The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall. This regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars, usually a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series winner, and whether I’m buying or selling their chances to win Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
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Five Key Takeaways You Need to Know From Stephen Foster Stakes Weekend
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs, which carried a fees-paid berth to the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic in November at Del Mar, and other major developments t
Coaltown: Citation’s Brilliant But Overshadowed Stablemate
During the glory days of the great Calumet Farm, the stable was filled with so many talented horses that when one went to the sidelines, even a Horse of the Year, a stablemate could step up and fill the void. Such was the case in 1949, when the legendary Citation was on the sidelines after an incredible campaign in 1948 that saw him win the Triple Crown, Horse of the Year, and 19 of his 20 races.
Kingsbarns Notches Grade 1 Stakes Win in Stephen Foster
Todd Pletcher trainee Kingsbarns excelled in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes June 29 at Churchill Downs, outrunning fellow graded stakes winners Pyrenees,
