My colleague at America’s Best Racing, Mike Curry, has long regarded 2-year-old filly races as some of the most difficult to handicap, even after these youngsters get a race or two under their belts. His reasoning is sound – more so than colts at this stage, freshman fillies seem to take unpredictable leaps in maturity from start to start, and it’s often difficult to pinpoint which ones will flip the switch when faced with trying something new such as racing around two turns for the first time.
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Citizen Bull a Good Bet to Post Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Upset
A terrific field has turned out for Friday’s $2 million Grade 1 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by TAA at Del Mar. The most prestigious dirt race of the year for 2-year-old colts and geldings has drawn every Grade 1 winner in the division, along with a couple of Grade 3 winners and a trio of international raiders.
‘His Legacy Has Inspired Everyone’: Reflecting on Cody Dorman’s Life and Impact
When Cody Dorman was diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that limited his development and left him unable to walk or talk, his parents worried about the quality of life he would lead.
Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel is sensationally ruled out of the race after shock decision from vets
The owner and trainer of the unbeaten Irish raider have been left mystified and angry over the 'gut-wrenching' decision to drop him from the race that stops a nation.