Beholder Targets the Vanity Stakes

© Benoit Photo The two-time Eclipse champion Beholder, who is almost certain to win another Eclipse award as the champion dirt female of 2015, has the June 4th Vanity Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita as a “long-range goal” for her much-anticipated 2016 campaign. The … Continued

Slideshow: The Star Horses of 2015

Breeders’ Cup Photo © 2015 was a spectacular year in racing, with star horses achieving remarkable accomplishments from coast to coast. Relive this great year by viewing this slideshow of the great horses that made it all possible! If you enjoyed this article, be … Continued

My Top 5 Favorite Races of 2015

Breeders’ Cup Photo © The year 2015 is nearly complete, and what a fantastic year it has been! In 2015, we were treated to a spectacular number of incredible races from star runners like American Pharoah, Beholder, and Runhappy, and the talent of these great … Continued

Early Thoughts on the Eclipse Awards

Breeders’ Cup Photo © With another fantastic and memorable edition of the Breeders’ Cup in the history books, talk has turned to the year-end Eclipse awards. Some of the categories have clear-cut standout candidates that should win in a landslide, but a … Continued

Beholder Will Scratch from the Breeders’ Cup Classic

Keeneland Photo In a very sad and unfortunate development, it has been announced that the two-time Eclipse champion Beholder will scratch from the October 31st Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) after an endoscopic exam revealed that she had bled during her gallop this … Continued

Slideshow: Morning Training at Keeneland, 10-26-15

Keeneland Photo As the Breeders’ Cup draws closer and closer, the action in the mornings at Keeneland has really been picking up! On October 26th, Beholder, Camelot Kitten, Greenpointcrusader, Harmonize, and I’m a Chatterbox were among the horses in action–check out this … Continued

2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic Post Positions

Keeneland Photo   Triple Crown champion American Pharoah has drawn post position four in the $5,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), which will mark the final start of his legendary career. Trained by Bob Baffert, American Pharoah has trained well for … Continued

Slideshow: Morning Training at Keeneland, 10-25-15

Keeneland Photo It was another busy morning at Keeneland on October 25th, with plenty of Breeders’ Cup contenders turning in pre-race workouts. Grand Arch, Judy the Beauty, Nemoralia, and The Great War were among the horses in action (click here … Continued

Slideshow: Morning Training at Keeneland, 10-24-15

Keeneland Photo With precisely one week remaining until Breeders’ Cup Saturday, Beholder, Judy the Beauty, Lea, Private Zone, and Stopchargingmaria were among the many horses in action on the morning of October 24th. Check out this slideshow of photos from training! … Continued

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