George Krikorian has enjoyed top-level success in horse racing, but in the first 10 months of 2023 a Grade 1 win had eluded the owner.
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Exploring Why Only Two Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winners Have Captured the Derby
The winner of the Nov. 3 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by TAA at Santa Anita Park most likely will become the favorite, or at least one of the favorites, for next year’s Kentucky Derby. But through the years, such winners have performed more like longshots to win the run for the roses.
Veteran Racing Writers Analyze the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing. They have endured some rough moments at the track, with Tom taking exception when Bob repeatedly smacks him on the back with a program as one of their horses launches an all-out drive. Much to Tom’s chagrin and the amusement of onlookers, Bob has been known to call for security as he proceeds to cash a $27 triple.
BloodHorse Celebrates the Breeders’ Cup’s Top 40 Horses
With Breeders’ Cup celebrating the 40th edition of its World Championships this year, BloodHorse thought it would be a good time to consider the event’s 40 greatest horses to date.
