Horse Racing: 2020 conclusion: $323,000 (Santa Anita) and $106,000 (Aqueduct) Pick 6 hit on New Year's Eve

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Following the Breeders' Cup in Kentucky, most of the big named jockeys on the East coast will return to New York for November and into December and then head south to Gulfstream where they generally remain through the end of March or so.

Aqueduct racing in mid-winter can be tough with the winds, snow and other unpleasant elements. Here is the schedule of stakes:

2020-21 Aqueduct Racetrack Winter/Spring Stakes Schedules
Date	Purse	Race Name	Grade	Division	Distance
Dec. 12	100,000	Alex M. Robb Stakes (NYB)		3&UP	1 1/8 Miles
Dec. 13	100,000	Bay Ridge Stakes (NYB)		F&M 3&UP	1 1/8 Miles
Dec. 19	100,000	Queens County Stakes		3&UP	1 1/8 Miles
Jan. 1	150,000	Jerome Stakes		3YO	1 Mile
Jan. 2	100,000	Gravesend Stakes		3&UP	6 1/2 Furlongs
Jan. 3	100,000	La Verdad Stakes (NYB)		F&M 4&UP	7 Furlongs
Jan. 9	100,000	Say Florida Sandy Stakes (NYB)		4 & UP	7 Furlongs
Jan. 10	100,000	Rego Park Stakes (NYB)		3 YO	6 1/2 Furlongs
Jan. 16	100,000	Franklin Square Stakes (NYB)		F 3YO	6 1/2 Furlongs
Jan. 17	100,000	Ladies Handicap		F&M 4&UP	1 1/8
Jan. 18	100,000	Interborough Stakes		F&M 4&UP	7 Furlongs
Jan. 23	100,000	Jazil Stakes		4 & UP	1 1/8
Jan. 24	100,000	Busanda Stakes		F 3YO	1 1/8
Jan. 30	150,000	Toboggan Stakes	3	4 & UP	7 Furlongs
Jan. 31	100,000	Jimmy Winkfield Stakes		3YO	7 Furlongs
Feb. 6	250,000	Withers Stakes	3	3 YO	1 1/8
Feb. 7	100,000	Ruthless Stakes		F 3YO	7 Furlongs
Feb. 13	100,000	Broadway Stakes (NYB)		F&M 4&UP	6 Furlongs
Feb. 14	100,000	Gander Stakes (NYB)		3 YO	1 Mile
Feb. 15	100,000	Hollie Hughes Stakes (NYB)		4 & UP	6 Furlongs
Feb. 20	100,000	Maddie May Stakes (NYB)		F 3YO	1 Mile
Feb. 27	125,000	Stymie Stakes		4 & UP	1 Mile
Mar. 6	300,000	Gotham Stakes	3	3YO	1 Mile
Mar. 6	250,000	Busher Invitational		F 3YO	1 Mile
Mar. 6	200,000	Tom Fool Handicap	3	4 & UP	6 Furlongs
Mar. 6	125,000	Heavenly Prize Invitational Stakes		F&M 4&UP	1 Mile
Mar. 7	100,000	Biogio's Rose Stakes (NYB)		F&M 4&UP	1 Mile
Mar. 13	100,000	Correction Stakes		F&M 4&UP	6 Furlongs
Mar. 14	100,000	Damon Runyon Stakes (NYB)		3 YO	7 Furlongs
Mar. 20	100,000	Cicada Stakes		F 3YO	6 Furlongs
Mar. 21	100,000	Haynesfield Stakes (NYB)		4 & UP	1 Mile
New York Claiming Championship Day
Mar. 27	80,000	Caixa Eletronica (Starter $40,000 in 20-21)		4 & UP	7 Furlongs
Mar. 27	75,000	Stud Muffin (Starter $25,000 in 20-21)		4 & UP	1 3/8
Mar. 27	75,000	Xtra Heat (Starter $25,000 in 20-21)		F&M 4&UP	6 1/2 Furlongs
Mar. 27	70,000	Peeping Tom (Starter $20,000 in 20-21)		4 & UP	6 1/2 Furlongs
Mar. 27	60,000	Sis City (Starter $16,000 in 20-21)		F&M 4&UP	1 Mile
Mar. 27	60,000	More To Tell (Starter $16,000 in 20-21)		4 & UP	1 Mile
Mar. 27	55,000	Videogenic (Starter $12,500 in 20-21)		F&M 4&UP	6 Furlongs
Mar. 27	55,000	Kelly Kip (Starter $12,500 in 20-21)		4 & UP	6 Furlongs
Mar. 27	45,000	Dads Caps (Starter $8,000 in 20-21)		4 & UP	7 Furlongs
Mar. 27	45,000	Belle Gallantey (Starter $8,000 in 20-21)		F&M 4&UP	7 Furlongs
Mar. 28	100,000	East View Stakes (NYB)		F 3YO	7 Furlongs
April 2	150,000	Distaff Handicap	3	F&M 4&UP	7 Furlongs
April 3	750,000	Wood Memorial	2	3YO	1 1/8
April 3	300,000	Carter Handicap.	1	4&UP	7 Furlongs
April 3	250,000	Gazelle Stakes	3	F 3YO	1 1/8
April 3	200,000	Bay Shore Stakes	3	3YO	7 Furlongs
April 3	150,000	Excelsior Stakes	3	4 & UP	1 1/8
April 10	100,000	Danger's Hour Stakes		4&UP	1 Mile (Turf)
April 10	100,000	Top Flight Invitational		F&M 4&UP	1 1/8
April 11	100,000	Plenty of Grace Stakes		F&M 4&UP	1 Mile (Turf)
April 17	200,000	New York Stallion Stakes Times Square Division (Restricted)		3YO	6 1/2 Furlongs
April 17	100,000	Woodhaven Stakes		3YO	1 1/16 (Turf)
April 18	200,000	New York Stallion Stakes Park Avenue Division (Restricted)		F 3YO	6 1/2 Furlongs
April 18	100,000	Memories of Silver		F 3YO	1 1/16 (Turf)
(NYB) = Restricted to New York-breds

