2009 Breeders' Cup

[Kasept]

$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic

1. Mine That Bird Calvin Borel Chip Woolley, Jr. 12-1
2. Colonel John Garrett Gomez Eoin Harty 12-1
3. Summer Bird Kent Desormeaux Tim Ice 9-2
4. Zenyatta Mike Smith John Shirreffs 5-2
5. Twice Over (GB) Thomas Queally Henry Cecil 20-1
6. Richard's Kid Alex Solis Bob Baffert 12-1
7. Gio Ponti Ramon Dominguez Christophe Clement 12-1
8. Einstein (BRZ) Julien Leparoux Helen Pitts 12-1
9. Girolamo Alan Garcia Saeed bin Suroor 20-1
10. Rip Van Winkle (IRE) John Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 7-2
11. Regal Ransom Richard Migliore Saeed bin Suroor 20-1
12. Quality Road John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 12-1
13. Awesome Gem David Flores Craig Dollase 30-1


$3 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf

1. Telling Javier Castellano Steve Hobby 20-1
2. Conduit (IRE) Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 7-5
3. Red Rocks (IRE) Julien Leparoux Brian Meehan 20-1
4. Allegre John Velazquez Mike Chambers 50-1
5. Dar Re Mi Frankie Dettori John Gosden 3-1
6. Precious Passion Elvis Trujillo Mary Hartmann 4-1
7. Spanish Moon Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 5-2
8. Monzante Rafael Bejarano Mike Mitchell 30-1


$1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

1. Mastercraftsman (IRE) J. Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 6-5
2. Furthest Land J. Leparoux Michael Maker 20-1
3. Midshipman G. Gomez Saeed Bin Suroor 6-1
4. Bullsbay J. Rose Graham Motion 3-1
5. Neko Bay M. Smith John Shirreffs 20-1
6. Mambo Meister M. Cruz Philip Gleaves 30-1
7. Pyro J. Velazquez Saeed Bin Suroor 7-1
8. Mr. Sidney K. Desormeaux Bill Mott 12-1
9. Chocolate Candy J. Rosario Jerry Hollendorfer 15-1
10. Ready's Echo C. Borel Todd Pletcher 20-1


$2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile

1. Court Vision R. Albarado Richard Dutrow Jr. 12-1
2. Cowboy Cal J. Velazquez Todd Pletcher 6-1
3. Whatsthescript (IRE) K. Desormeaux John Sadler 15-1
4. Delegator (GB) F. Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3-1
5. Karelian R. Maragh George Arnold III 6-1
6. Courageous Cat R. Dominguez Bill Mott 20-1
7. Ferneley (IRE) R. Bejarano Ben Cecil 20-1
8. Zacinto (GB) R. Moore Sir Michael Stoute 8-1
9. Gladiatorus A. Ajtebi Saeed bin Suroor 20-1
10. Justenuffhumor A. Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin 10-1
11. Goldikova (IRE) O. Peslier Frederic Head 8-5


$2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile

1. Alfred Nobel (IRE) John Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 20-1
2. Piscitelli Kent Desormeaux Gregory Sacco 50-1
3. Beethoven (IRE) Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 20-1
4. Noble's Promise Willie Martinez Ken McPeek 8-1
5. D' Funnybone Edgar Prado Richard Dutrow 5-2
6. Pulsion Mike Smith Patrick Biancone 20-1
7. Vale of York (IRE) Ahmed Ajtebi Saeed Bin Suroor 20-1
8. Eskendereya Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher 10-1
9. Aikenite Alan Garcia Todd Pletcher 8-1
10. Aspire Julien Leparoux Eddie Kenneally 30-1
11. Radiohead (GB) Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan 15-1
12. William's Kitten Ramon Dominguez Michael Maker 30-1
13. Lookin At Lucky Garrett Gomez Bob Baffert 8-5


$2 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint

1. Zensational Victor Espinoza 7-5
2. Cost of Freedom Tyler Baze John Sadler 20-1
3. Fatal Bullet Eurico Da Silva Reade Baker 9-2
4. Crown of Thorns Rafael Bejarano Richard Mandella 12-1
5. Gayego Garrett Gomez Saeed bin Suroor 5-2
6. Dancing in Silks Joel Rosario Carla Gaines 12-1
7. Join in the Dance John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 30-1
8. Capt. Candyman Can Javier Castellano Ian Wilkes 15-1
9. Fleeting Spirit (IRE) Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 8-1


