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Remembering Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Gulch

August 26, 2018 0

The first Breeders’ Cup held at Churchill Downs, in 1988, memorably produced era-defining performances from the likes of Alysheba, Personal Ensign and Miesque. The first winner on that unforgettably cold, dark and wet afternoon will […]

Battle of Midway returns in Affirmed

June 23, 2017 0

A pair of graded contests will take place at Santa Anita Park on Saturday with each – the $100,000 Affirmed Stakes (G3) and $100,000 Precisionist Stakes (G3) – drawing five runners. The 1 1/16-mile Affirmed […]

In memoriam: Champion Turkoman dies at 34

December 22, 2016 1

Turkoman, the champion older male of 1986, was euthanized Wednesday at the grand old age of 34. Pensioned from stud duty at E.A. Ranches in 2008, the son of Alydar spent his final years at […]