Breeders Cup

Breeders' Cup Rolls Out 2012 Challenge In North America With The Met Mile

Liz O'Connell | Posted 05.27.2012

Liz O'Connell

The North American roll out of the Breeders' Cup Challenge kicks off on Memorial Day, May 28 2012, with the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park Race Course, Elmont, New York.

Zenyatta and Her Handsome Colt

Liz O'Connell | Posted 05.15.2012

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Zenyatta, the eight-year-old iconic racemare and 2010 Eclipse Horse of the Year, delivered a strapping 130 pound baby boy.

Zenyatta Is Due

Liz O'Connell | Posted 05.07.2012

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Zenyatta is due to foal today. A maiden mare giving birth for the first time hasn't read What to Expect When You Are Expecting, gone to a Lamaze class or consulted with a doula.

2012 in Under 365 Words

Liz O'Connell | Posted 02.20.2012

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May: Starts with the Derby, ends with the Met Mile. After watching Shackelford's gritty run in the 2011 Derby, he was my 2012 Met Mile horse. I haven't changed my mind. Hope it happens.

I Don't Think So ...

Liz O'Connell | Posted 01.14.2012

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After placing third in last Saturday's Breeders' Cup Mile, some racing analysts are bemoaning that Goldikova lost her shot at immortality. Excuse me? I don't think so.

Upsets Abound At Breeders' Cup

AP | BETH HARRIS | Posted 01.05.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "Battle of the Sexes" was sooooo last year. "Battle of the Exes" is how this year's Breeders' Cup Classic played out when Mik...

Wrote Wins The Juvenile Turf At Breeders' Cup

AP | Posted 01.05.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Wrote captured the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf on Saturday at Churchill Downs, becoming the first European-based horse t...

Favorite Royal Delta Wins BC Ladies' Classic

AP | BETH HARRIS | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Saudi prince with a passion for horses had a hand in raising Royal Delta from her birth on his Kentucky farm. He died a fe...

Perfect Shirl Wins Filly & Mare Turf At Breeders' Cup

AP | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Perfect Shirl rallied in a wild stretch scramble, surging to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at 27-1 on Friday a...

Royal Delta Rallies To Win Ladies' Classic At Breeders' Cup

AP | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Royal Delta rallied in the final furlong to win the $2 million Ladies' Classic by 2 1/2 lengths in the opening day finale of the Br...

70-Year-Old Trainer Makes First Trip To Breeders' Cup With Horse In Richest Race

AP | By BETH HARRIS | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Flat Out is taking Scooter Dickey places the 70-year-old trainer has never been. He's hoping their next trip is to the winner's cir...

Stephanie's Kitten Wins Juvenile Fillies Turf At Breeders' Cup

AP | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Stephanie's Kitten rallied in the final furlong to overtake Stopshoppingmaria and win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies...

My Miss Auerlia Wins Juvenile Fillies At Breeders' Cup

AP | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- My Miss Aurelia won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies by three lengths to stay undefeated Friday. Ridden by Corey Naka...

Union Rags Favorite In Breeders' Cup Juvenile

AP | By COLIN FLY | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trainer Michael Matz hopes Union Rags takes him back to the place where he had his greatest success five years ago with Barbaro. U...

Secret Circle Wins Juvenile Sprint At Breeders Cup

AP | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Secret Circle won the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his eighth win in t...

Female Horses Could Star On Day 2 Of Breeders' Cup

AP | By BETH HARRIS | Posted 01.04.2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A filly and a mare could crash the male-dominated second day of the season-ending world championships, with Havre de Grace and Gold...

Zenyatta's Having a Party!

Liz O'Connell | Posted 12.12.2011

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A year has gone by since we were all on edge - was Zenyatta going to make it three Breeders' Cup victories in a row? It wasn't to be.

A Pair of "Neighborhood Kids" to Run in the Breeders' Cup

Liz O'Connell | Posted 12.05.2011

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In New York's upper Hudson Valley, it's high-five time for Giant Ryan and Weemissfrankie. Both horses were bred just up the road, both have won "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup Challenge races and it looks like both are going to the Breeders' Cup!

The Upcoming Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational & The Goodwood Stakes. Where Being Virtual Can Be Rewarding!

Liz O'Connell | Posted 11.26.2011

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There are two more chances for everyone attending "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup qualifying races, to have an ownership interest in a horse running in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on November 5.

2011 Breeders' Cup Shaping Up With 35 Challenge Winners

Liz O'Connell | Posted 11.14.2011

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Fields for the 2011, at Churchill Downs on November 4th and 5th, are starting to fill. Thus far, 35 horses have qualified by winning races in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.

Not Furlong: Anti-Bleeding Medication Banned

Posted 10.13.2011

The United States is one of the last places in the world where horse trainers can treat their horses with the anti-bleeding medication Furosemide, kno...

Meet Uncle Mo

Liz O'Connell | Posted 06.07.2011

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Thoroughbred racing sensation Uncle Mo arrived in New York this week to prep for his run in the 2011 Wood Memorial, Saturday April 9 at Aqueduct Race ...

Six Horse Racing Highlights From 2010

Liz O'Connell | Posted 05.25.2011

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This year, advocates for the welfare of horses stepped up their game. And as for the sport? Some relatively new, relatively young race horse owners' commitment to the sport paid off.

Zenyatta's Last Dance

Liz O'Connell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Over 1500 fans turned out on a blustery winter night to both greet and say farewell to the great champion race mare, Zenyatta. This would be the final gig of this rock star's farewell tour.

Happy Trails, Zenyatta

Liz O'Connell | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's just a month since Zenyatta ran her final race -- the Breeders' Cup Classic. We all know she lost by a nose. When Blame edged her out of the win, the race was over, the horses galloped out unharmed and the crowd was not ready to let Zenyatta go.