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Breeders’ Cup Archive

Breeders’ Cup Fails

To excite one Brit: “Getting myself into a state about the outcome of the Breeders’ Cup races has become a habit over the past few years but I have to admit that the lack of any kind of Texas scramble of challengers heading from this side of the pond to Lone Star Park on Saturday has dimmed the enthusiasm.” (Sunday Herald)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 24, 2004

Breeders’ Cup News

– Juvenile lacks quantity, quality (LAT)
– Juvenile jinx just a myth (TR)
– Balto Star out of BC with injury (TT)
– Bad turn for one good for another (DMN)
– Birdstone breezes in workout (BH)
– Joy favored to end Euro streak (SFC)
– Nakatani named on eight mounts (TT)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 23, 2004

Breeders’ Cup Roundup

– BC fields are stocked (Globe)
– Eyes of Texas upon them (DRF)
– Now comes the plotting (LHL)
– Leaders head to BC (DMN)
– Ouija in shape for US glory (Guar.)
– Mandella, Whitney unconcerned (BH)
– No place to be favored (LAT)
– Azeri vs. males: Why the fuss? (NYDN)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 21, 2004