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Unbeaten Black Caviar Amazes With 25th Win

Unbeaten Black Caviar Amazes With 25th Win

Champion mare Black Caviar easily extended her unbeaten streak to 25 wins in as many starts April 13 as she ran 10 overmatched opponents off their feet in the $1 million Darley T. J. Smith Stakes (Aus-I) at Royal Randwick.

 Saturday, April 13, 2013
Parbhoo Reflects on Tragedy and History

Parbhoo Reflects on Tragedy and History

Dubai is a mix of tough memories and a great opportunity for trainer Shivananda Parbhoo. His last trip to Dubai was last year with ill-fated Giant Ryan. Now he is trying to make racing history with Trinniberg.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013
Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

Jockey is full of confidence as he prepares to ride last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint champion in the Dubai Golden Shaheen March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Merit Man Goes from BC to Spectacular Bid

Merit Man Goes from BC to Spectacular Bid

Bruce Chandler, Robert McKee and partners' Merit Man will be the horse to beat in the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes for newly-turned 3-year-olds on the Gulfstream Park New Year's Day card.

 Friday, December 28, 2012
Intriguing Underwood Has Trio From BC Sprint

Intriguing Underwood Has Trio From BC Sprint

Grade I winners Comma to the Top and Smiling Tiger tackle four entrants from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, making for an intriguing Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 3 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, November 29, 2012
BC 2012 - Sprint Press Conference

BC 2012 - Sprint Press Conference

Comments from the connections of Trinniberg after his win in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Sprint.

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 Saturday, November 03, 2012
No Denying Trinniberg Best in BC Sprint Win

No Denying Trinniberg Best in BC Sprint Win

Trinniberg, overlooked at odds of 13-1, proved his doubters wrong when he posted his first grade I victory in the $1.5 million XpressBet Breeders' Cup Sprint by three-quarters of a length Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Amazombie Primed for Second Sprint Attack

Amazombie Primed for Second Sprint Attack

Throw out his last race, said trainer Bill Spawr of Amazombie. The Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint favorite is ready to repeat.

 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Slideshow: Breeders' Cup Sprint

Slideshow: Breeders' Cup Sprint

Images from the Breeders' Cup Sprint: 1984 - 2011.

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 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Trinniberg Hopes for Six-Furlong Breakthrough

Trinniberg Hopes for Six-Furlong Breakthrough

Sherry Parbhoo's Trinniberg may be 15-1 on the morning line for the $1.5 million Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), but his connections may see the race differently.

 Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Bridgetown Moderate Favorite in Turf Sprint

Bridgetown Moderate Favorite in Turf Sprint

The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) was the most popular race among the 15 on the two-day World Championships programs, with a maximum 14 drawing into the field for the race.

 Monday, October 29, 2012

Breeders' Cup Sprint Probables, Possibles

There's no shortage of good sprinters lining up for what is, every year, one of the most exciting races of Breeders' Cup.

 Friday, October 12, 2012
Coil Spoils Santa Anita Sprint Championship

Coil Spoils Santa Anita Sprint Championship

Coil earned his first stakes win since last year's Haskell Invitational and earned a spot in the XpressBet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) with his upset victory in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (gr. I) Oct. 6.

 Saturday, October 06, 2012
Sum of the Parts Wires Phoenix Field

Sum of the Parts Wires Phoenix Field

The 3-year-old son of Speightstown earns a spot in the Breeders' Cup Sprint with the win.

 Friday, October 05, 2012
Amazombie Ramps Up Cup Push at Santa Anita

Amazombie Ramps Up Cup Push at Santa Anita

California-bred Amazombie will defend his title against six other top sprinters in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (gr. I) against six opponents in a race formerly known as the Ancient Title Oct. 6.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Hushion Undecided on The Lumber Guy's Target

Hushion Undecided on The Lumber Guy's Target

Trainer Mike Hushion says Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) winner The Lumber Guy is headed for the Breeders' Cup Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park, but he and owner Barry Schwartz aren't sure which race.

 Sunday, September 30, 2012
McLaughlin Makes Plans for Godolphin Runners

McLaughlin Makes Plans for Godolphin Runners

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, following Godolphin's fourth grade I win of the Saratoga meet with Emcee in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 1, talked about the upcoming plans for each of those horses.

