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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...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Featured Columnist —- Race 4 – BC Juvenile Filly – G1 Wonder Gadot (11) has raced exclusively on turf and synth, but her works on dirt indicate she can adapt to that surface too. The pedigree says she’ll like dirt so I’m taking a shot with her. I...

By Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview —- Here are my picks for the Breeders’ Cup races on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Del Mar in Southern California. Saturday’s Cup races start in Race 4 with the Juvenile Fillies and I will give my top four picks in each race and if I can...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- These are my picks for the Breeders’ Cup races on Friday, Nov. 3 at Del Mar in Southern California. I’m not going into a lot of detail on my selections; most of them are self-evident. I will list the picks in descending order...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Columnist —- Tracksideview’s “View From the Grandstand” columnist offers up his Friday Breeders’ Cup selections. Del Mar Race 6 – BC Juvenile Filly Turf – G1 Rushing Fall (11) has been perfect for Chad Brown and relatively...

By Amy Gregory —- Mike Battaglia; All by Coady Photo LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 28, 2017) – Keeneland officials have announced that popular handicapper and racing analyst Mike Battaglia will step down from his on-air race-day duties at Keeneland with today’s close of the Fall...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Write —- Juvenile Turf Distance 1 Mile 2YO Nelson: Just missed in the Grade II Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes to Roaring Lion who would be the favorite if he did come. I like him because he tends to be forwardly placed which will serve him...

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner; Coady Photography Gun Runner Retains First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, October 23 2017) – Eleven days remaining until the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, week 39 of the National Thoroughbred...

By Amy Owens —- Apple Betty (IRE) Romps to Victory in Rood & Riddle Dowager LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 22, 2017) – Joseph Allen’s Apple Betty (IRE), denied victory in this race last year by a nose, left no doubt Sunday as she exploded to a 3½-length victory over Promotional...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 21, 2017) – Alan Klein and Phil Lebherz’s Miss Sunset wore down pace-setting Chalon in deep stretch to win the 19th running of the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2) for 3-year-old fillies by a half-length before a Saturday afternoon crowd of...