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Fans Can 'Ride' a Classic Star at Santa Anita

A racing simulation game offers fans a chance to "ride" a Breeders' Cup Classic contender for real prizes. 5 days ago
Dunn Joins Gulfstream Management Team

Dunn Joins Gulfstream Management Team

Ken Dunn, formerly of Calder Casino & Race Course, has joined the Gulfstream Park management team, the South Florida racetrack announced Nov. 2. 5 days ago

USO and BC Partner to Host Soldiers

In recognition and unqualified support of U.S. service members, the Breeders' Cup, in partnership with the USO, will host more than 350 American troops and their families for a day of championship Thoroughbred racing Nov. 7 at Santa Anita Park, as part of the 2009 Breeders' Cup World Championships. The day at the races will be sponsored by West Point Thoroughbreds, headed by Terry Finley, a former U.S. Army captain and West Point graduate. 5 days ago
Brimo Still in Critical Condition

Brimo Still in Critical Condition

Jockey Julia Brimo, who suffered multiple injuries from a spill at Keeneland Oct. 30, was still listed in critical condition at the University of Kentucky Medical Center the afternoon of Nov. 1. 5 days ago

Derby Museum Announces Plans; Reopen in April

The Kentucky Derby Museum announced renovation plans Nov. 2, an action necessitated by damage from a flood in Louisville, Ky., three months ago. The Museum is located on the grounds of Churchill Downs. 5 days ago
California Flag: Relaxed and Ready for BC

California Flag: Relaxed and Ready for BC

California Flag has an opportunity that few horses ever get -- a do-over at the Breeders' Cup. A diabolically fast pace cooked him in last year's inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but the improved version of California Flag may be much tougher in this year's running. 5 days ago
Harty Confident as Col. John Has Final Work

Harty Confident as Col. John Has Final Work

Eoin Harty had a hop in his step as he walked back to barn to meet Colonel John, who moments before turned in his final tune-up for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). The son of two-time Classic winner Tiznow was clocked in :59.80 for five furlongs over the Santa Anita Pro-Ride surface Nov. 2. It was the third best of 33 works during the morning sessions. 5 days ago
Aqueduct Bidders Asked Again For Final Offers

Aqueduct Bidders Asked Again For Final Offers

The six bidding groups vying for the Aqueduct casino rights have been asked to submit their "final" offers -- again -- to the state of New York, along with a new promise for a large and quick payment. 5 days ago
Richard's Kid Sharp in Work, 'Ready to Roll'

Richard's Kid Sharp in Work, 'Ready to Roll'

Richard's Kid, upset winner of the Pacific Classic (gr. I), turned in another sharp work at Santa Anita Nov. 2, getting four furlongs in :47.20 in his final tune-up for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). 5 days ago
Rip Could Have Eclipsed 'Stars'

Rip Could Have Eclipsed 'Stars'

There is no way of telling what might have been in any given race had circumstances been different. And it would be seem audacious to say that Rip Van Winkle was the best horse in the Coral Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I), won by Sea the Stars, but a close look at the race reveals several reasons why that statement might have validity. 5 days ago
Ventura Back for More in Filly & Mare Sprint

Ventura Back for More in Filly & Mare Sprint

Juddmonte Farms homebred Ventura will be defending her title in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Nov. 6 at Santa Anita, and she's ready to roll, according Garrette O'Rourke, who manages Juddmonte's nursery near Lexington. 5 days ago
Tribal Belle Rings Up Ontario Fashion Win

Tribal Belle Rings Up Ontario Fashion Win

Favored Tribal Belle led from gate to wire to take the $149,399 Ontario Fashion Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at Woodbine Nov. 1. 6 days ago

Jan Vermeer Masters Criterium Rivals

Jan Vermeer led from the start to post an upset victory over Emerald Commander in the Criterium International (Fr-I) at Saint-Cloud Nov. 1. 6 days ago
Iroquois Opens Up for Thiskyhasnolimit

Iroquois Opens Up for Thiskyhasnolimit

Overlooked Thiskyhasnolimit drove four wide through the homestretch under Shaun Bridgmohan to register his first stakes win by one length in the $120,800 Iroquois (gr. III) for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs Nov. 1. 6 days ago
Sassy Image Steps Up to Win Pocahontas

Sassy Image Steps Up to Win Pocahontas

Favored Sassy Image emerged with the lead past mid-stretch and pulled clear late to post her first stakes win by two lengths in the $115,900 Pocahontas (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies on opening day of the Churchill Downs 21-day fall meet Nov. 1. 6 days ago
Tattersalls December Mare Sale Has 981 Horses