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Friday, October 16, 2020

• Todd Pletcher added two wins to his career total which now stands nine short of 5,000. Only seven trainers have won more. Pletcher is the all-time winningest money earner with $395,000,000+ won. He is less than $4.6 million away from $400 million earned.

Belmont (New York):

• Luis Saez rode a natural hat trick early then added a fourth win in the finale.
• Closing day: November 1. Aqueduct picks up November 6.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Race 9: Stunning Sky (Ricardo Santana, Jr./Michael Maker) rallied strongly in the stretch from fifth to first and won the Grade 3 $150,000 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes.

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• Michael Maker added two wins to his meet lead of 10.
• Closing day: October 24. Churchill Downs goes October 25 - November 29 with the exception of Nov. 6-7 for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Hot trainers: Michael Reavis (11 7-0-2) and Hugh Robertson (13 6-2-3). The former won once today, the latter twice.

Remington (Oklahoma):

• Card: Oklahoma Classics Night that featured 10 races of which eight were $100,000+ including six at $130,000+.
• Handle: Over $2.2 million bet.
• Richard Eramia collected four wins including three in succession. He is a rare rider in the U.S. born in Uruguay.
• David Cabrera rode the card and won twice.
• Race 10: The $.50 tri paid over $1,300. The $.50 Pick 3 paid over $1,400.
• Race 9: Don't Tell Noobody (Sophie Doyle/Federico Villafranco) won the biggest test of his 11-race career in winning the $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup Stakes.
• Race 7: Welder (David Cabrera/Theresa Luneack) continued his awesomeness in his home state of Oklahoma by winning the $130,000 Oklahoma Classic Sprint Stakes. The 7-year-old gelding, who is a 2-time Horse of the Year in Oklahoma, has earned over $1.1 million. He is 36 24-5-4 lifetime including 29 23-3-1 in OK and won a 10th straight stakes. The trainer has 70 lifetime wins and conditions for a local farm. Welder's record by track:

Track	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
Remington (OK)	18	13	3	1
Will Rogers (OK)	11	10	0	0
Prairie Meadows (IA)	6	1	2	2
Oaklawn (AR)	1	0	0	1
Totals	36	24	5	4

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Santa Anita (California):

• Race 8: A bettor invested $307 into the $.20 Pick 6 and eventually collected over $450,700. Not one favorite won any of the six races. The ticket was played through Xpressbet.
• Flavien Prat won three times and now has one more win than Juan Hernandez (two wins today) at the meet, 19-18.
• Closing day: October 25. Onto Del Mar on October 31.

 

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

British Champions Day at Ascot​

• Race 1: The QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup (Class 1) (Group 2) was won by Trueshan (Hollie Doyle/Alan King) and paid $25.10.
• Race 2: The QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes (Class 1) (Group 1) was won by Glen Shiel (Hollie Doyle/Archie Watson) and paid $41.60. The $2 exacta was $1,442. The $1 tri was $10,666. The jockey won a Group I for the first time in her career and became the third female to earn a Group I in British racing history.
• Race 3: The QIPCO British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes (Class 1) (Group 1) was won by Wonderful Tonight (William Buick/ David Menuisier) and paid $8.40. The purse was $465,500.

