Opinion: Breeders’ Cup the bad and good of racing
This Breeders’ Cup was the sport of Thoroughbred racing writ small. The humans at the top screw it up, and the horses redeem it. Lather, rinse, repeat.
This Breeders’ Cup was the sport of Thoroughbred racing writ small. The humans at the top screw it up, and the horses redeem it. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Flashy Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Knicks Go, a Maryland-bred, may have one more trick up his sleeve before retirement: a start in the Pegasus World Cup.
Knicks Go flew early, Aloha West flew late, and Maryland-breds stole the show on Breeders’ Cup Saturday with a pair of wins.
Knicks Go heads a group of five horses among the top 10 in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll who are pointed to Breeders’ Cup races this weekend.
With Breeders’ Cup fast approaching, the NTRA Top Thoroughbred has a status quo look with Knicks Go on top.
Five-year-old mare Letruska, who’s beaten the best in her division, has moved to the top of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Knicks Go and Beren retained the top spots in the two lists that comprise the the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go, winner of the G1 Pegasus World Cup earlier this year, has been installed as the favorite in Saturday’s G1 Whitney at Saratoga.
Five-year-old mare Letruska, who’s beaten the best in her division, has moved to the top of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
With a spotless eight-for-eight record, Pennsylvania-bred Chub Wagon is up to second in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll.