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If you took all the passion that Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra sparked during their respective reigns in 2009 and 2010 and converted it into pure energy you could keep the Sport of Kings (and Queens) running at full speed for the next 20 years. The resounding cheers, the rocking grandstands, and the free-flowing tears of joy have ...

Owner Rick Porter offered fans a special opportunity to visit with his filly Havre de Grace at Vinery near Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. Order This Photo Vinery opened up their farm to fans for two hours on a beautiful, breezy afternoon in Central Kentucky. A Vinery spokesperson said the 4-year-old Saint Liam filly stopped over in ...

As a quick follow up to the post Breeders' Cup blog, it seems that voting shows most people believe Havre de Grace is the front-runner for Horse of the Year. All things being considered, she is the right the choice, even if it's by default. Flat Out, Ruler On Ice, and maybe even Drosselmeyer are possible for the Clark Handicap, but even if one of ...

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, ...