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By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer There was a changing of the guard in Thoroughbred racing during the weekend with some emotional retirements and new stars shining. Notable among the retirements was Shackleford, who won his final start at Churchill Downs amid no shortage of emotion and the top among the breakthroughs was Gentildonna, already […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Zenyatta’s half-sister Eblouissante breaking her maiden in her Hollywood Park debut. Benoit Photo Get ready for a Kentucky Derby contender named Goldencents and for the home team to be tough in Hong Kong’s big races. Those were some of the signposts raised in weekend racing. Meanwhile, Zenyatta’s little sister […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Despite its fascinating festival of upsets, this year’s Breeders’ Cup confirmed the “star” status of a couple horses and potential stardom for a few others. Wise Dan beat a field of top international talent to solidify his position near the top of the world rankings. He is rated on […]

SELECTIONS BY JUDE T. FELDFollow @racehorsereport Race 4 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) NOBLE TUNE has been perfect in both his starts. He owns a nice turn of foot and no doubt will benefit from a fast pace. He has trained well for this race and should be right there at the wire. KNOW […]

SELECTIONS BY JUDE T. FELDFollow @racehorsereport Race 4 – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint MERIT MAN has a slight pace advantage over his chief rival SUPER NINETY NINE so we will give him the edge in the Breeders’ Cup opener. HIGHTAIL will be flying late and could pick up the pieces if a speed duel […]

TVG’s Christina Blacker Joins HRRN Broadcast Team For 2012 Edition Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the Eclipse Award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, KY, announced Monday it will provide 20 hours of on-site Breeders’ Cup coverage live from Santa Anita Park beginning Tuesday, October 30. HRRN’s coverage kicks off Tuesday morning with the network’s popular […]

BY JUDE T. FELD Mike Penna and I will be hosting LEXUS, the sponsors of our popular “Equine Forum” radio show, at Keeneland this afternoon as they also sponsor the Raven Run (G2) at the Lexington track. Here is a copy of the selection sheet that the guests will receive: 1st Race) Trainer Mike Maker […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer It was an international weekend in Thoroughbred racing, with Europeans dominating in Canada and promising youngsters in England and Italy. While there were big purses and excellent runners in action all over North America, it seemed few if any of the weekend contests would have much bearing on the […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Cirrus De Aigles’ dominating performance in Saturday’s Prix Dollar (G2) should set him up perfectly for his meeting with the great Frankel at Ascot. Andrew Chesser Photo The stars were in just the right alignment for the French filly Solemia Sunday above the Bois de Boulogne. Japanese star Orfevre […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Camelot looks to add the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) to his already outstanding resume this weekend at Longchamp.RP Photo Europe’s premier race meeting runs this weekend in Paris, minus some of the top expected players but tres bon nonetheless. Keeneland and Hawthorne are under way with enthusiasm […]