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Category: Horse Racing News
Cold Exacta in Classic Propels Robert Dolan to Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Score
An all-in bet in the Longines Classic was the deciding factor in the 18th annual Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) handicapping tournament as Robert Dolan, a 45-year-old financial advisor from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., nailed the final race of the contest and took home the event’s lucrative first prize.
Tears and Hugs From Horseback: Andie Biancone Brings the Heart of Breeders’ Cup to NBC Sports
At 5 years old at Saratoga Race Course, Andie Biancone imagined the horses were her diner customers. “I would pretend that I was a waitress, and I’d pick grass for all the horses. I’d deliver the grass to their stalls and pretend like I was working in a diner and they were my customers. I got the horse bug from there. I was running at school, and I would gallop like a horse.
Champion Ted Noffey Makes Long-Awaited 3-Year-Old Debut in Dwyer Stakes
There were some great performances from 3-year-olds over Breeders’ Cup weekend Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
