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Fatal Bullet Gunning for Sprint Win

Fatal Bullet Gunning for Sprint Win

Reade Baker, the trainer of Fatal Bullet, has a message for Zensational, the 7-5 morning line favorite in the $2-million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), and the rest of the field: We're ready, and we're going to run hard. 3 days ago
Gomez 3-1 Choice to Get Most BC Victories

Gomez 3-1 Choice to Get Most BC Victories

Garrett Gomez is the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the new Breeders' Cup Jockey Bet Nov. 6-7 at Santa Anita Park. The line was set based on mounts the jockeys have in the 14 World Championships events. 3 days ago
Informed Decision Ready for F&M Sprint

Informed Decision Ready for F&M Sprint

Augustin Stable's Informed Decision faces a much-anticipated rematch with Ventura Nov. 6 in the $1-million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park. When the two tangled back in April on Keeneland's Polytrack, Informed Decision defeated Ventura by a head in the Vinery Madison Stakes (gr. I). 3 days ago
Inside Track: Steel-Driving Man

Inside Track: Steel-Driving Man

There must be steel coursing through the veins of the Campbell family. Three generations of these steel-driving men have been blacksmiths, shoeing some of the finest Thoroughbreds on the East Coast. 3 days ago

Artie Schiller to Stand for $15,000

Artie Schiller, winner of the 2005 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), will stand for $15,000 in 2010 at Pauls Mill. 3 days ago
Claiborne Happy to Accept Blame

Claiborne Happy to Accept Blame

MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter

With Claiborne bloodlines on the top and bottom, Fayette Stakes (gr. II) winner Blame has a pedigree many generations in the making. 3 days ago

Trend of Declining Handle, Purses Continues

With less than two months to go in 2009, total handle on United States Thoroughbred racing continues to be almost 11% less than the same period in 2008. 3 days ago
Lethal Heat Seeks to Enhance Resume

Lethal Heat Seeks to Enhance Resume

Lethal Heat has attracted attention more for trainer Barry Abrams' assertion that he wanted to run her in two Breeders' Cup races on consecutive days than for her ability. But Madeline Auerbach, who bred and owns the filly in partnership, says that Lethal Heat is fit, happy, and ready to run a big race in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I). 3 days ago

Colorado Breeder/Owner Wafer Dead at 74

George E. Wafer Jr., a successful Colorado breeder/owner, died Oct. 28 of cancer. 3 days ago
O'Brien on Rip Van Winkle: Everything is Fine

O'Brien on Rip Van Winkle: Everything is Fine

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien said that Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) contender Rip Van Winkle is fine and did not show any indications of his recurring foot problems when he went to the track at Santa Anita early Nov. 4. 3 days ago
Sadler to Saddle Two in Turf Sprint

Sadler to Saddle Two in Turf Sprint

John Sadler wins races by the bushel in Southern California and is more often than not on the top of the trainer standings at each race meet. He has yet to win a Breeders' Cup race, but 2009 could be his year. 3 days ago
Karelian Serious in Mile

Karelian Serious in Mile

Karelian may have been named for a comic book character, but he will be all business in the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). 3 days ago
California Flag A-OK After Breaking Loose

California Flag A-OK After Breaking Loose

California Flag, the 7-2 favorite for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, is fine after he unseated assistant trainer Colleen Hartford and galloped back to his barn at Santa Anita Nov. 4. 3 days ago

F-T Midlantic Sale Has 344 Catalogued

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic has catalogued 344 entries for its 2009 Mixed Sale at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium Dec. 7. 3 days ago

CTHS Winter Sale Offers Variety of Stock

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's Winter mixed sale takes place Nov. 28 at 1:00 p.m. at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion at Woodbine Racetrack in Ontario, Canada. 3 days ago

Wynn Pulls Out of Aqueduct Casino Project

Las Vegas casino executive Steve Wynn has pulled out of the running for the long-stalled Aqueduct casino project, sources said Nov. 4. 3 days ago
Handle Down at Belmont Fall Meeting

Handle Down at Belmont Fall Meeting

The 2009 Belmont Park Fall Championship meet, permeated by inclement weather and races washed off the turf, saw declines in handle and attendance figures. 3 days ago
Zenyatta is 5-2 Favorite in the Classic

