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Win Place Show at The Breeders Cup Championships
The United States garnered eight wins at the 2009 Breeders' Cup Championships, while the Europeans scored six victories. Zenyatta (USA) and Ireland's Goldikova starred. more...
Zenyatta First Female To Win BC Classic
Unbeaten Zenyatta put herself into Horse of the Year conversation with a last to first burst in the Breeders' Cup Classic. She's the first female to win the contest. more...
Summer Bird Chasing Female Foes for HOY
Female Thoroughbreds Zenyatta, or Rachel Alexandra may lay claim to Horse of the Year over Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Summer Bird. more...
Can Rachel Alexandra Vie for Horse of the Year?
How great is Rachel Alexandra? At only three, the Medaglia d'Oro filly has galloped by every challenger of both genders. Her Woodward win caused a Saratoga explosion. more...
Forever Together Takes Diana Stakes Again
Turfer Forever Together took serious aim at a grass championship by winning the Diana Stakes, while Kensei also triumphed at Saratoga. Cardashi won at Penn National. more...
Lion Heart and Smarty Jones Get Stakes Winners
Although 2004 Belmont Stakes champion Birdstone is the stallion of the season, classmates Lion Heart and Smarty Jones are also getting two- and three-year-old winners. more...
Rachel Alexandra Records Easy Haskell Win
Munnings was just learning the how-to of winning; Summer Bird's Belmont Stakes stature impressed; but Rachel Alexandra ruled again. She romped over the Haskell boys. more...
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Canadian Horses Winless in 2009 Breeders' Cup
By: Terry McNamee
On November 6 and 7 at Santa Anita Park in California, 10 horses with Canadian connections raced for Breeders' Cup glory, but only one Canadian finished in the money. more...
Breeders' Cup Friday Unlucky For Canadian Horses
By: Terry McNamee
Breeders' Cup weekend at Santa Anita Racetrack in California began with "Filly Friday" on November 6, with races held on turf and on the synthetic Pro-Ride surface. more...
Zenyatta is America's New Super Horse
By: Tamara Baribeau
Now and then, a spectacular racehorse will lead the standings by winning constant races and earning top dollars. Zenyatta, a 5 year old filly is doing just that. more...
New Racing Direction at Golden Gate Fields
By: Chuck Dybdal
Tough economic times are forcing Northern California's only major racetrack to approach its current meet with a reduction in opportunities for its higher quality horses. more...
The career of thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War lasted sixteen months, but his power and grace inspired a post-war nation and revitalized a faltering sport. more...
Roger Attfield Wins His 8th Breeders' Stakes
By: Terry McNamee
The $500,000 Breeders' Stakes on Woodbine's E.P. Taylor turf course on August 2 was dominated by Perfect Shower who, at 46-1, was the longest shot on the board. more...
Pioneerof the Nile Retired, Musket Man Injured
By: Terry McNamee
It will be hard to evaluate the quality of this year's crop of 3-year-olds, as injuries are continuing to take their toll on the top-ranked runners. more...
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