breeders cup

Upsets ruled the first three races on the second day of the Breeders' Cup, with Afleet Again pulling off the biggest surprise at 41-1 odds in the US$500,000 Marathon.

The Breeders Cup , often calledA the World Series of horse racing, takes place this weekend at Louisville's Churchill Downs.A The event features the sport's largest collection of international thoroughbreds competing in 15 races Friday and Saturday worth a combined $25.5 million.

Trainer Scooter Dickey has plenty to smile about with Breeders Cup Classic hopeful Flat Out in his barn at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Nov.

Perfection eluded Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday night when horse racing's superstar lost for the first time after 19 consecutive wins.

Big Drama sapped the drama out of the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint, taking charge early and rolling to victory at Churchill Downs.

The Breeders' Cup began with fists flying in the winner's circle. The mayhem was just starting.

Jockeys Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano turned the winner's circle at Churchill Downs into an impromptu boxing ring, trading punches moments after the opening race of the Breeders' Cup on Friday afternoon.

The European raiders were left trailing as Eldaafer took top honours in the Breeders' Cup Marathon at Churchill Downs.

Mahmood Al Zarooni reports Biondetti to have settled in well at Churchill Downs ahead of his assault on the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Richard Hannon junior has raised the intriguing possibility of title-chasing rider Richard Hughes missing the Breeders' Cup meeting in his quest for championship honours this week.