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• Race 4: The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO (British Champions Mile) (Class 1) (Group 1) was won by The Revenant (Pierre-Charles Boudot/ Francis Graffard) and paid $14.00. The purse was $864,500.

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• Race 5: The QIPCO Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Class 1) (Group 1) was won by Addeybb (Tom Marquand/William Haggas) and paid $20.20. The purse was $997,500.

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• Race 6: The Balmoral Handicap Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) (Class 2) was won by Njord (Tom Marquand/Jessica Harrington) and paid $20.30.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Saturday, October 17, 2020

• Todd Pletcher sent out just one horse today, a rarity for him on a Saturday. He remains nine wins away from 5,000 in his career.
• Mark Casse needs 19 wins to reach 3,000. He sends out 11 runners at Woodbine on Sunday.

Belmont (New York):

• Handle: Over $11 million bet.
• Card: All scheduled turf races were moved to dirt except for the feature (9th).
• Race 9: Lead Guitar (Luis Saez/George Weaver) won the only turf race of the day.
• Race 3: Performer (Joel Rosario/Shug McGaughey) won as the favorite and earned a 98 Beyer Figure in his return. The 4-year-old colt was out for the first time since winning the Grade 3 Discovery at Aqueduct in November. He improved to 6 5-0-1 including five straight wins. Much larger gigs await. Keep an eye on what develops.
• Irad Ortiz, Jr. added three wins to his current total of 245 for 2020 which leads all jockeys in North America.

Meadowlands at Monmouth (New Jersey):

• Ferrin Peterson didn't carry her torrid streak from the past meet here but she won three times today. Her win total is now at 5 which is tied for second most.
• Antonio Gallardo is 1-for-32 this meet. He had the fourth most wins at the recently closed summer Monmouth meet.

Delaware Park (Delaware):

• Closing day: Today closed the 65-day meet. There were 556 races compared to 661 in 2019. Total handle was $92,958,696 compared to the $104,200,290 from last year's 81-day meet.
• Leading jockey: Carol Cedeno's 84 wins gave her the riders' crown for the sixth time in the past seven years.
• Leading trainer: Jamie Ness recorded his sixth consecutive meet title with 52 winners.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Race 9: Venetian Harbor (Manny Franco/Richard Baltas) won the $200,000 Grade 2 Lexus Raven Run Stakes. The 3-year-old filly placed her last three races which were all graded stakes. She was a $205,000 purchase in 2019 and rode under Franco for the first time. She most likely will run next in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

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• Race 3: Champagne Bling (Armando Martinez/Kelli Martinez) won at 15-to-1. The husband-wife duo are based at Prairie Meadows (Iowa).
• Tyler Gaffalione won twice today including becoming the third jockey in North America in 2020 to record 200 wins.

Gulfstream Park West (Florida):

• Alberto Burgos, riding with a 5-pound bug, was a perfect 3 3-0-0 today including winning with a lone first time starter in the third race.
• Race 9: Bodexpress (Emisael Jaramillo/Gustavo Delgado) who finished 13th in the 2019 Kentucky Derby and 5th in the 2020 Pegasus World Cup, won by more than 11 lengths in romp that could have been larger. The 4-year-old colt won for the third time in 16 starts with all three victories coming at Gulfstream Park West (four career starts). He was purchased for $37,000 in 2018 and has earned over $400,000

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Michael Reavis is a staggering 12 8-0-2 at the meet after winning with his lone starter today. He has been training since 1977 and has more than 2,000 wins.

Santa Anita (California):

• Race 9: Warren's Showtime (Flavien Prat/Craig Lewis) won the $100,000 Grade 3 Autumn Miss as the favorite. The 3-year-old filly is 13 6-0-5. Lewis won for the 1,000th time in his 42-year career. He doesn't send out many horses annually

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• Ryan Hanson has only 53 wins in his young training career but today celebrated back-to-back victories. His 13th win in 2020 established a career high.

Woodbine (Ontario):

• Leading riders: Justin Stein (101 wins) and Rafael Hernandez (100 wins) have separated themselves from the pack as they battle for the meet's supremacy. This should go down to the wire as the meet ends in December. Emma-Jayne Wilson is a distant third with 67 wins.
• Mark Casse entered an exorbitant total of 14 horses in eight races and won four times. He ended the day 14 4-2-2. A member of both the U.S. and Canadian halls of Fame, Casse is 19 wins shy of 3,000 in his career.
• Race 8: Souper Sensational (Patrick Husbands/Mark Casse) won the $120,000 Glorious Song Stakes for two-year-old fillies by 4 lengths after being sent off at 3-to-5. She is a daughter to Curlin who was purchased for $725,000 in 2019. She is 2-for-2 lifetime and has received attention from many for bigger things in the future.