Zenyatta is 5-2 Favorite in the Classic

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss' Zenyatta, undefeated in 13 career starts, was installed as the 5-2 favorite when she takes on males for the first time in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). She is attempting to be the first female to the win the World Championship's marquee event. 3 days ago

Melbourne Cup Winner by Street Cry

Street Cry's status as a top international stallion took on new meaning when his son Shocking captured one of the world's greatest races, the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aust-I). 3 days ago
Ohio Voters OK Casinos; Beshear Wants Action

Ohio Voters OK Casinos; Beshear Wants Action

Ohio voters Nov. 3 approved casinos on the fifth try by gambling supporters in the past two decades, and Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear immediately issued a statement saying Kentucky must respond. 3 days ago

Rip Van Winkle Fighting Another Foot Injury

Coolmore and trainer Aidan O'Brien took a chance by entering only Rip Van Winkle in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), despite the colt's history of foot problems, and now they could wind up without a horse in the race if Rip's most recent setback proves serious enough to force his withdrawal. 4 days ago
Juvenile: Lookin At Lucky 8-5 From Post 13

Juvenile: Lookin At Lucky 8-5 From Post 13

Undefeated Lookin At Lucky drew the outside post 13 but was made the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the $2-million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) Nov. 7 at Santa Anita Park. 4 days ago
Favored Zensational Has No. 1 Post in Sprint

Favored Zensational Has No. 1 Post in Sprint

There were audible gasps of dismay when Zayat Stables' Zensational drew the No. 1 post position for the $2-million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I). The dominating, front-running, 7-5 morning favorite will have no room for error early in the six-furlong race Nov. 7 over Santa Anita Park's Pro-Ride surface. 4 days ago
California Flag Favored in Full Turf Sprint

California Flag Favored in Full Turf Sprint

The Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner is 7-2 in the morning line. 4 days ago
Juvy Fillies: Blind Luck the Lukewarm Choice

Juvy Fillies: Blind Luck the Lukewarm Choice

A wide-open field of a dozen 2-year-old fillies was drawn for the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), with Blind Luck installed as the lukewarm 3-1 morning-line favorite. 4 days ago
Forever Together Favored for F&M Turf Repeat

Forever Together Favored for F&M Turf Repeat

Forever Together, winner of last year's $2-million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), is the 5-2 morning-line favorite to repeat in the event Nov. 6 at Santa Anita Park. 4 days ago
Ventura on Far Outside in F&M Sprint

Ventura on Far Outside in F&M Sprint

Ventura, who will be trying to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint for the second consecutive year Nov. 6, was made the 8-5 morning line favorite in the Nov. 3 post position draw for the World Championships at Santa Anita Park. The Juddmonte Farms homebred, which likes to come from behind, is on the far outside in the field of nine and will be ridden by Garrett Gomez. 4 days ago
Interactif Favored in Tough Juvenile Turf

Interactif Favored in Tough Juvenile Turf

As expected, Wertheimer and Frere's homebred Interactif was made the favorite for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT). The son of Broken Vow, 4-1 on the morning-line, will face 11 rivals in the one-mile race Nov. 7 at Santa Anita. 4 days ago
Full Field in Juvenile Fillies Turf

Full Field in Juvenile Fillies Turf

A full field of 2-year-old fillies, with two also eligibles, have been entered in the $1-million Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 6. 4 days ago
St Leger Winner Mastery Tops Marathon Field

St Leger Winner Mastery Tops Marathon Field

Godolphin Racing's Mastery has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon, which kicks off the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita. 4 days ago
Two Previous Winners Return in Turf

Two Previous Winners Return in Turf

Conduit and Red Rocks, the respective 2008 and 2006 winners of the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), are among the eight horses entered in the $3-million, 1 1/2 mile turf test. 4 days ago
Music Note Back in Ladies Classic as Favorite

Music Note Back in Ladies Classic as Favorite

Godolphin's Music Note was third in the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic last year. Careless Jewel, second choice at 2-1, is on the rail. 4 days ago
Mastercraftsman is Strong Dirt Mile Favorite

