Horse Racing: Sat. Belmont's card (post #1134), NBC coverage begins at 4:30 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

October 27, 2017

Belmont (New York):

• Brad Cox had two runners in the opening race and finished first and second. That means he has won three of the last four races in which he has entered horses at New York. The Kentucky-based Cox is a brilliant 7-for-19 (36.8%) at this meet.
• Irad Ortiz, Jr. boosted his lead in the rider's standings with two more victories.
• In the 8th race, the $1 exacta was $196.25, noteworthy because there were only six runners. Two bombs finished 1st-2nd.
• Manny Franco brought home a $31.20 winner in the 9th race (finale) which paid $2,157 for a $.50 trifecta, $6,560.50 for a $.50 Pick 4 and $1,436.50 for a $1 Pick 3. The top three finishers were sent off at 14-1, 13-1 and 29-1.
• John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher combined to win races 5 and 6. The $1 exacta in the latter race paid $93.00. Anytime you can get that figure on a JV/Pletcher bet, the ticket holder should be smiling. The finish made it more exciting when as many as seven crossed the wire in a flash.
  

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• In a field of 12, all but one was bred in Kentucky yet the Pennsylvania-bred favorite won the race. Joe Bravo rode the winner. Have whip, will travel!

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Rider Santo Sanjur had a great day going 3-3-1 on mounts in all 8 races. He rode two wins for trainer Hugh Robertson, father to McLean Robertson who stars at Canterbury in Minnesota.

Gulfstream Park West (Florida):

• Tyler Gaffalione ended his slump with a victory. Since winning in Oklahoma on a 1-to-9 shot, he has won just once in 17 starts and eight times in the money (1-4-3).

Remington (Oklahoma):

• David Cabrera won four consecutive mounts, within five races.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

October 28, 2017

Belmont (New York):

• Junior Alvarado won the opener despite breaking badly yet finished in his usual style when we wins.
• Joe Bravo won race three despite breaking badly but finished with a furious rally. Joe Bravo: Have whip, will travel!
• Irad Ortiz, Jr., the leading rider at the meet, won race 5 and opened it up impressively in the stretch with a first-time starter named Analyze It.
• I repeat: when Joel Rosario wins early in the card, he usually repeats and today was no different. He was a fantastic 3-2-1 in 7 starts and won two Grade III races. He could be the Jockey of the Week.
• In race 6, Joel Rosario won with a 23-to-1 bomb for trainer Tom Albertrani who was 0-for-33 at the meet. Andina del Sur was out for the first time.
• In race 7, Joel Rosario won with 4-to-5 chalk for trainer Chad Brown. This was the first of three consecutive Grade III $200,000 races. Off Limits, an Irish-bred, won for the 4th time in her last 5 starts. She was just 2-for-11 entering this year.
• In race 8, Eskenformoney (John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher) won a Grade III $200,000 purse.
• In race 9, Tom's Ready (Joel Rosario/Dallas Stewart) paid $18.00 to win the Grade III Bold Ruler Handicap and its $200,000 purse. Stewart is now 1-0-1 with two starters at the meet. The race finished 6-7-8-9. Junior Alvarado got nosed for second with a 22-to-1 starter.

• In the finale, just wow! Another Laurel shipper did well in Belmont (don't forget Nik Juarez last week) and in this a $100,000 race. V.I.P Code, sent off at 71-1 finished second to a colt ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr. but paid $47 in the middle. Carlos Quinones/Phil Schoenthal -- Maryland connections -- sent a runner who is now 2-2-1 in 5 starts and was sent off as a favorite his last three races.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Today was the closing day of the meet. Ricardo Santana Jr. had three victories and won the meet's riding title with 20 wins. Michael Maker claimed the trainer's title with 13 victories.
• In the Grade II Fayette, Calvin Borel set the clock back and won with The Player, now 4-for-10 lifetime, with perfection. Nice ride by Calvin who became a daddy for the first time earlier this month. The win paid $19.60. He rode for Buff Bradley who has helped Borel try to resurrect his career following a brief retirement. Some images are priceless.
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Santa Anita (California):

• Sharp Samurai (Gary Stevens/Mark Glatt) continues his impressive streak with a win in the $200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby. The 3-year-old is now 9 6-0-0 with wins in his last four starts.
• Trainer Mark Glatt won with his final three starters.
• Hall-of-Fame riders Gary Stevens and Kent Desormeaux both won twice.

Melbourne's Moonee Valley course (Australia):

• Winx did it again. 26 victories in 32 starts. 22 wins in a row. 15 Group Ones. 3 Cox Plates. She is quite the sensation.

 

[bukwas]

Anyone up for another Breeders Cup handicapping challenge?
I was thinking the scoring would be.........
Number of winners correctly predicted squared......4 winners is 16 pts.
Add to that the M/L odds for winners correctly chosen. Perhaps assigning a maximum of 20-1 otherwise one wing and a prayer 70-1 shot would probably be all it took.
So a poster correctly choosing 3 winners with odds of 4-1, 7-2 and 8-5 would get 3(winners) x 3 =9 + the winners M/L odds 0f 4 + 1.6 + 3.5 = 9.1. Making their total 9 + 9.1 for a total of 18.1 points.

