Caulfield Cup: Peter Moody
Trainer Peter Moody discusses his Caulfield Cup runners: Lights of Heaven, Sneek a Peek and Voila Ici.
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Kindergarden Kid schools Sycamore rivals
A perfectly timed ride by Julien Leparoux saw Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kindergarden Kid slip between pacesetter Ioya Bigtime and Miami Deco to take Thursday's Grade 3, $100,000 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.brisnet.com/edgeped/sycamore12.pdf">Sycamore</a> at Keeneland by a neck over the former rival. The Dynaformer gelding was sent off the 3-1 third pick in the seven-horse field and completed 1 1/2 miles on the firm turf in 2:31 4/5 to add a first graded win to his resume.
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Kindergarden Kid Kicks in Late Sycamore Run
Kindergarden Kid made his third start in little more than a month a winning one at Keeneland Oct. 18, kicking on the afterburners approaching the line to jet home in the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT).
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Tattersalls Book 2 Ends With Record Gross
Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale generated its highest-ever gross of 31,039,000 guineas ($52,606,680 in U.S. funds) during a four-day run in England.
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State Now Controls NYRA; New Board Appointed
The New York Racing Association is now the nation's largest state-controlled racing entity, paving a new and highly uncertain future for the not-for-profit corporation that has seen its highs and lows.
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Move by Ontario Premier Blow for Racing
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Oct. 15 that he will be stepping down as leader of the province and will also prorogue the government until a new leader for the Liberal party can be named.
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THS: Breeders' Cup Preview Friday Card
Pete and Claire examine the fields for the Friday card of Breeders' Cup weekend.
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Upperline Moves to Keeneland Turf for Dowager
Upperline will be returning to the course and 1 1/2-mile distance where she captured the Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) in the spring.
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Handicapping Insights
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Freshman Sire Frost Giant to Keane Stud
Frost Giant, a leading first-crop sire, will stand in 2013 at Keane Stud near Amenia, N.Y, for $7,500
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Excelebration Among Stars on Big Day at Ascot
Excelebration, the world's second-best miler behind Frankel, tops a field of eight set for the QIPCO Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) on Oct. 20 at Ascot.
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THS: Breeders' Cup Preview - Friday Card
Pete and Claire examine the fields for the Friday card of Breeders' Cup weekend. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic
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Court Upholds Ejection of Gill, Adamo
A federal judge has ruled against owner Michael Gill and trainer Anthony Adamo in a lawsuit they filed against the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission over the pair's ejection from Hollywood Casino at Penn National.
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Lasix-off not an issue for Fortify
Handicappers must factor in Lasix ban on two-year-old races.
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BC Painting to be Unveiled at LA Live Oct. 25
In celebration of the Breeders' Cup World Championships' return to Southern California, a 3D painting will be unveiled at LA Live on Oct. 25.
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Hangin' With Haskin: Defending America
Steve answers the charge concerning the 'decline' of the American superstar and the 'ascendancy' of the English superstar.
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Soft Ground at Ascot Awaits Unbeaten Frankel
Great Britain will stage its highly anticipated season finale Oct. 20 at Ascot, where superstar Frankel, one of the best racehorses of the modern era, will bid to remain undefeated in his final career start.
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Fasig-Tipton Named Partner in Breeders' Cup
Fasig-Tipton has been named a presenting partner of the 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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Colonial Downs to Host New Steeplechase Event
Steeplechase runners will compete at Colonial Downs as Central Virginia's new spring racing event will kick off in April 2013.
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Owner Repole to Skip Breeders' Cup
Frustrated with a Breeders' Cup decision to require starters in its five juvenile races at this year's World Championships to race without Salix, owner Mike Repole will not send any horses to this year's event.
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Ailing Cecil Grateful for Frankel
There will be mixed feelings at Ascot on Saturday, Oct. 20, when the brilliant Frankel makes his farewell appearance on the racetrack in the QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I).
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Caulfield Cup: Alex Cairns - Jakkalberry
Alex Cairns, Traveling Foreman, talks about Jakkalberry's chances in the Caulfield Cup.
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Caulfield Cup: Clarry Connors
Trainer Clarry Connors talks about his runners on Caulfield Cup Day.
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Caulfield Cup: Leon McDonald - Southern Speed
Leon McDonald trainer of Southern Speed, who won last year's Caulfield Cup.
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Caulfield Cup: Mick Price
Trainer Mick Price discusses his prospects for Caulfield Cup Day.
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Caulfield Cup: Peter Moody
Peter Moody trainer of Caulfield Cup runners - Lights of Heaven, Sneek a Peek and Voila Ici.
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Caulfield Cup: Robert Smerdon
Trainer Robert Smerdon talks about his runners on Caulfield Cup day.
