Sprint: No holding back Baffert's Zensational Nov 6, 2009
It was Thursday morning, two days before the win-streaking runner headed into the Breeders' Cup Sprint, and Baffert was contemplating the terrifying yet thrilling potential of a ferocious speed duel ... So it is not surprising that Baffert is plotting a strong attack on the Sprint with an eye on year-end Eclipse Award honors for the rangy gray Zensational, a son of Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Unbridled's Song who comes to the Breeders' Cup off a string of four victories -- three in Grade 1... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Music Note, Careless Jewel top Ladies' Classic Nov 5, 2009
The Breeders' Cup World Championships year-end races are recognized as one of the ultimate tests of a Thoroughbred's talent and ability, showcasing horse racing at the highest levels of international competition ... It's been a whirlwind journey for trainer Tim Ice to the Breeders' Cup Classic with Summer Bird ... This is the second year the Breeders' Cup will offer four races for 2-year-olds, and remarkably, trainer Ken McPeek will have at least one starter in each. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Zenyatta, Mine That Bird enter Breeders' Cup Oct 29, 2009
(AP) -- Zenyatta will try to extend her record to 14 straight victories when she runs in the Breeders' Cup, after being pre-entered Wednesday in both the $5 million Classic featuring male horses and the $2 million Ladies' Classic. A total of 166 horses were pre-entered for the $25. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Sends an Artist to Switzerland! PLUS Hamlet, BAM, and Trixie Little on Halloween! Oct 29, 2009
PLUS: Kim Deal (Pixies, The Breeders), Kelley Deal (The Breeders), Matt Berninger (The National), Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond). See video previews on. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Bisher's retirement still a shocker Oct 14, 2009
Campbell still likes to recall in 1996 when he ran a filly called Storm Song in the Breeders' Cup and into the barn at Woodbine in Toronto walked Bisher. He'd left the Braves-Yankees World Series to be there. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Oak Tree Mile » Oct 10, 2009
Pletcher and owners Robert and Janice McNair will decide after Saturday whether Cowboy Cal stays on grass or is redirected to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile ... Trainer A.C. Avila ruled out the Breeders' Cup for Global Hunter and talked about possibly returning him to dirt this fall in a race such as the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct or the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs ... The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Futurity » Oct 10, 2009
Backtalk, with Robby Albarado to ride, will be seeking to rebound from the first loss of his four-race career when he breaks from post 2 in the Breeders' Futurity, a Win and You're In event toward the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita ... The Breeders' Futurity field is limited to 14 starters, meaning the also-eligibles, Looks Purrrfect and Raging Wit, can make the race only in case of early raceday scratches ... The Breeders' Futurity, first run at the old Kentucky Association track... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Beldame » Oct 4, 2009
"She showed a good turn of foot, she's ready now to go to the Breeders' Cup," said Suroor, who said a contingent of Goldolpin horses will leave for California on Tuesday ... The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race automatically qualifying for the the two-day, fourteen-race, $25. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Bear Now looking to finish strong in G3 Distaff Sep 26, 2009
The Grade 3, $100,000 Kentucky Cup Sprint (race 12) has been a perennial overachiever by producing a steady supply of starters for the Breeders' Cup Sprint. While it is questionable that any of the 3-year-olds will go on the Nov. 7 BC Sprint at Santa Anita, the race is terrific on its own merits. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Ky. Cup: Hot barn sends Hold Me Back Sep 26, 2009
"This will be our final prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic," said Walden. "We were looking for a race that hopefully he'd run well in and stamp his ticket. We're looking for something good to set us up right.". (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Gallant Bloom: 'Blessing' out to finish strong Sep 25, 2009
If she repeats that effort, Indian Blessing will make a return trip to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita, a race in which she finished second to Ventura last year ... "I compare her to Silverbulletday - great fillies that keep getting it done. The way she broke her maiden, then I ran her going a mile [in Frizette], then jumps right into the Breeders' Cup and wins that easy. You have to be great to do that.". (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Trainer support gives jockeys the whip hand Sep 13, 2009
This situation is also disadvantageous to the breeders of racehorses. The AJA's request that jockeys be allowed to use the new padded whip at their discretion in the last 100 metres of a race should resolve this problem in the best interests of all parties. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
TV: Pedigree Dogs Exposed Sep 10, 2009
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Thursday TV: Pedigree Dogs Exposed Sep 9, 2009
The splaying is deliberately bred for and wins the breeders prizes. Harrison digs up some fascinating archival photos showing dogs considered ideal examples of their breed 100 years ago and compares them with much-mutated contemporary specimens. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BC Challenge: 'Estreno' wins G3 Washington Sep 6, 2009