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Graded stakes today (seven total):

Belmont: 2-2
Keeneland: 3
Santa Anita: 2
Woodbine: 1-1-2​

Woodbine (Ontario) has the card of the day today with three graded stakes including two Grade I):

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post (ET)
Race 1	$123,200	Maiden Special Weight	6 Furlongs	All Weather Track	7	1:10 PM
Race 2	$64,300	Maiden Optional Claiming	6 Furlongs	All Weather Track	8	1:45 PM
Race 3	$108,700	Allowance Optional Claiming	1 1/16 Miles	Turf	7	2:19 PM
Race 4	$32,700	Claiming	6 1/2 Furlongs	All Weather Track	11	2:51 PM
Race 5	$300,000	Northern Dancer Turf S. Presented by Pattison	1 1/2 Miles	Turf	8	3:29 PM
Race 6	$95,000	Maiden Special Weight	1 Mile	Turf	12	4:03 PM
Race 7	$600,000	E. P. Taylor S.	1 1/4 Miles	Turf	7	4:37 PM
Race 8	$101,200	Allowance	6 Furlongs	All Weather Track	8	5:11 PM
Race 9	$250,000	Nearctic S.	6 Furlongs	Turf	9	5:45 PM
Race 10	$100,000	Display S.	7 Furlongs	All Weather Track	8	6:18 PM
Race 11	$26,500	Claiming	1 Mile	Turf	13	6:48 PM

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Sunday, October 18, 2020

• Chad Brown entered seven horses in six races across three tracks and in two countries. He won once at each of the three tracks.

Belmont (New York):

• Race 1: Luis Saez rode the winner, his 6th win out of his 16 most recent mounts. Quite the stretch.
• Race 3: Devamani (Joel Rosario/Chad Brown) won the $150,000 Grade 2 Knickerbocker. Brown finished 1-2, both with French-breds, in a field of five and the $1 exacta paid $12,30 which is larceny considering the short field and that Brown, which has been said often, has to always be considered with turf racing in New York. Breaking the Rules (John Velazquez/Shug McGaughey) finished fourth as the favorite.
• Race 6: Money in the Bank (Dylan Davis/Edmund Davis) gave the Brothers Davis a victory for the first time. The trainer was 3-for-100 (3%/33%) in his career with his others wins ridden by Eric Cancel (2) and Junior Alvarado (1). They combine to be the male half of the four children to ex-jockey and current trainer Robbie Davis's riding family whose daughters Katie and Jacqueline also ride.
• Race 8: Horn of Plenty (Dylan Davis Rob Atras) won his debut, a $70,000 MSW. The owners are listed as Kathleen McClay and Norm Porter who purchased through a private owner. There is no indication they have other horses based on an Equibase search.
• Race 9: Get Smokin (Javier Castellano/Thomas Bush) wired the field and ended a seven race losing streak by winning the $150,000 Grade 2 Hill Prince Stakes at 7-to-1. The 3-year-old gelding is now 2-for-10 lifetime. Decorated Invader (Joel Rosario/Christophe Clement), heavily bet at 1-to-2, placed.
• Race 10: Dylan Davis concluded the card with his third victory.

Laurel (Maryland):

• Race 6: Kentucky Cool (Weston Hamilton/Robert Bailes) won at 16-to-1 and paid $35. The 2-year-old gelding (yup!) was out for the second time.
• Race 7: Landing Zone (Angel Cruz/Claudio Gonzalez), a heavily-run 3-year-old filly, won for the 6th time in 18 starts and fourth in a row. She has raced nine times in both of her eligible years. Daphne Moon placed. That has to be a reference to the Frasier TV character,
• Color scheme on the simulcast feeds: The all-block graphics from the Stronach tracks has been discussed. Similar displays with the colors being the main exception at Gulfstream, Golden Gate, Santa Anita and Laurel. But there has to be a better option than the different shades of pink. Come on Stronach and/or the Maryland Jockey Club who are also very prominent on the feed, get back to the orange-yellow and black. It was one of the best images.

Mountaineer (West Virginia):

• Trainers: Jay Bernardini (48 wins) maintains a 1-win lead over Eddie Clouston at the meet which extends through December 23. Last year, Clouston had a 43-win advantage to take the meet's crown with Bernardini his closest challenger.

