And Down The Stretch They Come: FanShots"I JUST WON A S#!T LOAD OF MONEY!"http://cdn0.sbnation.com/community_logos/46823/stretch-fave.png2013-06-16T23:52:25Zhttp://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/rss/fanshots.xml2013-06-16T23:52:25Z2013-06-16T23:52:25ZHorse Racing Nation: Past the Grandstand: The End of the Animal Kingdom Saga<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/grandstand/The_End_of_the_Animal_Kingdom_Saga_123" rel="nofollow">Horse Racing Nation: Past the Grandstand: The End of the Animal Kingdom Saga</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>2011 Kentucky Derby and 2013 Dubai World Cup hero, Animal Kingdom, is set to end his career on Tuesday in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/16/4436578/horse-racing-nation-past-the-grandstand-the-end-of-the-animal-kingdomMary Cage2013-06-16T23:51:39Z2013-06-16T23:51:39ZPast the Grandstand: After the Auction: Somewhat<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://pastthegrandstand.blogspot.com/2013/06/after-auction-somewhat.html" rel="nofollow">Past the Grandstand: After the Auction: Somewhat</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Read about Somewhat, a recent maiden winner in Europe, that was a Keeneland September Yearling Sale selection of teenage racing fan Mary Cage.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/16/4436574/past-the-grandstand-after-the-auction-somewhatMary Cage2013-06-16T23:51:39Z2013-06-16T23:51:39ZPast the Grandstand: After the Auction: Somewhat<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://pastthegrandstand.blogspot.com/2013/06/after-auction-somewhat.html" rel="nofollow">Past the Grandstand: After the Auction: Somewhat</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Read about Somewhat, a recent maiden winner in Europe, that was a Keeneland September Yearling Sale selection of teenage racing fan Mary Cage.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/16/4436576/past-the-grandstand-after-the-auction-somewhatMary Cage2013-06-16T23:50:24Z2013-06-16T23:50:24ZPast the Grandstand: Paynter: A Miraculous Comeback<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://pastthegrandstand.blogspot.com/2013/06/paynter-miraculous-comeback.html" rel="nofollow">Past the Grandstand: Paynter: A Miraculous Comeback</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>After battling life-threatening illnesses, Paynter rebounded to win his return to the races in style.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/16/4436568/past-the-grandstand-paynter-a-miraculous-comebackMary Cage2013-06-16T23:50:24Z2013-06-16T23:50:24ZPast the Grandstand: Paynter: A Miraculous Comeback<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://pastthegrandstand.blogspot.com/2013/06/paynter-miraculous-comeback.html" rel="nofollow">Past the Grandstand: Paynter: A Miraculous Comeback</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>After battling life-threatening illnesses, Paynter rebounded to win his return to the races in style.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/16/4436570/past-the-grandstand-paynter-a-miraculous-comebackMary Cage2013-06-12T14:12:52Z2013-06-12T14:12:52ZSir Henry Cecil Tribute<iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jwYF84Sqiqs" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
<div class="source source-img"><p><p>Frankel's victory in last fall's Champions Stakes was the final Group 1 win of Sir Henry Cecil's career.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/12/4422704/sir-henry-cecil-tributeMatt Gardner2013-06-11T21:01:34Z2013-06-11T21:01:34ZSir Henry Cecil (1943-2013)<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jun/11/sir-henry-cecil" rel="nofollow">Sir Henry Cecil (1943-2013)</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Champion trainer whose career was capped by the success of Frankel has died at the age of seventy.</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/11/4420448/sir-henry-cecil-1943-2013snowballs2013-06-10T13:15:13Z2013-06-10T13:15:13ZBreeders' Cup to Santa Anita in 2014<blockquote>
<p><p>Santa Anita Park, which is the site of this year’s Breeders’ Cup on November 1-2, has hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships six times, most recently last year’s edition. The 2014 Breeders’ Cup will be televised by the NBC Sports Group. The 2013 Breeders’ Cup will also be televised by the NBC Sports Group with the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic shown live in primetime on NBC from 8-9 p.m. ET.</p>
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<div class="source"><p><p>http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Santa-Anita-Breeders-Cup-2014-Horse-Racing-210809821.html</p></p></div>
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2013/6/10/4414102/breeders-cup-to-santa-anita-in-2014Matt Gardner