With the previous two weekends crammed with Stakes and Breeders’ Cup qualifiers, Thanksgiving weekend is like the lull between storms.
With the previous two weekends crammed with Stakes and Breeders’ Cup qualifiers, Thanksgiving weekend is like the lull between storms.
Phil was rather impressed with the confidence that Keeneland management showed in their track crew leaving the major Graded races on the turf just 4 weeks before their first Breeders’ Cup.
While thoroughbred racing continues at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver and Northlands Park in Edmonton this weekend, there’s also plenty of action south of the 49th and across the Atlantic.
While watching the Vosburgh at Belmont on Saturday Phil was left wandering if some horses have clocks in their heads. The pace was fast but not scorching and Rock Fall moved into contention a touch earlier then you’d expect without Castellano appearing to ask.
Santa Anita’s Fall meet opens with a bang this weekend with 5 G1 races set for Saturday, September 26, 2015, all 5 being Breeders’ Cup Challenge races.