October 2009

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 6:24 PM Jim Bolger’s name is intrinsically linked with Goffs, having bought many of his equine stars here, and the maestro of Coolcullen wrote a new chapter […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/2/09 8:25 PM Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-G1) has drawn a field of 19, after two supplementaries and one withdrawal on Thursday. As expected, Martin Schwartz’s […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 7:19 PM Back in May, a chestnut son of 2004 Belmont S. (G1) winner Birdstone arrived at Belmont Park with a little-known trainer, no jockey, and just one […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 4:48 PM Affirmed H. (G3) winner GRAZEN (Benchmark) has been established as the even-money favorite to become the fourth three-year-old to capture Oak Tree’s $200,000 California Cup Classic […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 2:48 PM BELMONT PARK NOTEBOOK OCTOBER 2, 2009 by Albie Johnson Only a single graded stakes was run here last week, the Gallant Bloom H. (G2), […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 7:22 PM The undefeated LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike) will try to cement his status as Southern California’s top juvenile in Sunday’s $300,000 Norfolk S. (G1) at […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 7:04 PM Belmont Park will host two major Breeders’ Cup preps for the turf set on Saturday’s blockbuster card. Divisional leader GIO PONTI (Tale of the Cat) looks […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 1:58 PM HANDICAPPING INSIGHTS OCTOBER 2, 2009 by Dick Powell The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-G1) is finally here and with the cooperation of […]

10/2/09 Last updated: 10/1/09 1:48 PM Euro Breeders’ Cup hopefuls spotlighted this weekend British sprinter FLEETING SPIRIT (Ire) (Invincible Spirit) is primed for action in Sunday’s Prix de l’Abbaye (Fr-G1) at […]

10/1/09 Last updated: 9/30/09 6:39 PM In fabulous form, FABULOUS STRIKE (Smart Strike) is all set for a third straight run in the $400,000 Vosburgh (G1) on Saturday, according to trainer […]