Gulfstream Park West (Florida):

• Races 1-4: Favorites won each leg.
• Race 5: Myfirstexwife (Leonel Reyes/Sandra Matier) won for the second time in 12 lifetime starts and paid $64.40 at 30-to-1 odds. That put a sizable dent into the all-favorites pick 5. The trainer, who is based in Delaware, won for the 53rd time in her career including 15 in 2020 which is her top mark. The horse is owned by Canadian-born Bruno Schickedanz who has over 2,000 wins to his name and who has built thousands of homes in Ontario and Texas.
• Race 9: Shendam (Luca Panici/Juan Arriagada) won by two lengths and the victory enabled a bettor to cash a $.20 Pick 6 ticket worth $249,204. The winning sequence was 3-8-6-8-7-13. For someone this day, 13 is the luckiest of numbers.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Florent Geroux won three times.
• Brad Cox finished 4 3-1-0. A solid day for a solid trainer.
• Race 8: Inspector Frost (Florient Geroux/Brad Cox) won a $70,000 in his second lifetime race. owned by the international powerhouse Godolphin who purchased as the norm in a private sale. Both the rider and trainer won for the third time on the card, twice as a team.
• Race 9: Blame Debbie (Manny Franco/Graham Motion) won the $125,000 Grade 3 Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes. The favorite wired the field and paid $5.00.
• Jockeys: Tyler Gaffalione leads the meet with 24 victors and is poised to win yet another riders' title at a Kentucky track. He has a 6-win lead over his closest competitor Florent Geroux.
• Trainers: Brad Cox (11 wins) and Michael Maker (10 wins) are battling it out for top trainer at the meet.
• Closing day: October 24 although the Breeders' Cup 2-day weekend November 6-7 may be part of the math.

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Michael Reavis placed with his lone starter, Though he didn't win, he is 13 8-1-2 (62%/85%) at the meet. He has been training since 1977 and has more than 2,000 wins.

Golden Gate (California):

• Closing day: The meet closed. A new meet begins later this week and extends through December 13.
• Kyle Frey had a strong day at 9 3-3-2. Eight times out of nine hitting the board.
• Leading jockey: Kyle Frey with 47 wins, 20 more than his closest challenger.
• Leading trainer: Jonathan Wong with 40 wins.

Santa Anita (California):

• Bob Baffert was yet again incredible going 8 4-2-2 (50%/100%). He entered horses in five races and won four. He hit the board with all eight horses.
• Abel Cedillo rode five times for Bob Baffert and finished 5 2-2-1.
• Race 2: Himiko (Ricardo Gonzalez/Bob Baffert) finally broke her maiden, her fourth try, in a $55,000 MSW. The 3-year-old filly is a daughter to American Pharoah and was a $1,000,000 purchase in 2017 by Grand Farm Family (owners have limited history). Baffert finished 1-2 with As Times Goes By (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffert), out for the second time, placing as the favorite. She also is a daughter to American Pharoah and owned by Irish-based heavyweights Tabor, Magnier and Smith.
• Race 5: Much More Halo (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffert), a $395,000 by a Saudi Prince, finally broke his maiden in his ninth try. Among the losses were five place spots including four of his past five races.
• Race 7: Kalypso (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffert) broke her maiden and wired the field in winning the $75,000 Anoakia Stakes. It was the third start for the2-yeart-old filly who was purchased in 2019 for $240,000 by Gary Hartunian and David Bernsen who have teamed in the past for graded stakes winners.
• Race 9: Smooth Like Strait (Umberto Rispoli/Michael McCarthy) won the $200,000 Grade 2 Twilight Derby Stakes after being sent off the favorite. The 3-year-old colt has won three of four graded stakes in a 10-race career. He likes the big stage.
• Race 10: Private Mission (Drayden Van Dyke/Bob Baffert) won a $55,000 MSW. The 2-year-old filly debuted to a victory after being purchased for $750,000 in 2019 by Baoma Corporation (Charles Chu -- GPS tracker). Frosteria (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffert), a private purchase of Godolphin (United Arab Emirates). Baffert finsihed 1-2 for the second time today.
• Handle: More than $8 million bet.

