The New York Times – Sports:
Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite until he was scratched with an injury, failed a drug test last September. His trainer, Todd Pletcher, received a 10-day suspension and a $1,000 fine.
Category: Breeders’ Cup (Horse Races)
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Flightline, Undefeated in Six Races, Romps at the Breeders’ Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The 4-year-old colt, never seriously challenged in six starts, won by 8 ¼ lengths. His owners must decide whether to keep racing him or retire him to the breeding barn.
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Is Flightline the Greatest Thoroughbred Since Secretariat?
The New York Times – Sports:
The 4-year-old colt is undefeated in five races, winning by an average of more than 10 lengths. The Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday will be his first big moment in the spotlight.
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Lester Piggott, Superstar British Jockey, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
He won his first race at age 12 and his last in his 50s, and he rode to a record 30 victories in the five most important British thoroughbred races.
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A Rare Kind of Filly Is Thrilling Racing Fans in Japan
The New York Times – Sports:
Sodashi, who won the Victoria Mile on Sunday in Tokyo, has a rare genetic anomaly and may be the greatest thoroughbred of its kind.