Pegasus World Cup – $16 Million in Purse Winnings
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With the close of the US Breeders’ Cup World Championship 2017, all eyes look towards the 2018 PEGASUS WORLD CUP. Set to the backdrop of Gulfstream Park in late January, high caliber talent such as Collected and West Coast are pointed to challenge this year’s BC Classic winner Gun Runner and BC Distaff winner Forever Unbridled. Horse Racing Nation reports on the latest:
horseracingnation.com/2018_Pegasus World Cup contenders
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THE 2017 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sports writer Eric Stephen of SBNATION offers a superior overview, complete with individual replays, of The Breeders’ Cup World Championships 2017! Click the links below to relive the magic:
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DAY ONE BREEDERS CUP DISTAFF AND FEATURE UNDERCARD_SBNATION:
The A.E. Sabo Studio official ‘Ode to The Breeders’ Cup 2017’ Editorial Cartoon
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‘Oh what happy times ye autumn doth bring,
the pinnacle of racing majesty be,
entertains before winter’s chill doth yields to spring’
—ye old racing poet
(go home poet, ye drunk…)
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Yes, for US racing fans there is no finer official close to the year’s champion racing season then the wonderment that is The Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Two days of the sport’s finest will compete for the most prestigious of titles, the most elite of bragging rights and the most generous of purses.
Our editorial cartoon features a few crowd favorites who should grace this year’s card: (from left to right) Jose Ortiz swaying the good miss Elate, Rajiv Maragh to board By The Moon, Victor Espinoza to ride Stellar Wind, contender for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff Elate, Classic rival Gun Runner, 2016 Classic victor Arrogate, Big Money Mike Smith, a jumping Johnny ‘V’ Velazquez part of Team Pure Silver, and Joel Rosario pilot of Mind Your Biscuits.
This year’s best will compete amongst the backdrop of the lovely Del Mar Racetrack. Simply divine!
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click on cartoon to enlarge
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left to right: Jose Ortiz, Rajiv Maragh, Victor Espinoza, Elate, Gun Runner, Arrogate, Mike Smith, Johnny Velazquez, Joel Rosario.
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Breeders’ Cup Memories: Secretariat’s Daughter – HRN
HORSE RACING NATION Turf Writer Kate Richards shares an in-depth perspective on the beloved and successful descendant of the great Secretariat, LADY’S SECRET. Banner artwork provided by the A.E. Sabo Studio.
Breeders Cup Memories_Secretariat’s Daughter
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Artwork by the A.E. Sabo Studio. Photo used by permission
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Fellow Handicappers, take notice!
Johnny B, ‘The TAMPA BAY DOWNS HANDICAPPER“, is back with his FREE play Wednesday, along with his winning subscription option for the 2017-18 Tampa Season. Receive quality insight for Tampa’s entire racing season. Don’t forget to tell Johnny TEAM DIVA sent you! Good luck and happy racing!
http://thetampabaydownshandicapper.com/
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Race fans world-wide are becoming more aware of the devastation in the homelands of our beloved Hipódromo Camarero and Clinton Phipps Racetracks. Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands and most of the Caribbean are facing dire circumstances due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The humanitarian need is overwhelming. Many are without food, water, power or reliable shelter. Below are links for the US FEMA and the NATIONAL HORSEMAN organizations explaining steps you can take to assist those in need.
Race fans—together we can ‘ride safe – race strong!’
—A. E. Sabo
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To assist in Hurricane Maria relief efforts :
FEMA: www.fema.gov/how-help-after-hurricane-maria
For horse relief :
THE NATIONAL HORSEMAN: www.thenationalhorseman/mariadisaster/
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Spectacular Bid rocks!
Swedish band NORMA release a new video for the song Spectacular Bid! The video is filmed at Bro Park race track outside Stockholm, starring Swedens No:1 jockey, Per-Anders Gråberg and is directed by Clara Nova Tägtström.
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