$1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

1. Noble Court Joel Rosario John Sadler 8-1
2. Silver Timber Julien Leparoux Chad Brown 8-1
3. California Flag Joe Talamo Brian Koriner 7-2
4. Lord Shanakill Jim Crowley Richard Mandella 8-1
5. Get Funky Rafael Bejarano John Sadler 20-1
6. Cannonball Ramon Dominguez Wesley Ward 8-1
7. Gotta Have Her Tyler Baze Jenine Sahadi 15-1
8. Square Eddie Frankie Dettori Doug O'Neill 20-1
9. Diamondrella (GB) Rajiv Maragh Richard Dutrow 4-1
10. Canadian Ballet Alan Garcia Linda Rice 20-1
11. El Gato Malo David Flores Craig Dollase 30-1
12. Strike the Deal Kieren Fallon Jeremy Noseda 15-1
13. Desert Code Richard Migliore David Hofmans 20-1
14. Delta Storm Garrett Gomez Mike Mitchell 10-1
AE Tenga Cat Mike Smith Ron Ellis 30-1
AE Cherokee Heaven Brice Blanc Martin Jones 30-1


$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf

1. Zip Quik Mike Smith Patrick Biancone 50-1
2. Viscount Nelson John Murtagh Aidan P. O'Brien 6-1
3. Codoy Garrett Gomez Mark Hubley 15-1
4. Pounced Frankie Dettori John H. M. Gosden 9-2
5. Gallant Gent Joel Rosario Craig Lewis 30-1
6. Awesome Act Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda 20-1
7. Bridgetown Robert Landry Kenneth G. McPeek 8-1
8. King Ledley Rafael Bejarano Darrin Miller 20-1
9. Kera's Kitten Rajiv Maragh Michael Maker 12-1
10. Becky's Kitten Julien Leparoux Wesley Ward 12-1
11. Interactif Kent Desormeaux Todd Pletcher 4-1
12. Buzzword (GB) Ahmed Ajtebi Saeed bid Suroor 6-1
AE Dean's Kitten Ramon Dominguez Michael Maker 12-1
AE Summer Movie Michael Baze Art Sherman 50-1


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$2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff

1. Careless Jewel Robert Landry Josie Carroll 2-1
2. Life Is Sweet Garrett Gomez John Shirreffs 8-1
3. Mushka Kent Desormeaux William I. Mott 12-1
4. Lethal Heat Alex Solis Barry Abrams 20-1
5. Proviso (GB) John Velazquez Robert J. Frankel 8-1
6. Cocoa Beach (CHI) Richard Migliore Saeed bin Suroor 8-1
7. Music Note Rajiv Maragh Saeed bin Suroor 9-5
8. Rainbow View Julien Leparoux John H. M. Gosden 6-1


$1 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

1. Free Flying Soul Mike Smith Bruce Headley 50-1
2. Sara Louise Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 9-2
3. Game Face Edgar Prado Todd Pletcher 10-1
4. Only Green (IRE) Olivier Peslier Freddy Head 20-1
5. Silver Swallow Alex Solis Bruce Headley 30-1
6. Evita Argentina Joel Rosario John Sadler 20-1
7. Informed Decision Julian Leparoux Jonathon Sheppard 5-2
8. Seventh Street Rajiv Maragh Saeed bin Suroor 4-1
9. Ventura Garrett Gomez Bobby Frankel 8-5


$2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf

1. Visit (GB) John Velazquez Robert J. Frankel 10-1
2. Forever Together Julien Leparoux Jonathan E. Sheppard 5-2
3. Rutherienne Alan Garcia Christophe Clement 8-1
4. Magical Fantasy Alex Solis Patrick Gallagher 3-1
5. Pure Clan Garrett Gomez Robert E. Holthus 5-1
6. Midday (GB) Thomas Queally Henry Cecil 4-1
7. Dynaforce Kent Desormeaux William I. Mott 8-1
8. Maram Jose Lezcano Chad Brown 15-1


$2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

1. Zilva Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion 30-1
2. Ms Vanenzza Joseph Rocco, Jr. Juan Vasquez 30-1
3. Blind Luck Tyler Baze Jerry Hollendorfer 3-1
4. Beautician Robby Albarado Kenneth G. McPeek 6-1
5. Bickersons Joel Rosario Kelly J. Breen 20-1
6. Connie and Michael Kent Desormeaux Kenneth G. McPeek 4-1
7. Devil May Care John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 8-1
8. She Be Wild Julien Leparoux Wayne Catalano 8-1
9. Champagne d'Oro Martin Garcia John Daley 50-1
10. Negligee Rajiv Maragh John P. Terranova II 6-1
11. Always a Princess Garrett Gomez Bob Baffert 6-1
12. Biofuel Eurico Da Silva Reade Baker 15-1


