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Haskin's Cup Countdown: A Real Rivalry

Haskin's Cup Countdown: A Real Rivalry

While the "rivalry" between Curlin and Big Brown has manifested itself through the frequent and often frivolous comments from the horses' connections, there is a real rivalry over in Europe that may very well boil over into the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

 Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Haskin's Cup Countdown: Classic Curlin

Haskin's Cup Countdown: Classic Curlin

Talk about a hair-trigger decision. Following Curlin's victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I), majority owner Jess Jackson said over he phone that the colt likely would ship to Santa Anita "in about a week" to test out the Pro-Ride surface. The next morning, Curlin was on a plane to California.

 Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Casino Drive Set to Return for BC

Casino Drive Set to Return for BC

Undefeated Casino Drive, impressive winner of the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) in only his second career start, is scheduled to return to the United States in mid-September to begin his preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic Oct. 25, according to a spokesman for the Japan Racing Association.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Proud Spell Another Likely BC No-Show

Proud Spell Another Likely BC No-Show

With Curlin all but ruled out as a potential starter for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) by majority owner Jess Jackson due to the synthetic surface, it looks as though another division leader, Proud Spell, also will bypass the Breeders' Cup, according to trainer Larry Jones.

 Sunday, August 17, 2008

Local Hero Wasserman Wins Longacres Mile

It was a great day for Washington racing and breeding, as fan favorite Wasserman defeated Canadian invader True Metropolitan and Southern California-based favorite Tropic Storm in a three-horse blanket finish in the $300,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) at Emerald Downs Aug. 17.

 Sunday, August 17, 2008
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