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Goldikova

Ask BC: The Lasix Question

By Editor / 4:31 pm, 11.04.09 / Comment / Tagged , , , , , ,

Why 2008 Mile winner Goldikova will run on Lasix for the first time Saturday. Also, where to find value (or a lock) in the Breeders’ Cup. Is Mastery “an absolute banker”?

The European Team: Faulkner’s First XI

By At the Races / 10:00 am, 10.23.09 / 2 Comments / Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

After an incredible night of European success at the Breeders’ Cup 12 months ago, it should come as no surprise that trainers from across the pond are preparing their strongest ever salvo to fire at Santa Anita.

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.

Profile: Goldikova

By Jeff Siegel / 11:33 am, 10.20.09 / Comment / Tagged , , , , ,

(Mile) Goldikova can quicken on a dime and gobble up the leaders in an instant.

The Rider’s View: Bailey on Classic, Mile

By Editor / 11:00 pm, 10.11.09 / Comment / Tagged , , ,

Gitano Hernando
Gitano Hernando (Benoit)

Retired Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey talks about Goodwood Stakes winner Gitano Hernando, reigning Mile champion Goldikova, and other possible starters for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and Mile.

Quick Links for 10.03.09

By Editor / 9:15 am, 10.03.09 / Comment / Tagged , , ,

Soumillon surprises taking Stacelita ride: http://bit.ly/qBUda. Jockey Christophe Soumillon, who injured his elbow in a fall last month, has taken the mount on the undefeated filly in Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Racing Post).
No underestimating Summer Bird now: http://bit.ly/S5Dqt. On eve of Jockey Club Gold Cup, trainer Tim Ice declares, “It feels good [...]

Goldikova Paces European Charge

By Fanny Salmon / 12:29 pm, 09.18.09 / Comment / Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Goldikova
Goldikova in the 2008 Breeders’ Cup (Benoit)

Questions are flying over the Atlantic: Are the Euros coming? Is Sea the Stars as good as they say? Can Goldikiva win another BC Mile? My answers: Yes! — Pretty sure — You betcha!

Considering the Possibilities, Part 2

By Jeff Siegel / 12:09 pm, 09.18.09 / Comment / Tagged , , , , ,

Who runs second to Goldikova in the Mile? Or to Conduit in the Turf? And don’t overlook the Turf Sprint. The downhill run might be the most contentious race of the event.

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.