Monthly Archives: October 2009

For those bettors who haven’t had much luck in past Breeders’ Cups, a new bet will be offered this year — a wager on which jockey wins the most races during the two-day event scheduled for Nov. 6-7 at Santa … Continue reading →

Are you kidding me? Ten — 10!!!!! — Grade 1 winners in 2009. The Kentucky Derby winner. The Belmont, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner. Santa Anita Handicap winner. Pacific Classic champion. Last year’s winner of the Santa Anita … Continue reading →

* Trainer Todd Pletcher has pre-entered 12 horses for the World Championships, scheduled Nov. 6-7 at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meet. Among the entries is Florida Derby winner Quality Road, scheduled to run in the $5 million Classic against the … Continue reading →

Bob Baffert lost one of his best chances for a Breeders’ Cup victory Sunday when he told the Daily Racing Form he will not pre-enter Indian Blessing today in the $1 million Filly and Mare Sprint, a race she finished … Continue reading →

Summer Bird, the 3-year-old son of Birdstone who is one of the most improving horses in the country, worked five furlongs over Santa Anita’s synthetic Pro-Ride surface in 1:00.45 between the thrd and fourth races Sunday in preparation for a … Continue reading →

Many have already conceded Horse of the Year to Rachel Alexandra, who went 8-0 in 2009 and beat the boys three times during a spectacular season. But Tim Ice, trainer of Belmont, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Summer … Continue reading →

In recent years, the Breeders’ Cup has attempted to increase its total mutuel handle by going international, striking deals with France in 1996 and then more countries after that. In 2007, the Breeders’ Cup reached an agreement with Hong Kong, … Continue reading →

I could have sworn I saw some Breeders’ Cup officials walking around Santa Anita this past weekend wearing Yankees and Phillies caps. Let’s face it, the Breeders’ Cup DEFINITELY does now want a Freeway Series between the Dodgers and Angels, … Continue reading →

In my opinion, racing fans can expect two and maybe three changes to the current Breeders’ Cup format after this year’s 26th running on Nov. 6-7 during Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meet. * This will be the final Breeders’ Cup … Continue reading →

D. Wayne Lukas, still the Breeders’ Cup all-time leading trainer with 18 victories, also set another record when he saddled the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile three consecutive years in the 1980s. It’s the only time a trainer has … Continue reading →