Songbird captured the heart of bloodstock agent Tom McGreevy the instant they exchanged glances. McGreevy had scrutinized so many horses through the years, long enough to know that the great ones separate themselves from the good, the good distance themselves from the mediocre. Songbird’s look all but demanded that he purchase her in behalf of Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm.
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2021 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff Quick Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
Some of the country’s top fillies and mares will square off this Saturday at Del Mar in the $2 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff. A star-studded field of 11 will travel 1 ⅛ miles on dirt in their quest to become Breeders’ Cup champions.
Stacked Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Field Set After Post-Position Draw
A year that has been eventful, to put it mildly, will reach its championship crescendo Nov. 6 with a race stuffed with many of the major story lines in 2021.
Key Takeaways from Busy Final Weekend of Preparation Before Breeders’ Cup
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways as the horses produced their last major workouts in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships this coming Friday and Saturday at Del Mar: