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Old 10-14-2008, 08:35 AM
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Default 10/25 (BC): BC Classic (Final)

9th (3:45) Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $5,000,000


1 Go Between (Gomez G K/Mott William I) 126 L 8-1
2 Casino Drive (Espinoza V/Fujisawa Kazuo) 121 10-1
3 Tiago (Smith M E/Shirreffs John) 126 L 15-1
4 Duke of Marmalade (IRE) (Murtagh J P /O'Brien Aidan P) 126 10-1
5 Henrythenavigator (Velazquez J R /O'Brien Aidan P) 121 L 10-1
6 Smooth Air (Cruz M R/Stutts Bennie F Jr) 121 L 50-1
7 Student Council (Bridgmohan S X/Asmussen Steven M) 126 L 20-1
8 Raven's Pass (Dettori L/Gosden John H M) 121 L 6-1
9 Curlin (Albarado R J/Asmussen Steven M) 126 L 7-5
10 Fairbanks (Migliore R/Pletcher Todd A 126 L 10-1
11 Colonel John (Prado E S/Harty Eoin) 121 L 20-1
12 Champs Elysees (GB) (Garcia Alan/Frankel Robert) 126 Blk-On L 15-1

Exacta / Trifecta Superfecta / Daily Double Pick 3 (Races 9-10-11) / Super Hi 5
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Old 10-14-2008, 07:14 PM
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Default Classic now an appealing spot for Awesome Gem

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Old 10-14-2008, 07:22 PM
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John Velasquez booked on the Coolmore horse that Murtagh doesnt want apparantly..
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Old 10-15-2008, 07:56 PM
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Classic

Curlin – Asmussen
Go Between – Mott
Casino Drive - Fujisawa (1)
Colonel John – Harty
Tiago – Shirreffs
Pyro – Asmussen (1)
Student Council – Asmussen
Champs Elysees - Frankel
Smooth Air - Stutts
Duke of Marmalade – O’Brien
Henrythenavigator – O’Brien
Mast Track - Frankel (1)
Raven’s Pass – Gosden (1)
Awesome Gem - Dollase (1)
Fairbanks - Pletcher (2)
Well Armed - Harty (2)
I keep thinking that this is Colonel John's/Tiago's territory. Then I am reminded of that forceful win by Invasor over what appeared to be an unbeatable 3 yr old named Bernadini. And then I am reminded of that 59 Curlin just worked over the track in his usual effortless fashion. I think Curlin is rounding out at just the right time after a couple of dull (for him) races that he seems to have around that time of year. I think we are dreaming if we think anyone, even Casino Drive, can take him down. And I know that I don't want anyone to. He has gotten my respect this year. He deserves to go out the way he came in.
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Old 10-15-2008, 09:46 PM
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I keep thinking that this is Colonel John's/Tiago's territory. Then I am reminded of that forceful win by Invasor over what appeared to be an unbeatable 3 yr old named Bernadini. And then I am reminded of that 59 Curlin just worked over the track in his usual effortless fashion. I think Curlin is rounding out at just the right time after a couple of dull (for him) races that he seems to have around that time of year. I think we are dreaming if we think anyone, even Casino Drive, can take him down. And I know that I don't want anyone to. He has gotten my respect this year. He deserves to go out the way he came in.
People said that no one could take Bernardini down, and look what happened.

People said that Big Brown was a lock in the Belmont and look what happened.

I am tired of people thinking horses are an automatic lock! It wouldn't surprise me if any of those horses won the Classic, except for Smooth Air...that's the only one that would surprise me.
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:07 PM
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Classic

Curlin – Asmussen
Go Between – Mott
Casino Drive - Fujisawa (1)
Colonel John – Harty
Tiago – Shirreffs
Pyro – Asmussen (1)
Student Council – Asmussen
Champs Elysees - Frankel
Smooth Air - Stutts
Duke of Marmalade – O’Brien
Henrythenavigator – O’Brien
Mast Track - Frankel (1)
Raven’s Pass – Gosden (1)
Awesome Gem - Dollase (1)
Fairbanks - Pletcher (2)
Well Armed - Harty (2)
Do we know yet who will ride Casino Drive? Kent D, now that BB is out?
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:30 PM
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Dettori to ride Raven's Pass in Classic
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:42 PM
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Dettori to ride Raven's Pass in Classic
Great !

Are Duke of Marmalade and HenrytheNavigator commited to running in the Classic as well?

Ravens Pass is a nice horse.
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:51 AM
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Great !

Are Duke of Marmalade and HenrytheNavigator commited to running in the Classic as well?

Ravens Pass is a nice horse.
The field is at the top of the thread.
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:43 PM
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Anyone care to take a shot at the morning line? I'm wondering what kind of price I'll see on Colonel John and Student Council.
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:16 PM
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Default 10/25 (R9): BC Classic (Final)

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)

The field, in post-position order, with jockey, and morning-line odds:

1. Go Between, Garrett Gomez, 8-to-1;

2. Casino Drive, Victor Espinoza, 10-to-1;

3. Tiago, Mike Smith, 15-to-1;

4. Duke of Marmalade, Johnny Murtagh, 10-to-1;

5. Henrythenavigator, John Velazquez, 10-to-1;

6. Smooth Air, Manoel Cruz, 50-to-1;

7. Student Council, Shaun Bridgmohan, 20-to-1;

8. Raven's Pass, Frankie Dettori, 6-to-1;

9. Curlin, Robby Albarado, 7-to-5;

10. Fairbanks, Richard Migliore, 10-to-1;

11. Colonel John, Edgar Prado, 20-to-1;

12. Champs Elysees, Alan Garcia, 15-to-1.
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Can someone tell me how Fairbanks is 10-1? Did I miss something?
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:40 PM
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Can someone tell me how Fairbanks is 10-1? Did I miss something?
shamps illy-zay ?
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:20 PM
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Can someone tell me how Fairbanks is 10-1? Did I miss something?
Fairbanks is a monster lol
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:59 PM
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I'm not sure who did the lines, but the few I have seen are horrible. Raven's Pass is second choice?
Yeah, that is ridiculous, I couldnt' believe that, gotta be Battaglia
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:01 PM
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What a horrible race.
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:07 PM
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This is vindication for Brad Thomas, who received a great deal of criticism last year when he made the lines as the races were drawn. He did an outstanding job compared to this year.

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Old 10-21-2008, 07:49 PM
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Raven's Pass is second choice?
Weird, because Henrythenavigator has been the clear favorite of the 3 invaders in ALL the betting markets like the greek ladbrokes, william hill...

Now the ml comes out and Raven's Pass is significantly lower.


and now currently Willhill just has all 3 at 7/1


BF's multiple conspiracy choice:
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a) something happened in the last few days
b) the linesmaker tried to handicap on his own rather than the crowd
c) the ml was suggested by bookmakers like willhill to manipulate action
d) peloTON
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Old 10-21-2008, 10:18 PM
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9th (3:45) Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $5,000,000

1 Go Between Gomez G K 126 L
2 Casino Drive Espinoza V 121
3 Tiago Smith M E 126 L
4 Duke of Marmalade (IRE) Murtagh J P 126
5 Henrythenavigator Velazquez J R 121 L
6 Smooth Air Cruz M R 121 L
7 Student Council Bridgmohan S X 126 L
8 Raven's Pass Dettori L 121 L
9 Curlin Albarado R J 126 L
10 Fairbanks Migliore R 126 L
11 Colonel John Prado E S 121 L
12 Champs Elysees (GB) Garcia Alan 126 Blk-On L
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