World Approval All Class in Breeders' Cup Mile Win
It took trainer Mark Casse 21 starts to get the Northern Afleet gelding at a mile on grass, but that move put the gray into another stratosphere.
Breeders' Cup
Previews, interviews, features, video and results for the Breeders' Cup World Championships
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Fasig-Tipton Buzzing Over Breeders' Cup Friday Results
As buyers and consignors went about the business of inspecting and showing horses that will be offered at the Fasig-Tipton November sale, there was a buzz over the events at Del Mar during the first day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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Roy H Continues Big Day for Connections in Sprint
Rockingham Ranch and David Bernsen's 5-year-old More Than Ready gelding ran down Imperial Hint with determined strides to claim the $1.5 million TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).
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No Denying Wuheida in Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
After four straight close losses in group 1 races, Wuheida (GB) would not be denied in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) Nov. 4 at Del Mar, scoring by one length over Rhododendron (IRE).
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Bar of Gold Delivers Rich Return in Filly & Mare Sprint
Chester and Mary Broman's homebred Bar of Gold provided her backers with a rich reward when she upset the race at odds of 66-1. The John Kimmel trainee was worth $135.40 for a $2 ticket.
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Stormy Liberal Springs Turf Sprint Upset
Trainer Peter Miller and owner Rockingham Ranch earned their first Breeders' Cup victories when 30-1 longshot Stormy Liberal bested stablemate Richard's Boy in the $1 million Turf Sprint (G1T) Nov. 4 at Del Mar.
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Caledonia Road Rallies to Upset Juvenile Fillies
Guided by Breeders' Cup master Mike Smith, Caledonia Road rallied past Alluring Star in the stretch to score a 17-1 upset in the $2 million 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Nov. 4 at Del Mar.
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Forever Unbridled in Good Order After Distaff Triumph
Charles Fipke's homebred Forever Unbridled exited her victory in the Nov. 3 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar in good order and in fine style, according to trainer Dallas Stewart.
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2017 Breeders' Cup Friday
Juvenile Turf, Las Vegas Dirt Mile, Juvenile Fillies Turf, Longines Distaff and more.
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Ulysses Scratched From Breeders' Cup Turf
Flaxman Holdings homebred Ulysses has been scratched from the Nov. 4 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) because of a minor injury related to his ankle.
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Handle Up on Breeders' Cup Friday
All-sources handle for the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup program was $52,273,883, a 5.3% increase from 2016, on the first day of the 34th Breeders' Cup World Championships at the iconic Del Mar, a first-time host for the event.
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Breeders' Cup Friday Wrap
Claire Novak recaps Friday at the Breeders' Cup, which was highlighted by Forever Unbridled's victory in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1). Will we see her next in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational?
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Birdie Gold Carries Banner for South America at BC
The exceptional care provided to Birdie Gold as the lone representative for South America at the Breeders' Cup is in stark contrast to her quarters four months ago.
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Forever Unbridled Reigns in Breeders' Cup Distaff
A year after she finished third behind brilliant champions Beholder and Songbird in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), Forever Unbridled snatched the hardware for herself when she held off multiple grade 1 winner Abel Tasman by a half-length.
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Mendelssohn Storms Home in BC Juvenile Turf
Racing just off the pace throughout while saving ground, Mendelssohn came off the rail in the stretch and powered to the first grade 1 victory of his career in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Nov. 3 at Del Mar.
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Battle of Midway Breaks Through in BC Dirt Mile
WinStar Farm and Don Alberto Stable's Battle of Midway put a head in front of Sharp Azteca early on in the stretch run of the $1 million Las Vegas Dirt Mile (G1) and appeared to have all the momentum in his favor.
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Breeders' Cup, Sales a Balancing Act for ELiTE Sales
With its first mixed sale consignment on the horizon, ELiTE Sales' Bradley Weisbord and Liz Crow are balancing Breeders' Cup and sale obligations.
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Rushing Fall Strikes in BC Juvenile Fillies Turf
One year after sending New Money Honey out to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), e Five Racing returned with undefeated Rushing Fall and took down the mile event at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge Sports Big Money
Just as the big purses of the Breeders' Cup World Championships catch the attention of the owners of top horses, the big money available in the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge attracts interest from top horseplayers.
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Life in Shadows Could Bring Collected to the Forefront
The biggest concerns of his biggest rivals are obstacles he has already cleared. Yet in his preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Collected might as well be engulfed in shadow.
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Americanize Earns His Stripes in Damascus
Americanize, a 4-year-old homebred for Kaleem Shah making his stakes debut Nov. 3, shook clear of Mr. Hinx to win the seven-furlong Damascus Stakes, the first race on the opening day Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar.
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Aidan O'Brien Talks Breeders' Cup
Enjoying a record-setting year with 26 top-level wins, trainer Aidan O'Brien now takes aim at the Breeders' Cup. In this exclusive interview with BloodHorse Daily editor Claire Novak, O'Brien talks about Churchill, Highland Reel, and more.
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A Dream Comes True, Again, for Mick Ruis
Not long after his horse racing dream turned into a nightmare, crushed under a million dollars in debt, horseman Mick Ruis began plotting a path back to the sport.
