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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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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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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 10-16-2008, 01:49 PM
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http://www.easyodds.com/compareodds/...33972-9-1.html

Student Council = ~20:1
Col. John = ~10:1
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Watchmaker's Graded Entries..

Curlin 8-5
Go Between 12-1
Duke of Marmalade 6-1
Raven’s Pass 10-1
Henrythenavigator off 8-1
Casino Drive 15-1
Well Armed 12-1
Tiago 15-1
Colonel John 15-1
Student Council 30-1
Champs Elysees 20-1
Mast Track 30-1
Pyro 20-1
Smooth Air 30-1

Also Eligible (in order of preference)
Fairbanks (Marathon) 30-1
Awesome Gem 30-1
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You know, for all the complaints about horses careers continuing, 3 of the top 5 finishers from last year's Classic are in this race, (Curlin, Awesome Gem, Tiago), as well as I think 3 other former BC participants in Pyro, Student Council and Go Between...
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just wondering what criteria they use to decide a horse like casino drive is in, while awesome gem and fairbanks are ae's?
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You know, for all the complaints about horses careers continuing, 3 of the top 5 finishers from last year's Classic are in this race, (Curlin, Awesome Gem, Tiago), as well as I think 3 other former BC participants in Pyro, Student Council and Go Between...
Don't think he's run before, but point well taken.
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:15 PM
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and i just saw that bids for the 20% interest in curlin are due by 11/5. keeneland is handling the sale of midnights cry's share. i'd think that the odds of him running again pst-bc are now between slim and none.
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You know, for all the complaints about horses careers continuing, 3 of the top 5 finishers from last year's Classic are in this race, (Curlin, Awesome Gem, Tiago), as well as I think 3 other former BC participants in Pyro, Student Council and Go Between...
Interesting!
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Don't think he's run before, but point well taken.
I'm pretty sure Student Council hasn't run in the BC either.
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Watchmaker's Graded Entries..

Curlin 8-5
Go Between 12-1
Duke of Marmalade 6-1
Raven’s Pass 10-1
Henrythenavigator off 8-1
Casino Drive 15-1
Well Armed 12-1
Tiago 15-1
Colonel John 15-1
Student Council 30-1
Champs Elysees 20-1
Mast Track 30-1
Pyro 20-1
Smooth Air 30-1

Also Eligible (in order of preference)
Fairbanks (Marathon) 30-1
Awesome Gem 30-1
Casino Drive should be 50-1. 3 races lifetime with at least 6 millionaires in the field. COME ON!!!
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:04 PM
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Synthetic Stinks, but this is one heck of a great betting race.
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