Tacitus

Mishriff Overpowers America’s Best In Saudi Cup

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Prince Faisal’s Mishriff overpowered several of the best dirt males America has to offer, striking to the lead late to win Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Mishriff broke…

Race Previews

Saudi Cup Preview: Knicks Go Prepared For Desert Scorcher

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go is prepared to scorch the desert sand in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack, the second annual running of the world’s richest race. The Saudi Cup is a one-turn 1 1/8-mile event restricted to horses who were given an… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Velazquez Pilots Authentic to Classic Score

LEXINGTON, KY – Year-end honors for Champion 3-Year-Old and Horse of the Year were likely decided with one fell swoop when Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez piloted Authentic to a decisive gate-to-wire score in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Classic (G1) at Keeneland. Authentic broke well from post… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Travers Hero Tiz the Law Draws Post 2 for Longines Classic

The Travers Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) hero Tiz the Law drew post 2 and was made the 3/1 second choice as he seeks to avenge his lone 2020 defeat in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Classic (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday, November 7. Tiz the Law enjoyed… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Tom’s d’Etat Stamps Name on Breeders’ Cup Classic Pre-Entries List

Count the 7-year-old multiple graded stakes winner Tom’s d’Etat among the 11 names stamped on the pre-entries list for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Classic (G1), the richest race of the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships that will be held November 6 and 7 at Keeneland. Tom’s d’Etat will… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Happy Saver Passes Latest Test in Jockey Club Gold Cup

ELMONT, NY – Now unbeaten through 4 career starts, Wertheimer and Frere homebred Happy Saver passed his latest test in Saturday’s $250,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. The Jockey Club Gold Cup is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Happy Saver receiving an automatic berth… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 461: Preakness Stakes Recap and Breeders’ Cup Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes recap last weekend’s $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1) won by the filly Swiss Skydiver. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for the year’s final Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races from Belmont Park. Music by High Rule:►Click HERE to download “Control”: https://apple.co/2DVglyX►SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/highrule/control►Website: http://www.highrule.com/… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Jockey Club Gold Cup Preview: Happy Saver Hopes to Remain Undefeated

ELMONT, NY – Wertheimer and Frere homebred Happy Saver hopes to keep his undefeated record intact as he readies for Saturday’s $250,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. The winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup will receive an automatic position in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Improbable Retains Top Spot in Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

LEXINGTON, KY – The Whitney (G1) and Awesome Again Stakes (G1) winner Improbable maintained his lead in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, while Tom’s d’Etat rose to No. 2 and the filly Swiss Skydiver, who captured Saturday’s 145th Preakness Stakes (G1), enters the top 10 at No. 7. The… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Improbable Takes the Top Spot in Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

LEXINGTON, KY – Improbable, a commanding 4 1/2-length winner of Saturday’s Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, leaped from fourth to first place in Week #11 of the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, overtaking stablemate Maximum Security for the top spot. The 2020 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings is a weekly… Read More