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It almost seems we racing fans have experienced a karmic reversal this year; after the lows of the previous few years, we were treated to nothing less than history – live. So, without further ado, here are the top ten moments in horse racing for 2009, as seen from Superfecta HQ: 10) Einstein wins the […] If you’re a last-minute holiday shopper still looking to pick up a racing-related item, look no further than Jim Squires’ Headless Horsemen. It’s a thoughtful, often quite entertaining, look at the industry from the ultimate insider/outsider. While Squires is never going to be one of ‘the Dinnies’ whose portraits he rather deliciously paints in the […] With winter settling in in earnest, there’s not a lot going on in the racing world Stateside. The Rachel Alexandra/Zenyatta Horse of the Year debate continues apace, of course, with Jess Jackson suggesting he’s happy for a little controversy – after all, it keeps horse racing (somewhat) in the public consciousness. The same cannot be […] As many have noted, Vodka’s thrilling win in the Japan Cup put yet another stamp on the Year of the Filly. With Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta Stateside, Goldikova in Europe and Vodka in Asia, it almost seems that the colts are an afterthought – indeed, even Down Under, the talk of the racing world is […] Things are slowly getting back to normal here at Casa Superfecta, after a quick jaunt to the left coast for some soccer (but more on that later). The Breeders’ Cup may be in the history books, but Thanksgiving weekend offers quite a variety of top-level racing. On Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs, Unbridled Belle and […] While Zenyatta’s historic win in the Classic seems to eclipse the rest of the two-day event, there were many other interesting storylines – each race stood out in its own way this year. MarathonWhat a fascinating result – nine-year-old Cloudy’s Knight very nearly got there to be the oldest Breeders’ Cup winner on record (and […] Memory plays a very particular role in horse racing, and the journey from historical statistic into the realm of myth necessitates some editing of that memory. We remember that Man o’War won twenty out of twenty-one races, but we give special note to his single loss – losing to a horse named Upset only seemed […] Some early press reports – Racing Post: Zenyatta Makes Breeders’ Cup Classic HistoryThe Age: Remarkable Zenyatta Takes Breeders’ Cup ClassicNew York Times: Zenyatta Stuns Males to Win Breeders’ Cup ClassicNew York Times: Zenyatta Wins the Breeders’ CupThe Blood-Horse: It’s All Zenyatta in the BC ClassicDaily Racing Form: Zenyatta Triumphs in ClassicThe Guardian: Zenyatta Joins […] We’ll just go straight in for the commentary – latest updates always on Twitter. Juvenile TurfI had Viscount Nelson with Pounced in my exacta, so I won’t be cashing any tickets, but it was a very professional effort by Pounced (with more than a little help from Frankie Dettori). In any event, it’s always fun […] #, Horse, Trainer, Jockey, ML odds 1 Mine That Bird, Chip Woolley, C. Borel, 12-1Perhaps unfairly overlooked; he does have the rail and Bo-Rail. 2 Colonel John, Eoin Harty, G. Gomez, 12-1Solid runner is flying a bit under the radar. 3 Summer Bird, Tim Ice, K. Desormeaux, 9/2Gets better and better each time out – […] |
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