That seems like a reasonably fair way for both the longshot and chalk players to accumulate points but i'm wide open to a better scoring system should somebody present it.

I'll check back during the week to see if anyone is interested or presents a better scoring system.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

^ All I can say is two years ago I had 7 winners (including exactas) which was more than most experts in the DRF and other publications. Last year, reality set. I was shutout. 0-for-13. IIRC, the most successful handicapper in the DRF had just four wins last year. It was that tough.

I don't think we get the volume of traffic -- especially since the migration -- to have a competition of such detail but I am game.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

October 29, 2017

Belmont (New York):

• Canceled its meet's closing day due to winds and other elements. Interesting, the carryover of some $71,000 by rule is supposed to go to Belmont's spring meet but word is that the pool may go to Friday's opener at Aqueduct.
• Irad Ortiz, Jr. (rider) and Chad Brown (trainer) won the meet's titles.

Churchill Downs (Kentucky):

• The 21-day autumn meet opened today. Keeneland shut down for the season.
• The $.20 Pick 6 paid over $19,000 following the finale.
• Corey Lanerie (3), Florent Geroux (2) and Ricardo Santana, Jr (2) combined to win 7 of the 11 races.
• Trainers Steve Asmussen and Brad Cox both won twice.
• If nothing else, family connections should be happy today. Chris Landeros rode for his father-in-law Ian Wilkes and won. Channing Hill rode for his father-in-law Wayne Catalano and also won.
• Race 7: In a $100,000 race, the 4-to-5 favorite finished out of the money. The top four finishers went off at 5-1, 9-2, 28-1 and 74-1 which produced what seems like a lower superfecta of $2800 for $1.
• Race 6: The #11 won. The #17 was an also eligible but entered for a main track only after the race was moved off the turf due to weather. The combo off 11-17 was next to each other in the two furthest gates since 12 through 16 were scratched.
• Race 5: The $2 tri paid exactly $1,000.
• Race 4: The #5 was a 6-to-1 morning line but bet heavily early and won at 7-2. A first time starter named Mojo Man went off at 56-to-1 and finished second after nearly pulling an epic upset. He paid $51.00 in the middle and $17.00 to show. The exacta was a healthy $370.20. A dream combo.
• In that fourth race, Dale Romans won at Churchill Downs for the 701st time which tied Bill Mott who held the mark for 31 years.

Santa Anita (California):

• Its closing day was today. Del Mar opens this week and becomes the prime track in southern Cal.
• Evin Roman won the rider's title at the meet. Peter Miller and Richard Baltas co-shared trainer's honors.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Somewhere right now, Bob Baffert is devising a scheme called "How to beat Gun Runner."

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

FRIDAY

Four of the 13 Breeders' Cup races will be held Friday. They are as follows:

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T)

Del Mar, Friday, November 03, 2017, Race 6

• Grade IT
• 1 mile
• Turf
• $1,000,000
• 2 year old Fillies
• 2:25 PM (Pacific Time)
  

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1	1Best Performance (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	122	Christophe Clement	12/1
2	2Happily (IRE)	Ryan L. Moore	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	9/2
3	3Now You're Talking (IRE)	Wayne Lordan	122	Joseph O'Brien	30/1
4	4Madeline (IRE)	Andrea Atzeni	122	Roger Varian	20/1
5	5Ultima D (KY)	Tyler Gaffalione	122	Wesley A. Ward	12/1
6	6Orbolution (KY)	John R. Velazquez	122	Todd A. Pletcher	20/1
7	7Capla Temptress (IRE)	Joel Rosario	122	William I. Mott	6/1
8	8Significant Form (KY)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	122	Chad C. Brown	8/1
9	9Fatale Bere (FR)	Kent J. Desormeaux	122	Leonard Powell	15/1
10	10September (IRE)	Seamus Heffernan	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	6/1
11	11Rushing Fall (KY)	Javier Castellano	122	Chad C. Brown	7/2
12	12Dixie Moon (ON)	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	122	Catherine Day Phillips	20/1
13	13Juliet Capulet (IRE)	Lanfranco Dettori	122	John H. M. Gosden	12/1
14	14Moon Dash (KY)	Mike E. Smith	122	Michael Stidham	15/1
15	15Retro (KY)	Flavien Prat	122	Richard E. Mandella	20/1
16	16Goodthingstaketime (IRE)	Florent Geroux	122	James A. Stack	30/1

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Del Mar, Friday, November 03, 2017, Race 7

• Grade I
• 1 mile
• Dirt
• $1,000,000
• 3 year olds & up
• 3:05 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Iron Fist (KY)	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	126	Steven M. Asmussen	12/1
2	2Giant Expectations (NY)	Gary L. Stevens	126	Peter Eurton	12/1
3	3Sharp Azteca (KY)	Paco Lopez	126	Jorge Navarro	9/2
4	4Gato Del Oro (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	123	Richard Baltas	30/1
5	5Awesome Slew (FL)	John R. Velazquez	126	Mark E. Casse	12/1
6	6Mor Spirit (PA)	Mike E. Smith	126	Bob Baffert	3/1
7	7Cupid (KY)	Rafael Bejarano	126	Bob Baffert	8/1
8	8Accelerate (KY)	Victor Espinoza	126	John W. Sadler	7/2
9	9Battle of Midway (KY)	Flavien Prat	123	Jerry Hollendorfer	10/1
10	10Practical Joke (KY)	Joel Rosario	123	Chad C. Brown	6/1

