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I spoke with Gio Ponti's trainer, Cristophe Clement, about his horse finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Check out this edition of Bite of the Week!

Mitch at Large: Two Tough to Call!

Posted on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:50 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Horse Racing, Mitch At Large, Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, Horse of the Year

It's clear that both Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra deserve to both win as Co-Horse of the Year.

Mitch at Large: Exercising vs. Riding

Posted on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:07 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Horse Racing, Mitch At Large, Bite of the Week

I asked Hall of Fame rider Angel Cordero Jr. about riding horses in the morning and in the afternoon. Check out this week's edition of "Bite of the Week":

Mitch at Large: Two Good a Thing?

Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Breeders' Classic, Horse Racing, Mitch At Large

This year's Breeders' Cup is so big, it's going to take two days to run. That's because for the first time ever, fourteen races are scheduled and the "Super Bowl of Racing" can't jam all these races and elite thoroughbreds into one afternoon.

Mitch at Large: Better Breed?

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 9:47 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Mitch At Large, Horse Racing, Allen Jerkens, Bite of the Week

I spoke with Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens and got his opinion on what's different between the horses bred today compared to the ones in the past. Check it out in another edition of "Bite of the Week".

Mitch at Large: Breeders' Cup Worries

Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 4:21 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Horse Racing, Mitch At Large, Breeders' Cup

I spoke with trainer Kiaran McLaughlin about the Breeders' Cup and he gave his thoughts about the upcoming event in this new edition of the "Bite of the Week". Check it out now:

Mitch at Large: Sea You Later!

Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:06 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Breeders Cup, Mitch At Large, Horse Racing, Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird

In what was considered as yet another blow to the fans who will be following the Breeders' Cup, Sea The Stars, the sensational 3-year-old Irish-bred colt will not race in the Breeders' Cup Classic this November at Santa Anita -- or anywhere else again for that matter.

Mitch at Large: Jockey Styles

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Mitch At Large, Richard Migliore, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Bite of the Week

What's the difference in riding styles between the East and West Coast? Check out jockey Richard Migliore's answer in the "Bite of the Week."

Mitch at Large: "Souper" Saturday Didn't Disappoint

Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Horse Racing, Summer Bird, Breeders Cup, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Mitch At Large, Belmont Park

Mother Nature was certainly not rooting for the ponies this day as torrential thunderstorms pounded the Breeders' Cup hopefuls as well as the large crowd that turned up to see the second-best horse in training, Summer Bird.

Mitch at Large: Super Saturday Means a Super Rivalry!

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
by: Mitch Levites

Tagged as: Belmont Park, Summer Bird, Quality Road, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Mitch At Large

This "Super Saturday From Belmont Park" not only means five Grade-1 races that determines who goes to this year's Breeders' Cup, but will have as it's centerpiece the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.

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