Tattersalls December Mare Sale Has 981 Horses

A trio of grade/group I winners -- Lahaleeb, Eva's Request, and Lush Lashes -- are among the 981 horses in the Tattersalls December mare sale catalog. The auction will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in England. 6 days ago
Criticism Earns Cheers in Long Island Repeat

Criticism Earns Cheers in Long Island Repeat

In charge most of the way for jockey Javier Castellano, odds-on choice Criticism scored an authoritative repeat victory in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) over a yielding turf course at cloudy Aqueduct in her final start for Darley Stable Nov. 1. 6 days ago
Company Shocks Vodka in Tenno Sho (Autumn)

Company Shocks Vodka in Tenno Sho (Autumn)

Eight-year-old Company earned the first group I victory of his career when he upset a field that included Vodka and Screen Hero to become the 140th winner of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) before a crowd of 107,783 at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 1. 6 days ago
Einstein Sharp in Half-Mile Workout

Einstein Sharp in Half-Mile Workout

In a move faster than trainer/exercise rider Helen Pitts would have liked, Stronach Stables' Einstein tuned up for the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) with a half-mile workout in a quick :47 4/5 at Santa Anita Nov. 1. 6 days ago
TVG Strikes Deal for CDI-Owned Track Content

TVG Strikes Deal for CDI-Owned Track Content

TVG has reached an agreement with TrackNet Media Group that allows it to offer wagering on racing from Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. 6 days ago
Conduit to Stand in Japan

Conduit to Stand in Japan

Ballymacoll Stud has reached an agreement with Shigeyuki Okada of Big Red Farm in Japan to sell its homebred Conduit for stud duty. 6 days ago
Unbridled Belle Booked to Medaglia d'Oro

Unbridled Belle Booked to Medaglia d'Oro

Multiple graded stakes winner Unbridled Belle will race once more and then be retired. She will be bred to top young sire Medaglia d'Oro. 6 days ago
Godolphin Contenders Highlight Nov. 1 Tab

Godolphin Contenders Highlight Nov. 1 Tab

The sun was barely visible over the mountains shortly after 5 a.m. (Pacific Time) Nov. 1 when Regal Ransom went to the track at Santa Anita for final preparations for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. 6 days ago
Zenyatta Sends Right Message in Final BC Work

Zenyatta Sends Right Message in Final BC Work

Zenyatta gave trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith precisely what they asked for Oct. 31 in her final work before the Breeders' Cup. With regular workmate Green Cat providing a target, she worked six furlongs in 1:12 2/5 at Hollywood Park at about 9 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009
On-Track Down, Simulcast Up at Keeneland

On-Track Down, Simulcast Up at Keeneland

A rainy October in Kentucky led to much lower on-track business for the Keeneland fall meet, but good racing at the track helped the simulcast wagering, and the combined off-track and on-track betting increased. Saturday, October 31, 2009

Capt. Candyman Can Co-Owner Dies

Dr. Joseph Rauch, co-owner and co-breeder of grade I winner and Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) pre-entrant Capt. Candyman Can, died Oct. 31, Daily Racing Form reported. He was 66. Saturday, October 31, 2009
Blame Beats Elders in Closing Day Fayette

Blame Beats Elders in Closing Day Fayette

Blame, the only 3-year-old in the field, rallied from the back of the pack and ran down favored Parading in mid-stretch to win the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II), the closing day feature of the Keeneland fall meet Oct. 31. Saturday, October 31, 2009
Maiden Roan Inish Takes Princess Elizabeth

Maiden Roan Inish Takes Princess Elizabeth

Making her North American debut, the maiden Roan Inish swept past pacesetting Resentless in deep stretch to win the $232,235 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Woodbine Oct. 31. Saturday, October 31, 2009
Unbridled Belle Rings True in 'Alarm

Unbridled Belle Rings True in 'Alarm

Unbridled Belle, as expected, made her final start in New York a winning one, drawing off to an easy four-length victory as the prohibitive choice in the $109,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Oct. 31. Saturday, October 31, 2009
Barbaro's Brother Lentenor Third in Debut

Barbaro's Brother Lentenor Third in Debut

Lael Stables' Lentenor, the full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro, finished third in his career debut on closing day at Keeneland Oct. 31, a race won by favored Positive Split. Saturday, October 31, 2009

Guillot Fined, Suspended in Trenbolone Case

Trainer Eric Guillot was handed a five-day suspension and paid a $3,000 fine after a filly in his care, Champagne DÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢Oro, tested positive for the prohibited steroid trenbolone at Del Mar this summer, according to the California Horse Racing Board. Saturday, October 31, 2009
Determined Le Grand Cru Earns Bold Ruler Win