 Sunday, September 02, 2012
Xpressbet to Sponsor Breeders' Cup Sprint

Xpressbet to Sponsor Breeders' Cup Sprint

Breeders' Cup and Xpressbet announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement which makes Xpressbet the official wagering partner of the World Championships and the title sponsor of the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Over-Achieving Gantry Has BC Sprint in Sight

Over-Achieving Gantry Has BC Sprint in Sight

The morning after his commanding five-length victory in the Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II), Brittlyn Stable's Gantry gave the appearance of a horse that had done very little July 7 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

 Sunday, July 08, 2012
Trinniberg to Run in Carry Back, Not Smile

Trinniberg to Run in Carry Back, Not Smile

Trinniberg will run in the $150,000 Carry Back Stakes (gr. III) at Calder Casino & Race Course July 7 rather than in the Florida oval's $400,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) the same day, his owner said July 6.

 Friday, July 06, 2012
Business Partners: Bill Spawr

Business Partners: Bill Spawr

Bill Spawr got Amazombie as part of a two-horse package for $5,000...and turned him into last year's Sprint champion

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 Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Slideshow: Amazombie

Slideshow: Amazombie

Retrace the steps of Amazombie in a stellar 2011 campaign.

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 Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Big Drama Retired; Breeding Plans Undecided

Big Drama Retired; Breeding Plans Undecided

Florida breeder/owner Harold Queen has retired his homebred Eclipse Award winner and Breeders' Cup winner Big Drama.

 Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Amazombie Tracks Blazing Pace to Sprint Tally

Amazombie Tracks Blazing Pace to Sprint Tally

Amazombie, a 5-year-old Cal-bred gelding by Northern Afleet, wears down Force Freeze in the final 100 yards to win the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) by a neck. He covers the six furlongs in 1:09.17.

 Saturday, November 05, 2011
QH Owner Has Big BC Chance With Euroears

QH Owner Has Big BC Chance With Euroears

If Euroears wins the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), Jim Helzer will have championship contenders in two breeds.

 Thursday, November 03, 2011
THS: 2011 Breeders' Cup Part I

THS: 2011 Breeders' Cup Part I

Jason, Tom, Evan, and James Scully of twinspires.com give quick picks for the Ladies' Classic, the Sprint, the Turf Sprint, the Dirt Mile, the Turf, the Juvenile, and the Mile. Includes Past Performances for the Juvenile.

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 Thursday, November 03, 2011
Parboo Says Giant Ryan 'Knows How to Win'

Parboo Says Giant Ryan 'Knows How to Win'

Don't be distracted because Giant Ryan's trainer Bisnath Parboo is not a household name. This horse is coming into the Breeders' Cup Sprint off a six-race winning streak.

 Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Fawkes Holds Strong Pair in Sprint

Fawkes Holds Strong Pair in Sprint

Trainer David Fawkes has two for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I): last year's winner Big Drama and Apriority.

 Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Two-Pronged Attack by Fawkes in Sprint

Harold Queen's homebred Big Drama was made the 5-2 morning line favorite to repeat in the Nov. 5 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I). He'll break from post 8 in a field of 9.

 Monday, October 31, 2011
Baffert Quartet Drills Sharply for Cup

Baffert Quartet Drills Sharply for Cup

Trainer Bob Baffert, anticipating a big Breeders' Cup with 10 entrants, sent four of his biggest hopes -- Euroears, Plum Pretty, Game On Dude, and Secret Circle -- to the Santa Anita main track for final tune-ups Oct. 3.

 Sunday, October 30, 2011
Cal-Bred Amazombie Takes Shot in BC Sprint

Cal-Bred Amazombie Takes Shot in BC Sprint

The fuss and bother of the Breeders' Cup won't faze Amazombie, who is slated to compete in the Breeders' Cup Sprint. Trainer Bill Spawr says the gelding's laid-back attitude should serve him well once he ships to Churchill.

 Friday, October 28, 2011

Giant Ryan Continues to Prep for Sprint

Giant Ryan, who is riding a six-race win streak heading into the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), breezed a half-mile in :48 3/5 at Churchill Downs early Oct. 26.

 Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Apriority, Big Drama Work Together at Calder

Last year's Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Big Drama breezed a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 at Calder Casino & Race Course Oct. 22. Stablemate Apriority worked in company in 1:00 4/5.

