Articles by Kellie Reilly

Peter M. Brant’s Gezora didn’t get the opportunity to do herself justice in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), but she did capitalize on a much better scenario at Del Mar.
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Third as the favorite in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), Notable Speech returned to Del Mar as an older, fresher customer.
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International dominance continued in Saturday’s $4.6 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), although from an unlikely quarter in a Willie Mullins-trained sometime hurdler.
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Not only did Gstaad become Aidan O’Brien’s fourth straight winner of this race, and eighth Juvenile Turf hero overall, but he gave him a record-breaking 21st victory at the championships.
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An Irish shipper was expected to win Friday’s $920,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), but there was a plot twist.
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Trainer Michael McCarthy is looking toward the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) with Stark Contrast, who remained perfect on turf in the Zuma Beach (G3).
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Sunday’s star-studded Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) card included five other Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events at ParisLongchamp.
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The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Daryz willed his way past favored Minnie Hauk in the final yards of Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), furnishing a victory as poignant as it was history-making.
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Beholder's daughter Tamara ran herself into the discussion for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), and Mission of Joy earned her way into the Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
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Bob Baffert appeared to have Saturday’s American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita surrounded, but the Jeff Mullins-trained Intrepido flew late to deny him.
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Rhetorical made the jump from New York-bred stakes company to upstage an international cast in Saturday’s Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland.
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The Arc itself serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), and early favorite Minnie Hauk has already been mentioned as a candidate for Del Mar.
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Recaps of the Alcibiades (G1), Jessamine (G2), and Phoenix (G2) BC Challenge races at Keeneland.
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Keeneland opens with a bang on Friday, with a trio of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events highlighting the racing action.
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Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Juan Hernandez teamed up to sweep the Breeders’ Cup Challenge events at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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Bob Baffert has a three-year-old to go to war with in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) after all.
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Recaps of the City of Hope Mile (G2), John Henry Turf Championship (G2), Eddie D (G2), and John C. Harris (G3) at Santa Anita.
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The storyline going into Friday’s Beldame (G2) was all about rediscovering top form, but it wasn’t the odds-on favorite, Randomized, who followed the script.
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Preview of Saturday's Goodwood (G1), City of Hope Mile (G2), and three more graded stakes at Santa Anita.
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Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs will be particularly poignant, as the first edition to be held after the passing of its namesake.
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