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Cecil Continues Family Training Tradition

Cecil Continues Family Training Tradition

Ben Cecil, the son and nephew of English trainers, will attempt to win his first Breeders' Cup race with Reddam Racing's Second City in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Breeders' Cup Finalizes Race Schedule

Breeders' Cup Finalizes Race Schedule

Dirt Mile, Juvenile, and Sprint will shift in their race order on the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup card while Friday's card remains the same.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Talkin' Horses: Haskin Breeders' Cup Insights

Talkin' Horses: Haskin Breeders' Cup Insights

Steve Haskin, Senior Correspondent for The Blood-Horse, was the guest on Talkin' Horses with The Blood-Horse live podcast 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 23. Haskin discussed his insight and thoughts on this year's Breeders' Cup.

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 Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Trappe Shot Has Big Shot in Dirt Mile

Trappe Shot Has Big Shot in Dirt Mile

In trainer Kiaran McLauglin's mind, Trappe Shot is a star. But Mill House's 4-year-old son of Tapit hasn't won a grade I race. He'll try to achieve that goal in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

 Thursday, November 03, 2011
Banke Carries On With 'Aurelia,' Wilburn

Banke Carries On With 'Aurelia,' Wilburn

Barbara Banke is carrying on the prominent Thoroughbred operation, Stonestreet Stables, which will be represented by My Miss Aurelia and Wilburn in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Sale-Topping Wilburn Tries BC Dirt Mile

Sale-Topping Wilburn Tries BC Dirt Mile

Wilburn found himself in the spotlight early in life. In 2010, the Bernardini colt topped the Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds in training with his $625,000 price.

 Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Shackleford Draws Post 2 for Dirt Mile

Shackleford Draws Post 2 for Dirt Mile

Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Shackleford drew post 2 for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I); Trappe Shot pegged the 3-1 favorite for the $1 million race.

 Monday, October 31, 2011
The Factor Sizzles; Could Go to Dirt Mile

The Factor Sizzles; Could Go to Dirt Mile

The Factor worked a sizzling seven furlongs in 1:22 1/5 Oct. 25 at Santa Anita, and afterward trainer Bob Baffert said he intends to give him first preference in the BC Dirt Mile (gr. I) when pre-entries are announced.

 Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Mo, The Factor on Dirt Mile Collision Course?

Mo, The Factor on Dirt Mile Collision Course?

The brilliant 3-year-olds both ran huge in their comebacks last weekend

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 Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Lopresti Hopes To Stay Hot

Fresh off a red-hot Keeneland meeting, trainer Charles Lopresti hopes to keep things rolling with Here Comes Ben and Wise Dan on the Saturday Breeders' Cup card.

 Thursday, November 04, 2010
Dirt Mile Favorite? Morning Line, Who Else

Dirt Mile Favorite? Morning Line, Who Else

Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) winner Morning Line is made the 7-2 morning line favorite for the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

 Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Trail Talk: October 27, 2010

Trail Talk: October 27, 2010

The Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries are out. Evan looks at the Filly and Mare Sprint, Filly and Mare Turf, Dirt Mile and Classic.

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 Thursday, October 28, 2010
Countdown to the Cup: Fields Taking Shape

Countdown to the Cup: Fields Taking Shape

It's time to look at the prospective Breeders' Cup fields for Saturday, Nov. 6

 Monday, October 18, 2010
Several Post Pre-BC Works at Belmont

Several Post Pre-BC Works at Belmont

Quality Road headed Todd Pletcher's worktab at Belmont Park the morning of Oct. 10, breezing five furlongs in 1:01.06 in preparation for the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Sunday, October 10, 2010
New Races Added to LA Downs Schedule

New Races Added to LA Downs Schedule

New races, including a prep for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, have been added to the stakes schedule at Louisiana Downs for the 2008 meet, which begins May 17.

 Thursday, March 27, 2008
Corinthian to Stand for $40,000 at Gainesway

Corinthian to Stand for $40,000 at Gainesway

Corinthian, lengthy winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, has been retired and will enter stud for a $40,000 fee at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington.

 Monday, October 29, 2007
Breeders' Cup Race Order, Post Times Announced

Breeders' Cup Race Order, Post Times Announced

The Breeders' Cup World Championships programs will include 10 races Oct. 26 and 11 races Oct. 27 at Monmouth Park, it was announced Oct. 16.

 Tuesday, October 16, 2007