The following opinion piece on the Breeders’ Cup and the suggestion fans consider skipping the Friday “Ladies Day” program and that Jess Jackson run Curlin in the Breeders’ Cup Turf was submitted to the Paulick Report by a longtime California racing fan and an omnipresent...

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, are still under consideration for the Ballydoyle...

From Breeders' Cup Ltd. Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin enjoyed another lengthy stroll on Santa Anita’s synthetic Pro-Ride main track Sunday morning in what could lead to a possible meeting with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown and other members of the equine elite in the $5 million...

Let me know how you think the NTRA and BC are doing promoting the Breeders' Cup coverage. ALSO the Jedi's are coming, Arrrrr's newer owner and a Keeneland hunch bet of the day. We are stacked in this weeks post!...( read more )

By Ray Paulick Well, it was fun while it lasted, this dream of someday returning to Hialeah Park to enjoy horse racing in its most beautiful setting. Since making my first trip there in 1988, when the South Florida track already was in severe decline, I’ve held out hope that someone, somehow could...

Well before Sunday’s first light, Curlin was en route to California and possibly an attempt, after having won his second Jockey Club Gold Cup in a matter-of-fact demonstration of unmitigated superiority to surpass the landmark $10-million earnings mark on Saturday at Belmont Park, a possible attempt...

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Estimated Post Time (all times Eastern), Race Name, Track, Breeders’ Cup Division, Network, Equibase entries 9:30 a.m.-Royal Lodge Stakes, Ascot, Juvenile Turf, TVG 10:05 a.m.-Meon Valley Stud Mile, Ascot, Juvenile Fillies Turf, TVG 11:15 a.m.-Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Mile Turf, TVG 3...

Like that alliteration? Anyway, you need to go participate in our Bracket Battles. There are some really interesting match ups and challenges....( read more )

As Curlin prepares to take on Cigar's all-time earnings mark on Saturday in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, we heard once again from majority owner Jess Jackson (who seems to share my enthusiasm for the current crop of European stars ). Yes, there was more will-he-won't-he about Curlin running in the...