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Domedriver's Pedigree: Mile Marker

The Niarchos family and its Flaxman Holdings operation have enjoyed uncanny success in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). Of the 22 starts made under the blue-on-blue Flaxman silks in Breeders' Cup races, 11 have been in the Mile.

 Tuesday, October 29, 2002

High Chaparral's Pedigree: Coming Up Big

Irish breeders Sean and Anne Coughlan played a big role on Breeders' Cup Day, with connections to winners Domedriver and High Chaparral.

 Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Domedriver Wins Accident-Marred Mile; 'Rock' is Second

French-based Domedriver held off a stiff challenge from 4-5 favorite Rock of Gibraltar to post a three-quarter length victory in the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I). The race was marred by the breakdown of Landseer, who broke a cannon bone shortly after the field entered the stretch.

 Saturday, October 26, 2002

Mile Longshot? Go For the Green

Looking for a live longshot for the NetJets Breeders' Cup (gr. IT)? Look no further than Green Fee, who is listed at 50-1 on the morning line and was the last horse to draw into the 14-horse field.

 Friday, October 25, 2002

Rock Hard: O'Brien Speaks Out On Gibraltar

Aidan O'Brien, Europe's leading trainer as caretaker of the horses from the Coolmore operation at Ballydoyle, has seven horses entered for the World Thoroughbred Championships. His standout for the day lies in the form of Rock of Gibraltar in the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) -- the best "rock" to come out of Ireland since U2.

 Friday, October 25, 2002

The Mile Draw: Inside Out

Perhaps the most important of the post position draws for the World Thoroughbred Championships is the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). Taking into consideration the tight track configuration and a full field of 14 top-quality horses, horsemen like to draw inside to help save ground or gain a forward position

 Wednesday, October 23, 2002

Dollase Says It's Great to be Back

Wally Dollase was on top of the world in 1996 and '97, when he saddled eight Breeders' Cup starters. He won the Distaff with Jewel Princess in '96 and finished second in the Classic with Deputy Commander. In 1997 Career Collection finished second in the Juvenile Fillies. The following year, he had a big chance in the Distaff with Sharp Cat, but the filly tied up badly during Breeders' Cup week and nearly died. Now, he is back with Good Journey.

 Tuesday, October 22, 2002

Good Journey Fires Bullet Move at Holly Park

Atto Mile (gr. IT) winner Good Journey, winner of the Atto Mile Stakes at Woodbine, worked a bullet six furlongs in 1:12.80 at Hollywood Park on Thursday in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Arlington Park on Oct. 26.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002

Mile Preview: Rock on a Roll

The Rock of Gibraltar is recognized the world over as a symbol of strength and stability. Guarding the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the Rock of Gibraltar's reputation is one of an impregnable fortress. While its ownership has been in dispute for centuries, it has remained in British hands since the early 1700s.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002

Congaree, D'wildcat Top Oak Tree Mile

Congaree and D'wildcat, two horses trying to establish their credentials for the Breeders' Cup Mile, will meet Saturday in the $250,000 Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Mile Update (10/1): Moment of Truth

This is the weekend we've been waiting for: the three major North American preps for the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Capsized Back on Turf for Sunday's Sea O'Erin

Graded stakes winner Capsized may rates the mild edge when he faces seven rivals in the $150,000 Sea O' Erin Breeders' Cup Mile Sunday on the turf at Arlington Park.

 Friday, September 27, 2002

Rock of Gibraltar May Wait For BC Classic

Trainer Aidan O'Brien said Monday night that Rock of Gibraltar, winner of seven consecutive group I stakes, would be withdrawn from Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot if the ground remains firm and could close out his career in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

 Tuesday, September 24, 2002

NetJets Named Title Sponsor of Breeders' Cup Mile

NetJets, a company headed by Thoroughbred owner Richard Santulli, has become title sponsor of the $1-million Breeders' Cup Mile.

 Monday, September 09, 2002

Breeders' Cup Mile Story: The Royal Treatment

Val Royal wins the Mile at Belmont Park, just like his sire, Royal Academy, did in 1990 .

 Wednesday, October 31, 2001

Pedigree Analysis for Forbidden Apple

Pedigree Analysis for Forbidden Apple

 Thursday, October 18, 2001

Mile Report--10/17/2001

Top European contender for the Mile (gr. IT), Banks Hill, was pre-entered in the race only as a second preference along with fancied American runner Hap, but a surprise nominee from Sir Michael Stoute's Newmarket yard, Sheikh Maktoum's No Excuse Needed, was among the pre-entries on Monday.

 Thursday, October 18, 2001

Affirmed Success Works Toward Breeders' Cup Mile

Affirmed Success, likely for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), worked five furlongs in 1:00 Thursday on the "good" inner turf course at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, October 11, 2001

Pedigree Analysis for Hap

Pedigree Analysis for Hap

 Tuesday, October 09, 2001

Breeders' Cup Mile Report--10/9/2001

Hap's 1 1/2-length victory in Sunday's $500,000 Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile H. (gr. IIT), coming from third in the field of nine under Jerry Bailey, was his fourth graded stakes win of the year and appeared to set him up perfectly for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). Bill Mott, who trains the son of Theatrical for the Allen E. Paulson Living Trust, wasn't so sure.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2001

Pedigree Analysis for Noverre

Pedigree Analysis for Noverre

 Wednesday, October 03, 2001

Mile Pedigree Analysis: Irish Prize

Mile Pedigree Analysis: Irish Prize

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

AFFIRMED SUCCESS

AFFIRMED SUCCESS

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

NUMEROUS TIMES

NUMEROUS TIMES

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

IRISH PRIZE

IRISH PRIZE

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

BANKS HILL

BANKS HILL

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

NOVERRE

NOVERRE

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Breeders' Cup Mile Report, Sept. 25, 2001

BC Mile

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Breeders' Cup Mile Continued

Continued from part 1

 Wednesday, November 08, 2000

War Chant Wins Mile For Cowans, Hollywood Wildcat

Asked if they had received offers for their champion mare Hollywood Wildcat, Irving Cowan replied they had and, "They just tell them at the barn that she's not for sale." Walking back to the grandstand after Hollywood Wildcat's son, War Chant, had collected a thrilling edition of the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), Marjorie Cowan took her husband's hand and said: "He's got a wife that doesn't believe in selling."

 Wednesday, November 08, 2000

War Chant Continues Success on Grass With Mile Victory

Neil Drysdale may or may not win the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr., I) with Fusaichi Pegasus, but he won the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) with War Chant, who remained unbeaten in his only two starts on grass

 Saturday, November 04, 2000

Mile Notes: Altibr in Snappy Half-Mile Move

Breeders' Cup Mile notes for Tuesday, Oct. 31

 Tuesday, October 31, 2000

No BC Mile Defense For Silic

1999 Breeders' Cup Mile winner Silic has suffered a recurrence of an old foot injury that will preclude him from defending his crown at Churchill Downs in November.

 Friday, September 01, 2000
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