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Curlin Draws No. 9 Post Position for 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 21st, 2008 | Add a comment
The Breeders’ Cup, which hosts fourteen races in two days, will see a record 180 horses which includes the reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, Japan’s star Casino Drive, the undefeated filly Zenyatta as well as Ireland’s Duke of Marmalade. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Harry Mangurian

Former Celtics Owner and Breeders' Cup Legend Harry Mangurian Dies

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 21st, 2008 | Add a comment
Mangurian, a World War 2 veteran was well known in the Horse Racing industry; in four decades in racing and breeding, Mangurian bred and/or raced more than 150 stakes winners, headed by two-time champion and Hall of Famer Desert Vixen; … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Breeders' Cup Post Positions

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 21st, 2008 | Add a comment
The Breeders’ Cup kicks off Friday, October 24 and the final entries and post positions were just pulled for the races. Curlin, the reigning Horse of the Year, favorite to win and all-time leading earner among North American-based … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Zenyatta

Zenyatta to Run in Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 20th, 2008 | Add a comment
Zenyatta, the unbeaten 4-year-old filly is not going to be among the 14 horses running in the Breeders’ Cup Classic - however, the John Shirreffs-trained horse, who has won all of her eight starts, three of which were Grade 1 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Curlin Tops Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries List

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 16th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Breeders’ Cup, which hosts fourteen races in two days, will see a record 180 horses which includes the reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, Japan’s star Casino Drive, the undefeated filly Zenyatta, Ireland’s Duke of Marmalade, and seven former … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Breeders' Cup Race Order Announced

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 15th, 2008 | Add a comment
Championship Friday (Oct. 24) begins with a 10-race program, starting at 2:05 p.m. ET (11:05 a.m. PT) with two Santa Anita allowance races followed by five Breeders’ Cup races (ESPN2, 3:30-6:30 p.m. ET), the first major racing card with only … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Enough Talk

Countdown to the Breeders' Cup: Enough Talk Sets Harness Record

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
The $50,000 purse added to Enough Talk’s lifetime earnings of $948,091.00. Vivid Photo led the pack into the first turn. Lanson raced just behind the leader with Instant Photo in third and Enough Talk 4-1/4 lengths behind in fifth. Jockey Pierce lead … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Big Brown

Big Brown's Career Ends After Injury

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
Big Brown’s amazing racing career was cut short yesterday at Aqueduct, when the Breeders’ Cup contender tore a three-inch piece of flesh off of his right front foot during a workout. Part of the hoof was also missing. “This was a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Less Than Two Weeks to Breeders' Cup

by Austin Kent | October 12th, 2008 | Add a comment
With less than two weeks on the calendar before the running of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup, equestrian racing fans wait in anticipation to relax and enjoy the show. Until then, the sportsbooks are open. For all your Breeders’ Cup betting needs, one … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Big Brown

Big Brown Preps for Breeders' Cup at Aqueduct

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 8th, 2008 | Add a comment
Big Brown, the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness continued preparations on Tuesday for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Big Brown breezed six furlongs in 1:14.64 at New York’s Aqueduct track. Big Brown was trailing Salute the Count by … Read More Read More