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One of my absolute favorite races of all time is the 2011 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes because it showed the value of speed figures--even on turf. For past performances and selections of this year's QE2 and all the races at Keeneland, visit the Blood Horse shop. The QE2 (on this side of the pond) is a 1 1/8-mile turf race for ...

Keeneland, Race 9, Local Post Time 5:21 pm ETThe G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, 1 1/8 Miles, Turf, 3YO FilliesBy Douglas SalvatoreIt's very frustrating when the 9/5 morning line favorite in a race has no significant advantage on speed figures, but you still can't muster up the courage to oppose her.Alterite just missed twice at the Group 1 ...

By Nicole Sauer Since the first Keeneland yearling sale back on August 9, 1943, the yearling sale—particularly Keeneland September—has been a benchmark for the North American Thoroughbred breeding industry. Similarly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has been an important stock market index for almost 120 years. Looking at the past 15 ...

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Complimentary TrueNicks Enhanced Reports are available below for the Oct. 12 Caulfield Guineas (Aus-I) at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The Caulfield Guineas has a long history in Australia racing. First held in 1881, the Guineas is regarded as a stallion-making race for the winner, and has been won by a host of star gallopers who ...

With about half of the first three days of live racing held under less-than-ideal conditions–downpours or steady rain and a shift of some turf races to the Polytrack–field size at Keeneland held up surprisingly well. Through the first three days of the meet (Oct. 4-6), an average of 10.07 horses competed in each race, according to The Jockey Club ...

In its relatively short life as a premier race, the Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) has an envious roll call of winners, with the likes of Sadler's Wells, Suave Dancer, Dr. Devious, Swain, Giant's Causeway (TrueNicks), New Approach (TrueNicks), Sea The Stars, High Chaparral (IRE) (TrueNicks), and So You Think (NZ) (TrueNicks) all victorious at ...

(Originally published in the October 12, 2013, issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) By Eric Mitchell - @BH_EMitchell on Twitter The U.S. horse racing industry is yet again waving a big flag emblazoned with: “We cannot regulate ourselves.”On the verge of ...

There were interesting developments Oct. 7, with Churchill Downs announcing plans for the ''big board'' for Oaks and Derby days, and enlightening presentations at the International Simulcast Conference on the importance of the on-site experience at sporting events. Churchill made the announcement during the International Federation of Horseracing ...

Hot on the heels of a Goffs Orby sale that saw an 11.8% increase in average, this week sees England's premier yearling auction, the Tattersalls October yearling sale. With that in mind, we thought we'd take the opportunity to review the European sires that have their first yearlings on offer in Book 1, which runs from October 8-10. We probably ...