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I think every handicapper is aware of the success European-trained horses have enjoyed in the non-sprint turf races contested at Breeders’ Cup, but I’m not sure as many players are aware that the value in these plays often is found in looking past the most-fancied shippers.In looking at the five two-turn turf races offered at Breeders’ Cup, a $2 ...

Sure Keeneland will wait until next year to host the Breeders' Cup World Championships, but this year the Lexington track will offer plenty of simulcast and drive-thru wagering options for the two-day event Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, from Santa Anita Park. Fans who wish to spend either day at Keeneland will be welcomed with free ...

Count trainer Chris Richard as one of the more enthusiastic horsemen regarding the recent removal of Polytrack and installation of dirt before this year's fall meet at Keeneland. Richard registered four wins from his first five starts at Keeneland this fall, winning three races for owner Maggi Moss with Galloping Domino, Como Se Llama, and ...

NYRA.com plans to roll out a preview of upgraded video options on its web site this weekend, Saturday Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19. After taking in a ''preview of the preview'' Thursday, Oct. 16, I’d recommend checking out the new NYRA.com video options. First of all, if you’re not currently getting a true HD feed of the races from NYRA, ...

While I’ve seen a few days where the dirt track has suggested a moderate level of bias either way, the new dirt surface at Keeneland generally has been fair and certainly has not produced the dramatic speed-favoring bias the former dirt track would sometimes display. Granted, the new track has only offered nine race days but my general ...

Wise Dan winning the 2014 Shadwell Turf Mile.Anne M. Eberhardt Photo - Order Photo While owner-breeder Mort Fink likely will keep Wise Dan pointed toward a try at a third straight Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. I) victory this season, trainer Charlie LoPresti can’t help but wonder if perhaps a new hurdle is in order: the $5 million Breeders’ Cup ...

How much will recent experience at Santa Anita Park help undefeated Shared Belief in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I)?It can’t hurt. That would be my quick assessment.Sure the sample size is too small but what fun would a look back be if we didn’t think it meant a little something? In the past seven Breeders’ Cup Classics contested at ...

A California Chrome victory in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) would follow one of the more unique preparation schedules of a winner in the race’s history. While there were no Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In,” races over the weekend of Sept. 20-21, the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) certainly deserves close scrutiny with ...

Just as he has marched up many other rankings of top stallions, Galileo appears poised for a climb on the list of leading Breeders’ Cup sires in the years ahead. More earnings figure to come this season. Through Sept. 14, Coolmore Ireland’s Galileo ranks first in 2014 Breeders’ Cup Challenge winners with three. He picked up his third Challenge ...

With the retirement of Palace Malice, plenty of attention will be placed on this year’s 3-year-olds, starting with dual classic winner California Chrome and last year’s champion 2-year-old male Shared Belief, but there are still plenty of intriguing older horses pointing to, or at least possible, for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I).Two horses ...