Determined Le Grand Cru Earns Bold Ruler Win

Judson Streicher's Le Grand Cru turned away Past the Point after a determined stretch duel to earn a victory in the $150,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 31 at Aqueduct, his second straight graded stakes score. Saturday, October 31, 2009

Apprentice Amanda Casey Suffers Bruised Liver

Apprentice jockey Amanda Casey will remain at North Shore University Hospital for a week to recover from a bruised liver suffered when she was kicked by her horse in the paddock at Aqueduct Racetrack on Oct. 30. Saturday, October 31, 2009

Murphy Resigns as Gulfstream President, GM

Gulfstream Park announced the resignation of Bill Murphy from his posts as president and general manager, effective Oct. 30. Saturday, October 31, 2009

Schwartz to Take Over as President of TOC

Steve Schwartz, a prominent trial lawyer specializing in equine veterinary and medical issues, has been named president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California effective Nov. 15. Schwartz replaces Drew Couto, who left the position earlier this year. Saturday, October 31, 2009

Award for Design Work at Fasig-Tipton Ky.

Henkel Denmark, the landscape architectural firm that designed the renovated grounds at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky, was presented an award Oct. 30 for its work. Friday, October 30, 2009

Galt House Named Official Derby Hotel

The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky., has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Churchill Downs to be named the official host hotel of the track, the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), and the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), it was announced in an Oct. 30 release. Friday, October 30, 2009
Criticism Seeks Long Island Handicap Repeat

Criticism Seeks Long Island Handicap Repeat

Darley Stable's Criticism, a three-time graded stakes winner this year, holds a big edge over six contenders in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT), the Nov. 1 feature at Aqueduct. Friday, October 30, 2009

KY Vet Requiring Testing of Horses From Texas

Due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis in the state of Texas, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's state veterinarian's office has opted to require testing of all horses from Texas entering the state of Kentucky. Friday, October 30, 2009

Jockey Brimo in Critical Condition

Jockey Julia Brimo was sent to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with injuries following a spill in the first race at Keeneland Oct. 30. Friday, October 30, 2009
81-Year-Old Cummings Eyes 13th Melbourne Cup

81-Year-Old Cummings Eyes 13th Melbourne Cup

Australia's most famous Thoroughbred race, the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), will air on Monday, Nov. 2 in the United States. Friday, October 30, 2009

BC Owners Assist New Vocations With Pledges

The connections of seven Breeders' Cup starters have pledged a percentage or portion of their earnings to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, which has five facilities in four states. Friday, October 30, 2009
My Pal Charlie Retired; to Stand in Louisiana

My Pal Charlie Retired; to Stand in Louisiana

My Pal Charlie, who won the 2008 Super Derby (gr. II) and placed in five other graded stakes, has been retired and will stand in 2010 at Michele Rodriguez and Lee Daniel Thomas' Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La. Friday, October 30, 2009
Inaugural Breeders' Cup Award to Gary Player

Inaugural Breeders' Cup Award to Gary Player

Gary Player, who won nine majors during his golf career and is also a leading Thoroughbred breeder in his native South Africa, will be the first recipient of the Breeders' Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award. Friday, October 30, 2009

Max's Pal On the Move to Indiana

Max's Pal has been relocated to the Indiana Stallion Station near Anderson, Ind., for the 2010 breeding season. The 14-year-old son of Marquetry previously stood at Lambholm South near Reddick, Fla. He will be standing as the property of a syndicate and will stand for $1,500 live foal. Friday, October 30, 2009
Classic Offers Tough Handicapping Challenge

Classic Offers Tough Handicapping Challenge

A hodgepodge of horses from all walks of life will converge on the Santa Anita Pro-Ride Nov. 7, most of whom would not be a surprise should they win. Friday, October 30, 2009
Ladies Classic Has Appeal Even Minus Zenyatta

Ladies Classic Has Appeal Even Minus Zenyatta

Rachel Alexandra isn't coming and Zenyatta is leaning to the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). However, anyone who believes that doesn't leave much for the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) needs to think again. Friday, October 30, 2009

Online Hat Auction to Support Old Friends

An online auction "Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby," to benefit Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement facility, will begin Nov. 1 with the first offering, a "Black Tie Affair" Derby hat. Friday, October 30, 2009

Mulvihill Named to Fair Grounds Post

Jim Mulvihill, a New Orleans, La., native, has been named communications and pari-mutuel marketing manager at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, which opens for live Thoroughbred racing Nov. 6. Friday, October 30, 2009

CDI's Evans: Some Progress in Kentucky

The president of Churchill Downs Inc. said he believes recent developments with the makeup of the Kentucky General Assembly are positive and could help lead to legalization of video lottery terminals at racetracks in the state. Friday, October 30, 2009
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