These days, most racing fans recognize Candy Ride as a renowned stallion, the sire of champions such as Gun Runner, Shared Belief, and Game Winner.
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Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Travers Stakes Winner Fierceness
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.
Del Mar History: A Thrilling Inaugural Pacific Classic
It might seem hard to believe, but as little as 33 years ago, popular Del Mar racetrack in California lacked a signature race to define its summer stakes schedule. There were plenty of quality races held each year at the seaside track, but none that could definitively rank as a must-watch, can’t-miss event.
Chase for Champion 3-Year-Old Male Could Produce Classic Photo Finish
As valuable and important as the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic may be, there should be a highly intriguing race-within-the race during the Nov. 2 showdown at Del Mar.
