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• Get Your Vote On

  Hey, American readers - are missing out on that voting feeling now that the presidential election is over? Well, never fear, horse racing has come to the rescue. It seems that you, too, can vote for your favorite European race horses for the Cartier Awards... Posted Nov 14 2008, 11:17 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Zarkava, New Approach, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Zenyatta, Goldikova, Raven's Pass

• Breeders' Cup: What's Next?

  With the 2008 Breeders' Cup in the books, the focus shifts almost immediately to next year. Who will be retired? Who is coming back? What are they aiming for? We know the answers for a number of the winners (and contenders) already, but the list is... Posted Oct 28 2008, 01:17 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Breeders' Cup, Colonel John, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Zenyatta, Ginger Punch, Goldikova, Raven's Pass, Stardom Bound

• Breeders' Cup Saturday

  Saturday's Breeders' Cup races should be an interesting mix of star power and unknown quantities. Anything could happen in the Marathon, the two-year-old races might produce any number of unusual results and the surface will be new to defending... Posted Oct 24 2008, 12:30 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, George Washington, Breeders' Cup, Colonel John, Casino Drive, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Goldikova

• Horses Americans Should Know VI: Raven's Pass

  Welcome to readers of The Blood-Horse ; today's post is one in a semi-regular series called Horses Americans Should Know. With the uproar over Big Brown's retirement, the confirmation that Curlin will be defending his title and the news that both... Posted Oct 17 2008, 10:00 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Raven's Pass

• Breeders' Cup Musings

  With Big Brown's retirement , the Breeders' Cup Classic seems wide open (or at least it will until we know who is pre-entered on Thursday). Curlin is still the desired headliner, of course, and while his workout yesterday seemed to please both... Posted Oct 14 2008, 11:16 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Breeders' Cup, Big Brown, Colonel John, Casino Drive, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Zenyatta, Goldikova

• Classic Considerations

  We are at that peculiar point a few weeks out from the Breeders' Cup where things get a bit odd, particularly with regard to the field for the Classic. Duke of Marmalade and Soldier of Fortune , both fresh from being crushed by Zarkava in the Arc... Posted Oct 07 2008, 10:38 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Breeders' Cup, Casino Drive, Zarkava, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Zenyatta

• Goldenhooves

  From the (welcome) coverage it is receiving, it might seem that Curlin's Jockey Club Gold Cup bid is the only race taking place this weekend when in fact it's ridiculously busy (rather like my entire week this week). Perhaps the most competitive... Posted Sep 26 2008, 12:40 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Coolmore, Zarkava, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade, Godolphin, Zenyatta, Ginger Punch, Wait a While, Mambo in Seattle

• Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits

  With the Travers and the Pacific Classic in the record books (and yes, there will be more on the Pacific Classic later this week), it's nearly time to turn our attention to the Woodward , which will feature a certain horse named Curlin . But before... Posted Aug 26 2008, 02:06 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Coolmore, Henrythenavigator, Duke of Marmalade

• This is Getting Good...

  The Curlin / Big Brown war of words continues -- this shot from Jess Jackson: " Big Brown's camp's recent remarks about Curlin inspired me to offer an incentive to get these two great horses to race at the legendary track at the Spa,” said... Posted Aug 13 2008, 12:43 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Big Brown, Henrythenavigator

• Royal Ascot: Day 1

  Royal Ascot opened today with a gritty win for Haradasun in the Queen Anne Stakes; although passed by two horses, he battled back at the end to claim victory. Darjina and Finsceal Beo were second and third (although both encountered traffic trouble) Read... Posted Jun 17 2008, 12:45 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, George Washington, Coolmore, Finsceal Beo, Takeover Target, Henrythenavigator