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Caulfield Cup: Rob Nicholson Track Clocker
Rob Nicholson the track clocker at Caulfield.
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Caulfield Cup: Anthony Cummings
Trainer Anthony Cummings discusses his runners on Caulfield Cup Day.
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Caulfield Cup: Barry Pang - Glencadam Gold
Barry Pang co-owner Glencadam Gold, Caulfield Cup favorite.
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Caulfield Cup: Dave Meijer - Glencadam Gold
Dave Meijer foreman for Gai Waterhouse discusses Glencadam Gold in the Caulfield Cup.
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Lane's End to Host Fan Appreciation Day
William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm will host a fan appreciation day Nov. 4.
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Caulfield Cup: Brigantin's Foreman
Caulfield Cup: Brigantin's Foreman
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Mott to saddle favorite in New York Showcase Day feature
More than 70 top New York-breds will gather Saturday for the seven stakes highlighting Belmont Park's annual New York Showcase Day, celebrating the best of the Empire State.
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OBS Fall Sale Ends With Upswings
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. fall mixed sale ended strongly with an open session after beginning with impressive surges in a consignor preferred session.
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Officials in Talks Over Replacing Hollywood
Like dealing with a bad tooth, California racing representatives are coming to terms with the fact that Betfair Hollywood Park will eventually have to be replaced.
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Jockeys Vargas, Gandia Register First Wins
Apprentice jockeys Jorge Vargas Jr. and Tori Gandia recorded their first victories Oct. 17.
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Broken Dreams Defends Sen. Ken Maddy Title
Broken Dreams is back to defend her title in the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (gr. IIIT) against eight opponents Oct. 20 on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park.
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Exceed and Excel Colt Sets Tattersalls Pace
A son of Exceed and Excel topped the third session of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale, bringing 200,000 guineas ($337,922 in U.S. funds). Mark Richards of the Hong Kong Jockey Club purchased the chestnut colt.
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Empire Classic Features Top New York-Breds
A field of nine, including the 3-year-old filly Haldane, will contest the 1 1/8-mile event in which 5-year-old Lunar Victory is the 8-5 favorite to pick up his fifth win in six 2012 starts for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.
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Luckity.com debuts
Churchill Downs Inc. has launched <a target="_blank" href="http://www.Luckity.com">Luckity.com</a>, a new and exciting gaming site with hundreds of chances to win cash prizes daily. It features number games, draw games, jackpots, quick picks, casino-style games and more, with the action revolving around live horse races around the world.
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Canada-Breds Go for Cash in Cup and Saucer
Nine lightly-raced juveniles foaled in Canada look to take home a piece of a $250,000 purse in the Cup and Saucer Stakes, going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Woodbine Oct. 20.
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Pulpit broodmare tops OBS session at $50,000
DECISIVE (Pulpit), a four-year-old filly carrying her first foal, by Kitten's Joy, on a March 4 cover, was the $50,000 top price at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Fall Mixed Sale Open Session on Wednesday. Consigned by Ramsey Farm, agent, Hip No. 373 was gaveled down to Jose Uzcategui.
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Gypsy Robin looking for Keeneland hat trick in Raven Run
Gypsy Robin, front-running winner of this spring's Grade 2 Beaumont at Keeneland, returns to the site of that three-length victory to headline a full field of 14 sophomore fillies in Saturday's 14th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Raven Run going seven furlongs on the main Polytrack.
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Bramlage: Rest Needed to Keep Horses Sound
The skeleton a Thoroughbred is born with isn't the finished product it needs to be a successful competitor. The animal must develop and strengthen it through training and then maintain it.
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GII Winner Sun King to Elite Thoroughbreds
Sun King, a multiple grade II winner and multi-millionaire, arrived Oct. 17 for stallion duty at Michele Rodriguez and Lee Daniel Thomas' Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La.
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Churchill Downs Gets OK for September Dates
After last-minute horse-trading and some tough compromises, Kentucky's five Thoroughbred tracks have reached agreement on a 2013 calendar that drastically alters the traditional schedule.
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And They're Off: Post Season Edition
Steve and Lenny discuss Frankel's last race, interview Buff Bradley on Groupie Doll and Brass Hat as well as dissect the East vs West rivalry in the Breeders' Cup.
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Demonstrative Leads U.S. Grand National Field
Demonstrative, winner of the New York Turf Writers Cup Handicap (NSA-I), will battle with several veteran runners and new arrivals to American racing in the $250,000 Grand National (NSA-I), at Far Hills Races Oct. 20.
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And They're Off: Post Season Edition
Steve and Lenny discuss Frankel's last race, interview Buff Bradley on Groupie Doll and Brass Hat, as well as dissect the East vs West rivalry in the Breeders' Cup.
