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DRF BC Probables: Sprint, F&M Sprint, Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup Sprint Contenders
Skelly (Steve Asmussen) 7-2 Mike Welsch: Speedster stuck in second gear during second half of season The Chosen Vron (Eric Kruljac) 4-1 MW: Failed to seal the deal in O'Brien to suffer first setback of season Nakatomi (Wesley Ward) 9-2 MW: Upset Skelly at the Spa, getting in one last prep for big one in Phoenix Mullikin (Rudy Brisset) 5-1 MW: Continues to improve with every start, comes off best yet in Forego Prince of Monaco (Bob Baffert) 8-1 MW: Comes off a couple of tough beats in G1s but yet to face elders Straight No Chaser (Dan Blacker) 10-1 MW: Another speedy sort who ran huge off the layoff in SA Sprint Anarchist (Doug O'Neill) 12-1 MW: Returns to scene of finest hour, win in '23 O'Brien, for Breeders' Cup Raging Torrent (Doug O'Neill) 15-1 MW: In peak form but a bit of a question mark turning back to six furlongs Gun Pilot (Steve Asmussen) 20-1 MW: Late-running sort should benefit from all the speed in this group Big City Lights (Richard Mandella) 30-1 MW: Very consistent but will need to step game up in this spot Federal Judge (Brad Cox) Speed Boat Beach (Bob Baffert) Don Frankie-JPN (Takashi Saito) Meta Max-JPN (Hideyuki Mori) Remake (Koichi Shintani) Bentornato (Jose D'Angelo) Dr. Venkman (Mark Glatt) Fort Bragg (Bob Baffert) Mufasa (Nacio Correas) Sibelius (Jeremiah O'Dwyer) Valentine Candy (Steven Asmussen) Closethegame Sugar (Adam Rice)
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Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint Contenders
Sweet Azteca (Michael McCarthy) 3-1 DI: Blew them away in Rancho Bernardo Ways and Means (Chad Brown) 4-1 DI: Looked strong over wet track in final prep Society (Steve Asmussen) 5-1 DI: Speedy and capable of popping big Beyers Vahva (Cherie Devaux) 6-1 DI: Thought Ballerina was underrated prep Scylla (Bill Mott) 6-1 DI: Well-bred filly ran well cutting back to seven Soul of an Angel (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 10-1 DI: Classy mare might have found niche at one turn My Mane Squeeze (Michael Maker) DI: Hard-trying N.Y.-bred yet to tackle elders Beth's Dream (Victor Barboza Jr.) 15-1 DI: Light on figs, but not off board since 2022 Mystic Lake (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 20-1 DI: Found company and distance too tough at Parx Hope Road (Bob Baffert) 30-1 DI: Late-bloomer has won three in a row Kirstenbosch, Nic's Style, One Magic Philly ~ Possible Pandora's Gift, Spirit Wind
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans Last edited by Kasept : 10-08-2024 at 06:06 AM. |
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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
Cogburn (Steve Asmussen) 2-1 Nicole Russo: Top American candidate untouchable this season Bradsell (Archie Watson) 3-1 NR: Top Euro hope unbeaten this season, including pair of G1s Motorious (Phil D'Amato) 6-1 NR: Rounded back into best form on BC host course Nobals (Larry Rivelli) 10-1 NR: Defending BC victor winless in two starts this year Isivunguvungu (Graham Motion) 10-1 Big Evs (Mick Appleby) 12-1 NR: Firm American turf suited him last fall for BC Juvenile Turf Sprint win Howard Wolowitz (Jose D'Angelo) 12-1 NR: Improving 3YO bested weak field at KD Big Invasion (Christophe Clement) 15-1 NR: Close second in 2023 Turf Sprint at Santa Anita Arzak (Mike Trombetta) 20-1 NR: Likely to have prep on course he likes First Peace (Mark Glatt) 30-1 NR: Cutback suited in Eddie D, but trainer describes as iffy for BC Believing Dream Shake Forbidden Kingdom Jasour Johnny Podres Star of Mystery
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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
National Treasure (Bob Baffert) 5-2 Mary Rampellini: He won the other most significant mile race in the land in June, the Met Mile Skippylongstocking (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 3-1 MR: Earner of $3M was third in BC Dirt Mile last year, when also backig up from 1 1/8 miles Saudi Crown (Brad Cox) 8-1 MR: He ran a powerful race in the Saudi Cup when third in February Lemon Pop (Hiroyasu Tanaka) 8-1 MR: A winner of three of his last four starts, overall he is 11 for 16 for earnings of $4M Domestic Product (Chad Brown) 10-1 MR: He's been working right along at SAR since his outstanding win in Jerkens Seize the Grey (D. Wayne Lukas) 15-1 MR: Lukas told DRF's Grening he's also considering BC Classic for Preakness winner Dr. Venkman (Mark Glatt) 20-1 MR: He boasts a Grade 2 win around two turns over the BC host site surface Stronghold (Phil D'Amato) 20-1 MR: Santa Anita Derby winner has surface familiarity with BC host site Del Mar Extra Anejo (Steve Asmussen) 30-1 MR: Asmussen said talented son of Into Mischief under consideration for BC Dirt Mile T O Saint Denis (Daisuke Takayanagi) Post Time (Brittany Russell)
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans Last edited by Kasept : 10-07-2024 at 03:37 AM. |