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[TBODY][TR][TH]Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T)

Del Mar, Friday, November 03, 2017, Race 8

• Grade IT
• 1 m ile
• Turf
• $1,000,000
• 2 year old Colts and Geldings
• 3:50 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Mendelssohn (KY)	Ryan L. Moore	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	8/1
2	2Untamed Domain (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	122	H. Graham Motion	8/1
3	3Sands of Mali (FR)	Flavien Prat	122	Richard Fahey	30/1
4	4Catholic Boy (KY)	Manuel Franco	122	Jonathan Thomas	12/1
5	5Beckford (GB)	Joel Rosario	122	Gordon Elliott	8/1
6	6Masar (IRE)	William T. Buick	122	Charles Appleby	9/2
7	7James Garfield (IRE)	Lanfranco Dettori	122	George W. Scott	6/1
8	8Voting Control (KY)	Javier Castellano	122	Chad C. Brown	8/1
9	9Encumbered (KY)	Mario Gutierrez	122	Simon Callaghan	15/1
10	10Flameaway (ON)	Julien R. Leparoux	122	Mark E. Casse	20/1
11	11Snapper Sinclair (KY)	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	122	Steven M. Asmussen	15/1
12	12Hemp Hemp Hurray (ON)	John R. Velazquez	122	Wesley A. Ward	8/1
13	13My Boy Jack (KY)	Kent J. Desormeaux	122	J. Keith Desormeaux	8/1
14	14Rajasinghe (IRE)	Stephen Donohoe	122	Richard Spencer	30/1
15	15Tap Daddy (KY)	Florent Geroux	122	Steven M. Asmussen	20/1
16	16Pubilius Syrus (KY)	Corey S. Nakatani	122	Vladimir Cerin	20/1

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[TBODY][TR][TH]Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1)

Del Mar, Friday, November 03, 2017, Race 9

• Grade I
• 1 1/8 mile
• Dirt
• $2,000,000
• 3 year olds & up Fillies and Mares
• 4:35 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Champagne Room (KY)	Mario Gutierrez	121	Peter Eurton	15/1
2	2Stellar Wind (VA)	Victor Espinoza	124	John W. Sadler	5/2
3	3Mopotism (KY)	Lanfranco Dettori	121	Doug F. O'Neill	30/1
4	4Abel Tasman (KY)	Mike E. Smith	121	Bob Baffert	4/1
5	5Elate (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	121	William I. Mott	3/1
6	6Forever Unbridled (KY)	John R. Velazquez	124	Dallas Stewart	4/1
7	7Paradise Woods (KY)	Flavien Prat	121	Richard E. Mandella	9/2
8	8Romantic Vision (KY)	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	124	George R. Arnold, II	15/1

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

SATURDAY

Saturday will have nine of the 13 Breeders' Cup races.

14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 4

• Grade I
• 1 1/16 mile
• Dirt
• $2,000,000
• 2 year old Fillies
• 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Heavenly Love (KY)	Julien R. Leparoux	122	Mark E. Casse	9/2
2	2Tell Your Mama (KY)	Kent J. Desormeaux	122	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	30/1
3	3Princess Warrior (KY)	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	122	Kenneth G. McPeek	12/1
4	4Gio Game (KY)	Manuel Franco	122	Mark E. Casse	15/1
5	5Blonde Bomber (FL)	Jose Lezcano	122	Stanley I. Gold	20/1
6	6Stainless (KY)	John R. Velazquez	122	Todd A. Pletcher	20/1
7	7Moonshine Memories (KY)	Flavien Prat	122	Simon Callaghan	7/2
8	8Piedi Bianchi (IN)	Mario Gutierrez	122	Doug F. O'Neill	15/1
9	9Alluring Star (KY)	Joseph Talamo	122	Bob Baffert	6/1
10	10Maya Malibu (KY)	Javier Castellano	122	H. Graham Motion	20/1
11	11Wonder Gadot (ON)	Patrick Husbands	122	Mark E. Casse	8/1
12	12Caledonia Road (FL)	Mike E. Smith	122	Ralph E. Nicks	15/1
13	13Separationofpowers (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	122	Chad C. Brown	4/1

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[TBODY][TR][TH]Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 5

