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Friday, November 4, 2016
Today's Four Breeders Cup Races
Since I've done so poorly predicting winners in the past few years, I decided to not announce my choices this year. I had a good day at the races today, however.... I bet a few wins and shows, and exactas, and came away with more money than I started with. All bet payments were for $2 bets.
The Juvenile Turf had a winning time of 1:33.28 for a mile over the grass, which was firm and fast. The first four finishers were: 1) Oscar Performance, 2) Lancaster Bomber, 3) Good Samaritan, and 4) Ticonderoga. Oscar Performance paid $15.20 for his win; Lancaster Bomber paid $11.20 to place; and Good Samaritan paid $3.40 to show. The Exacta paid $138.80; the Trifecta paid $501.80; and the Superfecta paid $10,687.80. (The top four finishers were my picks this morning.)
The Dirt Mile had a running time of 1:35.72. The winner, Tamarkuz, ridden by Mike Smith, paid $25.80 to win. Gun Runner placed second and paid $5.20. Accelerate was in third, and paid $16.00. The fourth place finisher was Dortmund. The Exacta paid $100.40; the Trifecta paid $2,135.20; and the Superfecta paid $5,278.00. (My four choices finished first, second, fourth, and Point Piper ran sixth.)
The Juvenile Fillies Turf was won in 1:34.02, a few hundredths more than a half-second slower than the boys. New Money Honey won the race, and paid $15.00. Coasted was second and paid $17.40 to place. Cavale Doree was third, and paid $10.60 to show. Lull, who led for most of the race faded and finished fourth. The Exacta paid $254.80; the Trifecta paid $4,653.80; and the Superfecta paid $55,942.80. (My choices finished second and third, with Rymska fifth, and Happy Mesa twelfth.)
The Distaff was a nasty pick for me... I wanted Songbird to win and stay undefeated. I wanted Beholder to win in her final race before retirement. I wanted Forever Unbridled to win because I love her bloodlines. And I wanted the Argentina-bred Corona Del Inca, who won a "Win-and-you're-in" race, to show talent and surprise the United States. It was a fantastic finish. Beholder won by a short nose over Songbird, who led for most of the race. Forever Unbridled came charging up on the outside to catch third. Stellar Wind, one of the top betting choices had been left flat-footed in the starting gate - she was moving up in fourth position at the finish. My Argentina-bred mare finished last. With a small field of 8, and with Beholder, Songbird, and Stellar Wind getting a lot of bets, the payouts weren't all that great. Beholder paid $8.60; Songbird paid $3.20; and Forever Unbridled paid $4.40. The Exacta paid $25.20; the Trifecta paid $161.60; and the Superfecta paid $348.80. Gary Stevens won riding Beholder in her final race.
The Juvenile Turf had a winning time of 1:33.28 for a mile over the grass, which was firm and fast. The first four finishers were: 1) Oscar Performance, 2) Lancaster Bomber, 3) Good Samaritan, and 4) Ticonderoga. Oscar Performance paid $15.20 for his win; Lancaster Bomber paid $11.20 to place; and Good Samaritan paid $3.40 to show. The Exacta paid $138.80; the Trifecta paid $501.80; and the Superfecta paid $10,687.80. (The top four finishers were my picks this morning.)
The Dirt Mile had a running time of 1:35.72. The winner, Tamarkuz, ridden by Mike Smith, paid $25.80 to win. Gun Runner placed second and paid $5.20. Accelerate was in third, and paid $16.00. The fourth place finisher was Dortmund. The Exacta paid $100.40; the Trifecta paid $2,135.20; and the Superfecta paid $5,278.00. (My four choices finished first, second, fourth, and Point Piper ran sixth.)
The Juvenile Fillies Turf was won in 1:34.02, a few hundredths more than a half-second slower than the boys. New Money Honey won the race, and paid $15.00. Coasted was second and paid $17.40 to place. Cavale Doree was third, and paid $10.60 to show. Lull, who led for most of the race faded and finished fourth. The Exacta paid $254.80; the Trifecta paid $4,653.80; and the Superfecta paid $55,942.80. (My choices finished second and third, with Rymska fifth, and Happy Mesa twelfth.)
