HORSE RACING NEWS
10/30/2015
Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Race Quotes
“She’s not in a sale, whether or not she comes back – she’s supposed to – but hopefully this doesn’t change things. “Anytime to win a Breeders’ Cup race it’s extra special. I’m really happy for the connections. It’s their first Breeders’ Cup and they’re v
10/30/2015
BAWINA, TALE OF S’AVALL DECLARED FROM BREEDERS’ CUP
This now allows another European challenger Talmada, owned by Sheikh Ahmed al Maktoum and trained by Roger Varian, into the race Saturday. The daughter of Cape Cross comes into the race with solid form having finished second in the E P Taylor Stakes at Wo
10/30/2015
Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships Friday Notes
For now he is laser-focused on the final preparations for the Zayat Stable’s homebred 3yo colt, who went out to Keeneland’s main track under regular exercise rider Jorgie Alvarez at 7:00 a.m. for a routine 1m gallop. “He just galloped around there. He wen
10/29/2015
$5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Notes - Thu 10/29
The Zayat Stable’s homebred 3yo colt, who galloped under regular exercise rider Jorgie Alvarez, signaled that he is full of fire and vinegar going into the final race of his history making career. “We took him around the training track and it looked like
10/29/2015
Thursday European Report
Having got off Gleneagles back at the Quarantine barn Joseph O’Brien said “It is impossible to tell how he will handle the dirt, but what I would say is when he stretched his legs this morning he was in very good form and moving well. “The dirt is still a
10/29/2015
Breeders’ Cup Distaff Notes
(Curalina, Got Lucky, Stopchargingmaria) – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s trio of Distaff candidates, as well as his other Breeders’ Cup entrants, galloped over the Keeneland training track Thursday morning. Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Curalina, a 3yo daughte
10/29/2015
Breeders’ Cup Turf Notes - Thu 10/29
“I would hope so, with a horse with such strong ties to Lexington,” Brown said. “The horse was born and raised here by a family that is very prominent here in Kentucky. And they love their Big Blue Wildcats. “Any advantage we can have, any large fan base,
10/29/2015
Thursday $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile Notes
Impassable – See European Report Karakontie – See European Report Obviously – The 7yo gelding jogged 1 1/4m on the Keeneland training track for trainer Phil D’Amato. He will be making his fourth consecutive start in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Make Believe –
10/29/2015
Breeders’ Cup Sprint and Filly & Mare Sprint Report
Hartman expects the dual Graded stakes winning son of Officer to come from off the pace in Saturday’s race, which is his usual running style. “There’s enough speed in the race and he’s going to be in a tactical position,” he said. “With us drawing the rai
10/29/2015
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Notes - Thu 10/29
Should she prevail over a grass course where she is 0-for-2, Stephanie’s Kitten would be the first Breeders’ Cup winner to earn a second victory more than two years apart. Eighteen horses have come back to win a second time in the BC. Fifteen of them were