Breeders’ Cup Results

Santa Anita Park Racecourse has been hosting horse racing events since 1934. And this past weekend, it was once again host to one of the biggest horse racing events of the year. The Breeders’ Cup was supported by thousands of enthusiast fans, on the 24th and 25th of October 2008, and they were days of disappointment for some and elation for others, and the major races of the Breeders’ Cup got underway. With each horse racing event on the race card filled with magnificent contenders, it was difficult to predict any of the outcomes, and some results were more shocking than others.

Raven’s Pass takes Breeders’ Cup Classic

Majority owner, Jess Jackson, and trainer, Steve Asmussen, had not been eager to enter Curlin into the Breeders’ Cup Classic, purely based on the fact that the Breeders’ Cup was being run on an artificial surface, ProRide, for the first time. Curlin is known to be comfortable on dirt, and never runs on turf, as he is not comfortable on it. On Saturday, 25 October 2008, the surface got the better of Curlin, allowing Raven’s Pass to take the victory, and the beloved champion finishing out of the money for the first time in his horse racing career.

74th Hunt Racing Day At Montpelier

For the 74th time, hunt racing events will return to the Montpelier estate on Saturday, 1 November 2008, and promises to be a day filled with entertainment, racing action and activities. The Montpelier estate was bought by William DuPont in the year 1901, which was the home of the fourth president of the United States of America, James Madison. Marion DuPont Scott, DuPont’s daughter, continued to live on the estate until her death in 1983, and it was through her love of horses and for the sport of hunt racing, that Montpelier Hunt Races were founded.

International Interest in Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup will be hosted by Flemington Racecourse in Australia on 4 November 2008, and it is one of the most prestigious events of the horse racing calendar. And now, as if an international competitor winning the Caulfield Cup was not enough, a string of foreign horses are being trained for another onslaught; only this time it will be on the Melbourne Cup. However, there are a few local horses that are capable of packing a lethal punch, and it is hoped, that after losing the Caulfield Cup, Australia can redeem themselves next month.

Dream Empress Considered to be Favorite

Horse racing has always been referred to as the “Sport of Kings”, but more recently; it has been proven to be a sport of dreams. One woman, Kelly Colliver, quietly immersed herself into the world of horse racing from an early age. Taught the finer details in regard to horses, racing and handicapping by her father, she did not hesitate when the opportunity arose to be a group owner of a horse named Wild as Elle. Growing ever fonder of the sport, she decided to form her own group and Livin the Dream was born.

Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Treatment of Injuries

The importance and positive results in the use of stem cell therapy has been proven a number of times, as scientists and researchers work tirelessly to find ways of repairing injuries suffered by horses and not only saving their careers, but also their lives. Tendon, ligament, bone and cartilage damage can be devastating injuries, and even though time off the track and rehabilitation might restore mobility and health, the horse will still be at risk to suffer injuries to the particular area, as the healing process does not restore the injured tissue to its original strength.

Posts Drawn for Breeders’ Cup Classic

The final competitors in the Breeders’ Cup have been confirmed and post positions have now been drawn. Excitement and anticipation for this long awaited event is reaching boiling point, and even though spectators will be turning up in their thousands for the 24th and 25th of October horse racing extravaganzas, most will set their sights on the Breeders’ Cup Classic, where the 2007 Horse of the Year, Curlin, will be defending his title against a formidable lineup of contenders. With Big Brown being retired due to injury and therefore not running the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the spotlight will be focused on Curlin.

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