Tag: 2019 BREEDERS’ CUP

By Richard Rosenblatt Take it from someone who’s been around the Breeders’ Cup for nearly three decades, sending out 115 runners beginning in 1991, collecting 15 victories in five different divisions, including five in the …

By Ed McNamara Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) shapes up as a three-horse race among Dennis’ Moment, the 8-5 morning line favorite, Eight Rings, the 2-1 second choice, and Maxfield 7-2. That’s how …

By Richard Rosenblatt Midnight Bisou is all set to take on a global field in her quest for a perfect season in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Saturday at Santa Anita Park. The …

By Richard Rosenblatt With what appears to be one of the most wide-open fields in Breeders’ Cup Classic history, someone had to pick a morning-line favorite for the grand finale of the two-day, 14-race, $30 …

By Ray Wallin We saved the best for last. It is the final Breeders’ Cup race to run on the second day and the one that has seen some of the greatest champions since its …

By Richard Rosenblatt Once again, expect Math Wizard to be a long shot in his next race, the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park next Saturday. Of course, that doesn’t mean he …

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 Richard Rosenblatt A year after finishing 12th in the Breeders’ Cup Classic – the only race he’s not won or finished second in 13 career starts – McKinzie is back for another shot. This …

By Richard Rosenblatt A year after finishing 12th in the Breeders’ Cup Classic – the only race he’s not won or finished second in 13 career starts – McKinzie is back for another shot. This …

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 …