2011 Horse of the Year: Havre de Grace

2011 Horse of the Year: Havre de Grace

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Fox Hill Farm’s filly Havre de Grace was named Horse of the Year for 2011 marking the third straight year a female has taken the award and ending one of the most mediocre years of racing in recent memory. She took the award over Acclamation who finished a well beaten second with 26 votes compared [...]

Top Middle Price Range Sires ($10,001-$25,000)

Top Middle Price Range Sires ($10,001-$25,000)

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Interested in owning a racehorse? Visit SouthCoast Bloodstock. Some of the best sires in horse racing can be found in the middle price range of $10,001-$25,000. Here you will find middle of the road type sires that aren’t as explosive at producing top racehorses as well as some of the “elite” sires, along newer sires that [...]

2011 Eclipse Award Selections

2011 Eclipse Award Selections

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2011 was a year of pure mediocrity, but we did see diamonds in the rough. Animal Kingdom ran off to win the Kentucky Derby; Havre de Grace beat the boys in the Woodward; and Hansen stayed undefeated in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. All three of those horses could potential be rewarded with horse racing’s versions [...]

Sneak Peak at 2011 Breeders Cup Turf

Sneak Peak at 2011 Breeders Cup Turf

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by Robert Boswell Europeans have had a strangle hold on the Breeders’ Cup Turf for many years. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1997-98 to find consecutive North American winners. Just when Americans look to have a serious chance to break the most recent three year European streak, our top [...]

Super Saturday Breeders Cup Preview from Belmont Park

Super Saturday Breeders Cup Preview from Belmont Park

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Be sure to tune into our Facebook and Twitter pages for live thoughts before and after the races The days are rolling off the calender and the 2011 Breeders Cup is rapidly approaching. Before that we have Super Saturday at Belmont Park which provides an excellent preview of the coming championship day. Often these big [...]

2011 Breeders Cup Future Odds & Picks

2011 Breeders Cup Future Odds & Picks

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  Wynn|Encore has posted a future book of odds for the upcoming 2011 Breeders Cup. I always like to take a look at stuff like this. Let’s break down each race with a look at key contenders and some of the plays I would make if  given the chance. Breeders Cup Classic This is going to [...]

2011 Arlington Million Preview

2011 Arlington Million Preview

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The Arlington Million is one of the premier turf races in America. Not only does it provide a massive $1 million purse, but it is so prestigious that it attracts entrants from across the pond almost every year. The winner receives an automatic entry to the Breeders Cup Turf. Notable victors include John Henry (twice), [...]

2011 Man O’ War Stakes betting preview

2011 Man O’ War Stakes betting preview

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The Man O’ War Stakes presents a chance for horses to grab a share of a $600,000 purse and a coveted Grade 1 win or placing. Two time defending champ Gio Ponti will seek to become the first horse in the 50+ year old race to take the hat trick. Can he do it? Let’s [...]

Dubai World Cup Preview

Dubai World Cup Preview

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Dubai World Cup day from Meydan features $26 million in purse money capped by the $10 million Dubai World Cup. Last year’s World Cup was taken by Gloria de Campeao. The first running was taken by Cigar in 1996. This year seems to have attracted stronger fields, especially in the marquee race. Let’s take a look. [...]