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Irish Horse Racing Preview: Cheltenham Festival Set for March 16-19

From March 16-19, 2010, the finest talents in Irish national hunt racing will converge on the Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury Park to compete in the one of the year’s most important racing betting events. After witnessing a 2009 meeting that saw several records shattered, and history made in the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Kauto Star [...]

Looking for a Favorite in 2010? Friesan Fire Looks Strong

Trainer Steve Asmussen, he of Rachel Alexandra fame, is readying Friesan Fire, a 3 year-old colt, for 2010. Right now Friesan Fire is training at Fair Grounds. The colt has been training at three-quarters of a mile, and last Monday, he worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 seconds. That’s fast. “He was the favorite for the [...]

Turf Sprinter, Mr. Nightlinger, Will Go to Stud in Oklahoma

Before I get into the good news (for Mr. Nightlinger), who do you think should be horse of the year? I’d like to hear what you think? Zenyatta…. another horse? I’ll be anxious to hear what the decision is. Meanwhile, it’s all good news for turf sprinter Mr. Nightlinger, who has now been retired and [...]

Girl Power at the Breeders’ Cup: Zenyatta’s Brilliant Comeback Wows the Nation

What an incredible, brilliant race. Zenyatta…girl power indeed. Zenyatta recorded a brilliant win in the $5.45 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita, California on Nov. 7. I hope you saw it, either in person or on TV. Zenyatta became the first female to take the coveted 1¼ mile (2000 metres) race, notching her 14th [...]

Life is Sweet Takes Ladies Classic on Day One of Breeders’ Cup

When you’re a stablemate of a champion horse, you don’t get paid much attention. Well, Life is Sweet, changed all that by winning the Ladies Classic on the first day of the Breeders’ Cup. She rallied from last in the field of eight to win the Ladies’ Classic,  before a crowd of 37,651 on Friday [...]

Breeders Cup Update: California Flag is OK After Losing Exercise Rider

California Flag, morning-line favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, lost his exercise rider after a schooling session at the starting gate near the three-quarter pole and ran off the wrong way on the track before being caught near the entrance to the barn area at the quarter-mile chute by jockey Aaron Gryder on the [...]

Breeders Cup Week Preview: Zenyatta Looks Strong

In her final work for this coming  Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, Zenyatta turned in a flawless six-furlong work in 1:12.40 on Saturday morning at Hollywood Park with regular jockey, Mike Smith aboard. Zenyatta worked in company with her  staablemate Green Cat. They began the work at the 5 1/2-furlong pole with Zenyatta starting about three [...]



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