(Originally published in the November 13, 2010 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...
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The 27th edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships was one for the record books. It was not only fourth all time in single-day attendance (72,739 on Saturday) and highest ever in amount bet (some...
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I was going to write a recap of the Breeders' Cup but as expected the Horse of the Year debate has already become the focus of everyone's attention, and so I am forced to address the issue sooner than...
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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...
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Author Mac McBride is the Director of Media at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. He can be seen in this video clip after the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic along the rail next to John Shirreffs with the double...
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Wow, yesterday was an eventful day! I left Lexington around 5:30 a.m. to drive to Louisville so I could be on the backstretch for training hours, talked to a few trainers about their Breeders’ Cup Turf...
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At last, it’s here. After months of anticipation, it all comes down to one day. The ads are about to run their course. The pundits and prognosticators have all had their say. The people have engaged in...
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Zenyatta’s quest for racing immortality in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, November 6, will be followed closely by millions around the world. Lucky for the Big Mare and her connections, horse racing...
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(Originally published in the October 23, 2010 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...
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Now that the preps for the Nov. 5 and 6 Breeders’ Cup have been completed, it is time to go over all the races and see who will be and might be showing up. A number of trainers and owners are uncertain...
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