The Classic Challenge

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First Dude
July 9, 2011
Hollywood Gold Cup
Hollywood Park
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Winner
Coil
July 31, 2011
Resorts Haskell Invitational
Monmouth Park
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Winner
Tizway
August 6, 2011
The Whitney Handicap
Saratoga Race Course
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Winner
Acclamation
August 28, 2011
TVG Pacific Classic
Del Mar Race Track
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Flat Out
October 1, 2011
Jockey Club Gold Cup
Belmont Park
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Winner
Game on Dude
October 1, 2011
Goodwood Stakes
Santa Anita Park
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Nov
08

Uncertainty Reigns the Cup at Churchill

By Ernie Munick

The only sure thing at the 2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships was unpredictability. That, and the usual great theater, of course.

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Posted In: Churchill Downs, Contenders, Ernie Munick
Nov
07

Mott's Patient Prep Paid Off for Drosselmeyer

By John Scheinman

Efforts that looked like failures actually were methodical steps taken by a great horseman to get the the Breeders' Cup Classic winner ready for the biggest day of his life.

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Posted In: Bill Mott, Churchill Downs, Contenders, Drosselmeyer, John Scheinman
Nov
06

'Grace' Still Running for Horse of the Year

By Jessica Oswald

Trainer Larry Jones still considers Woodward winner Havre de Grace a leading Horse of the Year contender following the filly's fourth-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

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Posted In: Churchill Downs, Contenders, Havre de Grace, Jessica Oswald
Nov
06

Flat Out, Ruler on Ice May Pursue Year-End Honors in Clark Handicap

By Jessica Oswald

With Horse of the Year wide open, and champion 3-year-old male up for grabs, Flat Out and Ruler on Ice's camps are looking at the Clark as a chance to burnish their awards credentials.

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Posted In: Churchill Downs, Clark Handicap, Contenders, Flat Out, Jessica Oswald, Ruler on Ice
Nov
05

Classic Disappointment for Uncle Mo

By Joe DePaolo

In the end, the naysayers were proven right. The final quarter of a mile in the Breeders' Cup Classic proved to be too much for last year's Juvenile champion Uncle Mo.

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Posted In: Churchill Downs, Contenders, Joe DePaolo, Uncle Mo
Nov
05

Classic Distance Just Right for Drosselmeyer

By Jessica Chapel

Drosselmeyer gave fans a thrill, and trainer Bill Mott another to reason to celebrate this weekend, when he flew down the center of the track to win the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic.

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Posted In: Churchill Downs, Contenders, Drosselmeyer, Jessica Chapel
Nov
05

A Headache No More

By Joe DePaolo

Amazing is what Headache's owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey are looking for this evening, as the focus shifts to the main event of the weekend, the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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Posted In: Churchill Downs, Contenders, Headache, Joe DePaolo
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