The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.
Tag: The Sport
A Haunting Tale of Silent-Film Actress Olive Thomas and Rewarding Rise of Her Namesake, Goodnight Olive
Steve Laymon, who manages First Row Partners, was searching online for potential names for a daughter of Ghostzapper out of the Smart Strike mare Salty Strike. Not surprisingly, he started with the word “ghost.” The content that popped onto his screen was surprising, if not unsettling.
Chocolate Gelato Delivers Sweet Victory in Frizette, Major Dude Takes Pilgrim
Repole Stable’s Chocolate Gelato fought off a determined You’re My Girl coming out of the turn to win the $400,000, Grade 1 Frizette Stakes by a length on a sloppy main track at the
Key Takeaways from Big Saturday Races at Belmont at Big A and Churchill Downs
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from major races at Belmont at the Big A and Churchill Downs on Saturday as some of the nation’s top horses prepared for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 4 and 5 at Keeneland.
