While Songbird (#1, 6-5) has never run as fast as Stellar Wind or Beholder, it would be foolish to discount the chances of an undefeated filly whose never been asked for her best. She will need her best to beat two outstanding horses and this should be the most exciting race on the Breeders’ Cup […]
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The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf is a wide-open race on paper, but there appears to be a standout after the post position draw. Spain Burg (#4, 5-1) has improved dramatically in each and every start and was recently purchased for 1.6 million dollars to be brought to America. She owns a win at 7 […]
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While the European invaders in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf are formidable, they all come with their share of questions. Lancaster Bomber (#1, 6-1) is a standout based on his second place finish behind multiple Group 1 winner, Churchill, in his last start. He must prove that was not a fluke however; as the […]
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Picking the Breeders’ Cup winner is only half the battle. It is one thing to select a winner, but finding the right horses to key and the right horses to use underneath will lead to a lucrative day. Here is the betting strategy for betting the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on a $15 budget: Dortmund […]
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In California, standing on the apron at Santa Anita Park anxiously awaiting the 2016 Breeders’ Cup, it suddenly occurs to me that several of this year’s races are so interesting that I’d gladly pay to see them. I won’t, of course, that is pay to see them, because I’ve got a valid press credential. However, […]
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For the last few weeks, this space has been dedicated to handicapping discussions regarding the fast approaching Breeders’ Cup. Well, that train has just about reached the station. And, if you haven’t already attempted to unravel any of the 13 mysteries masquerading as Breeders’ Cup events, what are you waiting for? While we don’t […]
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UPDATED OCTOBER 23, 2016 BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC. 1 ¼ MILES. PURSE $6,000,000. 1 – CALIFORNIA CHROME (A. Sherman) 2 – ARROGATE (B. Baffert) 3 – FROSTED (K. McLaughlin) 4 – HOPPERTUNITY (B. Baffert) 5 – MELATONIN (D. Hofmans) 6 – SHAMAN GHOST (J. Jerkens) 7 – EFFINEX (J. Jerkens) 8 – NYQUIST (D. […]
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Halloween and Breeders’ Cup approach like twin tropical storms. They’ll be here before we know it and respective aficionados demand intensive preparation. For the former, a bed sheet with eyehole openings just won’t do. And, clearly, the latter demands more than a list of entries and a hatpin. While Halloween is meant to scare the […]
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As an abbreviation the letters ‘BC’ are duplicitous. In its most familiar role ‘BC’ usually refers to the epoch ‘Before Christ’–estimated as the time of Jesus’ birth. That religious timestamp must chap hides of those that question or dispute the existence and/or significance of the famous carpenter’s son. Of course, we’re not here to debate […]
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