$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

1. Potosina John Velazquez Mark Shuman 20-1
2. Elusive Galaxy (IRE) Rafael Bejarano Ben Cecil 12-1
3. Smart Seattle Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion 8-1
4. Rose Catherine Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher 8-1
5. La Nez Mike Smith J. Eric Kruljac 20-1
6. Jungle Tale Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen 15-1
7. House of Grace Michael Luzzi Kenneth G. McPeek 4-1
8. Lillie Langtry John Murtagh Aidan P. O'Brien 3-1
9. Hatheer Alan Garcia Kiaran P. McLaughlin 10-1
10. Tapitsfly Robby Albarado Dale Romans 8-1
11. Junia Tepzia (IRE) Kieren Fallon Peter Schiergen 8-1
12. Lisa's Kitten Julien Leparoux Michael Maker 12-1
AE Dad's Crazy Ramon Dominguez Todd Pletcher 15-1
AE In the Slips Garrett Gomez Jeff Mullins 12-1


$500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon

1. Black Astor Alex Solis Lisa Lewis 12-1
2. Muhannak (IRE) Ryan Moore Richard Pegum 12-1
3. Nite Light John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 4-1
4. Cloudy's Knight Rosemary Homeister Jr. Jonathan Sheppard 8-1
5. Father Time (GB) Eddie Ahern Henry Cecil 3-1
6. Mastery (GB) Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 9-5
7. Sir Dave Joel Rosario Jack Carava 20-1
8. Eldaafer Rafael Bejarano Diane Alvarado 30-1
9. Man of Iron John Murtagh Aidan P. O'Brien 8-1
10. Gangbuster Kent Desormeaux J. Keith Desormeaux 30-1

[the_fat_man]

Maybe if Gomez doesn't blow TWO G1's this year on Ventura, her connections run her where she really belongs: the TURF MILE. She gains nothing by beating up on Indian Blessing and the others again.

And, Gio in the Classic is a BAD MOVE.

[TropicalStorm]

I believe the tough luck Dar Re Mi will head to the Big Turf race, not the filly race. The Classic being on proride has left the BCT a very easy spot. She likely will join a few mares in the BCT instead of the filly race because the lack of any American turf horses. The only talented American turf horse is likely going in the Classic. The Europeans have a few other nice fillies for the filly turf race. The Europeans could have a very big weekend.

[Sightseek]

You think Mrs. Jess will run Hot Dixie Chick?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

You think Mrs. Jess will run Hot Dixie Chick?

She last worked on 9/2 so I'm guessing the answer is no.

NT

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

She last worked on 9/2 so I'm guessing the answer is no.

NT

Can't bring one and not the other...

[Monarchos1]

The Jackson camp is already on record as stating that Hot Dixie Chick won't run in the BC. Catalano's filly, She Be Wild, is the one to beat.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by Kasept

$1 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

Ventura
Indian Blessing
Sara Louise
Seventh Street
Informed Decision
Carlsbad (Would need to supplement)
Evita Argentina

saw Carlsbad run in person. She is freaky fast.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by robfla

saw Carlsbad run in person. She is freaky fast.

I think the DRF mentioned a day or two ago that they are not pointing to the BC with that filly.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Kasept

$2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile

Goldikova
Court Vision
Justenuffhumor
Mr. Sidney
Ferneley

You can add Zacinto.... he's skipping the Champion Stakes and coming here instead.

[jballscalls]

i love that Steve calls it the Distaff still instead of Ladies Classic

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Informed Decision seems like a near certainty to run in the filly sprint.

Looked mighty impressive at Keeneland yesterday. Ventura and Indian Blessing will take a lot of money in the F&M Sprint, which should provide a better price for Informed Decision (who beat Ventura the only time they faced each other).

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Looked mighty impressive at Keeneland yesterday. Ventura and Indian Blessing will take a lot of money in the F&M Sprint, which should provide a better price for Informed Decision (who beat Ventura the only time they faced each other).

There is no possible way that Informed Decision is a higher price then Indian Blessing on that surface.... Informed Decision and Ventura will be the choices and if you like Indian Blessing you might get a little bit of a price.

