BC360 Contributor Archive
Nick Luck
On the Grounds
8:16 am, 11.05.09 / Comment / Tagged Blogs, Contenders, Euro Luck, Europeans, International, Santa Anita
Safely installed at Santa Anita, Nick Luck provides a more complete picture of the European contenders. The gossip and rumor mill is at full steam; here’s how he see things.
Which Europeans Might Be Vulnerable?
4:17 pm, 10.20.09 / 10 Comments / Tagged Blogs, Classic Division, Conduit, Dar Re Mi, Delegator, Euro Luck, Filly and Mare Turf Division, Goldikova, Mastercraftsman, Midday, Mile Division, Turf Division, Twice Over
We’re little over a fortnight away from the main event; the likely starters are growing clearer: it’s time to consider some serious wagering strategies, and to blow apart some European slam-dunk theories.
Sea the Stars Should Live in the “Now” and Compete
5:10 am, 10.07.09 / 11 Comments / Tagged Blogs, Euro Luck, Europeans, International, Sea the Stars
Sea the Stars and connections in the winner’s enclosure (AP Photo)
Anyone with a true passion for the sport cannot simply take comfort from the statistical and historical perfection of Sea the Stars’s campaign thus far. Would you rather watch the Classic with him or without him?
From Sleeper to Bookmakers’ Favorite
7:00 am, 10.01.09 / Comment / Tagged Blogs, Classic Division, Euro Luck, Europeans, International, Rip Van Winkle
Sometimes the horse you most admire is the one that has worked hardest to win you over. When an animal you perceive as unworthy of hype shows his class and flair time and again, you suddenly find yourself president of his fan club.
Can Conduit Do It … Again?
5:30 am, 09.22.09 / 3 Comments / Tagged Blogs, Conduit, Euro Luck, Europeans, International, Turf Division
So last year’s Turf winner returns to the same venue a stronger horse off a relatively light and focused campaign. Surely Conduit wins again? It may be a little less straightforward.
Raiding Party
9:00 pm, 09.14.09 / 1 Comment / Tagged Aidan O'Brien, Ballydoyle, Blogs, Euro Luck, Europeans, Fame and Glory, Goldikova, International, Mastercraftsman, Rip Van Winkle, Sea the Stars
What better way to extend a dazzling summer of sport than to anticipate another European smash and grab in California? The Breeders’ Cup Classic, in particular, could shape up as a race of global significance.
Nick Luck has been broadcasting on horse racing since 2002 and has been the lead presenter for Racing UK since it began in May 2004, during which time he has anchored the channel's live outside broadcasts from the Derby, the Grand National and The Cheltenham Festival. Nick also works regularly on Channel Four Racing and for US network ESPN, where he drew high praise for his coverage of the Breeders' Cup. He was named Racing Broadcaster of the Year 2007 at the HWPA Derby Awards, having been nominated previously for Racing Broadcaster of the Year 2006.
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