Gun Runner is Top Gun in Final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll of the Year

Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner is Top Gun in Final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll of the Year (receives all 40 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, November 6, 2017) – With the conclusion of the running of the 34th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar...
Posted On 07 Nov 2017
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Breeders’ Cup Notes Nov 5, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Mike Smith; Benoit Photo Smith Extends Lead in Breeders’ Cup Victories; Velazquez Moves Into Tie for Second Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, 52, extended his lead for all-time Breeders’ Cup World Championship victories in the 14 Hands...
Posted On 06 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct: Avery Island wins stakes debut in capturing G2 Nashua

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Stable’s Avery Island handled the step up to stakes company with aplomb, taking the lead by the half-mile mark and fending off Super Sermon in the stretch for a 4 ¾-length victory in the 43rd running of the Grade 2,...
Posted On 06 Nov 2017
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GUN RUNNER TO RETURN HOME TO KENTUCKY AS A BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC CHAMPION

By Darren Rogers —- Gun Runner; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner will return to Kentucky on Monday following his 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I)...
Posted On 06 Nov 2017
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2017 Breeders’ Cup Stakes Recaps

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Caledonia Road Springs Upset In 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Zoom and Fish Stable, Charlie Spring and Newtown Anner Stud’s Caledonia Road roared past Alluring Star at the sixteenth pole...
Posted On 05 Nov 2017
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2017 Breeders’ Cup Stakes Recaps

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Talismanic Wins Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Godolphin’s Talismanic ($30.20) reached the front in deep stretch to prevail by a half-length over Beach Patrol with defending champion Highland Reel another neck...
Posted On 05 Nov 2017
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Gun Runner Dominates in $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic

DMTC-News From the Wire —- Gun Runner Dominates in $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic; Defending Champion Arrogate Dead-Heats For Fifth DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner ($6.80) went to the front shortly after the...
Posted On 05 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Horsemen Give Breeders’ Cup Classic Opinions

By Darren Rogers —- TIGER MOTH HOPES FOR STRONG PACE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CHILUKKI STAKES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 3, 2017) – John Gunther’s homebred Tiger Moth could benefit from a cut-back in distance and a hot pace in Saturday’s $200,000 Chilukki Stakes...
Posted On 04 Nov 2017
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Breeders’ Cup Recaps Friday: Juvenile Turfs; Dirt Mile

DMTA-From the Wire —- Rushing Fall Stays Perfect With Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Win DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2017) – E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall ($8) swept to the lead in upper stretch to win the 10th running of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile...
Posted On 04 Nov 2017
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Forever Unbridled Holds Off Abel Tasman To Win Longines Distaff

DMTC News – From the Wire —- DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2017) – Charles Fipke’s homebred Forever Unbridled ($9.40) swept to the lead coming off the far turn and then held off a late bid from Abel Tasman by a half-length to win the 34th running of the $2 million Longines...
Posted On 04 Nov 2017
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