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Euro Luck

On the Grounds

By Nick Luck / 8:16 am, 11.05.09 / Comment / Tagged , , , , ,

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?

By Nick Luck / 4:17 pm, 10.20.09 / 10 Comments / Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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

By Nick Luck / 5:10 am, 10.07.09 / 11 Comments / Tagged , , , ,

Sea the Stars after the Arc
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

By Nick Luck / 7:00 am, 10.01.09 / Comment / Tagged , , , , ,

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?

By Nick Luck / 5:30 am, 09.22.09 / 3 Comments / Tagged , , , , ,

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

By Nick Luck / 9:00 pm, 09.14.09 / 1 Comment / Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

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.