All eyes are on SANTA ANITA this weekend for the 30th running of the BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. This amazing weekend of US racing holds 14 stakes including the coveted BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC and its $5 Million purse. NBCSN and NBC will have live coverage starting at 4 PM ET today. Everything you need to enhance your experience can be found @ www.breederscup.com. NBCSN offers live streaming @ http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/
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FALL STARS WEEKEND begins at KEENELAND: 9 graded stakes worth $3.15 million! This is the weekend to enjoy 5 Grade 1 stakes featuring the $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile with reigning Horse of the Year WISE DAN, for 3-year-olds and up on October 5 and the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster, for older fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on October 6.
View the Expert Picks, Beginner’s Guide and Handicappers’ Consensus to help navigate today’s races: http://www.keeneland.com.
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West coast racing boasts big names and big purses today at SANTA ANITA. The three stakes races with standout talent includes the Zenyatta (G1), Awesome Again (G1), and the Unzip Me Stakes. In the ZENYATTA, a power packed field of 8 duel a mile and a sixteenth. Morning line favorite JOYFUL VICTORY, AUTHENTICITY, INCLUDE ME OUT and BEHOLDER top the field. In the AWESOME AGAIN, fan favorite PAYNTER, along with LIAISON, GOLDEN TICKET, JERANIMO, MUCHO MACHO MAN and more will battle a mile and eighth for the $250,000 purse. The UNZIP ME Stakes shows turf sprinting at its finest with a field of twelve at about six and one half furlongs. Get all the info you need at http://www.santaanita.com/
Place your bets on the hot action this Saturday as BELMONT PARK rolls out six stakes races!
The BELDAME INVITATIONAL (G1) features champion ROYAL DELTA as she battles the likes of PRINCESS OF SYLMAR and CENTRING. Read about the action at MICHAEL W. COMPTON: http://www.michaelwcompton.com
The Grade II KELSO showcases GRAYDAR against racing veterans JACKSON BEND and HYMN BOOK at a one turn mile. Get all the highlights from Bloodhorse: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing
Both the VOSBURGH INVITATIONAL S. (G1) and FLOWER BOWL INVITATIONAL S. (G1) have strong showings in their full fields of eight. The JOE HIRSCH TURF CLASSIC INVITATIONAL (G1) at one and one half mile turf boasts a field of ten, featuring LITTLE MIKE, BOISTEROUS, and BIG BLUE KITTEN. See the full card for these races and more at Equibase:
http://www.equibase.com
The final race card big ticket item for grabs—the JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP INVITATIONAL (G1) has a huge talent pool all chasing for the $1 million dollar purse. Returning champion FLAT OUT will try for a three-peat against RON THE GREEK, ORB, ALPHA, PALACE MALICE, CROSS TRAFFIC and more. Sports Network covers the odds: http://www.newsobserver.com/
Princess of Sylmar looks to capture two of three in this years Triple Tiara series in the ALABAMA STAKES at Saratoga. The 600,000 purse interests a field of six including morning line 2/1 rival Fiftyshadesofhay and will be battled at a mile and a quarter on dirt. THE SWORD DANCER INVITATIONAL turf includes open company of 13 going a mile and a half. Morning line favorite Boisterous takes on the challenges of contenders Optimizer, Big Blue Kitten, Teaks North, and the filly Tannery.
Arlington Park hosts its premier turf race, THE ARLINGTON MILLION Stakes, with favorite Grandeur facing strong opposition from the likes of Indy Point, Little Mike, and long time fan favorite Rahystrada. The one and one fourth mile feature race will be 10th on a 12 race card.
Returning champion FORT LARNED will attempt to make history this weekend with consecutive victories in the Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga. The field of 8 will hold strong opposition, including such competitors as Successful Dan, Mucho Macho Man, Ron the Greek, Alpha and Cross Traffic. The $750,000 race is held at nine furlongs on dirt and will be the 10 race on the card. See great commentary at America’s Best Racing:
http://www.followhorseracing.com
And the ladies will have their day at Del Mar with the running of the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. The mile and one sixteenth on All Weather tests fillies and mares and hosts a field of nine. Include Me Out, Via Villaggio, More Chocolate, and Byrama will take their shot at this ‘Win and You’re In’ contest for the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic set for later in Nov. this fall. Read more at:
http://downthestretchs.wordpress.com
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