Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo Last year, the $2,00,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) turned out to be a very strong race–the winner, Nyquist, went on to win the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), while fourth-place finisher Exaggerator eventually won the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © As usual, a large and competitive field of fourteen horses will contest the $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) on November 5th at Santa Anita, including defending champion Mongolian Saturday. The six-year-old gelding, who enters off … Continued
Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian Although the field for the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) is smaller than in previous years, the overall depth and quality of the race is fantastic, with grade I winners Lord Nelson, A. P. Indian, Masochistic, and Drefong leading the charge. All … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Trainer Chad Brown has won three of the last four editions of the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. I), and he could very well win a fourth when he sends out Lady Eli and Sea Calisi in the … Continued
© Benoit Photo The $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), which will kick off the Saturday portion of the Breeders’ Cup, drew a competitive field of 12 two-year-old fillies with no clear favorite. Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) winner Noted … Continued
Coady Photography As was expected, the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. I) drew a full field of fourteen two-year-old fillies, making it one of the most wide-open and competitive races of the Breeders’ Cup. Aidan O’Brien, who is still seeking his … Continued
© Benoit Photo In what could be one of the most intriguing races of the 2016 Breeders’ Cup, 2015 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Runhappy will face the talented two-time grade I winner Dortmund in the $1,000,000 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile … Continued
Coady Photography A full field of fourteen two-year-olds will line up in the starting gate for the $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. I) on November 4th at Santa Anita, including the breathtaking Oscar Performance, who has been unchallenged while winning … Continued
I’m a Chatterbox breezing at Keeneland on October 29th – Keeneland/Coady Photography On Saturday morning, with the Breeders’ Cup just a week away, four prominent Breeders’ Cup contenders turned in pre-race workouts at Keeneland. Here are my thoughts on how … Continued
A Lot (inside) winning the Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand On a very busy Saturday morning, trainers Chad Brown and Todd Pletcher sent out several of their Breeders’ Cup contenders to post final pre-race workouts at … Continued