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Breeders' Cup TV Schedule and Post Times
Coverage on NBC Sports Network and NBC
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2017 Breeders' Cup Week
Images from the days leading up to the 2017 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.
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Selection Saturday: Bombs Away
Once again, this is about longshots and value. I don’t have enough money to bet favorites and pick 6’s and superfectas, so I’ve got to take a few stabs.
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Litfin At Large: Breeders' Cup Key Horses, Price Plays
Dave Litfin handicaps the Breeders' Cup races.
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Mubtaahij Top-Priced Sale Buy Among Classic Contenders
Mubtaahij and Arrogate, part of the Bob Baffert brigade set to contest the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 4, are the most expensive of the eight horses sold at public auction in the 11-horse field.
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Keeler Johnson’s 2017 Breeders’ Cup Selections
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the thirteen Breeders' Cup races
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Stellar Wind's Finale Part of Journey for Connections
Owner Kosta Hronis won't be sad when his best horse retires. He'll be happy.
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Suedois Sneaks Under the Mile Radar
Few Breeders' Cup horses this week at Del Mar have stood out in all the right ways as well as Suedois (FR), who is entered in the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Mile at Del Mar.
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Giant Expectations Has Giant Shoes to Fill
Giant Expectations, whose owners Ryan Exline and Justin Border also co-own Champagne Room, will shoot to give his owners more Breeders' Cup luck when he goes in the Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Nov. 3
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Cheak Honored with White Horse Award
Angie Cheak, who spearheaded the rescue of 43 Thoroughbreds from a Mercer County, Ky., farm, was honored with the Race Track Chaplaincy of America's White Horse Award Nov. 2 at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup News Update for November 2
Aidan O'Brien sends out his 13 horse contingent, including Churchill, Highland Reel, Happily, September, and Roly Poly. Also on track this morning were Arrogate, Gun Runner, Unique Bella, Finest City, and more!
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O'Brien Takes Two Shots at Ending Classic Drought
With the burden of chasing the late Bobby Frankel's mark now off his back, trainer Aidan O'Brien heads into the Breeders' Cup World Championships solely looking to pile on to a season for the ages for his Ballydoyle operation.
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Breeders' Cup Connections Cataloged at Fasig-Tipton
Billed as the World's Premier Breeding Stock Event, Fasig-Tipton's November Sale features 25 fillies, mares, and weanlings connected to this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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Keeneland Sale Graduates in Breeders' Cup Races
Eighty-nine Keeneland sales graduates are entered in North American graded stakes this weekend, with 66 of those alumni highlight the $28 million Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 3-4 at Del Mar.
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Collected Heads OBS Grads in Breeders' Cup
Speedway Stable LLC's Collected heads a contingent of 25 OBS graduates entered in the 2017 Breeders' Cup, set for Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4 at Del Mar.
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Champagne Room Priciest Distaff Entrant Sold at Auction
Champagne Room is the most expensive of the three fillies and mares entered in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff who were purchased at public auction.
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Cohen Enjoys First BC Starter Itsinthepost in Turf
Jed Cohen's Red Baron's Barn has been a California staple for many years, and it would be his sweetest victory to date if Itsinthepost, owned by Cohen and his son Tim, could upset the Breeders' Cup Turf Nov. 4.
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Dual Jockey Fee Rule to Apply to Forever Unbridled
California racing policy requires two jockeys to be paid—including any money for a top placing in the race—when the timing of a jockey change does not allow enough time for the replaced rider to find an alternate mount.
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By the Moon to be Bred to Arrogate in 2018
With a full set of Breeders' Cup races to come, at least a couple owners of weekend contenders are already thinking about the future.
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A Lot of Animal Kingdom in Untamed Domain
Untamed Domain's racing career did not start out quite as smoothly as it did for his sire, Animal Kingdom, but the big bay colt is steadily maturing and has earned himself a spot in the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T).
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An Unexpected Loaded Gun for the Classic?
But let's start by being more logical. The Classic is simple: Arrogate or Gun Runner? That is where everyone will be focusing their attention. In the two previous showdowns between these two antagonists, Arrogate proved to be the fastest gun alive.
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Look Back: Alphabet Soup Prevails in Classic
Alphabet Soup scored an upset win over Cigar in the 1996 Breeders' Cup Classic
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'Street Fighter' Skye Diamonds Blossoms into BC Role
Former claimer Skye Diamonds is the second choice on the morning line in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Del Mar.
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Imperial Hint a Fortunate Impulse Buy for Connections
Owner Raymond Mamone likes to race a horse or two with trainer Luis Carvajal Jr., and if the 2-year-old filly he planned to race in late 2015 had been ready, Carvajal might not be at the Breeders' Cup with Florida-bred Imperial Hint.
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Arsenault Aims for $3 Million Bonus in BCBC
Arsenault Aims for $3 Million Bonus in Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge.
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Passion for Sport Highlighted at Owner Conference
The fourth Thoroughbred Owner Conference, co-hosted by OwnerView and BloodHorse, concluded Nov. 1 with presentations on the experiences of turf writers, the claiming game, and veterinary issues.
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Breeders' Cup News Update for November 1
Claire Novak recaps the news of the day including morning appearances at Del Mar from Arrogate, West Coast, Collected, Mubtaahij, Abel Tasman, Skye Diamonds, Bolt d' Oro and more! Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
