Saturday, November 3, 2012

Mark Hoffman's 2012 Breeder's Cup selections - day #2 (11/3)







Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf



Noble Tune (#9) - this Chad Brown trainee is 2 for 2 with nice stalking victories and then drawing off, in a wide open event; he looks to have the right running style & morning line price!



George Vancouver (#3) - very interesting European invader whose breeding is from championship stock, has yet to win on turf; but trainer wouldn't bring him here if he didn't think there would be a shot.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Balance the Books - Dundonnell - Brown Almighty





Breeder's Cup Filly and Mare Sprint



Groupie Doll (#9) - riding an impressive four race win streak, meets an average field here and should set the perfect trip, BEST BET on today's card.



Switch (#10) - my selection in last year's race; turns back to a sprint and is 5 times in the money in 6 starts over the Santa Anita strip, need a "price" pick over favorite top selection.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Rumor - Musical Romance - Turbulent Descent





Breeder's Cup Dirt Mile



Fed Biz (#5) - lightly raced three year old colt; comes off 3rd place tiring effort in the Indiana Derby, 3 for 3 at the distance & track, a square price here!



Shackleford (#6) - 2nd best in the one turn Kelso Mile last time out, runner up in this race last year & is at his best distance, hard hitter.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Jersey Town - Emcee - Tapizar





Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint



Corporate Jungle (#10) - no factor in graded stakes action going a mile in last three starts, turns back to a sprint going on Santa Anita's famous downhill turf course, interesting runner in this spot.



California Flag (#1) - hard hitting 8 year old gelding has raced in the other four previous running of this race with a victory here in 2009, hasn't been seen since April with a wire to wire victory on this course, draws the rail.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Bridgetown - Great Attack - Great Mills





Breeder's Cup Juvenile



Power Broker (#9) - strong victory 1st time dirt going two turns here in prep race for today's event, has the edge versus these runners with that win.



Title Contender (#1) - just broke maiden here going a mile; wire to wire, this Baffert one/two punch will be hard to deny with the home court advantage.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Shanghai Bobby - Fortify





Breeder's Cup Turf



Point of Entry (#1) - razor sharp McGaughey runner has won five races in a row and has been never better, draws the inside & only danger would be the European shippers.



Trailblazer (#12) - was a fast closing 2nd going a mile last time out over the course, this Japanese bred runner chose this spot over the Breeder's Cup Mile, distance a question.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Shareta - Optimizer - Slim Shadey





Breeder's Cup Sprint



Capital Account (#8) - just missed with late rally in prep race start last time out, has the home course advantage & running style for this race!



The Lumber Guy (#7) - this NY bred got a grade I victory in last start turning back in distance & versus open company, improving colt makes cross country trip and meets tougher company.



Exotic & multi race runners : Amazombie - Coil - Hamazing Destiny





Breeder's Cup Mile



Excelebration (#6) - could be 5 for 5 this year if not running 2nd the world's greatest horse; Frankel in back to back starts this summer, maybe the best mile in training at this time.



Wise Dan (#2) - a head away from being perfect this year, can win on any surface and is 4 for 5 on turf at a mile, possible "Horse of the Year" honors if he wins this race & longshot wins the Classic.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Moonlight Cloud - Jeranimo - Wilcox Inn





Breeder's Cup Classic



Mucho Macho Man (#11) - this little hard hitting colt has comprised a record of 4-1-1 since his Belmont Stakes effort last year, he's been carefully brought along by his trainer and pointed to this since the beginning of the year, my only question with him is the distance.....not his heart!



Ron the Greek (#10) - his effort last time out was too bad to be true at Belmont on a track labeled "good", his biggest career victory was here in March winning the Santa Anita Handicap, looking for a BIG rebound race today.



Exotic & multi-race runners : Game on Dude - Nonios - To Honor and Serve













No comments: