2012 Breeders' Cup - Day 1 Wrap
Eric Mitchell recaps all the action of Breeders' Cup Friday. Sponsored by Vinery.
Articles posted November 2, 2012
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BC 2012 - Filly & Mare Turf Press Conference
Comments from the connections of Zagora, winner of the 2012 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Friday Breeders' Cup Crowd, Handle Decline
Attendance of 34,619 at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2 for the first day of the 29th Breeders' Cup World Championships represented a 14.7% decline when compared with the first day at Churchill Downs a year ago.
BC Friday handle off 5 percent
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A crowd of 34,619 was on hand at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, on Friday for the first day of the 29th Breeders' Cup World Championships. The attendance figure was a slight decline over the 2009 Friday attendance at Santa Anita of 37,651, but up from the 2008 figure of 31,257.
Breeders' Cup Friday They Said It
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BREEDERS' CUP FRIDAY THEY SAID IT
Grandeur rudely interrupts Speaking in Twilight Derby
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Yvonne Jacques' Grandeur, who trailed much of the way after stumbling at the start in Friday's Grade 2, $150,000 Twilight Derby, flew home in deep stretch to catch 5-2 favorite Speaking of Which. Trained by Jeremy Noseda and ridden by William Buick, the English shipper bested the Irish colt by a half-length in the all-European exacta.
Royal Delta wraps up championship with Ladies' Classic defense
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Besilu Stable's Royal Delta proved herself a true champion on Friday when successfully defending her title in the Grade 1, $1,818,000 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita Park despite being taken out of her usual game.
Breeders' Cup 2012 - Juvenile Sprint PC
Comments from D. Wayne Lukas and Rajiv Maragh after Hightail's win in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint.
BC 2012 Juvenile Fillies Press Conference
Comments from Trainer Richard Mandella and B. Wayne Hughes after Beholder's win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
BC 2012 Juvenile Fillies - Garrett Gomez
Comments from Garrett Gomez after Beholder's victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Twilight Simply Grandeur
Irish-bred Grandeur, with William Buick up, rallies from last after stumbling at the start Nov. 2 to win the $150,000 Twilight Derby (gr. IIT) to cap off the Breeders' Cup Friday card at Santa Anita.
Zagora kicks best late in Filly & Mare Turf
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One year ago, owner Martin S. Schwartz and trainer Chad Brown endured the bitter disappointment of watching their 9-5 favorite Stacelita trudge home 10th in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. But in Friday's renewal at Santa Anita, they experienced a much happier reversal of fortune, courtesy of the consistently classy Zagora.
Beholder wires Juvenile Fillies
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Spendthrift Farm's Beholder justified trainer Richard Mandella's decision to enter her in the Grade 1, $1,818,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies instead of the Juvenile Sprint earlier on Santa Anita's Friday program with a wire-to-wire win under jockey Garrett Gomez.
Game Zagora Prevails in Filly & Mare Turf
Martin Schwartz's Zagora took the lead leaving the second turn and held off a tenacious Marketing Mix for a game victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Breeders Cup - South Floyd Scratch
The vet's explanation of why South Floyd was scratched.
Flotilla flows to Juvenile Fillies Turf victory
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Sheikh Mohammed al Thani's Flotilla was sent off at 11-1 to continue the double-digit winners on Breeders' Cup Friday, taking the Grade 1, $909,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf by 1 1/4 lengths after coming with furious late rally down the middle of the lawn at Santa Anita. With Christophe Lemaire aboard, the dark bay daughter of Mizzen Mast was forced to swing wide around the turn but kicked into gear to get up and finish a mile on the firm turf in 1:34 3/5.
Hightail upsets Juvenile Sprint by a nose
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Breeders' Cup 2012 - Juvenile Fillies Turf PC
Comments from the connections of Flotilla, winner of the 2012 Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Spendthrift's Beholder Takes Juvenile Fillies
Beholder ran gate to wire in the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Breeders' Cup 2012 - Marathon Press Conference
Comments from the connections of 2012 Breeders' Cup Marathon winner Calidoscopio.
Neck 'n Neck Rolls to Ack Ack Triumph
A. Stephens Miles' Neck 'n Neck comes from off the pace to win the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 2.
Flotilla Flies Home in Juvenile Fillies Turf
Flotilla avoided trouble with an explosive late run down the center of the course in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park, giving jockey Christophe LeMaire his first Cup win.
Neck 'n Neck handles older rivals in Ack Ack
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Trainer Ian Wilkes and jockey Brian Hernandez got their Breeders' Cup weekend off to a good start Friday, but at Churchill Downs rather than Santa Anita.
Hightail Captures Juvenile Sprint for Lukas
Hightail, exploiting a slight opening at the rail in upper stretch, upset 1-2 favorite Merit Man in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint Nov. 2, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his 19th lifetime victory in the Championships.
Calidoscopio, From Argentina, Wins Marathon
Stud Dona Pancha's Calidoscopio targeted the leaders at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) by a widening 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Southern Lights Stroll returns for 11th season
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With the return of the Southern Lights holiday festival, the Southern Lights Stroll once again debuts as its opening night on November 15. The only evening of the entire event when the public is allowed to experience a major portion of the lighted route on foot, visitors may choose to run, walk or stroll their way through thousands of dazzling holiday lights in the heart of horse country, on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
Trainers talk about Breeders' Cup hopefuls
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A number of trainers spoke of their runners for the 2012 Breeders' Cup races taking place at Santa Anita on Friday and Saturday.
Vinery Sets 2013 Fees for Kentucky, New York
Vinery has announced their 2013 stud fees for the stallion divisions in Kentucky and New York. All fees are payable when foal stands and nurses.
Soaring Empire to Vinery New York
Graded stakes-winning son of Empire Maker to stand at Vinery New York for $2,500. He won or placed in eight graded stakes and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner Hungry Island.
BC Prepared for Handle Hit After Hurricane
Breeders' Cup is prepared to take a hit in pari-mutuel handle given the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast even though many wagering outlets were back in operation Nov. 2.
Final preparations underway for Breeders' Cup runners
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With co-owner and trainer Buff Bradley looking on for the first time this week, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint favorite Groupie Doll jogged three-quarters of a mile and then galloped one mile under exercise rider Jada Schlenk.
Mott reflects on Classic winner Cigar ahead of possible record-setting weekend
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Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott was smiling and content Friday morning with his horses safely back in their stalls after completing their exercise. Mott will run defending champion Royal Delta in the Ladies' Classic Friday afternoon and has three runners -- Flat Out, Ron the Greek and To Honor and Serve -- in the $5 million Classic on Saturday.
Sustained, Worth Repeating, Super Ninety Nine scratched from BC starts
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Sustained was declared Friday morning from a start in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and Worth Repeating came out of the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon, both races to be run Friday afternoon at Santa Anita.
Countdown to the Cup: Saturday's Longshots
Steve Haskin gives his longshots for Breeders' Cup Saturday. read blog
Three Scratched out of Breeders' Cup
Sustained has been scratched out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Worth Repeating will not run in the Marathon, and Super Ninety Nine is out of the Juvenile Sprint.
Gulfstream Serious About Breeders' Cup Bid
Gulfstream Park could make a serious bid to host a future Breeders' Cup World Championships, officials confirmed Nov. 2.
THS: Breeders' Cup Classic
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak analyze the talented field of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Watch Video
That Handicapping Show - 11/1/2012 - The Classic
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the talented field of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Classic.
Live Blog - Friday, November 2 at NOON EDT
The Breeders' Cup is here. Join Tom, Pete, and Frank to talk about the races. Read Transcript
Horse of the Year on the Line For 'Dude'
Game On Dude could put himself atop the favorites list for Horse of the Year with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Excelebration Exceeds and Excels Sans Frankel
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Excelebration can be added to the list of championship-caliber horses who had the misfortune to be foaled in the same crop as a still better runner.
Conditioning Joint Cartilage through Early Exercise
Editor's Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the British Equine Veterinary Association's 51st annual Congress, held Sept. 12-15 in Birmingham, U.K.
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