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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Zenyatta and Rip Van Winkle Classic favorites

ARCADIA, Calif. - Ladies' Day for the Breeders' Cup is Friday, when five of the six BC races run that day at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting will be exclusively for female horses. But the Queen runs Saturday, when Zenyatta, unbeaten in 13 previous starts
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Stoute's pair favored in BC Turf

ARCADIA, Calif. -- With only eight horses going postward in the Breeders' Cup Turf, the draw should have no effect whatsoever in the 1 1/2-mile contest, which starts halfway down Santa Anita's hillside course. Installed as the 7-5 morning-line favorite,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Music Note, Careless Jewel top Ladies' Classic

ARCADIA, Calif. Music Note, who last year raced in the shadow of Zenyatta, and Careless Jewel, who this year is racing in the shadow of Rachel Alexandra, are the top two choices on the morning line in the $2 million Breeders Cup Ladies Classic, to be run
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Breeders' Cup Sprint has plenty of inside speed

ARCADIA, Calif. - The post position draw for Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita added a little further intrigue to the race after Zensational, the track's 7-5 morning-line favorite, drew the rail. Nine of the 11 horses pre-entered
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Pletcher has two for BC Juvenile

The Todd Pletcher-trained Aikenite stamped his credentials for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by finishing third in the Grade 1 Hopeful, followed by a runner-up finish in the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. But the past month at Belmont Park, it was
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Life Is Sweet gets out of Zenyatta's shadow

Feedback ARCADIA, Calif. -- Life Is Sweet had raced in the long shadow cast by her stablemate Zenyatta, for much of 2009. Zenyatta had won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic last year, but the decision to run Zenyatta on Saturday against
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

F&M Sprint: Informed Decision beats Ventura

Feedback ARCADIA, Calf. -- Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard hit for the cycle Friday at Santa Anita, where the 68-year-old started three runners in the Breeders' Cup, and saved the best for last. Informed Decision took advantage of a perfect trip
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Midday takes inside route in Filly & Mare Turf

Feedback ARCADIA, Calif. -- A few weeks ago, trainer Henry Cecil scolded himself for the way he prepared Midday for the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp in early October. She finished third, and at the time, Cecil said the filly had been slightly
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

She Be Wild takes Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Feedback ARCADIA, Calif. -- Had things gone according to plan, Nancy and Michael Mazzoni would have been out of the racing business well before the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies was run Friday at Santa Anita Park. But thanks to disinterest
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Tapitsfly outduels Rose Catherine in Fillies Turf

ARCADIA, Calif. -- Tapitsfly outgamed Rose Catherine in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf on Friday at Santa Anita as the European favorites Lillie Langtry and Junia Tepzia failed to show any sparkle in finishing well out of the money.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Halo shines at Wincanton

Celestial Halo made a winning reappearance in the Totescoop6 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh. Last season's Champion Hurdle runner-up was asked to give weight all round on his return to action and the five-year-old
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:11:00 GMT

2009 Breeders' Cup Betting: The Irish view

LET IT RIP! Beyond Aidan O'Brien's yearly hype-speak, and the general emotional indifference Irish people have to the Coolmore/Ballydoyle axis, virtually all of us will be rooting for Rip Van Winkle in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:03:00 GMT

Betting Challenge Week 13: Revolutionary punting at the Breeders' Cup

This week, punting-deity-extrordinaire Jack Houghton's going to San Anita - not with a flower in his hair but instead baring a bumper batch of bets...
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:03:00 GMT

Breeders' Cup Classic - Runner-by-runner verdict and preview

The 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic looks to be a vintage renewal of the race and the world expects a mouthwatering battle between the unbeaten wonderfilly Zenyatta and the mercurial . After Europe dominated the finish in last year's race the Americans will
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

Breeders' Cup 2009 Saturday Yankee Tips

With no Sea The Stars around will Rip Van Winkle taste victory at Santa Anita? Mile Goldikova's task of gaining back-to-back wins in the Turf Mile has been made trickier having been drawn widest of all in what the locals have dubbed 'the coffin box', but
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

Crack away to winning start

Emma Lavelle's top-class hurdler Crack Away Jack landed the odds in pleasing style on his first outing over fences in the Mick Core 50th Birthday Beginners' Chase at Sandown. Settled nicely at the back of the three-runner field, the smart five-year-old
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Fitzgerald looking for Top run

