Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar 2017: A View From Over the Pond

By Hank Wesch —- They came. They saw. They conquered, somewhat. The Europeans left, from virtually all accounts, pleased that they made the approximately 5,500-mile journey over the Atlantic Ocean, and the length of the U.S.A., for last weekend’s $26.5 million Breeders’ Cup...
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SANTA ANITA NOTES

By Mike Willman —- OWNER/TRAINER RUIS COMMITS NATION’S TOP RATED 2-YEAR-OLD BOLT D’ORO TO GRADE II SAN FELIPE IN MARCH AND GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY IN APRIL SANTA ANITA’S TRADITIONAL WINTER MEET TO OPEN ON TUESDAY, DEC. 26 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1...
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Romans’ Assistant Simms Has Firsthand Outlook on Veteran’s Day

By Darren Rogers —- ROMANS’ ASSISTANT SIMMS HAS FIRSTHAND OUTLOOK ON VETERAN’S DAY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 10, 2017) – Mark Simms, assistant trainer to Churchill Downs’ co-all-time leading trainer Dale Romans, has a different perspective on Veteran’s Day after serving...
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FAIR GROUNDS 146TH LIVE THOROUGHBRED MEET OPENS WITH STARLIGHT RACING NOV. 18

By Mark Conner —- THE CHEE WEEZ, THE JUKEBOX HEROES OF NEW ORLEANS HEADLINE NEW AND IMPROVED STARLIGHT OPENING DAY NOV. 18 NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2017) – The 146th Thoroughbred racing season begins November 18 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots with Starlight...
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Del Mar Stable Notes Nov 10, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RUN AWAY COULD END ’17 WITH DISTINCTION VIA HOPE VICTORY Simon Callaghan-trained Run Away returns to the track and distance of his lone defeat as the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes. The...
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