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European, American stars earn Breeders' Cup spots

Sports News // 1 year ago

European, American stars earn Breeders' Cup spots

Inspiral in France, Casa Creed at Saratoga and Fev Rover in Virginia all earned Breeders' Cup spots in weekend horse racing.

Epsom Oaks and Derby, French Derby produce hopefuls for Arc de Triomphe

Sports News // 2 years ago

Epsom Oaks and Derby, French Derby produce hopefuls for Arc de Triomphe

Dominating victories by Desert Crown in the Derby at Epsom Downs and by Vadeni in the French Derby at Chantilly had crowds buzzing about a potential showdown between the colts in the Prx de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Top-class sprints, Jim Dandy Stakes for 3-year-olds top weekend horse racing

Sports News // 3 years ago

Top-class sprints, Jim Dandy Stakes for 3-year-olds top weekend horse racing

The first three finishers from the 2020 Breeders' Cup Sprint are all back in action this weekend as speed highlights the weekend horse racing agenda.

Known Agenda, Like the King run their way into Kentucky Derby

Sports News // 3 years ago

Known Agenda, Like the King run their way into Kentucky Derby

Known Agenda and Like the King earned spots in the Kentucky Derby with weekend victories in Florda and Kentucky.

Weekend horse racing offers more than the Kentucky Derby

Sports News // 4 years ago

Weekend horse racing offers more than the Kentucky Derby

For the first time ever, the massive Derby week stakes schedule at Churchill Downs runs parallel to the always-impressive Saratoga and Del Mar meetings -- an embarrassment of horse racing riches; Enable tunes up for her

Art Collector enters Derby picture with Blue Grass win

Sports News // 4 years ago

Art Collector enters Derby picture with Blue Grass win

Art Collector is the new "hot thing" for the Kentucky Derby after stepping up to win the delayed Blue Grass at Keeneland.

Almond Eye, Authentic are upset in weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Almond Eye, Authentic are upset in weekend horse racing

Almond Eye was defeated in Japan, Quadrilateral and Pinatubo went down to their first defeats in England's Guineas, and Authentic was vanquished for the first time in the Santa Anita Derby.

Kentucky Derby preps in Florida, Japan highlight weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Kentucky Derby preps in Florida, Japan highlight weekend horse racing

With much of international horse racing was shut down by the corona virus, Kentucky Derby preps will continue this weekend at Gulfstream Park and in Japan, albeit without fans in the stands.

10-race win streaks end for Stradivarius, Beauty Generation in weekend horse racing

Sports News // 5 years ago

10-race win streaks end for Stradivarius, Beauty Generation in weekend horse racing

Stradivarius in England and Beauty Generation in Hong Kong saw 10-race winning streaks end in weekend horse racing.

British Champions Day, Australia's richest, highlights weekend horse racing

Sports News // 5 years ago

British Champions Day, Australia's richest, highlights weekend horse racing

While American racing awaits the Breeders' Cup, weekend horse racing action focuses on British Champions Day, Australia's richest race.

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I'm gonna evaluate and see where he is and have a look-see where he's at. He'll tell me what I need to do here. That's the important thing. I don't want to get ahead of him and make him do it because this horse puts his body on the line every time I run him. He's so honest for me. He's taken care of me, now I have to take care of him a little bit
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup May 18, 2009

There was no pace in this race and she just kind of drug me around there. Turning for home, she gave me that extra push that I needed
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Nov 27, 2006

After his previous race when I put blinkers on him for the only time, I had him gelded and took the blinkers off, and he advanced from there
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Mar 29, 2010

That's her style. That's her strength. The quicker they go, the further back she gets
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Nov 10, 2003