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Classic

Stat for Thought

Jeremy Plonk on the Derby-Classic connection:

There has never been a Breeders’ Cup Classic run at Churchill Downs that didn’t have at least one Kentucky Derby alumni finish in the superfacta …

Don’t be so quick to dismiss Paddy O’Prado?

Posted in Miscellany on October 28, 2010 / Tagged Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Classic, Kentucky Derby, Statistics

The Way It Is

Gary West on the Breeders’ Cup Classic results deciding HOTY:

Zenyatta’s 14 victories before this year, and all the goodwill and inspiration she has meted out, and all the publicity and attention she has brought to the game and all her brilliant charismatic flashes probably won’t trump what happens when the latches of the gate spring open a few minutes after sunset on Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs. That’s just the way it is.

If Zenyatta loses to another leading HOTY prospect, it’ll be a crisis.

Posted in Racing on October 24, 2010 / Tagged Breeders' Cup, Classic, Distaffers, Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year, Ugly Debates, Zenyatta