• Grade IT
• 5 furlongs
• Turf
• $1,000,000
• 3 year olds & up
• 12:37 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Disco Partner (NY)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	126	Christophe Clement	9/2
2	2Holding Gold (FL)	Manuel Franco	126	Mark E. Casse	15/1
3	3Lady Aurelia (KY)	John R. Velazquez	121	Wesley A. Ward	5/2
4	4Stormy Liberal (KY)	Joel Rosario	126	Peter Miller	12/1
5	5Washington DC (IRE)	Ryan L. Moore	126	Aidan P. O'Brien	20/1
6	6Marsha (IRE)	Luke Morris	123	SIR MARK PRESCOTT	7/2
7	7Richard's Boy (CA)	Flavien Prat	126	Peter Miller	10/1
8	8Cotai Glory (GB)	Oisin Murphy	126	Charles Hills	20/1
9	9Mongolian Saturday (KY)	Florent Geroux	126	Enebish Ganbat	20/1
10	10Hogy (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	126	Michael J. Maker	12/1
11	11Bucchero (IN)	Fernando De La Cruz	126	Tim Glyshaw	12/1
12	12Pure Sensation (FL)	Kendrick Carmouche	126	Christophe Clement	10/1
13	13Guns Loaded (FL)	Rafael Bejarano	126	Doug F. O'Neill	20/1
14	14Paquita Coqueta (CHI)	Corey S. Nakatani	123	Chad Summers	20/1

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[TBODY][TR][TH]Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 6

• Grade I
• 7 furlongs
• Dirt
• $1,000,000
• 3 year olds & up Fillies and Mares
• 1:14 PM (Pacific Timel)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Carina Mia (KY)	Javier Castellano	124	Chad C. Brown	12/1
2	2Paulassilverlining (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	124	Chad C. Brown	8/1
3	3Curlin's Approval (KY)	Luis Saez	124	Happy Alter	20/1
4	4Finest City (PA)	Corey S. Nakatani	124	Ian Kruljac	12/1
5	5Bar of Gold (NY)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	124	John C. Kimmel	30/1
6	6Proper Discretion (OH)	Kent J. Desormeaux	124	Philip D'Amato	30/1
7	7By the Moon (KY)	Rajiv Maragh	124	Michelle Nevin	12/1
8	8Constellation (KY)	Flavien Prat	124	Bob Baffert	15/1
9	9Finley'sluckycharm (KY)	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	124	W. Bret Calhoun	6/1
10	10Highway Star (NY)	Angel S. Arroyo	124	Rodrigo A. Ubillo	15/1
11	11Unique Bella (PA)	Mike E. Smith	122	Jerry Hollendorfer	9/5
12	12Skye Diamonds (CA)	Tiago Josue Pereira	124	William Spawr	5/1
13	13Princess Karen (KY)	Julien R. Leparoux	122	Jeff Bonde	20/1
14	14Ami's Mesa (ON)	Luis Contreras	124	Josie Carroll	20/1

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[TBODY][TR][TH]Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 7

• Grade IT
• 1 1/8 mile
• Turf
• $2,000,000
• 3 year olds & up Fillies and Mares
• 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1War Flag (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	124	Claude R. McGaughey III	12/1
2	2Senga (KY)	Stephane Pasquier	121	Pascal F. Bary	20/1
3	3Birdie Gold (KY)	Mike E. Smith	121	Gary Mandella	30/1
4	4Zipessa (KY)	Joe Bravo	124	Michael Stidham	20/1
5	5Wuheida (GB)	William T. Buick	121	Charles Appleby	20/1
6	6Cambodia (KY)	Drayden Van Dyke	124	Thomas F. Proctor	8/1
7	7Dacita (CHI)	Joel Rosario	124	Chad C. Brown	8/1
8	8Grand Jete (GB)	Javier Castellano	124	Chad C. Brown	6/1
9	9Lady Eli (KY)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	124	Chad C. Brown	5/2
10	10Queen's Trust (GB)	Lanfranco Dettori	124	Sir Michael R. Stoute	12/1
11	11Nezwaah (GB)	Andrea Atzeni	124	Roger Varian	20/1
12	12Avenge (KY)	Flavien Prat	124	Richard E. Mandella	8/1
13	13Goodyearforroses (IRE)	Corey S. Nakatani	124	Richard Baltas	12/1
14	14Rhododendron (IRE)	Ryan L. Moore	121	Aidan P. O'Brien	8/1
15	15Kitten's Roar (KY)	John R. Velazquez	124	Michael J. Maker	20/1
16	16Responsibleforlove (IRE)	Joseph Talamo	124	Neil D. Drysdale	20/1

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TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 8

• Grade I
• 6 furlongs
• Dirt
• $1,500,000
• 3 year olds & up
• 2:37 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Calculator (FL)	John R. Velazquez	126	Peter Miller	20/1
2	2Drefong (KY)	Mike E. Smith	126	Bob Baffert	5/2
3	3American Pastime (KY)	Corey S. Nakatani	124	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	12/1
4	4B Squared (CA)	Mario Gutierrez	124	Doug F. O'Neill	30/1
5	5Whitmore (KY)	Manuel Franco	126	Ron Moquett	15/1
6	6Mind Your Biscuits (NY)	Joel Rosario	126	Chad Summers	6/1
7	7Takaful (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	124	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	5/1
8	8Roy H (KY)	Kent J. Desormeaux	126	Peter Miller	7/2
9	9Ransom the Moon (ON)	Flavien Prat	126	Philip D'Amato	12/1
10	10Imperial Hint (FL)	Javier Castellano	126	Luis Carvajal, Jr.	9/2

