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Breeder’s Cup 2012 Awarded to Santa Anita Park: California, Here We Come

No big surprise here, but the Breeders’ Cup, circa 2012, will be the host of the two-day World Championships. Santa Anita hosted the event in 2008-09. The 2012 World Championships, which is set for Nov. 2-3, will be its sixth time as host site. The announcement was made in Los Angeles. Breeders’ Cup officials earlier said [...]

$750,000 Whitney Handicap this Weekend in Saratoga is Focus of U.S. Racing World

Rail Trip will be arriving this week in Saratoga. He may arrive last, but his trainers seem to feel he can finish first. That’s called confidence. And having a great horse. Rail Trip, winner of the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup for trainer Ron Ellis two years ago, is coming off a tough head setback [...]

All Hail Canadian Filly Biofuel, Now Retired

Let’s hear it for Biofuel, retired this week after her trainer learned she was injured during a recent race.Biofuel was Canada’s Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly last season.  “She’ll stay at Woodbine, for another week,” said trainer Reade Baker, and then head down to Airdrie Stud. “She’ll be bred to Majesticperfection.” Biofuel [...]

All is Well in the World…When There is Racing at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

If you are a California racing fan at all, you know that times have been tough. But I contend that when there is racing at Del Mar, all is well in the world. That’s just me. This Wednesday (Yesterday, as I write this), was opening day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. “This is the fun [...]

Delaware Handicap, Blind Luck Wins By a Nose; What a Great Race!

I don’t know how many of you have ever seen the Delaware Handicap in person. I have, and it’s a real treat. I was not able to get there in person this year, but I did see the race, and one of our regular correspondents (i.e. a friend) was there and said that Blind Luck [...]

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