Mr. Misunderstood Remains Perfect on Grass With Grade III Commonwealth Turf Triumph

By Darren Rogers —- MR. MISUNDERSTOOD REMAINS PERFECT ON GRASS WITH GRADE III COMMONWEALTH TURF TRIUMPH LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017) – Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood remained perfect in seven starts on turf when he made a sweeping move at the top of the...
Posted On 12 Nov 2017
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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...
Posted On 11 Nov 2017
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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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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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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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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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Breeders’ Cup Saturday: “View From the Grandstand” Selections

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...
Posted On 03 Nov 2017
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