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September 2011 - Posts

Countdown to the Cup: Gold Cup or Cold Cup?

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This column has nothing to do with the defection of Tizway from next Saturday's Jockey Club Gold Cup, as disappointing as it was, or the horses that will be competing in the mile and a quarter event, even though at this point a good portion of the field appears as if it will be made of horses more likely to point for the BC Marathon. The column is about the Gold Cup’s influence on the Breeders’ Cup Classic and how to approach the race, as prestigious as it is, with the Classic in mind....

The Blooming of Champions

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Steve remembers the fillies of '69....

My Favorite Year

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My Favorite Year -- Steve Haskin recalls the 3-year-olds of 1969...

Countdown to the Cup: Classic Appeal

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Let's be honest, this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) needs a boost, especially with Zenyattamania and even a double dose of Curlin still fresh in everyone's mind....

Countdown to the Cup: Grace, Period!

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Earlier this year, Larry Jones decided to prepare his barn help for what seemed to be inevitable. Many talented horses have passed his way, but this one was different....

Mo Should Go For Classic

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This is one time logic should be thrown out the proverbial window. Yes, it makes more sense for Uncle Mo to point for the Kelso mile and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. But if he does go that route, then all one can say is, big deal....