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Like many of you, I have heard and read lots of opinions in the wake of the events surrounding the very disappointing performance by Life At Ten in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic at Churchill Downs two weeks ago.  Understandably, the owner is upset that Life At Ten was allowed to start. Bettors are mad that she was not scratched by the ...

By Frank Vespe, www.thatsamorestable.net/blog In the end, it seemed to me that the tale would be told in details: the red-rimmed eyes of a nearby horseman, the hundred-yard stare of a disappointed fan, the 72,000 voices suddenly gone silent. The tale, of course, was the oldest racing tale of all, that of the dream dashed, the mountain ...

By Jennifer Wirth, of The Saturday Post The old rule of etiquette used to be that people shouldn’t bring up politics or religion in casual social settings.  It is the quickest way to anger friends, start rivalries and ignite a big ol’ brawl in any circle.  I agree perfectly with this rule of etiquette, but I’d like to add one more topic ...

Henry Ward Beecher wrote, “It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible.”And apparently women. For Zenyatta, her defeat in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic will be remembered as an affirmation of her greatness. In victory after victory she captured the heart. In her lone ...

With darkening skies creating an almost surreal atmosphere, Blame and Zenyatta put on a show for the ages in the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), creating a mosaic of emotions that ran the gamut between joy and sadness, and in the end, admiration. In perhaps her greatest performance, Jerry and Ann Moss’ Zenyatta’s gallant quest for ...

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Who will win the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic? A favorite or a longshot? Who will finish last? Now is your chance to see how your picks stack up against the rest of the BloodHorse.com community. writeRanker(''http://i.bloodhorse.com/xml/ranking/bcclassic2010orderoffinish.xml''); To participate, use your cursor to drag the selections on ...

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(Originally published in the November 6, 2010 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)  By Evan Hammonds    It’s impossible to separate the greatest Breeders’ Cup races from the venues in which they occurred. We recall indelible moments in ...

This year's Perfect Trip Award will recognize a Breeders' Cup Challenge race winner from this season's North American races that best exemplifies a ''Perfect Trip''. The winner will be selected from a panel of racing experts and will have the opportunity to experience his or her own ''Perfect Trip'' through Sentient Jet, with ...