DRF | 1 year ago
Wesley Ward's Breeders' Cup contingent, based year round at Keeneland, includes Turf Sprint favorite Golden Pal and Juvenile Turf Sprint contender Love Reigns. Julio Garcia was aboard both for final breezes last weekend.
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Breeders’ Cup: Two sets of half-siblings will compete
DRF | 1 year ago
It's rare, but not unprecedented, for half or full siblings to contest races at the same Breeders' Cup. This year, however, it's an exceptionally unique circumstance, as two sets of half-siblings will share the weekend.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: Packs a Wahlop has more than a puncher’s chance
DRF | 1 year ago
The 2-year-old colt Packs a Wahlop has trainer Jeff Mullins really believing Friday's Juvenile Turf might make be memorable. Packs a Wahlop is 3 for 3 on grass and was a sharp winner of the Zuma Beach on Oct. 9 at Santa Anita.
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Reed yet to come down from Derby high
DRF | 1 year ago
Six months after winning the 148th Kentucky Derby with 80-1 shot Rich Strike, Eric Reed is still flying on a proverbial cloud.
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Flightline jogs in the mud
DRF | 1 year ago
Flightline got his feet wet early Monday morning jogging once around a muddy Keeneland surface. Saturday, he'll be the shark in the water when he takes on seven rivals – like him all Grade 1 winners – in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup: Tyler’s Tribe, Slammed small-crop-state starters
DRF | 1 year ago
The foal crop in Iowa averaged 177 per year from 2016 to 2020, according to statistics from The Jockey Club. The New Mexico foal crop averaged 430. From those relatively small groups, Iowa and New Mexico each has a Breeders' Cup runner this year, just the second in their respective histories.
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Letruska won’t enter Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
DRF | 1 year ago
Letruska, the 2021 Eclipse champion older female, was not entered Monday in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint and will be given some time off while her connections decide on her future, trainer Fausto Gutierrez said Monday.
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Fightline: The making of a partnership
DRF | 1 year ago
Flightline is campaigned by the partnership of Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, breeder Summer Wind Farm, West Point Thoroughbreds, and the Lane's End-affiliated Woodford Racing.
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Flightline breeder Lyon enjoying the ride
DRF | 1 year ago
Jane Lyon bred and raised the unbeaten and unchallenged Flightline. But she can't say he's her favorite horse. “Do people love one of their children more than the others?” Lyon asked rhetorically. “Probably not.”
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Trainer Motion has four turf runners for Breeders’ Cup
DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Graham Motion went an excellent 5-2-2 with his 13 turf runners at the Keeneland meet that ended Oct. 29, and Motion has four more grass horses for the Breeders’ Cup races on Friday and Saturday at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Clocker: Flightline, Life Is Good lead super work session
DRF | 1 year ago
The big boys, and girls, were out in force during a Super Saturday training session at Keeneland that produced a Breeders’ Cup worktab exceeding 40 horses, dirt and turf combined.
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National Treasure will return to blinkers in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
DRF | 1 year ago
National Treasure will be re-equipped with blinkers when he again takes on stablemate Cave Rock in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile next Friday at Keeneland.
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National Treasure will return to blinkers in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
DRF | 1 year ago
National Treasure will be re-equipped with blinkers when he again takes on stablemate Cave Rock in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile next Friday at Keeneland.
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Nest, Malathaat work final breezes for Breeders’ Cup Distaff
DRF | 1 year ago
A week after working together, Breeders’ Cup Distaff co-favorites and stablemates Nest and Malathaat had different partners Saturday at Keeneland as they put in their final breezes for next Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
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Nest, Malathaat work final breezes for Breeders’ Cup Distaff
DRF | 1 year ago
A week after working together, Breeders’ Cup Distaff co-favorites and stablemates Nest and Malathaat had different partners Saturday at Keeneland as they put in their final breezes for next Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
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Domestic Spending still a go for Breeders’ Cup Mile
DRF | 1 year ago
Domestic Spending and Virginia Joy worked five furlongs in company over the Keeneland turf course Saturday morning – same time, but entirely different works.
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Domestic Spending still a go for Breeders’ Cup Mile
DRF | 1 year ago
Domestic Spending and Virginia Joy worked five furlongs in company over the Keeneland turf course Saturday morning – same time, but entirely different works.
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Cairo, Aesop’s Fables drop out of Breeders’ Cup races
DRF | 1 year ago
The Breeders’ Cup overseas contingent, which saw three defections among pre-entered horses earlier in the week, lost two more runners late this week. Neither Cairo, selected into the Juvenile Turf field, nor Aesop’s Fables, who was in the Juvenile Turf...
