Horse Racing News is the source of thoroughbred racing information with horse racing odds, betting tips, racing picks, race results, and handicapping. Latest news and articles on top horse racing contenders, jockeys, trainers, three-year-olds, race tracks, and major stakes races such as the Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes as well as the Breeders' Cup horse races.Breeders’ Cup Results: Midnight Lute Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park
Posted on Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Midnight Lute rallied from last to first to win the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Sprint by 1 3/4-lengths and made Breeders’ Cup history at Santa Anita Park by becoming the first race horse to be a 2-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner.
Named for recently retired Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, Midnight Lute ran 6 furlongs with jockey Garrett Gomez aboard in 1:07.08 and paid $7.40, $5 and $3.20. In Summation returned $6.60 and $3.80, while Street Boss was another 1 3/4 lengths back in third and paid $2.40 as the 2-1 favorite.
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Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 25: Curlin Draws Post 9 In The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Race horse Curlin drew post position 9 in the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field and was made the 7-5 favorite for the $5-million horse race to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.
With Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown retired and off the Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders list, the Horse of the Year Curlin will defend his title against 11 other race horses hoping to stop Curlin’s bid to be the second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field of races horses with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:
- Go Between under jockey Garrett Gomez carries 126 lbs. with morning line odds of 8-1
- Casino Drive under jockey Victor Espinoza, 121 lbs., 10-1
- Tiago under jockey Mike Smith, 126 lbs., 15-1
- Duke of Marmalade under jockey John Murtagh, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Henrythenavigator under jockey John Velazquez, 121 lbs., 10-1
- Smooth Air under jockey Manny Cruz, 121 lbs., 50-1
- Student Council under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 126 lbs., 20-1
- Raven’s Pass under jockey Frankie Dettori, 121 lbs., 6-1
- Curlin under jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs., 7-5
- Fairbanks under jockey Richard Migliore, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Colonel John under jockey Edgar Prado, 121 lbs., 20-1
- Champs Elysees under jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs., 15-1
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic is race 9 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita’s October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Classic Post time is 3:45 pm Pacific.
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Top Sprinter Benny The Bull Retired Due To Ankle Injury
Posted on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Top sprinter Benny the Bull has been retired from horse racing due to an ankle injury. Stud plans are pending.
The injury was discovered 2 days after working 6 furlongs in 1:14.29 on Monday at Aqueduct to prep for the Forego Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course. Benny the Bull developed a filling in the right front ankle and x-rays revealed a chip. Surgery is required to remove it making Benny the Bull miss the remainder of the year, including the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
The defection of Benny the Bull from Saratoga’s August 30 Forego Handicap could leave Lucky Island the favorite. The Forego Handicap field of horses are expected to be: Eternal Star, Ferocious Fires, First Defence, Premium Wine, Real Estate. Possible Forego Handicap horses: Bold Start, Forefathers, and Tasteyville.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Abraaj Wins Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga July 26
Posted on Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Shadwell Stable’s Abraaj, under jockey Alan Garcia, won Saturday afternoon’s 24th running of the $250,000 Alfred G. Vamderbilt (G2) by 2 1/2-lengths over First Defence covering 6 furlongs in 1:10.23 on the fast main track at Saratoga.
The 5-year-old Carson City colt, Abraaj, recorded his 5th win in 13 starts. As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge, the Vanderbilt Handicap winner, Abraaj, became one of the Breeders’ Cup horses allowed to race in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at the Oak Tree Meeting at Santa Anita on Saturday, October 25.
Abraaj paid $5.40, $3.10 and $2.40. First Defence, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, returned $4.10 and $3. Third place Sammarco with jockey Channning Hill paid $5.10 to show.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga on Saturday, July 26
Posted on Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Saturday’s 24th running of the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G2) at Saratoga Race Course will offer a chance for several talented sprinters to rebound from adversity.
As part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series, the winner of the six-furlong Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap will be one of the Breeders’ Cup horses and will automatically secure a place in the starting gate for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.
Saratoga’s Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap field of horses with jockeys and weight:
- Thor’s Echo under jockey Corey Nakatani carries 118 lbs.
- First Defence under jockey Javier Castellano, 116 lbs.
- Black Seventeen under jockey Aaron Gryder, 116 lbs.
- Sammarco under jockey Channing Hill, 112 lbs.
- Abraaj under jockey Alan Garcia, 115 lbs.
- Bustin Stones under jockey Edgar Prado, 118 lbs.
- E Z Warrior under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 115 lbs.
The Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap is the 8th of 11 horse races in Saratoga’s July 26 card. Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap post time is 4:43 pm Eastern.
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Saratoga Opening Weekend Stakes Schedule
Posted on Friday, July 18th, 2008
Saratoga Race Course will open its 140th horse racing season on Wednesday, July 23.
On Saturday, July 26, the 81st running of the $750,000 Whitney Handicap (G1) is the feature on a full card that includes two other Grade 1 horse races and a Grade 2 race, all part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series where the winners will automatically become Breeders’ Cup entries.
On Sunday, the $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2) for 3-year-olds at 9 furlongs, features Da’Tara, upset winner of the Belmont Stakes on June 7, when he ruined Big Brown’s chance to become racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner.
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