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Breeders’ Cup 2026: A Parade of Champions
We have a little of everything in this Breeders' Cup wrap-up column, but because it is called the Breeders' Cup, we love finding little known stories hidden in pedigrees. There is more to racing than what you see on the racetrack and you can always depend on digging up some gems…
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Breeders’ Cup 2026: Handicapping Analysis
This wasn't an easy Breeders' Cup to handicap or even analyze, as you will see below. There are only a handful of potential superstars, several races where we feel a number of horses can win, and numerous top horses. mainly trained by Aidan O'Brien, who did not draw well. We…
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What’s Become of the American Turf Horse?
Before we get to this week's handicapping column, where we attempt to ferret out some live longshots, we need to address one Breeders' Cup race in particular and how it has become so unbalanced over the years. We're talking about the Turf, and to a lesser degree the Mile. In…
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For Magnitude, the Pressure is On
We're just days from the Breeders' Cup pre-entries being announced, so until the serious handicapping begins, we're using the time to look at certain angles or storylines that could prove enlightening or just plain interesting. This week we discuss several Breeders' Cup…
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Play Me Some Ragtime in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Last week we wrote the story of U.S.S. Valor's broodmare sire Tiz Wonderful. This week we give equal billing to Union Rags, the broodmare sire of the other top 2-year-old Hughes. Like Tiz Wonderful, Union Rags began his career looking like the next superstar, and although he did…
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Tiz the Better Part of Valor
There will be many stories written about U.S.S. Valor's scintillating victory in the Champagne Stakes or discussed on the various racing podcasts. As most of you know, we told his story several weeks ago, and at this point there is no need for further analysis. That will come…
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Forever Young: Building a Ladder to the Stars
The road to the Breeders' Cup has officially begun, with Breeders' Cup Ltd releasing the race schedule for both days, October 30 and 31. The fields have begun to take shape, but we are still monitoring the progress of Sovereignty, the likely Classic favorite who has recovered…
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Remembering Skip Away
Because there is a lot to digest regarding all aspects of Forever Young's Gold Cup victory and the death of Arthur Hancock, who certainly played a major part in the colt's pedigree, we decided to wait a week to cover it all in depth. This week, there is a Jockey Club Gold Cup…
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Battle Stations: U.S.S. Valor Armed and Ready
So what if it is ridiculously early to start writing about a 2-year-old who just broke his maiden. Once Belmont Park opens there will be plenty of pre-Breeders' Cup stories to write. But when a 2-year-old creates the kind of excitement that U.S.S. Valor created at Saratoga on…
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A Trophy Programmed for Greatness
I have been writing for Secretariat.com for six years after being Senior Correspondent at The Blood-Horse for over 20 years. I have never gotten more satisfaction and enjoyment writing than I have since joining a website dedicated not only to the horse of our lifetime and being…
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Did We See a Leading Changing of the Guard?
We must admit that we have mixed feelings at best about the result of the Travers Stakes, in which we had a horse win one of the most prestigious races in America off only two lifetime starts. Yes, the times are changing, but this was an odd race to watch from start to finish…