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Heading in the Right 'Direction'

Heading in the Right 'Direction'

by Ann Peters
The gritty grey filly Mizdirection won last November's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT), and she put in another remarkably game performance to win 'in her comeback Jan. 6 in the Monrovia H. (gr. IIT).

 Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Another Woodford Shot for Chamberlain Bridge

Another Woodford Shot for Chamberlain Bridge

Four years after taking the 2008 edition of the Woodford Stakes, Chamberlain Bridge will try to win the Keeneland turf sprint for a second time on Saturday.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Silver Timber 4-1 for BC Turf Sprint

Silver Timber 4-1 for BC Turf Sprint

Silver Timber, winner of the April 30 Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs, will break from post 5 against a full field in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT).

 Tuesday, November 02, 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
Door Opened for El Gato Malo in Turf Sprint

Door Opened for El Gato Malo in Turf Sprint

El Gato Malo's owners had entered their Turf Sprint contender in an optional claiming race Nov. 5, fearing they would get shut out of the big dance. But a spot in the Turf Sprint came open and now they feel they have a shot.

 Thursday, November 05, 2009
Sadler to Saddle Two in Turf Sprint

Sadler to Saddle Two in Turf Sprint

John Sadler wins races by the bushel in Southern California and is more often than not on the top of the trainer standings at each race meet. He has yet to win a Breeders' Cup race, but 2009 could be his year.

 Wednesday, November 04, 2009
California Flag Favored in Full Turf Sprint

California Flag Favored in Full Turf Sprint

The Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner is 7-2 in the morning line.

 Tuesday, November 03, 2009
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.

 Monday, November 02, 2009
Turf Sprint Draws Largest Field of All

Turf Sprint Draws Largest Field of All

What could be more specialized than horses that like to sprint on the turf? Yet all manner of runners make up the 22 pre-entries in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, which drew the largest field of all 14 Breeders' Cup races.

 Friday, October 30, 2009
Mr. Nightlinger Ready For Showdown

Mr. Nightlinger Ready For Showdown

A triumph by the powerhouse Mr. Nightlinger in the $1-million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Oct. 25 would be tantamount to a Hollywood ending for a couple fond of naming their horses after movie characters.

 Thursday, October 23, 2008

Mighty Beau Shows Muscle in Turf Sprint

Mighty Beau, who just missed last time out in the Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland, easily took the $113,500 Aegon Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs Friday.

 Friday, May 06, 2005