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Breeders’ Cup Archive

Star Power

Ghostzapper, Pleasantly Perfect, Birdstone — and now Funny Cide. Breeders’ Cup and Lone Star officials are thrilled the “gutsy gelding” will be part of the Classic: “He’ll add even more excitement to an exciting day.” (Dallas Morning News)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 7, 2004

Another Cup Contestant

Bago, winner of the Arc on Sunday, may put in an appearance at the Breeders’ Cup. “‘We always thought he was an exceptional horse,’ Cooper said, adding that the horse might put his credentials on the line at the Breeders’ Cup in Texas on Oct. 30.” (International Herald Tribune)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 4, 2004

The New Thing

Some of the country’s best trainers are trying to prep their horses for the Breeders’ Cup with long layoffs. “That’s the trend. Give them a nice long rest before Breeders’ Cup Day, which will supposedly have them fresh fit and at their most dangerous come time of the big event. There’s just one problem with that strategy: it rarely works.” (ESPN)

Posted in Breeders' Cup on October 1, 2004