Woodbine (Ontario):

• Mark Casse has won eight of 15 races at Woodbine spanning the past two days. He is 16 wins shy of 3,000 lifetime. His sizzling barn was cooled in the Neartic as his runners finished 4th, 6th and 7th.
• Race 1: Mark Casse's hot barn finished 1-2 and what seems not abnormal with trainers who put mutiple horses in a race, the higher odds (11-to-1) beat the favorite (4-to-5).
• Race 2: Mark Casse won again!
• Race 3: A 9-to-1 shot ridden by the meet's leading rider Justin Stein topped the ticket.
• Race 4: Mia's Extortionist (Ismael Mosqueira/Sandra Dominguez) rocked the oval with a 47-to-1 longshot victory and paid $96.90. The $2 double was $863.20. The rider was 2-for-111 (2%) in 2020 with his wins coming at Fort Erie (Ontario) and Fairmont Park (Illinois).
• Race 5: Say the Word (Emma-Jayne Wilson/Gail Cox) won the $300,000 Grade 1 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at 1 1/2 lengths. Though he won earlier this year at Saratoga, this was his first graded stakes victory after five failed attempts. Sir Sahib (Justin Stein/Kevin Attard) placed. The $2 exacta paid handsomely at $78.30 with two 5-to-1 shots finishing 1-2. Following the race, Wilson said that Junior Alvarado, who rode Say the Word earlier this year at Saratoga (New York) to victory, made suggestions to trainer Cox to pass along to the rider as to how to handle the horse and what she could expect. She followed instructions perfectly and won a $300,000 Grade I. She also replied that though jockeys are in competition they also help each other. The track analyst told her "He gets the assist, you get the goal." Suffice to say, that is an Ontario-centric remark. Good stuff.

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• Race 6: Derzkii (Emma-Jayne Wilson/Carlos Grant) rallied strongly. The rider went back-to-back.
• Race 7: Etoile (Rafael Hernandez/Chad Brown) won the $600,000 Grade I E.P. Taylor (turf) by holding off a charging 41-to-1 shot Court Return (Daisuke Fukumoto/Josie Carroll). The jockey and trainer won this race for the first time. Brown is a master on turf in the U.S. It was the 12th graded stakes win for the rider which leads this meet. The 4-year-old French-bred is 4-for-10 lifetime and was purchased for more than $1,000,000 in part by Peter Brant in December 2019.

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• Race 8: Cash Dividend (Luis Contreras/Denyse McClachrie) won by a head and paid $10.90 in winning from the 8 slot, the furthest outside.
• Race 9: Silent Poet (Justin Stein/Nicholas Gonzalez) won the $250,000 Grade 2 Neartic Stakes. The 5-year-old gelding is 4-for-5 in 2020 and 10-for-18 lifetime. Gonzalez's wife Martha passed away with multiple forms of cancer earlier this month and a moment of silence was held at the track then. The husband and wife team have amassed earnings of more than $35 million in 35 years together. As the winner crossed the finish line, the track announcer said "This one's for you, Martha." Nice touch.

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• Race 10: Helium (Emma-Jayne Wilson/Mark Casse) won the $100,000 Display Stakes for 2-year-olds. The winner is 2-for-2 lifetime. Both jockey and trainer won for the third time on the card. Casse is 16 wins shy of 3,000.
• Race 11: Cheeky Pint (Kazushi Kimura/Donald MacRae) won the finale at 2-to-1. More than $1,000,000 was bet into the last race.
• Handle: Over $6.7 million bet.

 

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Approximately 200 horses have been entered for the 14 races spanning Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland. A look at the Breeders' Cup Classic and the possible runners.

Purse: $6,000,000

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Improbable	Whitney, Awesome Again (G1) winner	1st in Awesome Again	7-2
Tiz the Law	Travers, Belmont Stakes (G1) winner	2nd in Kentucky Derby	4-1
Maximum Security	Saudi Cup, Pacific Classic (G1) winner	2nd in Awesome Again	9-2
Authentic	Haskell, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner	2nd in Preakness	6-1
Tom's d'Etat	Clark Stakes (G1) winner	3rd in Whitney	10-1
Swiss Skydiver	Alabama, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner	1st in Preakness	10-1
Happy Saver	Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) winner	1st in Jockey Club Gold Cup	15-1
Global Campaign	Woodward Stakes (G1) winner	1st in Woodward	20-1
By My Standards	4-time G2 winner	1st in Alysheba	20-1
Tacitus	Suburban (G2) winner	3rd in Jockey Club Gold Cup	20-1
Midcourt	San Pasqual Stakes (G2) winner	3rd in Awesome Again	30-1
Higher Power	'19 Pacific Classic (G1) winner	4th in Pacific Classic	30-1

