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To put a wrap on this year's Breeders' Cup, I put together a top 10 list of memorable moments. In the poll below, you can vote for your top three. Jockey fight-This was one of the more astounding incidents I have seen in racing, especially on a national stage. To see a seething Calvin Borel lose his cool like that in the moments following the ...

I was going to write a recap of the Breeders' Cup but as expected the Horse of the Year debate has already become the focus of everyone's attention, and so I am forced to address the issue sooner than I wanted. Let me get this out of the way right now before it goes any further: Blame should be Horse of the Year. Like last year, if you take the ...

Here are my thoughts and picks for the Saturday Breeders' Cup races: Juvenile Turf It's hard to discount the three Europeans since they have won this event in its first three years, although the group they have sent over here is not their best. And, there is the question if they will like the firm turf. Master of Hounds is the lukewarm favorite ...

Here's a look at the Friday Breeders' Cup races. Back tomorrow with Saturday picks. Marathon I don't have a strong opinion on this race. Nothing in here blows me away. I do think the favorite, Awesome Gem, is a play against, as is the co-second choice Prince Will I Am. Awesome Gem wants no part of 1 3/4 miles. I don't think Prince Will I Am will ...

With the draw now complete for all 14 Breeders' Cup races, here are 10 (okay, 11) longshots I will be strongly considering. Back on Thursday and Friday with final picks.  Marathon--Precision Break (15-1) Has some negatives being that this will be his first start in the United States and on dirt, and it will be his graded stakes ...

Pre-Entries for the 2010 Breeders' Cup were released on Wednesday with a record 184 horses entered. Back on dirt for the first time in three years and with highly competitive fields from top to bottom, especially the Classic, this year's Breeders' Cup is loaded with intrigue. Of the 14 races, there are five horses--Zenyatta, Goldikova, ...

Both broke their maidens by double-digit lengths. Both came right back with impressive grade I wins. Both are based in New York for powerful trainers who have said their respective horses are as talented as any 2-year-old they have ever had. Boys At Tosconova vs. Uncle Mo. Breeders' Cup Juvenile: Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs, 3:55 p.m. EDT, 1 1/16 ...

With the Breeders' Cup just two and half weeks away, the major storylines are now in place to be written. Zenyatta going for back-to-back Classics. Goldikova shooting for an unprecedented three consecutive Mile win. Uncle Mo vs. Boys at Tosconova in the Juvenile. Three-year-old Blind Luck expected to be favored in the Ladies Classic. These will ...

Hopefully many of you were able to read the unique interview that John Shirreffs gave this morning at Keeneland. If not, here are the highlights. Shirreffs, who prefers to play things close to the vest, was gracious enough to answer questions from a group of about eight reporters for 45 minutes. He was pressed about a variety of tough subjects ...

Of the 14 Breeders' Cup races, the biggest favorite is likely to be in the Mile, where Goldikova goes for her unprecedented third consecutive victory on the Churchill Downs turf. The 5-year-old mare tuned up for her title defense with an impressive half-length victory over soft turf in the Prix de la Foret on Oct. 3, proving she has not lost a ...