The Distaff was a nasty pick for me... I wanted Songbird to win and stay undefeated. I wanted Beholder to win in her final race before retirement. I wanted Forever Unbridled to win because I love her bloodlines. And I wanted the Argentina-bred Corona Del Inca, who won a "Win-and-you're-in" race, to show talent and surprise the United States. It was a fantastic finish. Beholder won by a short nose over Songbird, who led for most of the race. Forever Unbridled came charging up on the outside to catch third. Stellar Wind, one of the top betting choices had been left flat-footed in the starting gate - she was moving up in fourth position at the finish. My Argentina-bred mare finished last. With a small field of 8, and with Beholder, Songbird, and Stellar Wind getting a lot of bets, the payouts weren't all that great. Beholder paid $8.60; Songbird paid $3.20; and Forever Unbridled paid $4.40. The Exacta paid $25.20; the Trifecta paid $161.60; and the Superfecta paid $348.80. Gary Stevens won riding Beholder in her final race.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
One Week to the Breeders Cup Races!
Next week, thirteen horse races will be run on that will be worth $24.5 million at Santa Anita in California. Four races on Friday, 31 October have purses totaling $5 million; nine races on Saturday, 1 November, have a combined purse of $19.5 million. The NBC Sports Network will have taped coverage of Friday's races on Friday evening; they will show eight of the races live Saturday; and the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic will be shown live on regular NBC stations. There are 201 horses pre-entered in the 13 races. Actual entries will be known on Tuesday.
Several top horses will not be racing this year - Beholder spiked a temperature and will not be able to defend her championship; Wise Dan was expected to run in the Mile, but he has a non-displaced cannon bone fracture, and probably won't race again until next year (the poor guy had colic surgery during the summer, then came back and won two races); some promising youngsters have been retired to stud, and, while California Chrome is scheduled to run in the Classic, it is rumored that if he doesn't win, he'll also be retired. And, as I've stated before, I'm disappointed that the Breeders Cup stopped sponsoring the Marathon race - a race for horses that love to run longer distances and have great staying power.
One very good piece of news is that jockey Gary Stevens will return to riding on 31 October, in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. He'll be riding Sivoliere 14 weeks to the day of his complete knee replacement.
Several top horses will not be racing this year - Beholder spiked a temperature and will not be able to defend her championship; Wise Dan was expected to run in the Mile, but he has a non-displaced cannon bone fracture, and probably won't race again until next year (the poor guy had colic surgery during the summer, then came back and won two races); some promising youngsters have been retired to stud, and, while California Chrome is scheduled to run in the Classic, it is rumored that if he doesn't win, he'll also be retired. And, as I've stated before, I'm disappointed that the Breeders Cup stopped sponsoring the Marathon race - a race for horses that love to run longer distances and have great staying power.
One very good piece of news is that jockey Gary Stevens will return to riding on 31 October, in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. He'll be riding Sivoliere 14 weeks to the day of his complete knee replacement.
Missing:
Beholder
Wise Dan
Present:
California Chrome, 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner
Gary Stevens returns after a complete knee replacement
Friday, October 25, 2013
Nine Returning Champions in the Breeders Cup Races
Not only are we being treated to nine champions from last year returning to these marvelous races, nine other horses who placed second will also be racing - trying to win that elusive Breeders Cup Championship...
Here are photos of the returning champion race horses:
Here are photos of the returning champion race horses:
Fort Larned won the Classic
Royal Delta won the Distaff
Wise Dan won the Mile
Little Mike won the Turf
Groupie Doll won the Fillies & Mares Sprint
Beholder won the Juvenile Fillies
Mizdirection won the Turf Sprint
Flotilla won the Juvenile Fillies Turf
Trinniberg won the Sprint
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Kentucky Oaks Entrants 2013
Post 1: Silsita Ridden by Gary Stevens, bred in Florida.
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Silsita (left) working with Unlimited Budget at Churchill Downs
Post 2: Midnight Lucky Trained by Bob Baffert; bred in Kentucky
Post 3: Beholder Garrett Gomez will ride; bred in Kentucky
Post 4: Unlimited Budget Todd Pletcher trainee; Florida bred
Post 5: Seaneen Girl Jockey Rosie Napravnik; bred in Kentucky
Post 6: Princess of Sylmar Mike Smith will ride; Pennsylvania bred
Post 7: Pure Fun Trained by Kenny McPeek, ridden by Julian Leparoux; bred in Kentucky
Post 8: Dreaming of Julia John Velasquez will ride; Kentucky bred
Post 9: Rose to Gold Usual jockey Calvin Borel; bred in Kentucky
Post 10: Flashy Gray Bill Mott trained, Robby Alvarado in irons; Kentucky bred
Post 11: Close Hatches Bill Mott, Joel Rosario to ride; bred in Kentucky
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