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Senor Buscador’s Improbable Journey from New Mexico to the Breeders’ Cup

Senor Buscador’s uncommon path from New Mexico to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is a testament to the patience and determination of the Peacock family that bred and races him.

How Fast? The Fantastic Fleet Feats of Flightline

The excitement was palpable as Flightline cruised down the Del Mar homestretch, leading the field for the Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes by a margin as wide as he wanted.

An Early 2022 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Tale of the Tape: Nest and Malathaat

The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.

Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar.

Famous Horses Who Never Won a Triple Crown Race

The Triple Crown series is made up of the biggest three races in the country and some of the most important races in the world. It comes as no surprise, then, that many of America’s best racehorses have won one or more of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, or Belmont Stakes. But there are also plenty of fantastic Thoroughbreds that either lost those races or never got a chance to run in them. Brush up on your horse racing history and get the rundown on some of them below, in reverse chronological order.

Malathaat Romps in Juddmonte Spinster Stakes to Close Out Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend

Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat powered clear to a 5 ¼-length win in the $600,000, Grade 1 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Oct.

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