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Fox News (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Four retired racehorses from Suffolk Downs moved into their new home on Tuesday, stepping into sawdust-covered stalls built for them by prison inmates at a 90-acre farm not far from the rocky coastline where the Pilgrims first stepped ashore. The horses will live at the Plymouth County Sheriff's Farm, where the prisoners converted part of an unused dairy barn into a stable for thoroughbreds that otherwise...
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ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
Despite losing the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by a head, Lookin at Lucky has emerged as the top 2-year-old in North America and will be widely considered the winter favorite for the Kentucky Derby.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
While a handful of turf horses ran well enough to be second, the New York-based dirt horses displayed yet again their disdain for synthetic surfaces, with many putting in abysmal efforts.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
As is his custom, though, Shirreffs did not get in the winner's circle photo with Zenyatta.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
Zenyatta looked bright and alert Sunday morning here at Hollywood Park, one day after her popular victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic across town at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
Zenyatta's victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting has reignited the debate over the 2009 Horse of the Year between her and Rachel Alexandra, who had an equally brilliant year.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta has been voted the number-one thoroughbred racehorse of the year in the final NTRA Thoroughbred Poll of 2009. The undefeated mare jumped over Rachel Alexandra following the historic victory on Saturday.
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USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
In a debate that is testament to one of the most memorable seasons in Thoroughbred racing history, Horse of the Year voters must ...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
JAE C. HONG Associated Press Smith is sky-high after winning the Breeders' Cup Classic aboard Zenyatta, perhaps the greatest filly or mare in thoroughbred history. ARCADIA Nothing beats perfection. Saturday at Breeders' Cup XXVI, the Sport of Kings crowned its queen as Zenyatta whipped the world. Overcoming traffic problems and pre-race dramatics at Santa Anita, undefeated Zenyatta powered...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Mare rallies to win by a length at Santa Anita Zenyatta, now undefeated in 14 starts, took a major gallop Saturday to go from racing's rock star to America's superstar by becoming the first female horse to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Champion mare Zenyatta came from last to win the 26th running of the Breeders' Cup Classic to conclude the two-day $25.5 million Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on Saturday.
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Zenyatta beats the boys in the $5M Breeders' Cup Classic with a strong stretch run, improving her career mark to 14-0.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Odds-on favorite Conduit successfully defended his crown Saturday in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita. The four-year-old colt covered the 1 1/2 miles in 2:23.75 on a firm course.
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Three geldings, including two bred in California, scored victories in the Breeders' Cup while European horses won three other races Saturday.