Undefeated Zenyatta likely to run in BC Classic ARCADIA, Calif. ? Zenyatta will put her 13-0 record on the line when she runs in the Breeders’ Cup, most likely against the boys in the $5 million Classic. A total of 166 horses, including 37 from Europe, were pre-entered Wednesday for the $25.5 million, 14-race Breeders’ Cup world [...]
Zenyatta, Mine That Bird entered in Breeders’ Cup ARCADIA, Calif. ? Zenyatta will try to extend her record to 14 straight victories when she runs in the Breeders’ Cup, after being pre-entered Wednesday in both the $5 million Classic featuring male horses and the $2 million Ladies’ Classic. A total of 166 horses were pre-entered for the [...]
Man charged with blackmail for threat to kill colt MANCHESTER, England ? A man has been charged with blackmail over a threat to kill 4-year-old colt Conduit before his Group One victory at Ascot. Ten days before Conduit tries to win his second Breeders Cup Turf in a row at Santa Anita, Calif., Manchester police said Wednesday [...]
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Countdown to the Breeders' Cup - Betting Tipsby Maria Starr | October 27th, 2009 This week Mine That Bird put in the fastest recorded time of 58 works in preparation for the 2009 Breeders' Cup World Championships. (AP Images)Betting on the Breeders' Cup? Good for you! As far as horse racing goes, this is it. The Breeders' Cup marks the end of another season in championship thoroughbred horse racing — and a golden opportunity for bettors to cash in on one of the richest races in the horse raci
Breeders’ Cup officials, not to be outdone by President Obama , have decided this is the year of change for the 26th renewal of the World Thoroughbred Championships. Early on two fan friendly changes were made. First, tickets to the BC races at San Anita Park during the Oak Park meeting were made available online for the first time. Secondly, those hard-to-read purple saddlecloths were pulled in favor of the more sensible variety of colors used at North American tracks. Naturally, the purp
