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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs is the destination of choice for serious horseplayers and casual bettors alike seeking to make a big score during the 40th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif....

By Kevin Kilroy —- Rivelli Flies South for Fair Grounds ⦁ Ahead of his two entries in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Rivelli discusses the make-up of his Fair Grounds’ barn and potential for another Derby star New Orleans, La (Oct. 31, 2023) – Of the fifteen trainers who...

Breeders’ Cup Friday – Future Stars Day Bob Hill, TSV staff writer The handicapping of the Friday card at the BC is always a tough proposition because many of these two-year-olds are trying something just a little different from what they’ve done before. For instance, many of the...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Oct. 30, 2023) – There’s a compelling addition to the jockey colony at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. His name is Ben Curtis. Those who follow international racing, especially in England, know that journeyman rider Ben Curtis has...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2023 Benoit Photo MIRAHMADI READIES FOR 2ND BREEDERS’ CUP ON THE MICROPHONE APPRENTICE TORREALBA MAKING A MARK AT SANTA ANITA BREEDERS’ CUP POST POSITION DRAW IS MONDAY AT 4:45 PT SATURDAY’S PICK 6 RETURNS $24,445 TO 3 WINNING TICKETS...

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, OCT. 28 – CLOSING DAY / TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS WORK SATURDAY GAFFALIONE, COX CRUISING TO MEET TITLES GALLOPING OUT KEENELAND SPECIAL EVENTS FALL MEET LEADERS ************************* BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS WORK SATURDAY...

Xigera makes the grade in G2 Mother Goose By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Rigney Racing’s Kentucky homebred Xigera confirmed her status as an elite dirt horse with an impressive 3 1/2-length score in Saturday’s 66th renewal of the Grade 2, $250,000 Mother Goose, a...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2023 Phil D’Amato; Benoit Photo BREEDERS’ CUP: D’AMATO WORKS 5; DESERT DAWN WILL GO IN DISTAFF BREEDERS’ CUP: EUROPEAN CONTINGENT ARRIVES SATURDAY NIGHT TURF COURSE OPENS FOR TRAINING STARTING SUNDAY BREEDERS’ CUP POST POSITION...

Everso Mischevious earns first graded stakes victory in G2 Forty Niner By Ryan Martin OZONE PARK N.Y. – Qatar Racing’s stakes-winning sophomore Everso Mischievous defeated elders in his graded stakes debut, fending off a late rally from dual New York-bred stakes winner Dr Ardito...

By Amy Owens —- PLETCHER BRIGADE LEADS KEENELAND WORKERS PREPARING FOR BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BIG THURSDAY FOR GAFFALIONE, COX CLOSING WEEK SPECIAL EVENTS FALL MEET LEADERS ************************* PLETCHER BRIGADE LEADS KEENELAND WORKERS PREPARING FOR BREEDERS’...