November 7, 2009

Is the Breeders' Cup Built for Europeans?

Andrew Beyer, Washington Post

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European horses won two of the six Breeders' Cup events at Santa Anita on Friday, and their performances were almost certainly a harbinger of many more victories Saturday afternoon. If the invaders should dominate, their success won't be an accident, and it won't be solely due to the superiority of the horses. It will be the result of an effort by the Breeders' Cup organization to make the event more Euro-friendly. Some observers might even say that the Cup has stacked the deck in favor of the visitors.

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