Bayern Archives - Lady and The Track
2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Bayern Deserved the Win
October 11, 2016 | Reinier Macatangay2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Bayern Deserved the Win by Reinier Macatangay: Two years ago, the Bob Baffert-trained Bayern ruffled feathers in social media with his win in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) (replay) at Santa Anita Park, worth $5 million back then, but the non-disqualification was not as wrong as it seemed. In fact, it is […]
Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms Stands Most Breeders Cup Winners
October 19, 2015 | Casey LaughterHill ‘n’ Dale Farms Stands Most Breeders Cup Winners: The Breeders’ Cup looms large as it draws closer. Horses, owners, trainers, and fans alike are preparing themselves from one of the biggest events in horse racing! The Breeders’ Cup is set to take place in Lexington, Kentucky, at the historic Keeneland Race Course. While horses […]
Beholder Faces Distance Question in Pacific Classic
August 20, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayBeholder Faces Distance Question in Pacific Classic: Female dirt horses in America run 10 furlongs once in a blue moon because there are few races at the distance written for them. The logic is confusing for why this remains true. Subsequently, Beholder has zero 10 furlong races on her record going into the Pacific Classic at […]
TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar: Posts, Odds, Festivities
August 19, 2015 | Lizzy ParkTVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar: Posts, Odds, Festivities: This Saturday, August 22, Del Mar will be host the Grade I TVG Pacific Classic. It is one of the biggest races closing the summer season and offers a $1,000,000 purse. The race is for three-year-olds and up and is run at a distance of 1¼ […]
Updates on Bayern, California Chrome and Shared Belief
January 13, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayUpdates on Bayern, California Chrome and Shared Belief: Fans hoping for a “big three” rematch next month in the San Antonio Stakes on February 7, 2015 at Santa Anita might settle for two instead. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern suffered a quarter crack after his win, affecting the Offlee Wild colt’s training schedule. He […]
Best of 2014 in Horse Racing
December 8, 2014 | Casey LaughterBest of 2014 in Horse Racing: 2014 has been exciting as any other! The Breeders’ Cup Classic didn’t turn out like many would have likely hoped. Wise Dan seemed unbeatable, on the turn, and in the barn as well. Overseas, Australia and the Grey Gatsby dueled it out over the turf, officially creating a rivalry. […]
Classic Return for California Chrome
November 2, 2014 | Casey LaughterClassic Return for California Chrome: The 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic could be a case of “the best horse did not win,” but after surviving a Steward’s Inquiry, Bayern was not taken down, resulting in Bob Baffert’s first Classic victory. After so many close calls for Bob Baffert, the one horse that should not have gone […]
Bayern wins 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic with Martin Garcia
November 1, 2014 | Trixie HammerBayern wins 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic with Martin Garcia: After a long inquiry, Bayern and Martin Garcia won the 31st running of the Breeders’ Cup Classic worth $5 million dollars at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The win was Hall-of-Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s first Breeders’ Cup victory. Bayern and […]
Breeders’ Cup Classic 2014 Top 3 Picks; Team Lady and The Track Take Their Best Shots
October 29, 2014 | Kari WardBreeders’ Cup Classic 2014 Top 3 Picks; Team Lady and The Track Take Their Best Shots: The 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic takes place Saturday, November 1, 2014 and is the 12th race of the day with dynamic horses set to strut their stuff running 1 ¼ miles on the dirt for a whopping $5,000,000. Post time […]
Pennsylvania Derby 2014 Odds Picks Plays
September 18, 2014 | Kari WardPennsylvania Derby 2014 Odds Picks Plays: The 35th running of the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing and Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (formerly known as Keystone Race Track and Philadelphia Park until 2010) is this Saturday, September 20, 2014 and is for 3 year-olds racing 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)on the dirt for a whopping $1,000,000. […]