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Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 9

• Grade IT
• 1 mile
• Turf
• $2,000,000
• 3 year olds & up
• 3:19 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Midnight Storm (KY)	Tyler Baze	126	Philip D'Amato	15/1
2	2Heart to Heart (ON)	Julien R. Leparoux	126	Brian A. Lynch	6/1
3	3Mr. Roary (KY)	Tyler Conner	126	George Papaprodromou	30/1
4	4Lancaster Bomber (KY)	Seamus Heffernan	123	Aidan P. O'Brien	20/1
5	5World Approval (FL)	John R. Velazquez	126	Mark E. Casse	9/2
6	6Zelzal (FR)	Gregory Benoist	126	Jean-Claude Rouget	20/1
7	7Om (KY)	Drayden Van Dyke	126	Dan L. Hendricks	20/1
8	8Suedois (FR)	Daniel Alexander Tudhope	126	David O'Meara	6/1
9	9Home of The Brave (IRE)	Mike E. Smith	126	Hugo Palmer	20/1
10	10Ribchester (IRE)	William T. Buick	126	Richard Fahey	7/2
11	11Ballagh Rocks (KY)	Jose Lezcano	126	William I. Mott	12/1
12	12Roly Poly (KY)	Ryan L. Moore	120	Aidan P. O'Brien	6/1
13	13Blackjackcat (KY)	Kent J. Desormeaux	126	Mark Glatt	15/1
14	14Karar (GB)	Lanfranco Dettori	126	Francis - Henri Graffard	15/1

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Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 10

• Grade I
• 1 1/16 mile
• Dirt
• $2,000,000
• 2 year old Colts and Geldings
• 3:58 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1U S Navy Flag (KY)	Ryan L. Moore	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	8/1
2	2Solomini (KY)	Flavien Prat	122	Bob Baffert	6/1
3	3Firenze Fire (FL)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	122	Jason Servis	6/1
4	4Givemeaminit (LA)	Javier Castellano	122	Dallas Stewart	20/1
5	5Free Drop Billy (KY)	Robby Albarado	122	Dale L. Romans	5/1
6	6Good Magic (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	122	Chad C. Brown	8/1
7	7The Tabulator (KY)	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	122	Larry Rivelli	20/1
8	8Bahamian (MD)	Mario Gutierrez	122	Simon Callaghan	30/1
9	9Hazit (KY)	John R. Velazquez	122	Todd A. Pletcher	20/1
10	10Golden Dragon (KY)	Evin A. Roman	122	Mikhail Yanakov	30/1
11	11Bolt d'Oro (KY)	Corey S. Nakatani	122	Mick Ruis	9/5
12	12Hollywood Star (KY)	Joel Rosario	122	Dale L. Romans	15/1

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Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 11

• Grade IT
• 1 1/2 mile
• Turf
• $4,000,000
• 3 yo's & up
• 4:37 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Talismanic (GB)	Mickael Barzalona	126	Andre Fabre	15/1
2	2Bullards Alley (KY)	Javier Castellano	126	Tim Glyshaw	15/1
3	3Highland Reel (IRE)	Ryan L. Moore	126	Aidan P. O'Brien	5/1
4	4Decorated Knight (GB)	Andrea Atzeni	126	Roger J. Charlton	15/1
5	5Ulysses (IRE)	Lanfranco Dettori	126	Sir Michael R. Stoute	7/2
6	6Cliffs of Moher (IRE)	Wayne Lordan	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	20/1
7	7Itsinthepost (FR)	Tyler Baze	126	Jeff Mullins	15/1
8	8Bigger Picture (KY)	John R. Velazquez	126	Michael J. Maker	15/1
9	9Seventh Heaven (IRE)	Seamus Heffernan	123	Aidan P. O'Brien	20/1
10	10Fanciful Angel (IRE)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	126	Chad C. Brown	12/1
11	11Hunt (IRE)	Flavien Prat	126	Philip D'Amato	15/1
12	12Beach Patrol (KY)	Joel Rosario	126	Chad C. Brown	4/1
13	13Sadler's Joy (KY)	Julien R. Leparoux	126	Thomas Albertrani	12/1
14	14Oscar Performance (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	122	Brian A. Lynch	10/1

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

THE BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC​

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)

Del Mar, Saturday, November 04, 2017, Race 12

• Grade I
• 1 1/4 mile
• Dirt
• $6,000,000
• 3 year olds & up
• 5:35 PM (Pacific Time)
  

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Arrogate (KY)	Mike E. Smith	126	Bob Baffert	2/1
2	2War Decree (KY)	Seamus Heffernan	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	30/1
3	3Win the Space (KY)	Joseph Talamo	126	George Papaprodromou	30/1
4	4War Story (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	126	Jorge Navarro	30/1
5	5Gun Runner (KY)	Florent Geroux	126	Steven M. Asmussen	9/5
6	6Mubtaahij (IRE)	Drayden Van Dyke	126	Bob Baffert	12/1
7	7Churchill (IRE)	Ryan L. Moore	122	Aidan P. O'Brien	15/1
8	8West Coast (KY)	Javier Castellano	122	Bob Baffert	6/1
9	9Gunnevera (KY)	Edgard J. Zayas	122	Antonio Sano	30/1
10	10Pavel (KY)	Mario Gutierrez	122	Doug F. O'Neill	20/1
11	11Collected (KY)	Martin Garcia	126	Bob Baffert	6/1

