BAFFERT SAYS GENERAL CHALLENGE DESTINED CLASSIC RACE.Byline: Kevin Modesti Staff Writer A day after Bob Baffert Bob Baffert (born January 13, 1953 in Nogales, Arizona) is an American horse owner and trainer. He graduated from the University of Arizona's Racetrack Management Program with a Bachelor of Science degree. put his record number of of Breeders' Cup The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982 by a consortium of North American racing organizations, led by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. contenders through their final formal workouts, the trainer was still raving about General Challenge, the Santa Anita Derby The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and carries a purse of $750,000. and Pacific Classic winner. General Challenge, who'll run in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles (2012 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup. , worked 6 furlongs Monday at Gulfstream Park Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino is a racetrack and county-approved racino in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in the United States. During its annual meet, which spans January through March, it is one of the most important venues for horse racing in America. in a blazing 1:09 3/5 with exercise rider Dana Barnes. ``If the General Challenge that I know shows up on Saturday, he could destroy this bunch,'' Baffert said Tuesday. ``That work put him right into this race.'' Cutdown cutdown /cut·down/ (kut´doun) creation of a small incised opening, especially over a vein (venous c.), to facilitate venipuncture and permit passage of a needle or cannula for withdrawal of blood or administration of fluids. day: Entries for the eight Breeders' Cup races will be finalized, post positions will be drawn and morning-line odds will be announced this morning. Owners of horses on also-eligible lists in six of the eight races will learn their fates. Handlers of many of the 15 horses pre-entered in two races will decide which way to go. Weather or not: Heavy rain Tuesday morning compounded worries about the Gulfstream turf course, which hasn't dried out since Hurricane Irene. More rain is expected Friday and maybe Saturday. The grass is certain to be soft for the $2 million Turf, $1 million Mile and $1 million Filly and Mare Turf. There's been unofficial speculation those races could be moved to the main track, which would be a Breeders' Cup first, not to mention a minor calamity. Schedule quirk: Santa Anita Santa Anita may refer to:
Perks of stardom: First, Morris the cat. Then, Louie the Lizard. Now, Charismatic. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is the latest animal to ``endorse'' a product, in this case Mane 'n Tail, the equine shampoo that's also sold for human use. The agreement was announced by Devon Katzev, president of the company that makes the shampoo, and Will Farish, head of Lane's End Farm Lane's End Farm is a thoroughbred race horse breeding farm in Versailles, Kentucky established in 1979. The original land was part of "Bosque Bonita Farm" which means beautiful woods and was originally owned by Abe Buford, a Confederate General. , where Charismatic is standing at stud since his racing career ended with a Belmont Stakes injury. ``Promotional appearances'' and ads featuring Charismatic are planned. Financial terms were not announced. ``We are proud to align ourselves with Charismatic, since as a champion, he's measured by his performance - just like our products,'' Katzev said. P. Val looks on: The last time the Breeders' Cup was held at Gulfstream in 1992, Pat Valenzuela rode winners Eliza (Juvenile Fillies) and Fraise (Turf). This time, a month into a comeback from a drugs-related suspension, he won't have a mount. ``There'll be future Breeders' Cups,'' Valenzuela said at Santa Anita. ``I just wish all the (other) guys the best.'' |
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