Owner Gerard Wertheimer has given the biggest hint yet that the racing world will again be wowed by dual Breeders' Cup Mile winner Goldikova in 2010. The seven-time Group One-winning filly successfully defended her crown at Santa Anita in...

In this article: Goldikova, Gerard Wertheimer, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Breeders' Cup Mile, Freddie Head, House of Chanel, London, and California

... Sariska saw off the likes of Midday and Ghanaati to lift the Champion Three-Year-Old Filly crown. There was no need to look any further than Yeats for Champion Stayer. O'Brien 's stalwart brought the house down at Royal Ascot when becoming...

In this article: Yeats, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, July Cup, Irish Champion Stakes, Goldikova, and Breeders' Cup Mile

...their top 10 most loved horses, which included Trigger, Roy Rogers' horse, Silver, the Lone Ranger's, and characters like that as well as Secretariat and Man O' War. "This is on the strength of one race (the Agua Caliente Handicap). He won...

In this article: Phar Lap, Arsenic, Timaru, Auckland, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Secretariat, and Enteritis

...whose mother Helen Street is a sister to boom sire Street Cry , sire of recent Group I winners Shocking ( Melbourne Cup ) and Zenyatta ( Breeders' Cup Classic ). Tears I Cry is in foal to former US Horse of the Year, Curlin. Tuesday in...

In this article: US, Alain Wertheimer, Kentucky, and Street Cry

...Juvenile. Two-year-old fillies will get their chance to shine in the $300,000 closing-day Hollywood Starlet. Also, 8-year-old gelding Lava Man is expected to make his return to the races sometime during the meet. Lava Man , retired after a...

In this article: Zenyatta, Lava Man, Eddie Read Handicap, Breeders' Cup Classic, Rafael Bejarano, and Jerry Moss

...chance to shine in the $300,000 closing-day Hollywood Starlet. is expected to make his return to the races sometime during the meet. Lava Man , retired after a sixth-place finish in the 2008 Eddie Read Handicap at Del Mar , underwent...

In this article: Lava Man, Eddie Read Handicap, Zenyatta, Breeders' Cup Classic, Rafael Bejarano, and Jerry Moss

Always Awesome is a granddaughter of Allegretta, whose daughter Urban Sea produced both Sea The Stars and former European champion Galileo. Werk said the expected foal could be sold, but the mare likely will be mated with Tale of...

In this article: Frank Stronach, Hong Kong Vase, Ginger Punch, Galileo, Breeders' Cup Classic, and Urban Sea

...such as Affirmed , Seattle Slew , Citation , etc., but the consensus top-two equine champions of all time are none other than Man O' War and Secretariat. The match up of these two superb athletes makes for one of the most exquisite fantasies one...

In this article: Man o' War, Secretariat, Mahubah, Lady's Secret, Hard Tack, Crusader, God, War Admiral, and Storm Cat

...November 10, 2009 12:41PM; Updated: Tuesday November 10, 2009 12:52PM My Sportsman: Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta Both Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta will battle for Horse of the Year honors Rachel became the first filly in 85...

In this article: Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, Breeders' Cup Classic, Sportsman of the Year, Jess Jackson, Mine That Bird, Personal Ensign, and Curlin

By Steve Ginsburg French filly Goldikova came from well off the pace to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile for the second straight year on Saturday. Goldikova , ridden by Olivier Peslier , was seven lengths behind at the top of the...

In this article: Goldikova, Miesque, Breeders' Cup Mile, Freddie Head, Olivier Peslier, and Santa Anita Park

...turn, then waited until the far turn to make a looping outside move that carried her to her 10th victory from 15 career starts. Goldikova , a 4-year-old Irish-bred filly, is owned by Wertheimer and Frere. She became the fourth horse to win...

In this article: Goldikova, Breeders' Cup Mile, Miesque, Lure, Da Hoss, Freddie Head, Olivier Peslier, Breeders' Cup Turf, and Arcadia

Your browser s security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. Goldikova storms from behind to win Breeders' Cup Mile By Lane Gold Special to The Courier-Journal November 7, 2009

In this article: Goldikova, Breeders' Cup Mile, Olivier Peslier, Miesque, Freddie Head, Garrett Gomez, Arcadia, and Santa Anita Park

...make this long trip in November. "To have ridden a filly like Miesque is one thing to have trained one like Goldikova is another. "She ( Goldikova ) is extraordinary and what a burst of speed she had!" added Head, son of legendary trainer...

In this article: Goldikova, Miesque, Breeders' Cup Mile, Garrett Gomez, and York

...ago. But all his races have been on dirt. Can he and Quality Road , another dirt horse, handle the synthetic? Last year, the mighty Curlin ran fourth at odds-on in the Classic trying Pro-Ride for the first time. * Mine That Bird goes a...

In this article: Breeders' Cup Classic, Trevor Denman, California, Mine That Bird, Santa Anita Handicap, and Jockey Club Gold Cup

...saddle 20-1 long shot Twice Over in the Classic. "I'm just hoping he's not on his best form." That form has carried the 3-year-old Galileo colt to consecutive victories in a pair of Grade I races in Great Britain - the Sussex Stakes on...

In this article: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

Despite the setbacks, Rip Van Winkle put together a splendid campaign, running in five straight Group 1's. The 3-year-old son of Galileo finished fourth behind the superstar Sea The Stars in the English 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby,...

In this article: California, Henrythenavigator, Giant's Causeway, Galileo, Eclipse Stakes, Breeders' Cup Classic, Roman Polanski, and Arcadia

...ahead of his mouthwatering clash with Zenyatta in Saturday's 5$million Breeders' Cup Classic. And Aidan O'Brien pronounced the son of Galileo , beaten in the same race eight years ago, his best chance of a first Classic victory. The...

In this article: Breeders' Cup Classic, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Galileo, Champion Stakes, Sussex Stakes, and California

...set. The farm, owned by Dr. Richard Tate and his wife, Mary Beth , is one of the locations for the filming of the upcoming Disney movie Secretariat. The film, starring Diane Lane , John Malkovich and a list of other recognizable names, is...

In this article: Secretariat, Diane Lane, Penny Chenery, Disney, Randall Wallace, John Malkovich, and Virginia