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

BREEDERS' CUP (pertinent information):

• What: A culmination of the year's best race horses with a 13-race schedule spread over two days. The 34th annual event will have purse money listed at $28,000,000.
• Where: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar, California.
• When: November 3rd and 4th. The race schedule for both days is posted below.
• TV: NBC will broadcast the Classic. NBC Sports will air 12 races. The TV schedule is posted below.
• NBC: http://www.nbcsports.com/breeders-cup-all-access
• Challenge Series: There were 81 races (49 in North America) held from January 7 though October 11 called qualifiers in which the winners gained automatic entry into the main event. The qualifying series was held in 13 different countries.
• Del Mar Thoroughbred Club: https://www.dmtc.com/season/breeders-cup
• PDF of the 13 races and pre-entries: http://i.bloodhorse.com/pdfs/2017BreedersCupPre-Entries.pdf

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

November 1, 2017

Belmont/Aqueduct (New York):

• NYRA received authorization for the $70,977 carryover from the canceled finale at Belmont be transferred to Aqueduct.
• Belmont closed this past weekend. Aqueduct is dark until Friday's opener.
• Many riders will head to California for the Breeders' Cup weekend. Javier Castellano, John Velazquez, Jose Ortiz, Irad Ortiz, Jr., Joel Rosario, Luis Saez, Manny Franco and others will be unavailable this weekend in New York. That should open the doors for some other riders perhaps Nik Juarez, Junior Alvarado, Dylan Davis and others. However, it is shocking that Tyler Gaffalione is listed for two rides Friday at Del Mar and then heads to New York for Saturday. Very peculiar.

New York reported its numbers for the Belmont fall meet and the results show an increase across the board. I don't see New York being in immediate future Breeders' Cup talk until other issues are finalized but these numbers are tremendous. And that average field size is exceptional.

2017 Belmont Park fall meet, by the numbers
* All-sources handle: $303,405,927 (3.6% increase from 2016)
* All-sources average daily handle: $8,668,741 (12.5% increase from 2016)
* Average field size: 8.17 (7.5% increase from 2016)
* Race days: 35 (the increases above despite three less racing days)
* Races: 329 (the increases above despite 25 less races)
* 2017 On-track handle: $37,259,201 (a near similar total to 2016)
* 2017 Betting interests: 2,687 (a near similar total to 2016)​

Gulfstream (Florida):

• The favorite (#1) was singled in the finale and with Tyler Gaffalione on board the result was a $.20 Pick 6 win for a happy bettor. The pick up exceeded $23,000.
• Race 5: Following Luca Panici's win, the $2 Pick 4 paid a sizeable $34,262.60. The $2 Pick 3 was $4,036.
• Race 4: The $2 Pick 3 was over $1,300.
• Race 3: The winner returned $56.40. The $2 exacta paid $562.20. The $2 Pick 3 paid $2,927.60.
• Races 3 and 4: The doubles for each returned over $600.
• Emisael Jaramillo and Edgard Zayas are the runaway leaders at the meet to date.
• Antonio Sano has a 3-win lead over Todd Pletcher in the trainer's standings 19-to-16. However, Pletcher is at 40% while Sano is at 16%. Carlo Vaccarezza, who doesn't get the acclaim he is due, is also at 40% at 8-for-20.

Churchill Downs (Kentucky):

• Calvin Borel was dirty. He was muddied. He had the look of an old-school jockey following this victory. He rode his backside off in the finale. The $1 ttrifecta paid $2,870.
• Corey Lanerie had four victories.

Del Mar (California):

• The meet opened today. The track plays host to the Breeders' Cup for the first time.
• John Velazquez, Kent Desormeaux and Julien Leparoux finished 1-2-3 in the feature race. Riders based in the East, the West and the Central, respectively. This is going to be another fun Breeders' Cup.

Woodbine (Toronto, Canada):

• In the fourth race, the exacta was $774.10 with a $104.00 winner. The $1 trifecta paid over $3,400. The $1 Pick 3 was more than $3.300.
• In the fifth race, the $1 Pick 3 paid more than $3,100.
• In the sixth race, the $1 Pick 5 paid more than $43,000.
• In the seventh race, the $1 Pick 4 paid more than $3,300.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/message-eddie-olczyk-horse-racing-thank/

A Message From Eddie Olczyk To Horse Racing: Thank You

My Fellow Racing Fan,
Happy Breeders' Cup week! Before we get into picks, analysis and betting strategies, there's something I need to say:
Thank you.
Since being diagnosed with colon cancer, I've been overwhelmed by the power of your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. My family and I will be forever thankful for the kindness you've shown us.
So to everyone in racing – the fans, bettors, jockeys, owners, breeders, trainers, grooms, valets, veterinarians, media, track employees and everyone in between – thank you. Thank you so much. You mean more to me than I can ever put into words.
I also want to recognize a few people who have been there every step of the way:

• Sam Flood, Rob Hyland & the NBC Horse Racing Team
• Laffit Pincay III
• John Sikura of Hill ‘n Dale Farm
• Chris Baker of Three Chimneys Farm
• The Baffert Family
• Team Always Dreaming – Anthony Bonomo & Vinnie Viola
• The Stronach Group, Xpressbet & XBTV

To you guys, your unwavering support has been both needed and greatly appreciated.

