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Inside the 2011 Breeders' Cup

The three favorites were SECRET CIRCLE in the inaugural running of the $500,000 BC Juvenile Sprint; ROYAL DELTA in the $2 million BC Ladies Classic and REGALLY READY  in the $1 million BC Turf Sprint. The parade of longshots was led of course by COURT VISION’s 64-1 win by a nose over 17-1 TURRALURE in the $2 million BC Mile, a race in which GOLDIKOVA finished third in her final career race, but probably should have been disqualified for interfering with COURAGEOUS CAT among others in the...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Nov 12, 2011 //

Breaking Down the Breeders' Cup

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In a stunning finish, longshot Drosselmeyer took the Breeders' Cup win. (Wikipedia Images) Aside from Goldikova’s third place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Mile on Saturday, a performance that was marred by an obvious foul she committed against COURAGOUS CAT and several other horses in the upper stretch; aside from the fact that the Churchill Downs’ stewards put the blinkers on and allowed Goldikova’s third place finish to stand when any other horse in the world in that race or any race...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Nov 06, 2011 //

2011 Breeders' Cup Results

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The great 6 year old mare GOLDIKOVA did not win her fourth straight Breeders’ Cup Mile on Saturday and UNCLE MO did not win the 1-1/4 mile BC Classic either. (AP Images) Fact is those two negative results were the big stories that overshadowed a long list of close finishes and wild upsets that dominated the 28th edition of the ultra rich, 15 race Breeders’ Cup that played out Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. Goldikova, away alertly from post one in the $2 million BC Mile,  made a...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Nov 05, 2011 //

Which Horse Will Win the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic?

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The $5,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs will most likely settle Horse of the Year honors. (AP Images) The biggest remaining race of the 2011 thoroughbred calendar takes place today with the Breeders’ Cup Classic. This year's edition will produce even more drama than usual as it will most likely determine Horse of the Year honors which are still undecided. The line-up is a bit of a murders’ row of equine talent and each entry has a legitimate shot at winning. Below is a...
// By: Jack Prophet // Nov 04, 2011 //

Drosselmeyer Wins The 2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic in Thrilling Fashion!

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The $5,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs was won by Drosselmeyer who narrowly edged out Game On Dude and Ruler On Ice. (AP Images) It was the race that promised to provide a great deal of excitement and drama to finish off the year and the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic did not disappoint. Hotly contested from start to finish but in the end Drosselmeyer could not be denied the victory and will take his place in Breeders’ Cup history. Game On Dude was barely beaten in a very...
// By: Jack Prophet // Nov 04, 2011 //

Top Three Favorites to Win the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Ladies' Classic

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There promises to be plenty of drama at the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic. (AP Images) It doesn’t get better than this in the world of horse racing. Aside from the Triple Crown, the Breeders' Cup and its suite of races are arguably the most exciting and meaningful thoroughbred contests of the year. It is when we get to see the stars of tomorrow running in the Juvenile races, and when we get to see older superstar horses at the peak of their careers. Get your bets in at Bodog’s...
// By: Jack Prophet // Nov 03, 2011 //

2011 Breeders' Cup Post Positions Drawn

The post position draw for the 15 Breeders’ Cup races took more than two full hours to complete on Monday at Churchill Downs, where six of those BC races will be run on Friday, Nov. 4 and nine more on Saturday, Nov. 5. (AP Images) Louisville, Ky, Oct. 31, 2011 – In all, 179 horses received post position assignments as three others were put on an also eligible list pending possible scratches in two of the BC races. While no result is ordained by any post position assignment, it can be said...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Oct 30, 2011 //

A Closer Look at the Breeders' Cup World Championships

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We are less than a week away from Friday’s first six of the 15 Breeders’ Cup races will be run on two consecutive racing cards at Churchill Downs, Nov 4 and 5. (AP Images) The Friday card will start at 2:00 PM, EDT with four races to warm up the 50,000+ who will be at the track paying attention along with millions more around the world who will be betting with both fists. At about 3:30 PM, EDT, the first 28 th annual BC finally will go to the post— with a new race, the $500,000 Juvenile...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Oct 28, 2011 //

Churchill Downs Heats Up Breeders' Cup Contenders

After ‘preliminary’ Breeders’ Cup entries are filed at Churchill Downs on Monday morning, horseplayers all over the world will be faced with the daunting, but extremely intriguing task. (AP Images) Consider this: There will be 140-170 horses entered Monday in the 15 different BC races as the first step before post positions will be drawn next a few days prior to their scheduled appearances in the Churchill Downs starting gate, on Friday Nov 4 and Saturday Nov. 5. Consider also that most...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Oct 23, 2011 //

Churchill Downs Races to Determine Breeders' Cup Lineup

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On Monday, in a relatively private setting on the Churchill Downs’ backstretch, more than 140 horses will be named as possible starters in the 28th annual Breeders’ Cup that will feature 15 BC races this year for the first time. (AP Images) Some will be entered in two races—such as the 4 year old filly HAVRE DE GRACE and the 3 year old UNCLE MO, for two prominent examples. Havre de Grace is going to be pre-entered on Monday in the $2 million BC Ladies Classic at 1-1/8 miles on Friday, Nov...
// By: Steve Davidowitz // Oct 21, 2011 //

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