Breeders’ Cup pre-entries (full list here – PDF warning) are in, and it’s a record crop of Europeans – 35 this year. I’m interested to see King of Rome down for the Dirt Marathon (along with Casino Drive, although the Classic is still his first choice) rather than the Turf; given what looks like a […]
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Along with my fellow distaff racing bloggers Jess and Dana, I attended the NTRA’s Safety & Integrity Alliance press conference this morning. While acknowledging that the NTRA lacks centralized control over the industry in the US, Robert Elliston, the executive chairman of the NTRA (and president of Turfway Park) framed it as a ‘convening authority’ […] With Big Brown’s retirement, the Breeders’ Cup Classic seems wide open (or at least it will until we know who is pre-entered on Thursday). Curlin is still the desired headliner, of course, and while his workout yesterday seemed to please both trainer Steven Asmussen and owner Jess Jackson, his appearance in the race is still […] Finally, someone is asking the important questions about Big Brown’s retirement!
Case Clay, president of Three Chimneys, said he’s saddened by the news and isn’t sure when Big Brown would arrive at the farm. “We’re just going to let the horse kind of dictate that, let him heal from his foot injury and […] Here’s one you really knew was coming: Big Brown. From the Blood-Horse: “Big Brown has been retired,” said Michael Iavarone, co-owner of IEAH Stables. “He not only tore the bulb off his foot, but half the foot was torn off. We did everything we could to get to the Breeders’ Cup. It’s devastating. And […] Sigh. Yes, we suspected it was coming, but the news is official now; Zarkava has been retired. There are plenty of less-than-pleased fans on the BBC’s 606 site and I freely admit I’m on the ‘annoyed’ side. There’s no question Zarkava has little left to prove in terms of demonstrating her class (unbeaten in seven […] Yearling prices may be down overall, what with the world’s financial markets collapsing left and right, but at least a likely-looking grey Montjeu yearling still commanded $1.2 million for his lucky buyer, Benny Andersson (with a little help from Peter Doyle Bloodstock). The colt (hip 459, for those keeping score or looking for the video […] Given Our Flourishing Economy, it seems that every horse who has ever looked through a bridle is for sale. Need a budget stallion prospect? How about Great Hunter? Or perhaps you are in the market for a good racemare who’s moved into the breeding game? Well, you’re in luck – there are loads! Blushing Ogygian […] We are at that peculiar point a few weeks out from the Breeders’ Cup where things get a bit odd, particularly with regard to the field for the Classic. Duke of Marmalade and Soldier of Fortune, both fresh from being crushed by Zarkava in the Arc, are still under consideration for the Ballydoyle folk, as […] Unless something spectacular beyond belief happens at this year’s Breeders’ Cup, we’ve already seen the last of the best horse of the year – possibly the best horse for generations – for this season. Zarkava’s brilliance seems to know no bounds; she took on the world’s best and waltzed past them as if it were […] |
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