The international contingent pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup 2024 includes 19 horses from Japan. Three of the Asian shippers are set to go in the Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. Kentucky Derby runner-up FOREVER YOUNG is, as expected, drawing plenty of attention, but the other two entered in the Classic are less well-known. Here’s a brief rundown of the Japan-based runners in the Breeders’ Cup … Continue reading Will The Sun Rise In The Classic?
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships begin a week from today. The Breeders’ Cup marks the end of long and sometimes challenging season for those elite equine athletes fortunate enough to make it to the gate. Some horses will show the wear and tear of the campaign and won’t be able to strut their best stuff. For others, everything will come together at the precise moment … Continue reading A Cinderella Story
The Breeders’ Cup Championships are less than two weeks away. So, it seems a good time to look back on some great Breeders’ Cup performances. First up CIGAR. The transformation of CIGAR from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be. The son of PALICE MUSIC went unraced at 2 before Winning two of nine starts the following … Continue reading Not Just Any Cigar
It was 1982 when a group of prominent thoroughbred horse breeders from Central Kentucky formulated a novel concept for the sport of horse racing. Hashed out on cocktail napkins, with Pappy Van Winkle providing the bravado, their idea was to create a year-end, culminating championship for their sport, akin to the World Series. An event where horses from around the globe could meet to settle … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Origins
Saturday is the Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct Park. Ten 2-year-olds will compete in the one mile contest on the main track. The race is a Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Stakes, giving the Winner a spot in the November 1st Juvenile at Del Mar, as well the majority portion of the $500,000 dollar purse. Here is a look at the field: 1. J … Continue reading Who Wins The Champagne Stakes?
The Keeneland 2024 Fall Race Meet begins Friday, October 4th, and continues through Saturday, October 26th. No racing will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays. Many of the sport’s most notable Thoroughbreds, human connections, and handicappers take part in this premier racing event in the heart of horse country- Lexington, Kentucky. Keeneland will present 12 Stakes on grass and 10 Stakes on dirt while offering multiple Stakes on six … Continue reading Autumn In Keeneland
The California Crown is horse racing’s latest headline day of racing and wagering, which is set to take place this Saturday, September 28th at Santa Anita Park. The inaugural event is positioned to be a lifestyle celebration on the social calendar centered around a day at the races. It will feature culinary offerings from celebrity chefs and live performances by world-renowned musical artists to go along … Continue reading The California Crown
The $1-million dollar Pennsylvania Derby is the premier racing event at Parx Racing just outside of Philadelphia. The race has turned into a top prep for 3-year-olds on their way to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Pennsylvania Derby was first held in 1979 and it achieved graded status in 1981. On Saturday the track formerly known as Philadelphia Park will be the last opportunity for … Continue reading The Pennsylvania Derby
Not very often does a racehorse Win a marquee race that cements his credentials as a top contender for an Eclipse Award and then gets overshadowed in most of the post-race discussions. But that’s what’s happening with Travers Stakes Winner FIERCENESS. No doubt about it, THORPEDO ANNA was fearless in gutting out a 2nd place finish to FIERCENESS in the Mid-Summer Derby at Saratoga, and the … Continue reading What A Travers !
The $1 million dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, it is one of the marquee summertime races in U.S. horse racing. The 1 1/8-mile dirt race is a qualifier in the Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, giving the Winner an automatic berth to the $7 million dollar BC Classic on November 2nd at Del Mar. Here is a brief look at the full field … Continue reading Who Wins The Whitney ?