I'll admit that I'm going to miss being at the Breeders' Cup this year, especially for its first trip to Del Mar. There's just no way of replicating the energy and excitement of a big day at the races. But even though I won't be at the track, you'd better believe I'll be watching every minute and playing every race. In my eyes, these are the best two days of the year to “let it ride” and shoot for the fences. Somebody is going to hit big – why shouldn't it be us?
I'm especially looking forward to getting another crack at the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge. I played last year at Santa Anita and finished in the Top 40 – not bad for a tournament that had 397 entries – but I still think about things I could've done differently. A couple tweaks to my approach and maybe I win the whole thing. Wish me luck this year unless, of course, you're playing too. In that case, good luck to you. Hopefully we're both there at the finish line.
So let's pick some winners, hit big and enjoy a phenomenal weekend of racing!
I'll see you at the track soon.

Your Friend,
Eddie Olczyk

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

November 2, 2017

Churchill (Kentucky):

• Race 8: One of the oddest finishes to a race in recent memory. The #8, which was 8-to-1, was on the lead in the stretch and mere steps from an obvious win, but then the unthinkable occurred and rider Jesus Castenon was tossed. Then that led to bewildering payouts. The final odds for the top four were 33-to-1, 20-1, 7-1 and 34-1. The winner paid $69. The exacta was a stunning $1.327.40. The trifecta was a mesmerizing $20,471.80. The $1 super returned $59,927.30. The $2 Pick 3 was over $2,300.
• Race 10 had a triple inquiry but the order of finish stood. The $.50 Pick 4 returned $4,300 or $17k for $2. The $.50 Pick 5 paid $22,000+ or more than $88,000 for $2. The $2 Pick 3 was more than $3,000.

Del Mar (California):

• Is all dressed up and ready to go....just hours away! Breeders' Cup Day 1.
• The finale had a $75.40 winner. The $.50 Pick 4 paid more than $3,700. They also have a $2 Exact 5 (top 5) which paid more than $103,000.

 

[bukwas]

^ All I can say is two years ago I had 7 winners (including exactas) which was more than most experts in the DRF and other publications. Last year, reality set. I was shutout. 0-for-13. IIRC, the most successful handicapper in the DRF had just four wins last year. It was that tough.

I don't think we get the volume of traffic -- especially since the migration -- to have a competition of such detail but I am game.

That's a really good way to make money.

Doesn't look promising, oh well good luck to everyone on the best weekend of the horse racing year

Edit: Oops, messed that reply up.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

^ I sense that is what you intended.

Here are my key horses so far for Friday with other options on the table:

Race 6: #2 Happily (who may be my hot pick of the day)
Race 7: #3 Sharp Azteca
Race 8: #1 Mendelssohn
Race 9: #6 Forever Unbridled. Of course, I am going to pick her. She is my sentimental pick.

This is one tough race. And then curious minds inquired and received a response.

Fipke will have to pay double jock's fee for Forever Unbridled in Distaff

The California stewards informed Charles Fipke, owner of Breeders' Cup Distaff contender Forever Unbridled, that he will have to pay the jockeys John Velazquez and Joel Rosario the same fee based on how much money the mare earns in Friday's $2 million race.

On Monday, at entry time but before post positions were drawn later that afternoon, Fipke replaced Rosario with Velazquez. Rosario had ridden Forever Unbridled in her last six starts, including victories this year in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs and the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga.

Ron Anderson, the agent for Rosario, told the stewards he had a call with Dallas Stewart, the trainer of Forever Unbridled, for the Distaff. The stewards spoke to Stewart, who confirmed that was the case. Velazquez, until Monday, did not have a mount in the race.

In instructing Fipke to pay a double jocks fee, the stewards -- Grant Baker, Scott Chaney and Kim Sawyer _ cited California Horse Racing Rule 1791, which states "conflict claims for the service of a jockey shall be decided by the stewards."

Jockeys make 10-percent of purse money earned for finishing first, second or third. Beyond that, a jockey receives a $150 losing mount fee, according to the stewards.

Source: DRF

 

[GKJ]

Javier Castellano, A+ ride on that one.

 

[bukwas]

At 14-1 i'll take a shot with the 9 in the Dirt Mile.

 

[Preds Partisan]

Awesome, lots of Spectrum customers including me with no NBCSports signal.

 

[bukwas]

Awesome, lots of Spectrum customers including me with no NBCSports signal.

It's live on youtube.

 

[Preds Partisan]

It's live on youtube.

Thanks. Even the NBC app wasn't working locally.