 Saturday, October 22, 2011
Giant Ryan Breezes at Rainy Churchill

Giant Ryan Breezes at Rainy Churchill

Under a light rain and on a wet-fast track at Churchill Downs, Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) hopeful Giant Ryan breezed an easy three furlongs in :39 1/5 on Oct. 19.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Big Drama Works Between Races at Calder

Big Drama Works Between Races at Calder

Harold Queen's Florida homebred Big Drama worked six furlongs at Calder Casino & Race Oct. 15 between the third and fourth race.

 Saturday, October 15, 2011
TCI: Sorting Out the Juveniles (Video)

TCI: Sorting Out the Juveniles (Video)

Jon & Joel unveil Top 5s in the Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies, and talk prep results.

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 Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Amazombie Comes Alive With Ancient Title Win

Amazombie Comes Alive With Ancient Title Win

With odds-on favorite The Factor cashing it in early, Amazombie closed from last on the far outside to take over past mid-stretch, winning the $250,000 Ancient Title Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 8.

 Saturday, October 08, 2011
Flashpoint Tackles Elders in Phoenix Stakes

Flashpoint Tackles Elders in Phoenix Stakes

Peachtree Stable's Flashpoint will hope the inside post is kinder to him this time around when he faces six competitors in the $175,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 7, opening day of the Keeneland meet.

 Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Loaded Vosburgh Looks Like BC Race

Loaded Vosburgh Looks Like BC Race

The Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) is still five weeks away, but few would complain if the field resembled this weekend's $350,000 Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

 Friday, September 30, 2011
Big Drama Better Than Last Year?

Big Drama Better Than Last Year?

The champion sprinter expected to face stellar lineup in Vosburgh before BC.

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 Thursday, September 22, 2011
Big Drama Returns in Calder Overnight Stakes

Big Drama Returns in Calder Overnight Stakes

Harold Queen's Big Drama, champion sprinter of 2010, will return to the races Sept. 4 at Calder Casino & Race Course with an eye toward this year's Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Friday, September 02, 2011
Breeders' Cup Adds Sprint for Juveniles

Breeders' Cup Adds Sprint for Juveniles

The Breeders' Cup announced June 14 that a six furlong race for 2-year-olds has been added to the to the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Southeast: Royal Flush

Southeast: Royal Flush

Harold Queen finds success in the Sunshine State.

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 Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Big Drama's BC Score Leads to Eclipse Award

Big Drama's BC Score Leads to Eclipse Award

Harold Queen's homebred Big Drama runs big in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) and is named champion Male Sprinter for his efforts. Florida-bred son of Montbrook also placed in two grade Is at Saratoga.

 Monday, January 17, 2011
BC Sprint a Runaway Hit for Big Drama

BC Sprint a Runaway Hit for Big Drama

Harold L. Queen's homebred Big Drama took the lead at the break and never looked back en route to victory in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 6.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Favorite Girolamo Draws Post 2 in Sprint

Favorite Girolamo Draws Post 2 in Sprint

Godolphin Racing's Girolamo, the 3-1 morning line favorite for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr.I), draws post 2 and will face 11 in the six-furlong race.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Cash Refund Drills at Churchill for BC Sprint

Cash Refund Drills at Churchill for BC Sprint

Cash Refund had his final prep for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) by working five furlongs in company in 1:00 1/5 over a fast track on a cool Oct. 29 morning at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, October 29, 2010
No BC Sprint Defense for Dancing in Silks

No BC Sprint Defense for Dancing in Silks

The 2009 winner of the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint, Dancing in Silks, will not ship to Churchill Downs for another shot at the $2 million race, trainer Carla Gaines told the Daily Racing Form Oct. 22.

 Friday, October 22, 2010
Atta Boy Roy Shows He's Ready for BC Sprint

Atta Boy Roy Shows He's Ready for BC Sprint

R.E.V. Racing's Atta Boy Roy worked a half-mile in :48 over a fast Churchill track Oct. 22 under jockey Calvin Borel in preparation for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Friday, October 22, 2010
Discreetly Mine Injured; Out of Breeders' Cup

Discreetly Mine Injured; Out of Breeders' Cup

Discreetly Mine, winner of the Aug. 28 King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, is no longer being pointed toward the Nov. 6 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Churchill Downs due to an injury to his left stifle.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2010
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