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Cairo, Aesop’s Fables drop out of Breeders’ Cup races
DRF | 1 year ago
The Breeders’ Cup overseas contingent, which saw three defections among pre-entered horses earlier in the week, lost two more runners late this week. Neither Cairo, selected into the Juvenile Turf field, nor Aesop’s Fables, who was in the Juvenile Turf...
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Flightline, Life Is Good sharp in final works for Breeders’ Cup Classic
DRF | 1 year ago
It was more of the same Saturday morning from Flightline and Life Is Good, both of whom put in their final workouts at Keeneland in preparation for a clash in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic here on Nov. 5.
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Flightline, Life Is Good sharp in final works for Breeders’ Cup Classic
DRF | 1 year ago
It was more of the same Saturday morning from Flightline and Life Is Good, both of whom put in their final workouts at Keeneland in preparation for a clash in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic here on Nov. 5.
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Breeders’ Cup Clocker: Two-year-olds steal spotlight one week out
DRF | 1 year ago
Two year olds dominated Friday's Breeders' Cup work tab at Keeneland with their respective races now just a week away. The group was led by leading Juvenile Fillies contender Wonder Wheel and a quartet of trainer Todd Pletcher juveniles breezing in sets immediately after both the first and second renovation breaks.
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Breeders’ Cup: Rich Strike shows he’s feeling good after health scare
DRF | 1 year ago
Rich Strike returned to the track Friday morning with a spirited gallop, alleviating any concerns that there might be something amiss with the Kentucky Derby winner heading into the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 5 at Keeneland
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Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Golden Pal keeps it simple in final drill
DRF | 1 year ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. – It was a routine work for Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint favorite Golden Pal on the Keeneland turf Friday morning, with trainer Wesley Ward saying he was trying not to overthink things as he comes into the final days of preparation with his...
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint-bound Tyler’s Tribe helping to carry jockey Kylee Jordan to breakout season
DRF | 1 year ago
A lot has happened this year for jockey Kylee Jordan. She won her first riding title earlier this year at Will Rogers, piloted her first stakes winners, and lost her bug in September, shortly before wrapping up the riding title at Prairie Meadows. Next week she'll have her first Breeders' Cup mount with Tyler's Tribe, the undefeated Iowa-bred she will ride in the Juvenile Turf Sprint.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Awesome Strong withdrawn with shin problem
DRF | 1 year ago
Awesome Strong, who swept the three-race Florida Sire Series as part of a 4-for-4 campaign, will miss the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 4 due to “a minor shin problem,” trainer Jorge Delgado said Friday.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Awesome Strong withdrawn with shin problem
DRF | 1 year ago
Awesome Strong, who swept the three-race Florida Sire Series as part of a 4-for-4 campaign, will miss the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 4 due to “a minor shin problem,” trainer Jorge Delgado said Friday.
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Three European pre-entries likely out of Breeders’ Cup, opening door for others
DRF | 1 year ago
Bayside Boy, upset winner of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over Breeders’ Cup Mile favorite Modern Games, is one of three overseas pre-entrants into Breeders’ Cup races not expected to make the trip to Keeneland this weekend.
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Three European pre-entries likely out of Breeders’ Cup, opening door for others
DRF | 1 year ago
Bayside Boy, upset winner of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over Breeders’ Cup Mile favorite Modern Games, is one of three overseas pre-entrants into Breeders’ Cup races not expected to make the trip to Keeneland this weekend.
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Breeders’ Cup Clocker: Hot Rod Charlie looking strong; Flightline visits gate
DRF | 1 year ago
Only three Breeders' Cup works at Keeneland on Thursday, but plenty of action to note, especially in regards to the Classic, with just more than a week remaining until the big event.
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Breeders’ Cup heavy with Gun Runner offspring
DRF | 1 year ago
Gun Runner set the earnings record for a North American freshman sire in 2021, with his first Breeders' Cup winner that season. Gun Runner, the 2017 Horse of the Year, is now loaded for the upcoming Breeders' Cup.
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Stallion duties loom next year for several Breeders’ Cup Classic runners
DRF | 1 year ago
Major farms are rolling out their stallion rosters for 2023, and they include several Breeders' Cup candidates. The stallion class of 2023 will include Grade 1 winners Life Is Good, Olympiad, and Happy Saver, all candidates for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 5.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: Naughty Gal out, Sabra Tuff in
DRF | 1 year ago
Naughty Gal, who would have been a huge price in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, has been withdrawn from consideration by Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas for the Nov. 4 race at Keeneland, making way for one of the pre-entered horses ...
