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Curlin Wins Woodward, but Classic Start Still Uncertain

by Patricia Woo | September 4th, 2008 | Add a comment
Curlin may have won the Woodward Stakes, but the questions of where he’ll run next and whether he’ll defend his Breeders’ Cup Classic title are still unanswered. Owner Jess Jackson has indicated that Curlin may start in either the Gr. 1 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Big Brown to Start at Monmouth

by Laura Gosselin | August 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
According to Michael Iavarone Co-President/CEO of IEAH Stables, Big Brown will have his prep for the Breeders’ Cup on turf. He is scheduled to start on turf at Monmouth Park on September 13. The race at Monmouth is the newly created … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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King's Bishop Stakes and Pat O'Brien Handicap

by Patricia Woo | August 22nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Two Breeders’ Cup Sprint prep races go this weekend, the King’s Bishop Stakes and the Pat O’Brien Handicap. Saturday’s 24th running of the Gr. 1 $250,000 King’s Bishop Stakes will feature 3-year-olds running seven furlongs at Saratoga. Among the hopefuls is … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Bernard Baruch Handicap and Del Mar Mile

by Patricia Woo | August 22nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Two important prep races for the Breeders’ Cup Mile will be run this weekend: the Bernard Baruch Handicap and the Del Mar Mile. On Saturday, Aug. 23, Saratoga will welcome 3-year-olds and up to its turf course for the 50th running … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Breeders' Cup Just Around the Bend

by Jake Gosselin | August 19th, 2008 | Add a comment
Trainer Bruce Headley will be sending Arson Squad, Magnificience and Surf Cat in three stakes at Del Mar which are part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup’s Win and You’re In program. Surf Cat will race in the richest and most important … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Breeders' Cup Implements Steroid Ban

by Laura Gosselin | August 1st, 2008 | Add a comment
Breeders’ Cup contenders will now face stiff steroid penalties, it was announced today. Trainers of horses who test positive will be hit with a one-year suspension from the event and if three violations are accrued, a lifetime ban will be implemented. “We … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Black Mamba Racing John C. Mabee Handicap

by Laura Gosselin | July 30th, 2008 | Add a comment
Del Mar will hold the John C. Mabee Handicap on Sunday, August 3rd and Black Mamba’s trainer John Sadler was undecided as whether to enter Black Mamba in the Mabee or ship her to Arlington Park for the $750,000 Beverly … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Breeders' Cup Challenge Race Results

by Laura Gosselin | July 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
It was a big day at Saratoga today. Four Breeders’ Cup Challenge races have been run with ABC televising the events. Commentator won the Whitney Handicap (G1), and secured a spot in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Evening Attire Looks to Breeders' Cup Challenge

by Laura Gosselin | July 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
At 10 years old, Evening Attire is just getting started. Having earned a win in last Saturday’s Greenwood Cup Stakes at Philadelphia Park, the gelding automatically earned a spot in October’s Breeders’ Cup Marathon at Santa Anita Park. With a massive … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
War Pass

War Pass May Retire to Stud

by Laura Gosselin | July 23rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Robert la Penta is casting doubt as to whether last years Eclipse Award winning 2-year-old War Pass will ever race again. It seems that War Pass has made slow progress from his ankle fracture he sustained earlier this year. “We … Read More Read More