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At last!

Your local turf writer and racing photographer thought she would have time to write an article about the backstretch the morning before the start of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. She was wrong. Instead, here are some beautiful pictures from Thusday, as well as a comprehensive list of websites that can lead to insightful stories about the Breeders’ Cup. We will return to our normally competent write-up next week!

Breeders’ Cup Turf contender Workforce, winner of the Arc de Triomphe

Workforce

 

Juvenile contender Jacito

Jacito

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filly & Mare Turf contender Shared Account

Shared Account

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic contender Lookin at Lucky

Lookin at Lucky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-time Breeders’ Cup Mile champion Goldikova

Goldikova

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zenyatta schools in the paddock

Zenyatta

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESPN’s horse racing page.

Bloodhorse.com

ThoroughbredTimes.com

The Daily Racing Form

Brian Zipse’s Blog, Zipse at the Track

 

Don’t forget to follow me all day during the madness on Twitter!

 

 

 

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