Tom Pedulla
Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg passed away on Dec. 27, 2017, at age 81. The Kentucky Derby-winning trainer who ranks fourth all-time in career wins in North America was profiled by...
Legends
Posted December 2nd, 2024 ·
Sky Beauty: The Epitome of Class With the Ability to Take Your Breath Away
The late Allen Jerkens trained Beau Purple when he upset the mighty Kelso three times in the 1960s. He saddled Onion when he shocked Secretariat in the Whitney Invitational in 1973 and got the best...
Legends
Posted November 18th, 2024 ·
Horse of the Year and Other Key Takeaways From the 2024 Breeders’ Cup
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships held this past Friday and Saturday at Del Mar. The season-culminating event is comprised of 14 races – five on Future...
Racing
Posted November 3rd, 2024 ·
Sierra Leone Fulfills High Expectations with Breeders’ Cup Classic Victory
Finally.
Racing
Posted November 2nd, 2024 ·
Citizen Bull Gives Baffert Record Sixth Victory in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is back in the Kentucky Derby chase in earnest after pacesetting Citizen Bull and Gaming provided him with a one-two finish in the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup...
Racing
Posted November 1st, 2024 ·
Trainer Cherie DeVaux Continues Career Ascent with Strong Breeders’ Cup Presence
Cherie DeVaux will saddle five Breeders’ Cup starters Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar, a sure sign of her rise to prominence as she attempts to become only the eighth woman to train a winner at the World...
Racing
Posted October 31st, 2024 ·
NBC’s Randy Moss Discusses Japan’s Breeders’ Cup Runners, Classic Contender City of Troy, and More
NBC Sports will provide extensive coverage of the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2. The season-culminating event features 14 races worth more than $34 million in purses...
Racing
Posted October 30th, 2024 ·
‘His Legacy Has Inspired Everyone’: Reflecting on Cody Dorman’s Life and Impact
When Cody Dorman was diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that limited his development and left him unable to walk or talk, his parents worried about the quality of life...
The Life
Posted October 29th, 2024 ·
Confident Jockey Dylan Davis Hoping to Make his Mark in Breeders' Cup
“Got a minute to talk?”...
Racing
Posted October 26th, 2024 ·
‘He Just Keeps Finding More’: Turf Star Carl Spackler on a Roll Heading Into Breeders’ Cup
With the Nov. 1 and 2 Breeders’ Cup World Championships coming toward the end of a long and challenging season, success at Del Mar will have everything to do with timing....
Racing
Posted October 21st, 2024 ·
The Incomparable Cigar: A Trainer’s Ability to Create a Champion Athlete
Few sports fans ever have the privilege of watching a world-class trainer cultivate a champion athlete—and even fewer fans have the opportunity to witness the development of an elite animal athlete...
Legends
Posted October 16th, 2024 ·
Little Red Feather Racing Seeking Return to Breeders’ Cup Glory
Little Red Feather Racing enjoyed a tremendous start when 16-1 Singletary, the second horse ever it bought, delivered a stunning upset in the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Mile.
The Life
Posted October 14th, 2024 ·