Gran Estreno earned an automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Classic, but he is Argentine-bred and not BC-eligible, and it would take a boatload of supplemental funds just to start ... Catalano said the colt is likely to make his next start in the Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland ... The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race automatically qualifying for the the two-day, fourteen-race, $25. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
BC Challenge: Can Mile foes catch 'Monterey'? Aug 29, 2009
The race is part of the Breeders' Cup's Win and You're In program, offering an automatic berth to the BC Mile at Santa Anita on Nov. 7 to the winner, subject to the payment of entry fees ... The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race automatically qualifying for the the two-day, fourteen-race, $25. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Personal Ensign » Aug 28, 2009
But with Rachel expected to bypass the Breeders' Cup and Zenyatta potentially accepting a date with the boys in the Classic, the next wave of divisional threats should start to appear. It's very interesting that Godolphin sent Cocoa Beach and Music Note to turf and sprint stakes, respectively, on the Saturday card at Saratoga, skipping this 1 1/4-miles test altogether. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Del Mar hosts pair of Challenge races Aug 27, 2009
The Del Mar Mile is part of the Breeders' Cup's Win and You're In program, offering an automatic berth to the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Nov. 7, subject to the payment of entry fees ... The Del Mar Handicap is part of the Win and You're In program for the Breeders' Cup Turf over 1 1/2 miles on turf ... The Breeders' Cup Mile is not on Thorn Song's schedule, Mitchell said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Tommy Danzigger surprises in Canadian Derby Aug 23, 2009
The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race automatically qualifying for the the two-day, fourteen-race, $25 ... Magical Fantasy joined elite company and locked up a spot for the Breeders' Cup with a win in the Grade 1 John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar on Sunday. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Music: the week ahead Aug 13, 2009
THE BREEDERS The alt-rock pride of Dayton, Ohio, Kim and Kelley Deal are touring behind a four-song EP, Fate to Fatal, which includes (go figure) a cover of Bob Marley s Chances Are. Word is the set spans the Breeders obscure vintage material as well as the new stuff. (Boston Globe)
Zenyatta stays perfect with Del Mar victory Aug 11, 2009
Zenyatta finished 2008 with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic and could be headed for a repeat attempt in November, although it's unlikely she'll face Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, whose owner doesn't want his filly to run on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride surface. The victory, worth $180,000, increased Zenyatta's career earnings to more than $2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gio Ponti tops nine-horse Arlington Million field Aug 5, 2009
The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race automatically qualifying for the the two-day, fourteen-race, $25. 5 million Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be held November 6 and 7 at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Rachel Alexandra cruises to victory in Haskell Aug 3, 2009
However, Jackson said Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita on Nov. 7 because he doesnt like synthetic tracks. Rachel Alexandra has won 10 of 13 races and added $700,000 to her earnings, which now reads $2,498,354. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Informed nips Mast Track in G2 San Diego Aug 3, 2009
With the victory, Informed earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile through the "Win and You re In" program ... The Breeders' Cup Challenge series is highlighted by its 'Win and You're In' provision, with the winner of each race automatically qualifying for the the two-day, fourteen-race, $25. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Rachel Alexandra beats boys again, gallops to Haskell crown Aug 3, 2009
However, Jackson said Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Nov. 7 because he doesn't like synthetic tracks. Contributing: Wire reports. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rachel taking on boys again in the Haskell Aug 1, 2009
Jackson reiterated earlier this week that Rachel Alexandra would not run in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita in November because of the owner's dislike for synthetic racing surfaces. He plans to run Rachel next year, with the goal of the 2010 Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs, where the main track is a traditional dirt surface. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kerchoonz Social Network and Streaming Site Signs Key Independent Labels: 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings Jul 22, 2009
Artists currently working with the above labels include Adele, Anthony ohnsons, Atlas Sound, Basement Jaxx, Beck, Belle tian, Beirut, Blonde Redhead, Bon Iver, The Breeders, Cat Power, Jarvis Cocker, Dizzee Rascal, The Hold Steady, Jay Reatard, Mogwai, M.I.A., My Morning Jacket, The National, The Raconteurs, Scott Walker, Sigur Rs, The Strokes, Stereolab, Super Furry Animals, Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Voxtrot, The White Stripes and Yo La Tengo. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Click to read:Feds Nab 30 in Largest Dogfight Raid Ever Jul 9, 2009
