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Blue Prize gets top prize in Breeders' Cup Distaff
MerrieBelle Stable's Keeneland-based Blue Prize, coming in off her second straight victory in the Juddmonte Spinster, closed with a rush under Joe Bravo to outfinish heavy favorite Midnight Bisou for a 1 1/2-length victory in the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff, with Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress finishing third after leading until the final eighth-mile. It was the first Breeders' Cup victory for Bravo, trainer Ignacio Correas and Merriebelle co-owner John Moores. We hear from them as well as Merriebelle racing manager Peter Bance (with a comment from Tom Amoss, trainer of Serengeti Empress included) -
Breeders' Cup Sprint makes Mitole 'fastest horse in the world'
Mitole earned the title of fastest horse in the world by wearing down favored Shancelot to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park. It was a joyous moment for jockey Ricardo Santana, trainer Steve Asmussen and owners Corinne and Bill Heiligbrodt. Hear what they said afterward. -
Another champ for Cox: Covfefe wins Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint
Louisville-based Brad Cox won his second Breeders' Cup race of 2019 as LJN Foxwood's Covfefe held off a determined Bellafina to win the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita, virtually locking up the Eclipse Award as champion sprinter. Video highlights from winners interview with Cox and owners Jaime, Larry and Nanci Roth.
Here's another amazing piece, as Dr. Ferrin Peterson is both a equine veterinarian AND a jockey. Hard to find a better combination all in one 100-pound body to write an open letter to California U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/a-jockey-veterinarians-open-letter-to-dianne-feinstein-i...
If you haven't read this well-researched commentary by Donna Barton Brothers, please do. And then take her advice toward the bottom on and be an ambassador for the sport we all love by posting photos of your horses, other people's horses and people interacting with horses. Great piece, Donna! Help send the message that these horses are well-cared for and well-love. Please share or otherwise post this link on your social media. This important commentary first was posted on DonnaBrothers.com and ThoroCap.com
www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/donna-brothers-peta-is-a-bully/
Donna Brothers: PETA Is A Bully - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report
I can no longer remain silent about my love for horses and for horse racing for fear of backlash from PETA and other extremist organizations that claim to be looking out for our horses' welfare. PETA's modus operandi is to scream louder than the people and industries they attack, but unfortunately,....
Another shot of Bulletin. Great photos as always by Coady Photography
He’s special: Unbeaten Bulletin could have earned trip to Royal Ascot after impressively winning Keeneland’s Palisades for WinStar Farm et al, Todd Pletcher and Javier Castellano
Adjudged G1 Cotillion winner Midnight Bisou (inside) worked 5F in 1:01 1/5 for @breederscup Distaff in company with top turf 3yo Hot Springs this AM at @churchilldowns
Thanks to everyone who came to groundbreaking for biggest construction project since #KYDowns was built as we officially launch new era under managing partners @Tapizaring & Marc Falcone. Here's video of event #BiggerAndBetter #OnwardAndUpward #morejobs
TODAY: @KYDownsRacing in Franklin, KY will break ground on $25 million expansion that will increase the number of historical racing machines to 1,200 and add restaurants.
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