Blue Prize denies Midnight Bisou in Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Blue Prize rallied to the lead in midstretch and held off even-money favorite Midnight Bisou late to capture the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Santa Anita. […]
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Santa Anita main track may pose challenge to out-of-state shippers
There’s an old horse racing cliché that the final quarter-mile or so of any race is “where the real running begins.” As the field turns into the stretch and sprints to the wire, the best […]
Breeders’ Cup horseplayers and storylines
For horseplayers, the Breeders’ Cup means world-class horses, big wide-open fields, great betting races, and loads of potential big wins and wagering value […]
Midnight Bisou shrugs off Wow Cat, extends streak in Beldame
Division leader Midnight Bisou will bring a seven-race winning streak into the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) after dethroning Wow Cat in Saturday’s $291,000 Beldame (G2) at Belmont Park. The 1-9 favorite didn’t have the easiest […]
Midnight Bisou holds all cards in Beldame; Pilgrim attracts nine
She’s already qualified for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) by virtue of her photo-finish win in the Personal Ensign and has virtually sewn up an Eclipse Award following earlier wins this season in the Azeri […]
Horse of the Year as of Today Is Bricks and Mortar
There is nothing like late summer at Kentucky coffee shoppes. The smell of pumpkin spice lingers in an air filled with the sounds of racing’s hoi polloi discussing Horse of the Year. OK, so that […]
Travers Day Takeaways: Midnight Bisou clinches title but not a serious HOY candidate
Travers Day this past weekend yielded a lot to chew on, especially in regards to the championship picture in several divisions. Here are takeaways from what we watched on Saturday: Midnight Bisou virtually clinched the […]
Midnight Bisou denies Elate in Personal Ensign
The streaking Midnight Bisou confirmed her status as the nation’s top older dirt female in Saturday’s $651,000 Personal Ensign (G1) at Saratoga. Rallying from last under Hall of Famer Mike Smith, the Steve Asmussen filly […]
Midnight Bisou faces Elate for a third time this season in Personal Ensign
Midnight Bisou has beaten Elate in both of their prior meetings this season, but in order to maintain her advantage in the older filly and mare division she’ll have to beat that rival a third […]
Midnight Bisou stays hot in Molly Pitcher; War Story fights back in Monmouth Cup
Following an afternoon-long siesta due to the heat, the revised Haskell (G1) undercard resumed at a steamy Monmouth Park Saturday. Neither the conditions nor a momentary trap in the pocket could make Midnight Bisou wilt, […]