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Breeders’ Cup: Juvenile Turf anchors Friday card again
DRF | 1 year ago
The Juvenile Turf will once again close out the Friday Breeders’ Cup card on Nov. 4 at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Breeders’ Cup announced on Wednesday.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: O’Brien, Appleby bring serious overseas contenders
DRF | 1 year ago
Aidan O'Brien has trained four winners of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, while Charlie Appleby has trained three, and the 2022 Juvenile Turf could come down to O'Brien versus Appleby.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Cave Rock the early 4-5 favorite
DRF | 1 year ago
Since 2008, trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, Chad Brown, and Brad Cox have combined to win eight of the 14 runnings of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. So, it's not a surprise those four trainers account for six of the 12 pre-entrants in this year's $2 million Juvenile at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint: Three champions in oversubscribed field
DRF | 1 year ago
There's no shortage of class in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. The champions Ce Ce, Echo Zulu, and Letruska were among 17 runners pre-entered in the seven-furlong race to be held Nov. 5 at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Pletcher has two favorites in deep group
DRF | 1 year ago
Quality trumps quantity in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff on Nov. 5 at Keeneland – seven Grade 1 winners are among eight fillies and mares pre-entered in the 2022 Distaff. The small, select list of pre-entries is topped by two well-fancied Curlin fillies trained by Todd Pletcher – Nest and Malathaat.
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Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Despite layoff, Aloha West set to defend title
DRF | 1 year ago
Perhaps the biggest surprise when pre-entries were released Wednesday for the Breeders' Cup Sprint was seeing the name of Aloha West on that list. The upset winner of the 2021 Sprint at Del Mar, Aloha West has not started since winning the Kelly's Landing on July 2 at Churchill Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Flightline among nine pre-entrants, but is in a league of his own
DRF | 1 year ago
Led by undefeated superstar Flightline, exciting 2-year-old prospect Cave Rock, sensational stablemates Nest and Malathaat, seven previous Breeders' Cup winners, and 45 international-based runners, a total of 205 horses were pre-entered for the 14 races that make up the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 4-5 at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Clocker: Flightline puts in strong gallop over off track
DRF | 1 year ago
It was a very cold and relatively uneventful morning on the Breeders' Cup front Wednesday at Keeneland where the highlights came early and late, with Flightline galloping at his usual time shortly after 5:30 a.m. and Blue Stripe working an eye-catching five furlongs for the Distaff nearly four hours later.
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Breeders’ Cup Mile: Europeans once again bring the goods
DRF | 1 year ago
A 3-year-old colt and a 6-year-old mare might be the only American horses standing in the way of a European win in this year's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile.
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Breeders’ Cup Turf draws well-matched, accomplished group
DRF | 1 year ago
A mare who comfortably beat males earlier this month, a two-time Group 1 winner in Germany, a veteran with more than $15 million in earnings, and the 2021 runner-up are among 15 horses pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Turf on Nov. 5 at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf: Plenty of early speed among 15 pre-entrants
DRF | 1 year ago
There were no major surprises when pre-entries were revealed for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, which promises to have a full gate of 14 with its 24th running at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile: Slow Down Andy at his best
DRF | 1 year ago
Slow Down Andy is getting faster – just in time for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. He was one of 13 horses pre-entered for the Nov. 5 race at Keeneland – and one of six who also were pre-entered in other races.
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Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Golden Pal will face six-pack of Europeans
DRF | 1 year ago
The Grade 1, $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint on Nov. 5 at Keeneland is likely to have a full and eclectic starting gate, and it looks like Golden Pal versus the world.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Injury to Blue Rose Cen leaves wide-open race
DRF | 1 year ago
The biggest surprise regarding the pre-entries for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf on Nov. 4 at Keeneland is a name absent from the list of 23 candidates.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: Chocolate Gelato looks like lukewarm favorite
DRF | 1 year ago
Everything went pretty much as expected when pre-entries were taken for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, with the winners of all the major divisional preps among those set to clash in a showdown that surely will produce a champion.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: The Platinum Queen, Love Reigns top 26 pre-entries
DRF | 1 year ago
The only thing certain about the Grade 1, $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, which looks like a mad 5 1/2-furlong scramble with questions to answer for several youngsters, is that it will have a full starting gate to add to the chaos.
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Golden Pal to retire after BC Turf Sprint, stand at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud
DRF | 1 year ago
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint favorite Golden Pal will retire to Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky following that Nov. 5 race at Keeneland, the farm confirmed Wednesday.
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