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You gotta have heart. Big Brown and Kent Desormeaux had it over six rivals in the Haskell Invitational as they ran down Coal Play and drew off. Dutrow wants Curlin.

How great is Rachel Alexandra? At only three, the Medaglia d'Oro filly has galloped by every challenger of both genders. Her Woodward win caused a Saratoga explosion.

A two-of-three winner as a juvenile, Any Given Saturday won the Sam F. Davis Stakes in his 2007 debut, then cooled off. Now, he' s won the Haskell and Brooklyn Handicaps.

Will a much anticipated matchup between all-time money leader Curlin and young Triple Crown contender Big Brown come about at the Breeders' Cup next month?

Pyro, an early season No.2 three-year-old, and Curlin, 2007's Horse of the Year, scored in the Northern Dancer Stakes and the Stephen Foster Handicap June 14.

It was a breathtaking show of dominance. Rachel Alexandra, ridden by Calvin Borel, soared to a 19-1/2-length win in the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (G1) on June 28.

While older horses, Lawyer Ron and Lava Man, will also run, the Triple Crown and summer season's duels are likely to re-fire at Monmouth's Breeders' Cup show.

Chestnut champ Curlin ran a dominant BC Classic through stretch slop to defeat Hard Spun. The Smart Strike colt made his case to finish as 2007's Horse of the Year.

Curlin came up golden for the second year in a row, voted 2008 Horse of the Year over Zenyatta and Big Brown. Benny the Bull surprised as Male Sprinter winner.

After turning in just one race where he placed third since the grueling run in the Belmont Stakes against the tough Rags to Riches, Curlin proved still stretch worthy.

Any Given Saturday, of A.P. Indy blood, came on late to grab three straight victories this summer. He'll stand at Darley for top dollar with Street Sense and Hard Spun.

Everyone in the Thoroughbred world wants to know if the Breeders' Cup will include a matchup between dual Triple Crown race champ Big Brown and  reigning HOY Curlin.

"Win and You're In" eligibles for the Breeders' Cup World Championships include old, Commentator; young, Mambo in Seattle; and past, Tiago, competitors.

It's difficult to believe that reigning Horse of the Year Curlin may not compete in this season's Breeders' Cup Classic.  Curlin is ranked No.1 and leads in earnings.

Turfer Forever Together took serious aim at a grass championship by winning the Diana Stakes, while Kensei also triumphed at Saratoga. Cardashi won at Penn National.

Just the ninth gelding in Kentucky Derby history to win the Run for the Roses, Mine That Bird joined a cast with speed pedigrees in Funny Cide and 1929's Clyde Van Dusen.

Munnings was just learning the how-to of winning; Summer Bird's Belmont Stakes stature impressed; but Rachel Alexandra ruled again. She romped over the Haskell boys.

A full field of 14 is likely for the 2009 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore. Will the winner come out of the Kentucky Derby, or will it be a newcomer?

Female Thoroughbreds Zenyatta, or Rachel Alexandra may lay claim to Horse of the Year over Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Summer Bird.

American Thoroughbred trainers continue to debate the advisability of synthetics and racing females against males, while European races regularly feature such contests.

Secret Savings died on Christmas Day, but was one of the most successful imported racehorses and sires to have been sent ot Australia.