[Kasept]

$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic

Summer Bird (Ice)
Gio Ponti (Clement)
Rip Van Winkle (O'Brien)
Mastercraftsman (O'Brien)
Mine That Bird (Woolley)
Einstein (Pitts-Blasi)
Colonel John (Harty)
Richard's Kid (Baffert)
Zenyatta (Shirreffs) **
Quality Road (Pletcher)
Gitano Hernando [Questionable] (Botti)


$3 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf

Conduit [Questionable/Doubtful] (Stoute)
Spanish Moon (Stoute)
Just as Well (Sheppard)
Dar Re Mi (Gosden)
Precious Passion (Hartman)
Telling (Hobby)
Times Gone By (Mandella)
Spring House *Canani)
Skyrush (Vienna )


$2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff

Zenyatta (Shirreffs) **
Mushka (Mott)
Proviso (Frankel)
Music Note (bin Suroor)
Cocoa Beach (bin Suroor)
Life is Sweet (Shirreffs)
Careless Jewel (J. Carroll)
Rainbow View (Gosden)
Miss Isella (Wilkes)


$2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile

Battle of Hastings (Mullins)
Colonel John (Harty)
Courageous Cat (Mott)
Court Vision (Dutrow)
Cowboy Cal (Pletcher)
Delegator (Meehan)
Famous Name (Weld)
Ferneley (Cecil)
Ghanaati (Hills)
Global Hunter (Avila)
Goldikova (Head)
Karelian (Arnold)
Jungle Wave (Attard)
Justenuffhumor (McLaughlin)
Lord Shanakill (Jarvis)
Mastercraftsman (O'Brien)
Mr. Sidney (Mott)
Rendezvous (Hollendorfer)
Skyrush (Vienna )
Sterwins (Pierce)
Sweet Hearth (de Royer-Dupre)
Veranar (de Royer-Dupre)
Whatsthescript (Sadler)
Zacinto (Stoute)


$2 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint

Zensational (Baffert)
Fatal Bullet (Baker)
Capt. Candyman Can (Wilkes)
Kodiak Kowboy (Asmussen)
Gayego (bin Suroor)
Cost of Freedom (Sadler)
Square Eddie (O'Neill)
Riley Tucker (Baffert)



$2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf

Midday (Cecil)
Pure Clan (Holthus)
Magical Fantasy (Gallagher)
Look Here (Beckett)
Gozzip Girl (Albertrani)
Shalanaya
Dar Re Mi (Gosden)
Forever Together (Sheppard)
Ghanaati (Hills)
Diamondrella (Penna) **
Criticism (Albertrani)
Rutherriene (Clement)



$2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Noble's Promise (McPeek)
Aikenite (Pletcher)
Lookin at Lucky (Baffert)
D' Funnybone (R. Dutrow)
Connemara
Citrus Kid (Contessa)
Bear Tough Guy (Baker)
Backtalk (Amoss)
Dublin (Lukas)
Pulsion (Biancone)
Gallant Gent (C. Lewis)
Aspire (Kenneally)


$2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Negligee (Terranova)
She Be Wild (Catalano)
Blind Luck (Hollendorfer)
Beautician (McPeek)
Always a Princess (Baffert)
Bickersons (Breen)
Amen Hallelujah (R. Dutrow)
Devil May Care (Pletcher)
Biofuel (Baker)


$1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

Pyro (bin Suroor)
Mr. Sidney (Mott) **
Crown of Thorns (Mandella)
Monzante (Mitchell)
Quality Road (Pletcher)
Girolamo (bin Suroor)
Midshipman (bin Suroor)
Tizway (Bond)
Burley's Gold (Dutrow)
Misremembered (Baffert)


$1 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

Ventura (Frankel)
Indian Blessing (Baffert)
Sara Louise (bin Suroor)
Seventh Street (bin Suroor)
Informed Decision (Sheppard)
Evita Argentina (Sadler)
Diamondrella (Penna) **
Game Face (Pletcher)


$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf

Pounced (Gosden)
Bridgetown (McPeek)
Interactif (Pletcher)
Al Zir (bin Suroor)
Buzzword (bin Suroor)
Viscount Nelson (O'Brien)
Eskendereya (Pletcher)
Codoy (Hubley)


$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

Smart Seattle (Motion)
Whydah (Pletcher)
Bay to Bay (Lynch) [Would need to supplement]
Termagant (?)
Hibaayeb (Brittain)
House of Grace (McPeek)
Tapitsfly (Romans)
You'll Be Mine (O'Brien)
Jungletale (Asmussen)