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Source: HorseRacingNation

The 2-year-old fillies division is stellar. Here is the B.C. Juvy Fillies and the brilliant lineup which includes Princess Noor who had my attention since pre-day 1.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Princess Noor	Del Mar Debutante (G1) winner	1st in Chandelier	5-2
Simply Ravishing	Alcibiades (G1) winner	1st in Alcibiades	4-1
Dayoutoftheoffice	Frizette (G1) winner	1st in Frizette	4-1
Girl Daddy	Pocahontas (G3) winner	1st in Pocahontas	8-1
Vequist	Spinaway (G1) winner	2nd in Frizette	8-1
Crazy Beautiful	2nd in Alcibiades (G1)	2nd in Alcibiades	12-1
Lady Lilly	3rd in Spinaway (G1)	1st in allowance	20-1
My Girl Red	Sorrento (G2) winner	6th in Del Mar Debutante	20-1
Varda	2nd in Chandelier (G2)	2nd in Chandelier	30-1
Thoughtfully	Adirondack (G2) winner	4th in Alcibiades	30-1
Forest Caraway	2nd in Del Mar Debutante (G1)	2nd in Del Mar Debutante	30-1
Princess Secret	Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes winner	1st in My Dear Girl	30-1
Rockpaperscissors	Maiden winner	Broke maiden	30-1

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

CANADIAN TRIPLE CROWN
BREEDERS' STAKES
Saturday at Woodbine
Race 10
5:43 pm ET
$400,000 purse
Mighty Heart is attempting to become the 13th horse to win the Canadian Triple Crown
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The post positions for the 129th Breeders and third leg of the Canadian Triple Crown:

Post -- Horse -- Trainer -- Owner -- Jockey
1 Meyer – Martin Drexler – Bruno Schickedanz --- Sahin Civaci

2 Enchant Me – Santino Di Paola – York Tech Racing Stable --- Steve Bahen

3 Clayton – Kevin Attard – Donato Lanni and Daniel Plouffe --- Rafael Hernandez

4 Olliemyboy – Sid Attard – JMJ Racing Stables LLC --- Patrick Husbands

5 *English Conqueror – Darwin Banach – JWS Farms --- Emma-Jayne Wilson

6 Glorious Tribute – Barbara Minshall – Bruce Lunsford -- David Moran

7 Deviant – Mark Casse – Red Lane Thoroughbreds LLC --- Jerome Lermyte

8 Mighty Heart – Josie Carroll – Lawrence Cordes --- Daisuke Fukumoto

9 Belichick – Josie Carroll – NK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods --- Luis Contreras

10 Kunal – Steven Chircop – Vincente Stella Stables LLC --- Emile Ramsammy

11 *Told It All – Norm McKnight – Rainbow Stables --- Kazushi Kimura

12 Muskoka Giant – Mark Casse – Conrad Farms --- Justin Stein

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One-eyed colt Mighty Heart just one victory away from capturing Canadian Triple Crown

One-eyed colt Mighty Heart just one victory away from capturing Canadian Triple Crown - TSN.ca

Mighty Heart has won three of his six races this year (along with a third-place finish) and earned $911,370. A victory in the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes on Oct. 24 at Woodbine will secure Mighty Heart the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, the country's first since Wando in 2003.​

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Canadian Triple Crown:

Race 1: Queen's Plate -- Woodbine (ON) -- Sept. 12, 2020
Race 2: Prince of Wales Stakes -- Fort Erie (ON) -- Sept. 29, 2020
Race 3: Breeders' Stakes -- Woodbine (ON) -- Oct. 24, 2020​

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The 12 prior winners of the Canadian Triple Crown:

Year Horse Jockey – Plate Jockey – Prince of Wales Jockey Breeders’ Trainer Owner
1932 Queensway Frankie Mann, Frankie Mann, Frankie Mann, Harry Giddings, Jr., Robert W. R. Cowie

1939 Archworth Steven Denny Birley, Steven Denny Birley, Sterling Young, Mark Cowell, C. George McCullagh

1945 Uttermost Robert B. Watson, Robert B. Watson, Robert B. Watson, Cecil Howard, Harry C. Hatch

1955 Ace Marine George Walker, George Walker, George Walker, Yonnie Starr, Larkin Maloney

1956 Canadian Champ David Stevenson, David Stevenson, Eugene Rodriguez, John Passero, William R. Beasley

1959 New Providence Bobby Ussery, Avelino Gomez, Avelino Gomez, Pete McCann, Windfields Farm

1963 Canebora Manuel Ycaza, Hugo Dittfach, Manuel Ycaza, Pete McCann, Windfields Farm

1989 With Approval Don Seymour, Don Seymour, Don Seymour, Roger Attfield, Kinghaven Farms

1990 Izvestia Don Seymour, Don Seymour, Don Seymour, Roger Attfield, Kinghaven Farms

1991 Dance Smartly Pat Day, Pat Day, Pat Day, James E. Day, Sam-Son Farm

1993 Peteski Craig Perret, Dave Penna, Craig Perret, Roger Attfield, Earle I. Mack

2003 Wando Patrick Husbands, Patrick Husbands, Patrick Husbands, Mike Keogh, Gus Schickedanz
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Twelve Canadian Triple Crown Heroes; True Test of a Champion

