It was a tale of two coasts Sunday morning. On the west coast, an invigorating chill in the air; a bright blue, cloudless sky; the San Gabriel mountains so clear and sharp it was as if you could reach...
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He’s not brilliant and he doesn’t have much speed, but if you are looking for a monster, and I mean monster, longshot to play around with in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, you might want to consider Brilliant...
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William Hill is dangling a carrot out there and is just daring American punters to go for it. And if you don’t like carrots, just think of Game On Dude’s 7-1 odds for the Breeders’ Cup Classic as chocolate...
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So, how crazy is this year’s Horse of the Year picture? It’s obvious no one is stepping up to claim the title that is totally up for grabs and no doubt won’t be decided until the free for all that will...
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With the Triple Crown over, the road to the Breeders' Cup begins. I thought I'd take an early shot at ranking the candidates for the Breeders' Cup Classic. My #1 ranked horse -- the 4-year-old Empire Maker...
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By Michele MacDonald Every champion has a routine in life that helps them be the best at what they do. For Royal Delta, a big part of her daily routine revolves around eating. And she approaches her meals...
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By Michele MacDonald Even though another “filly” has arrived in Dubai to share the Dubai World Cup (UAE-gr. I) spotlight, champion Royal Delta enjoyed one more perfect day in the desert on March 28. Caption...
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By Michele MacDonald With her bid for history in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-gr. I) only four days away, Royal Delta is feeling, as trainer Bill Mott put it with a delighted grin, “sassy.” That’s just what...
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(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...
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All in all, it was a fairly odd and anti-climatic Breeders' Cup weekend, in my opinion. Of course, had I cashed a few more tickets or if my name was Bill Mott my opinion may have been a little different...
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