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Skip Away: The Unlikely Story of an FBI Agent and a Gray Racehorse

The story of Skip Away begins with Carolyn Hine, wife of late Hall of Fame trainer Sonny Hine, wishing for a white Thoroughbred.

Carolyn has diminished eyesight and wanted to be able to follow her horse beyond her blazing red and yellow silks. Sonny explained that white horses are extremely hard to find, but he attended a sale for 2-year-olds at Calder Race Course in Miami to see whether he might find a modestly priced gray horse that could run a bit.

Breeders’ Cup upsets World Championships Sheikh Albadou Cash Run Caravel Adoration Lashkari Shared Account Volponi One Dreamer Spain Marche Lorraine Court Vision Bar of Gold Order of Australia Arcangues

Looking Back at 14 Amazing Upsets in the Breeders’ Cup

The 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships marks the 42nd year the best Thoroughbreds in North America meet up to compete in races that usually determine divisional championships at the Eclipse Awards.

Tiznow, the Two-Time Breeders' Cup Winner and Beacon of Hope After Sept. 11

There have been 41 winners of the Breeders’ Cup Classic since the inception of the series in 1984.

But only one Tiznow.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Japanese Outsider Stuns Stacked 2021 Distaff Field

The 38th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar lived up to expectations in many ways. The year prior, fans were prohibited from attending the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the crowds that made it to the 2021 event at picturesque Del Mar in California were more than ready to celebrate as NBC Sports chronicled the festivities.

The Incomparable Cigar: A Trainer’s Ability to Transform an Athlete into a Champion

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. The transformation of Cigar from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be in our sport.

The transformation of Cigar from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be.

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