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Last week, I wrote in this space that the Breeders’ Cup always delivers memorable moments. Once again, it didn’t disappoint as there were a number of stellar performances and outrageous pari-mutuel payoffs. Congratulations to the connections of all the winners and participants, and hats off to the Breeders’ Cup and Churchill Downs for hosting ...

In the press conference following Goldikova's defeat in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I), trainer Freddy Head indicated that owners Wertheimer et Frere would be sending the mare to Galileo next season. Of course, Goldikova has a group I-winning half sister, Galikova, by that sire, so it would seem a wise choice. As you'll see in the TrueNicks ...

We’re still attempting to digest the bizarre fare that was fed us at the Nov. 4 and 5 Breeders’ Cup smorgasbord that left so many people hungrier than when they went in. Here are a few of the leftovers or random thoughts and questions.BELMONT BOOM – Could it be that stamina finally is making its way back into the Sport of Kings at the top level? ...

Press the Play button below to listen to the full interview. Craig Fravel, who just oversaw his first World Championships in the position of president and chief executive officer of Breeders’ Cup Ltd., was the special guest on Talkin’ Horses podcast on Tuesday, December 20 at 2:00 PM EST. Fravel succeeded Greg Avioli at Breeders’ Cup and ...

(Originally published in the November 12, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) People often take different paths to reach the same destination, but once there the celebration is universal. At Churchill Downs Nov. 5, everyone watched Elliott Walden, president, CEO, ...

Some post-Breeders' Cup ramblings:  There were more than several tweets noting handicapping exhaustion and inability to keep track of horses given 15 Breeders’ Cup races this year. … So have we finally maxed out on the number of races? Hint: Yes. My reaction when the new Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint was announced earlier this year wasn’t ...

 (Originally published in the November 12, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) Breeders’ Cup World Championships weekend was a phenomenal milestone in the life of BryLynn Farm, a small, family-run Central Florida breeding operation started 26 years ...

 (Originally published in the November 12, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)  By Eric Mitchell - @EJMitchellKy on Twitter The Breeders’ Cup World Championships fell right in place with the rest of the racing year by turning end of the year ...