The breeders usually breed the dogs for vicious behaviour ... When the pitbu 00004000 ll breed was designed and specialized in the early 1800's, the breeders specifically bred out human-aggressive terriors. (CBS News)
The American Singer Canary Jun 30, 2009
After a great deal of research and discussion, the breeders in Massachusetts determined that the best way to achieve the perfect home singer , i.e. a bird that sang freely, melodiously, with no unpleasant or shrill notes, and at a medium volume, was to cross the German Roller canary with the Border, a canary bred for its conformation (body shape and feathering). This would produce a wonderful singer that was also a beauty to behold, making it the ideal pet canary. (Suite101.com)
Shoemaker Mile May 26, 2009
The long-term goal for Thorn Song is the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita in November. "This puts us back on track for that," Romans said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Filly Zenyatta wins Milady, improves to 10-0 May 24, 2009
She was 2008 champion older female, having won the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita in October. That race could be the setting this fall for a possible matchup between Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, who became the first filly in 85 years to beat the boys last weekend in the second leg of the Triple Crown. (MSNBC -- Sports)
DRF: Big crowd lining up for Monday's Met Mile May 22, 2009
She ended her 3-year-old season with a third-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic. Music Note wintered in Kentucky and returned to the work tab in early April. (MSNBC -- Sports)
What Will Tiznow and Peppers Pride ... May 13, 2009
Tiznow won the Breeders' Cup Classic in successive years (2000-2001), the only Thoroughbred to accomplish that feat. to join his fellow greats in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. (Suite101.com)
PURCHASING POWER May 1, 2009
Unbridled's Song, who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in 1995, sired Dunkirk. A son of 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled, Unbridled's Song is one of America's leading stallions. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Crown Royal 'Festival in the Infield Club' Brings Lounge Experience Trackside at Churchill Downs on April 30 Apr 29, 2009
Churchill Downs is scheduled to host the Breeders` Cup World Championships for a record seventh time November 5-6, 2010. Information about Churchill Downs can be found at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Record Store Day: Come celebrate 'cool stuff' culture Apr 17, 2009
The Breeders' Kim Deal, who also plays bass for The Pixies, says she and her twin sister, Kelley, personally handscreened the artwork for her band's limited-edition (1,000 copies) vinyl Fate to Fatal EP, also available digitally at iTunes. They'll be making an in-store appearance at Shake It Records in Cincinnati. (USA Today -- Life)
Pedigrees of Hold Me Back and Fries... Apr 9, 2009
This year's Kentucky Derby-bound class of three-year-old competitors have powerful racing victories in the Derby, the Breeders' Cup races and the Dubai World Cup races, as well as dams who were sired by great champions from many track battles of the past. Northern Dancer Often Shows Up. (Suite101.com)
Churchill Downs Introduces Official Kentucky Derby 135 Party Playlist Mar 25, 2009
Churchill Downs is scheduled to host the Breeders Cup World Championships for a record seventh time on Nov. 5 and 6, 2010. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lollapalooza 2009 Headliners Include Kings Of Leon, Beastie Boys, Jane's Addiction Mar 10, 2009
Depeche Mode also reportedly confirmed as festival headliners; remainder of lineup to be announced in April (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ventura still scary despite tough conditions Mar 7, 2009
A 5-year-old mare, Ventura subsequently won two Santa Anita sprints - the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint and Grade 1 Santa Monica Handicap. That is where Frankel expects her to end her career this fall. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
O'Shea hopes Fist Of Fury can land knockout blow Mar 6, 2009
Hot Danish resumed with an authoritative victory in the Breeders Classic at Randwick three weeks ago. "She won good and has done well since," Clark said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hawkes has just the colt to crack Diamond Feb 20, 2009
" Which is the vital link, or leg-up, for Real Saga on Saturday. "Real Saga has done all his work down here," Hawkes explained. "He won the Breeders [Plate at Randwick] but was only there [in Sydney] for a week to 10 days previously. " The enthusiasm from Hawkes, co-training with his sons Wayne and Michael, for Real Saga is surprising, considering his exposure to top-liners. "He's big and strong, has a great attitude," he said. "Another good thing is his constitution. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Saez guides Honest Man to big win in Mineshaft Feb 10, 2009
My Pal Charlie was making his 2009 debut after a strong 2008 campaign that ended with a fourth-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. He led going into the stretch before fading to fourth. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Lees warns Miss may be off the mark for return Feb 9, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. John SchellFebruary 9, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