Mastercraftsman is Strong Dirt Mile Favorite

Europe's Mastercraftsman is a strong favorite at 6-5 in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. 4 days ago
Goldikova Favored to Defend Mile Title

Goldikova Favored to Defend Mile Title

Wertheimer and Frere's Goldikova was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite against 10 males as she tries to defend her title in the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) Nov. 7 at Santa Anita. 4 days ago

Rebellion to Stand at Norse Ridge

Multiple graded stakes winner Rebellion, second in last year's TVG Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, will enter stud in 2010 at Norse Ridge Farm in King Township, Ontario, Canada. 4 days ago

Two Equine Rescues Join UHC

The Unwanted Horse Coalition has added the Colorado Horse Rescue and Days End Farm Horse Rescue as members of its organization. 4 days ago
Desert Code, Others on Nov. 3 Work Tab

Desert Code, Others on Nov. 3 Work Tab

With most of the major training over for the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup World Championships completed, the work tab at Santa Anita Nov. 3 was pretty light. 4 days ago

Yeats to Stand at Coolmore

Yeats, a three-time Cartier Award-winning stayer, will stand in 2010 as a flat stallion at John Magnier and partners' Coolmore Stud in Ireland instead of as a National Hunt stallion at the farm as previously announced. 4 days ago
Looking For Longshots? Consider Sadler Horses

Looking For Longshots? Consider Sadler Horses

John Sadler will have five horses entered in World Championship races this year. None of them will be favored, but all of them have credentials to pull an upset. 4 days ago
Careless Jewel Takes Owners on a Winning Ride

Careless Jewel Takes Owners on a Winning Ride

Careless Jewel has taken Vern and Donna Dubinsky to winner's circles they never thought possible, especially for a horse who cost only $40,000. 4 days ago

Greatness to Ghost Ridge in PA

Greatness, a 10-year-old son of Mr. Prospector, will stand in 2010 at Tarry Bratton's Ghost Ridge Farms near Brogue, Pa 4 days ago

Buffolo joins Darley America

Darley America has announced that Fabricio Buffolo is to join its nominations team. 4 days ago

Chitoz to Eureka in Texas

Chitoz, a course-recording-equaling stakes winner, will enter stud in 2010 at Mike Grossman's Eureka Thoroughbred Farm near Fredericksburg, Texas. 4 days ago

Shocking Steals Melbourne Cup Victory

Eales Racing's Shocking coasted to a three-quarters length victory over European invader Crime Scene to win the 149th running of the $5,500,000 Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria Nov. 2. 4 days ago

Catienus to Stand at McMahon in New York

Catienus, a former New York leading sire, will stand in 2010 at Joe and Anne McMahon's McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds near Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 4 days ago
Classic Report: Some Final Angles

Classic Report: Some Final Angles

In looking at the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), several thoughts and angles emerged that could have a bearing on the race. While they may turn out to be mere folly, they are at least worth mentioning just to make sure all bases are covered and there is less of a chance of Monday morning quarterbacking. 5 days ago
'Pretty Much Perfect' Work for Derby Winner

'Pretty Much Perfect' Work for Derby Winner

In what trainer Chip Woolley labeled "pretty much perfect," Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird worked five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 at Santa Anita Nov. 2 in preparation for the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). 5 days ago
Kodiak Kowboy, Two Others Withdrawn

Kodiak Kowboy, Two Others Withdrawn

The Breeder's Cup World Championships experienced its first defections Nov. 2 with the withdrawal of three horses from consideration. They are Kodiak Kowboy, Allicansayis Wow, and Dave in Dixie. 5 days ago
Cocoa Beach, Music Note are 'Dangerous Duo'

Cocoa Beach, Music Note are 'Dangerous Duo'

Cocoa Beach and Music Note have been here before. In 2008, at the end of long campaigns, they were still able to finish second and third, respectively, to Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita. 5 days ago
ESPN, ABC Breeders' Cup Coverage Outlined

ESPN, ABC Breeders' Cup Coverage Outlined

The 2009 Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 6-7 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., will receive nine hours of live television coverage, including 2 1/2 hours on ABC. The 26th running of the Breeders' Cup will feature 14 races over two days on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. 5 days ago
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