Friday, November 1, 2013

2013 Friday BREEDER'S CUP selections

Breeder's Cup Marathon (6th - 4:45pm post)

Ever Rider (#4) - a year ago, a Argentine / South American import won this race at a big price, in a relatively evenly matched field this distance specialist gets the call with a renaissance Hall of Fame rider in the irons!

London Bridge (#7) - this European import tries the dirt for the first time, by the way; it's the first time stateside also for the N.Y. bred, worth a shot with another Hall of Fame jock in the irons.

Exotic & multi race runners : Cease (#2) - Commander (#3) - Indian Jones (#6)



Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf (7th - 5:25pm)

Out Strip (#4) - recently 3rd in group I race at Newmarket sprinting seven furlongs, his dam was a grade I winner at Keeneland on their polytrack & grade I winner on turf also, wide open event.

Bobby's Kitten (#5) - impressive effort in the grade III Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont in last, getting rave reviews off his last two efforts, Chad Brown trainee is named in honor of his mentor, the late Bobby Frankel.

Exotic & multi race runners : Giovanni Boldini (#2) - Bashart (#13) - Shamshon (#12)



Breeder's Cup Dirt Mile (8th - 6:05pm)

Hymn Book (#3) - this McGaughey trainee makes his final career start today versus a very salty bunch, lots of speed sign on here and his late kick may prove worthy at his
15-1 morning line odds.

Goldencents (#12) - was all ready to pick this talented 3 year old "on top" until he drew the far outside post, has been the runner-up three straight times since his Derby trail races, stretches back out to his best distance.

Exotic & multi race runners : Pants on Fire (#11) - Fed Biz (#5) - Verrazano (#10)




Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (9th - 6:50pm)

Al Thakhira (#2) - two for two in Europe with solid victories, draws more favorable post than morning line favorite, trainer does well when shipping stateside (3 wins in 6 starts).

Ready to Act (#11) - had a two length lead as the favorite in grade II stake at Woodbine when she dumped her rider, bullet work at Belmont on the inner-turf course, price here!

Exotic & multi race runners : My Conquestadory (#14) - Testa Rossi (#12) - Clenor (#10)


Breeder's Cup Distaff (10th - 7:35pm)

Princess of Sylmar (#6) - this is the Cinderella story of this year's Filly & Mare class, a dynamite runner with local connections, she has been supplemented to this race for 100k, tasted defeat only once this year, will be rooting for her BIG TIME today!

Royal Delta (#4) - the two-time defending champion here was second best behind my top pick, in 13 starts the past two years her only bad races were in Dubai, the "horse to beat" once again this year.

Exotic & multi race runners : Close Hatches (#3) - Beholder (#5)



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