Davy Fitzgerald is hoping a run in Sunday's Lismullen Hurdle at Navan will put Mister Top Notch right for some big targets during the next month. The 10-year-old, a Grade One winner as a novice chaser a couple of years ago, ran a fine race to finish
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:44:00 GMT

PEPE POWERS TO EASY VICTORY

Pepe Simo's course and distance triumph a couple of weeks earlier saw him sent off the 8-11 favourite for the toteplacepot EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle and the result was never in doubt. Walsh barely moved a muscle as his mount came two and a half
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:34:00 GMT

JORDAURA JOY FOR ATZENI

There were plenty in with chances in the Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Apprentice Handicap approaching the final furlong but Jordaura was to the fore and Atzeni kept the 7-1 favourite going to hold the challenge of Kiwi Bay by a head. 'This horse is not
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:34:00 GMT

FITZGERALD LOOKING FOR TOP RUN

The 10-year-old, a Grade One winner as a novice chaser a couple of years ago, ran a fine race to finish fifth on the level at Galway last week. His trainer is eyeing a couple of valuable prizes for his charge in the coming weeks, with the Hennessy at
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:34:00 GMT

Going Report: Saturday November 7

/ All the latest news on the going from this afternoon's races... Racecourse: Doncaster First Race Time: 11.55am Going: Soft Other Information: 1.5mm of rain overnight Racecourse: Kelso First Race Time: 12.15pm Going: Good to Soft Other Information: 1mm
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT

Zorgwijk Kingpin Crowned In OSS Gold Final

The third time was the charm for two-year-old trotter, Zorgwijk Kingpin, who after placing second and third in two previous $130,000 Gold finals, made this one his own Friday at Woodbine Racetrack. Randy Waples sent Bob McIntosh trainee, Text Me, to the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMT

Quebec Racing & Wagering Update

Since the shutdown of harness racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Quebec, many in the province have been left wondering how they can watch and bet on racing. Trot Insider recently spoke with representatives from the for an update on Quebec's betting and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMT

Harrisburg Focus Shifts To Mixed Sessions

With the yearling portion of the 2009 Black Book Sale in the books, the focus shifted to the mixed sessions on Friday at Harrisburg's . Today's sale topper was Hip 1368 Letsjustalkaboutme, purchased for $190,000 by Diamond Creek Farm of Paris, Kentucky.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMT

Charters: Show Me The Numbers

In today's edition of Trot Radio, Hambletonian Society President Tom Charters discusses the possibility of more harness racing stakes for four-year-olds. Host Norm Borg and Charters discuss the President's thoughts on the economics of racing at four and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMT

Irish Horse Racing Betting: The Down Royal November Meeting

/ The JNwine.com Chase is poorer without Kauto Star, but five English raiders make up for his absence and this is one of the most competitive renewals in years. “As I write, Notre Pere is a fairly solid favourite trading around [2.6] and the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Daily Racing Tips: Europe can stick it to US on best night of year

/ Carl Harris won't let his excitement about the best night of year cloud his judgement as he selects his best Breeders Cup bets... "Let's hope that Goldikova shows the Americans that class can prevail at what is going to be a better than expected price
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Horse Racing: Zen a different Breed HISTORY can be made at the 26th running of the Breeders' Cup tonight where the unbeaten Californian star Zenyatta can become the first mare to land the $5million Classic at Santa Anita.

HISTORY can be made at the 26th running of the Breeders' Cup tonight where the unbeaten Californian star Zenyatta can become the first mare to land the $5million Classic at Santa Anita. Only three fillies or mares have tested their mettle in the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:58:00 GMT

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to take Las Palmas TUSCAN EVENING PhotosByZ.com/Eliot Schecter To view the Las Palmas Handicap, click here. Grade 2 winner Tuscan Evening (Ire) benefited from a well-timed ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano to score a comfortable win in the $200,000 Las
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Handicap offer

Sky Bet are paying an extra place on two of the four televised races from Doncaster on Saturday featuring the November Handicap. The last big betting race of the Flat season will be shown live on Channel 4 and Sky Bet will be paying five places instead
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:50:00 GMT