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Subsanador Nips National Treasure in California Crown to Headline Big Day at Santa Anita

Subsanador outbattled a high-profile trio of Bob Baffert-trained contenders to emerge victorious for trainer Richard Mandella in a thrilling inaugural running of the $1 million Grade 1 California Crown Sta

Ghostzapper: The Horse That Blazed a Brilliant Path in a Brief, But Potent Racing Career

Ghostzapper was not exactly a workhorse.

He never raced more than four times in any of his four seasons.

Yet in the relatively brief time he spent on the racetrack, Ghostzapper had few – if any – peers.

In 2004, when he was named Horse of the Year, he was an undefeated graded stakes winner, versatile enough to win at seven furlongs, 1 1/8 miles, and 1 ¼ miles while registering blazing fast times in each of them.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: A Distaff Duel for the Ages

The 2016 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park did not lack for star power.

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2024 Ack Ack Stakes at a Glance

The Road to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup makes one final stop under the Twin Spires Saturday evening for the Ack Ack Stakes, a “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series qualifier for the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Nov. 2 at Del Mar.

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Road to 2024 Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at the California Crown and Other Key Preps

The upcoming weekend in horse racing is packed with important races on the road to the 41st annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships, with six Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” preps scheduled Sept. 28-29.

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