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Marche Lorraine Pulls Off Shocking Upset in Longines Distaff

An epic pace meltdown produced the biggest upset of Breeders' Cup weekend Nov. 6, as Japan-based Marche Lorraine held off Dunbar Road by the slightest nose to win the $2 million Grade 1 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff.

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Yibir’s Longines Turf Win for Red-Hot Connections Headlines Breeders’ Cup Saturday Undercard

In winning two earlier Breeders' Cup races Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar, Charlie Appleby experienced varying emotions, watching as a pair of his horses (and nearly a third) were scratched due to unruly gate antics and two runners emerged as victors.

Corniche Coasts to Dominant Win in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Favored Corniche’s sensational front-running effort provided embattled trainer Bob Baffert with a record fifth triumph in the $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance on Nov.

Echo Zulu Dazzles in Juvenile Fillies, Pizza Bianca Delivers Emotional Win for Flay, Clement

After watching Echo Zulu deliver one of the most dominating victories in Breeders’ Cup history, co-owner Lee Levinson searched for words to sum up the feeling.

“I’m an attorney; I speak for a living and I can’t talk,” Levinson said.

Veteran Turf Writers Ehalt and Pedulla Evaluate the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Classic

Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing.

They have endured some rough moments at the track, with Tom taking exception when Bob repeatedly smacks him on the back with a program as one of their horses launches an all-out drive. Much to Tom’s chagrin and the amusement of onlookers, Bob has been known to call for security as he proceeds to cash a $27 triple.

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