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Santa Anita showed what it can do the last two years and should be considered for the permanent site of horse racing's world championships.

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It's all about Zenyatta at Breeders' Cup

It's all about Zenyatta at Breeders' Cup

She'll try to extend her record to 14-0 in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday.

Jockey Mike Smith says Breeders' Cup 'brings me to life'

Jockey Mike Smith says Breeders' Cup 'brings me to life'

The Hall of Fame member has won 12 races in the event during his career.

Trainer Bobby Frankel's private battle becomes public

Trainer Bobby Frankel's private battle becomes public

The Hall of Fame trainer has been quietly fighting cancer for about six months. The sport has guarded his privacy, but his battle is mentioned on national telecast.

Bad day for favorites, good day for U.S. horses at Breeders' Cup

Bad day for favorites, good day for U.S. horses at Breeders' Cup

U.S. horses lead The Times' Rider Cup competition with stronger performances than select European horses.

Tough day at the races for handicappers

Looking just at the Breeders' Cup races Friday, four of them had no winners and three had just one.

Artificial tracks provided false hopes

Artificial tracks provided false hopes

There is no consensus on whether the synthetic tracks have helped with injuries, and California tracks could go back to dirt.

John Gosden is at the head of class in horse racing

John Gosden is at the head of class in horse racing

Trainer brings charisma and charm to the sport, and he also brings three good horses to the Breeders' Cup this weekend.

Gary Player indulges his other sporting interest

Gary Player indulges his other sporting interest

The 74-year-old golfer, who owns a stud farm in South Africa, says he comes for Breeders' Cup festivities every year and 'All the best horses are here.'

If you want to bet on Breeders' Cup, here's some advice

If you want to bet on Breeders' Cup, here's some advice

This weekend's races at Arcadia are particularly challenging to predict; we break down who has the best track record among handicappers.

The 'Rider Cup' during the Breeders' Cup

The 'Rider Cup' during the Breeders' Cup

The Times has put together a U.S. vs. Europe showdown, Ryder Cup style.

Joe Torre tries to pick Breeders' Cup winners for a good cause

Joe Torre tries to pick Breeders' Cup winners for a good cause

Dodgers manager's Safe at Home program will benefit from a pool of money set aside by Breeders' Cup Charities and TVG if he can make the correct selections.

Wayne Lukas is not into 'plastics'

Wayne Lukas is not into 'plastics'

Trainer won't enter a horse in the Breeders' Cup because of Santa Anita's synthetic track. He also points several areas in which the struggling sport needs to make changes to improve its status.

Europeans could excel in Breeders' Cup

Europeans could excel in Breeders' Cup

Several horses from the old continent might win races Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita.

Parimutuel wagering: A primer

Parimutuel wagering: A primer

As the Breeders' Cup approaches, a few facts about betting.

Zenyatta will go for the glory

Zenyatta will go for the glory

Her legacy already secure, the unbeaten mare will go against the boys in the Breeders' Cup Classic

Don't be shy, Zenyatta: Mare steps into Breeders' Cup spotlight

Don't be shy, Zenyatta: Mare steps into Breeders' Cup spotlight

As it now stands, she will race against the boys in Saturday's Classic. It was a quietly made decision. Now, the hoopla can begin.

Slim pickings for racehorse owners

Slim pickings for racehorse owners

Behind the glitz and glory of the racetrack, most thoroughbred owners are struggling with an economic model that doesn't make sense.

Santa Anita pulling out all the stops for Breeders' Cup

Santa Anita pulling out all the stops for Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup officials and the Oak Tree Racing Assn. have dropped prices and spruced up Santa Anita in hopes of luring fans out for the two-day championship.

Zenyatta is the mare with the most

Zenyatta is the mare with the most

With Rachel Alexandra taking the rest of the year off, Zenyatta is now the unanimous first lady of horse racing. She extends her record to 13-0 with a victory at Santa Anita.