 

[GKJ]

Nice to see Cotillion highlights at the Breeders' Cup

 

[GKJ]

Forever Unbridled, off the late jockey switch, gets the job done. Clearly the best horse on the track.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

November 3, 2017

Del Mar (California):

• DISTAFF (race 9): Forever Unbridled (John Velazquez/Dallas Stewart) is just a wonderful specimen who seemingly is getting better. She is a combination of finesse, power and beauty. The pedigree speaks for itself. The switch to Johnny Velazquez from Joel Rosario was perhaps controversial but both riders are skilled yet contain the experience and acumen to know they are on board a special talent. The owner seemed very nervous in responding to the question. A simple "Joel is a great rider but John Velazquez is someone whom we consider the best" would have sufficed. I wonder if there is another issue or perhaps it was a devised so that other parties could not use Johnny V. here or a potential run in the Derby should he decide that. Forever Unbridled is now 17 8-3-4 -- 15 times in the money in 17 starts and 4-0-1 in her last 5 starts covering 13 months. Those numbers are even more jarring when you consider the lengthy resume of stakes races. She has earned well north of $2,000,000. The Hall of Fame awaits. She was my sentimental pick as listed above but it is more than that, she is running on all cylinders.. Abel Tasman is now 6-4-0 in 11 starts after a second place finish. The Pegasus? If she wins and her granddaddy is still not in the Hall of Fame, then shame on those responsible. Pedigree means something. Enough said.

​

• JUVENILE TURF (race 8): Mendelssohn intrigued me at 8-1 morning line enough to single him. He was bet down to 5-to-2. He won.
  
• DIRT MILE (race 7): Battle of Midway and Sharp Azteca excited the masses with a nice stretch battle. Paco Lopez got all he could out of the runner up and even sneaked a head in front at one point after dipping back to second. Flavien Prat had his third winner of the day and at 15-to-1.
  
• JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (race 6): Rushing Fall (Javier Castellano/Chad Brown) looked good. She is now 3-for-3 lifetime. Happily, my pick who came from Europe, was seemingly pulled during the race and finished last from the initial viewing.
  
• Flavien Prat rode in 7 of the 10 races and finished in the money five times with four victories. He was a star today.
• Summary of picks for the four Breeders' Cup races: 2 wins, 1 second and an unplaced perhaps due to circumstances.
• Summary of the rider and trainer standings through four races: Javier Castellano, Ryan Moore, John Velazquez and Flavien Prat with one win each. Chad Brown, Jerry Hollendorfer, Aidan O'Brien and Dallas Stewart with one win each.
• The first day of Del Mar's host for the Breeders' Cup showed an increase in handle over 2016 when Santa Anita hosted. Over $52,200,000 was wagered which is a high since 2013.
• Friday's on-track handle was $9,280,504, a 29% increase over 2016 (Santa Anita). The crowd was listed at 32,278.
• Jose Ortiz is 0-for-7 at the meet and has dropped 15 straight races. He is 0-7-2 in that time. He is generally not accustomed to such skids.
• The $2 Pick 6 paid over $146,000.

Aqueduct (New York):

• Junior Alvarado, Nik Juarez and Rajiv Maragh each won twice during the 10-race card. Junior should have brought home the late double with a third win but went too far wide approaching the stretch. He did win the 9th race with an exasperating photo finish.
  
  

Churchill Downs (Kentucky):

• Chalk up four more wins for Corey Lanerie. He now has 12 wins this meet which is nine more than his closest challenger.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Saturday's schedule:

• How many races? Del Mar has 12 races in total, nine of which are Breeders' Cup races. The first three races on the card are not Breeders' Cup races.
• What time does the card begin? Post time for the first race begins at 1:10 p.m. Eastern Time or 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time.
• What about the nine Breeders' Cup races? Race 4 will begin the string of nine consecutive Breeders' Cup races. Post time is scheduled for 3:00 pm Eastern Time or 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
• What about the Breeders' Cup Classic? The final race (race 12 on the card) is the $6,000,000 Breeders' Cup Classic which is scheduled to go to post at 8:35 p.m. Eastern Time or 5:35 p.m. Pacific Time.
• Television? NBCSN will have six-and-a-half hours of coverage starting at 1:30 pm. Eastern Time or 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Following this 6.5 hours, the coverage switches from NBCSN to NBC.
• Television for the Classic? NBC will air the Classic beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time or 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This will be a one-hour broadcast.
• What about the entries? They can be found in this thread within posts 583 through 586 or at Equibase here: http://www.equibase.com/static/entry/RaceCardIndexDMR110417USA-EQB.html

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 34th Breeders’ Cup Classic live from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif., this Saturday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

NBCSN’s coverage of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships continues Friday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m. ET, culminating with a 6.5-hour show on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1:30 p.m. ET.

COMMENTATORS: Bob Costas hosts coverage on NBC. Jerry Bailey serves as an analyst along with Randy Moss; host/reporters Laffit Pincay, III and Nick Luck; and reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers, Jay Privman, and Britney Eurton. NBC’s Larry Collmus will call all of the Breeders’ Cup races. Daily Racing Form’s Matt Bernier will serve as a handicapper.