gross of 31,039,000 guineas ($52,606,680 in U.S. funds) during a four-day run in England.

State Now Controls NYRA; New Board Appointed

The New York Racing Association is now the nation's largest state-controlled racing entity, paving a new and highly uncertain future for the not-for-profit corporation that has seen its highs and lows.

Move by Ontario Premier Blow for Racing

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Oct. 15 that he will be stepping down as leader of the province and will also prorogue the government until a new leader for the Liberal party can be named.

THS: Breeders' Cup Preview Friday Card

Pete and Claire examine the fields for the Friday card of Breeders' Cup weekend.

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Upperline Moves to Keeneland Turf for Dowager

Upperline will be returning to the course and 1 1/2-mile distance where she captured the Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) in the spring.

Freshman Sire Frost Giant to Keane Stud

Frost Giant, a leading first-crop sire, will stand in 2013 at Keane Stud near Amenia, N.Y, for $7,500

Excelebration Among Stars on Big Day at Ascot

Excelebration, the world's second-best miler behind Frankel, tops a field of eight set for the QIPCO Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) on Oct. 20 at Ascot.

Court Upholds Ejection of Gill, Adamo

A federal judge has ruled against owner Michael Gill and trainer Anthony Adamo in a lawsuit they filed against the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission over the pair's ejection from Hollywood Casino at Penn National.

Lasix-off not an issue for Fortify

Handicappers must factor in Lasix ban on two-year-old races.

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BC Painting to be Unveiled at LA Live Oct. 25

In celebration of the Breeders' Cup World Championships' return to Southern California, a 3D painting will be unveiled at LA Live on Oct. 25.

Hangin' With Haskin: Defending America

Steve answers the charge concerning the 'decline' of the American superstar and the 'ascendancy' of the English superstar.

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Soft Ground at Ascot Awaits Unbeaten Frankel

Great Britain will stage its highly anticipated season finale Oct. 20 at Ascot, where superstar Frankel, one of the best racehorses of the modern era, will bid to remain undefeated in his final career start.

Fasig-Tipton Named Partner in Breeders' Cup

Fasig-Tipton has been named a presenting partner of the 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Colonial Downs to Host New Steeplechase Event

Steeplechase runners will compete at Colonial Downs as Central Virginia's new spring racing event will kick off in April 2013.

Owner Repole to Skip Breeders' Cup

Frustrated with a Breeders' Cup decision to require starters in its five juvenile races at this year's World Championships to race without Salix, owner Mike Repole will not send any horses to this year's event.

Ailing Cecil Grateful for Frankel

There will be mixed feelings at Ascot on Saturday, Oct. 20, when the brilliant Frankel makes his farewell appearance on the racetrack in the QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I).

Lane's End to Host Fan Appreciation Day

William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm will host a fan appreciation day Nov. 4.