$1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

California Flag (Koriner)
Desert Code (Hofmans)
Fleeting Spirit (Noseda)
True to Tradition (Lake)
Diamondrella (Penna) **
Silver Timber (C. Brown)
Mr. Nightlinger (Calhoun)
Cabnnonball (Ward)
Noble Court (Sadler)
Chamberlain Bridge (Calhoun)


$500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon

Rising Moon (R. Dutrow)
Nite Light (Pletcher)
Muhannak (?)
Septimus *O'Brien)
Schiaparelli (bin Suroor)
Mastery (bin Suroor)
Father Time (Cecil)
Askat Tau (Tregoing)
Geordieland (Osbourne)

[CSC]

I love the other Stoute horse in the turf if Conduit is doubtful.

[Gander]

Thanks Steve. This is getting very interesting as we get closer to the big day.

One question, have you heard that Hero's Reward (not on your list) is not going to run in the BC Turf Sprint? He is entered in Saturday's prep race in Canada along with Chamberlain Bridge, who I noticed you have on this list. I remember Hero's Reward had trouble in last year's BC race (down the hill) but was prominent in the stretch.

[my miss storm cat]

Geordieland out of the Marathon... Gladiatorus to the MIle.

[Scav]

Great job Steve.....Looking forward to the pre-entries on the 26th

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Kasept

$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic



$2 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint

Zensational (Baffert)
Fatal Bullet (Baker)
Capt. Candyman Can (Wilkes)
Kodiak Kowboy (Asmussen)
Gayego (bin Suroor)
Cost of Freedom (Sadler)
Square Eddie (O'Neill)
Riley Tucker (Baffert)

.

And with Kodiak Kowboy questionable, this is the worst sprint field in years. I think Midnight Lute could come out of retirement tomorrow and easily beat this field.

[Kasept]

LOOKIN AT LUCKY, ZENSATIONAL IN FAST PREPS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP

Lookin At Lucky and Zensational, favorites for their respective Breeders’ Cup races, worked with alacrity typical of Bob Baffert runners Thursday morning, recording bullet drills under former jockey Joe Steiner on Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride main track.

Lookin At Lucky, an unbeaten 2-year-old son of Smart Strike prepping for the $2 million Grey Goose Juvenile at 1 1/16 miles at Oak Tree, went four furlongs in :46 seconds flat, in company with the filly Always a Princess, who was given :46.60.

Zensational, winner of three straight Grade I sprints, went six furlongs in 1:10.60, handily from the gate, in company with El Martillo, who was clocked in 1:11.80, also handily from the gate. In Zensational’s last nine published workouts dating back to July 22, seven have been of the bullet variety, the fastest at the distance. The 3-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song is working towards the $2 million Sentient Jet Sprint at six furlongs.

The Juvenile and the Sprint are on Nov. 7. They are two of 14 World Championships events worth $25.5 million, six on Friday, Nov. 6, and eight on Saturday, Nov. 7.

“The horses are right on schedule,” said Baffert, Oak Tree’s leader through 12 days with 10 wins from 32 starters, an average of 31 percent. He also has six seconds and three thirds, with purse earnings of $596,016.

“I worked Zensational from the gate because he drew the one hole twice down at Del Mar and want to make sure he’s comfortable,” Baffert said. “He flew out of there and cruised around the backside. I just wanted to wake him up.”


In other Breeders’ Cup news:

Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird had an uneventful coast-to-coast trip in quest of victory in the $5 million Classic. The 3-year-old son of Birdstone, who defeated older horses in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Oct. 3, arrived at Santa Anita Monday, galloped one mile Thursday, and is scheduled to work five furlongs Saturday.

“He shipped great, and so far, he’s been great,” trainer Tim Ice said on a picturesque Thursday morning filled with blue skies and sunshine. “It was about a six-hour flight, and he took the trip well. It didn’t take anything out of him. He ate up all his feed the night he got in and hasn’t been off of it since, so everything looks good.”

This is Summer Bird’s first extensive experience on a synthetic surface, but Ice has few, if any, qualms. “He seemed to handle the track fine,” Ice said. “He’s run every race on dirt, but he was out here from last October until I got him in January. He has nine workouts over this track as a 2-year-old, so it’s not totally new to him, but he’s never run on a synthetic.”

Defending Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint champion Desert Code worked three furlongs on Pro-Ride Thursday in :35.40. “He went nice and easy,” trainer David Hofmans said. “He’ll work five-eighths or three-quarters on the grass Wednesday with (Richard) Migliore.”

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird galloped his customary two miles Thursday.