Category: Breeders’ Cup News

By Ed McNamara Unlike the Kentucky Derby, a mainstream festival of Americana, the Breeders’ Cup is all about gambling. It’s a two-day test of wits and nerve for serious handicappers, not amateurs who bet on …

By Richard Rosenblatt Which War of Will shows up for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is anyone’s guess, but the way he’s been working lately has trainer Mark Casse feeling somewhat optimistic about his …

By Ed McNamara Before the Breeders’ Cup expanded its original menu of seven races in 2007, Saturday was a one-day pari-mutuel orgy. Now there are five Friday stakes featuring 2-year-olds – the Juvenile Turf Sprint, …

By Richard Rosenblatt A perfect season and Horse of the Year honors are on the line for Midnight Bisou in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff. And no doubt, this star 4-year-old filly is the …

By Mike Farrell Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and the brave men of the 7th Cavalry Regiment saddled up and rode off into the Black Hills one final time on a fateful day in 1876. …

By Ed McNamara Many questions were asked about the 32 fatal breakdowns during races at Santa Anita in the past 10 months, including two since Sept. 28, during Wednesday’s Breeders’ Cup conference call. Hall of …

Contact: Jim Gluckson, Breeders’ Cup, jim@breederscup.com, 646-335-6835 MCKINZIE, CODE OF HONOR, MIDNIGHT BISOU, BRICKS AND MORTAR AND MAGICAL LEAD 188 HORSES PRE-ENTERED FOR 2019 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARCADIA, Calif.  (Oct. 23, 2019) — Led by Whitney …

By Richard Rosenblatt The pre-entries are in, a total of 188 horses from around the world are just about set to run in 14 Breeders’ Cup races on Nov. 1-2 at Santa Anita Park, and …

By US Racing Team Betting on New York-based horses in the nine Breeders’ Cups at Santa Anita has been costly, especially on the main track. Only 15 winners, including five short-priced superstars: Manila, Lady’s Secret, …

By Ed McNamara For handicappers who like to bet a little to try to win a lot, Breeders’ Cup weekend is the promised land. The action is irresistible, although getting double-digit odds on so many …

By Ray Wallin Whether you are a casual racing fan or you make your living playing the races the Breeders’ Cup offers great excitement and value. The Breeders’ Cup Distaff has produced some great finishes …

By Ray Wallin In 2008, three new Breeders’ Cup races were added — the Turf Sprint, the Marathon, and the Juvenile Fillies Turf. The Marathon would be discontinued after the 2013 running. While the Juvenile …

By Ray Wallin Whether you are a casual racing fan or you make your living playing the races, the Breeders’ Cup offers great excitement and value. The Breeders’ Cup Turf may have produced the greatest …

A Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Weekend Begins By Richard Rosenblatt By Sunday evening, all but one of the 86 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In’’ races will have been contested. Perhaps that …

It has been quite a year for horse racing. It began with equine fatalities at Santa Anita Park.  At present, there have been 29. In May and June, we witnessed what can be surmised as …