Quality Road scratched from $5M Classic
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:52:49 PST)
Quality Road was scratched from the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday after he bucked violently in the starting gate and scraped his hind leg. The 3-year-old refused to enter the gate before the signature race of the two-day world championships at Santa Anita. Handlers tried everything to get him loaded, leading him in circles and even placing a hood over his head.

Vale of York stuns at 30-1 in BC Juvenile
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:16:54 PST)
The Kentucky Derby has been an elusive gem for the deep pockets of Godolphin Racing. Vale of York may change that misfortune. The 2-year-old colt stormed home for a frantic finish, edging betting favorite Lookin at Lucky by a head to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile and stamping himself as an early favorite for the first Saturday in May.

Zenyatta improves to 14-0 with BC Classic win
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:16:53 PST)
Zenyatta has beaten the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, running her record to 14-0 in a race delayed briefly when Quality Road bucked violently in the starting gate. Zenyatta rallied from last in the early going and fought off Gio Ponti in the stretch to win by a length Saturday at Santa Anita, beating a loaded field of 11 males.

Conduit repeats as $3M BC Turf champion
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:27:49 PST)
Conduit defended his $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf championship, wearing down front-runner Presious Passion at the wire to win by a half-length. Ridden by Ryan Moore, the 4-year-old colt covered 1 1/2 -miles on Santa Anita's turf course in 2:23.75 and paid $3.80, $3 and $2.20. Presious Passion returned $5 and $3.80, while Dar Re Mi paid $3 to show.

Long shot Furthest Land wins BC Dirt Mile
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:41:52 PST)
Furthest Land has pulled off a stunning upset in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, defeating Ready's Echo by three-quarters of a length. Furthest Land went off at 21-1 odds on Saturday at Santa Anita, and paid $44.60 to win. Ridden by Julien Leparoux, Furthest Land ran the distance in 1:35.50 on the synthetic surface, which replaced Santa Anita's traditional dirt track a few years...

Goldikova wins 2nd straight BC Mile
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:50:44 PST)
Goldikova has successfully defended her title in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile, beating 10 male rivals. The Irish import won Saturday's race at Santa Anita by a half-length. Ridden by Olivier Peslier, Goldikova ran the distance on the turf in 1:32.26 and paid $4.80, $4 and $2.60 as the 7-5 wagering favorite.

Dancing in Silks pulls shocker in BC Sprint
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:54:41 PST)
Dancing in Silks has pulled off a huge upset in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint, winning a four-horse photo finish by a nose. The 4-year-old gelding edged Crown of Thorns in Saturday's race at Santa Anita. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Dancing in Silks ran 6 furlongs in 1:08.14. Carla Gaines became the third woman to train a Breeders' Cup winner, and the first since Laura de Seroux saddled...

California Flag cruises to win in BC Turf Sprint
(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:53:00 PST)
California Flag has lived up to his favorite's status by winning the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. The 5-year-old gray gelding defeated Gotta Have Her by 1 3/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for 20-year-old jockey Joe Talamo and trainer Brian Koriner, who along with California Flag are based in California.