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Breeders’ Cup Archive

Today’s the Day

Finally, the Breeders’ Cup arrives and everyone’s talking about …
Horse of the Year: Turf could produce Horse of the Year … Classic field really chasing Smarty Jones … HOTY more than a spring fling … It’s a race for no. 1 … Contenders abound.
The Euros: A Lone Star state of mind … Powerscourt best chance for Europeans at BC … Whipper can crack it in the Mile … O’Brien braced for Texan trail.
The curse: There is no curse … Sure, there is.

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 30, 2004

Where History Is Made

“From the outset, when the inaugural running was billed as the best day of racing staged anywhere and surpassed even that expectation, the Breeders’ Cup has provided a stage on which the key elements of the thoroughbred — speed, stamina and courage — are put to the acid test, as are the skills of the world’s most accomplished riders and trainers; a level field upon which the most powerful stables and those of more modest means compete eye to eye, the outcome is always left to the animals….” (Newsday)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 30, 2004

More Breeders’ Cup Notes

Last year’s Pick 6 winner picks Artie Schiller in the Mile, Speightstown in the Sprint, and Ouija Board in Filly & Mare Turf … Big day for “affable buttinsky” Ken Ramsey … Baffert saddling Juvenile favorite … Dettori back to winning ways.

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 30, 2004