This is the second of 15 weekly news releases focusing on the horses and races leading to the 25th Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at Santa Anita Park. Challenge moves on to Florida, Delaware Benny the Bull, the top sprinter in the country, headlines Saturday...

Curlin worked an easy half-mile over the main track at Churchill Downs on Monday in preparation for what trainer Steve Asmussen plans as the colt’s debut on turf this weekend. Exercise rider Carlos Rosas was in the saddle as the 4-year-old son of Smart Strike comfortably covered the distance over a fast...

This is the first of 15 weekly news releases focusing on the horses and races leading to the 25th Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at Santa Anita Park. For more information, please visit www.breederscup.com.To track leading contenders to the Breeders’ Cup...

From Breeders' Cup Ltd. The Breeders’ Cup announced on Wednesday that four races have been added to the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, bringing the final total for this year’s schedule to 57, an increase from 24 races in 2007. Winners of Breeders’ Cup Challenge races - which this year will...

From Breeders' Cup Ltd. The Breeders’ Cup is inviting sports fans worldwide to vote on the top 25 moments in Breeders’ Cup World Championship history beginning today online at through July 17in advance of the 25th running of the Breeders’ Cup Oct. 24-25 at Santa Anita Park. (Note: Voting site may...

Keeneland, the morning news said, will study the feasibility of hosting the Breeders’ Cup when the opportunity presents itself. Keeneland is one of the best places on the planet for racing and would, though smallish, provide a perfect setting for the Breeders’ Cup. Keeneland, however, has one problem...

After speaking with owner Mike Iavarone, I now believe we have a good chance of seeing Big Brown on the racetrack after the Belmont...( read more )

Horse racing desperately needs Big Brown to continue racing beyond the Belmont....( read more )

A recap of the race and all the events involved with the actual race it's self. I was trackside, on the rail for the 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. 1) Big Brown and Eight Belles. Pictures....( read more )

According to a press release, Animal Planet is launching several new series including one entitled "Jockeys." The series is reality TV, with a "real world meets the equine industry" feel. How do you think this will affect the horse industry and is this something you will want to watch...