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Woodbine's card for Saturday:

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post EASTERN TIME
Race 1	$123,200	Maiden Special Weight	1 1/16 Miles	All Weather Track	7	1:10 PM
Race 2	$26,500	Maiden Claiming	6 1/2 Furlongs	All Weather Track	11	1:38 PM
Race 3	$26,500	Claiming	1 1/16 Miles	Turf	11	2:07 PM
Race 4	$123,200	Maiden Special Weight	7 Furlongs	Turf	12	2:37 PM
Race 5	$126,800	Maiden Special Weight	7 Furlongs	All Weather Track	10	3:10 PM
Race 6	$48,300	Maiden Optional Claiming	6 Furlongs	All Weather Track	14	3:40 PM
Race 7	$101,200	Allowance	7 1/2 Furlongs	Turf	10	4:09 PM
Race 8	$108,700	Allowance Optional Claiming	6 Furlongs	Turf	10	4:38 PM
Race 9	$64,300	Maiden Optional Claiming	1 1/16 Miles	Turf	12	5:08 PM
Race 10	$400,000	Breeders' S.	1 1/2 Miles	Turf	12	5:43 PM
Race 11	$26,500	Claiming	6 Furlongs	All Weather Track	15	6:23 PM

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Finger Lakes (New York):

• Race 2: Dublinornothin (Tammi Piermarini/Karl Grusmark) won for the third straight time and is now 17 5-5-5 lifetime. The New York-bred is ridden and trained by long-time veterans. Piermarini is the third winningest female jockey in North America history and Grusmark has been training since 1965. Both had much of their successes at Suffolk Downs (Mass.).

Meadowlands at Monmouth (New Jersey):

• Closing day is Saturday: Today was the penultimate day at the short meet. Saturday will be the last day of T-bred racing in New Jersey until 2021.
• Jersey Joe Bravo is 38% this meet.
• Leading rider: Jose Ferrer with 11 wins.
• Leading trainer: Wayne Potts with 6 wins. He was tied for sixth most at the much longer Monmouth summer meet.

Parx (Pennsylvania):

• Luis Ocasio rode a natural hat trick and finished the day 7 3-2-1.

Thistledown (Ohio):

• Closing day: Today concluded the meet. The track re-opens in 2021 on an unnamed date.
• Belterra (Cincinnati) closed October 9. The track re-opens in 2021 on an unnamed date.
• Mahoning Valley (Youngstown area) opens October 23.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Leading rider: Tyler Gaffalione is +7 over Florent Geroux.
• Leading trainers: Brad Cox (11 wins), Michael Maker (10 wins) and Steve Asmussen (9 wins). Cox is a splendid 37%. The big boys are 1-2-3.
• Closing day: October 24.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Thursday, October 22, 2020

• Todd Pletcher won in New York and Kentucky today which brings his lifetime total of victories to 4,993. Could he net #5,000 on the big stage next weekend at the Breeders' Cup? Big time trainers attract the big time stage. Only seven trainers have more lifetime wins and with over $395 million earned, no one has reached more purse money.

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• Steve Asmussen entered horses in Kentucky, Indiana and Oklahoma. He won at each. He now has 9,053 wins. He is 392 away from tying the all-time leader Dale Baird.

Belmont (New York):

• Handle: $6,000,000.
• Jose Ortiz leads all riders at the meet with 29 wins.
• Junior Alvarado, oft-mentioned by me, is not only third in wins but has the third highest winning percentage and is third in money earned. He is having a solid meet.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Tyler Gaffalione won for the 20th time this meet. He leads all riders. The kid is good.
• Leading trainers: Brad Cox (11 wins), Michael Maker (11 wins) and Steve Asmussen (10 wins). Cox is a splendid 34%. The big boys are 1-2-3.

Woodbine (Ontario):

• Leading jockeys: Justin Stein (103 wins) and Rafael Hernandez (102 wins). The closeness includes purse money, winning percentage and in-the-money mark. Someone will prevail as the defacto leading rider to replace the retired Eurico da Silva.
• Handle: $3.4 million.

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

States are beginning to formalize their meets for 2021. From what I have seen this week:

ARIZONA 2021:

• Arizona fixed its issues and a 2021 racing schedule has been released at least in conjunction with Turf Paradise. The state is the exception with at least one existing track to not operate in the second half of 2020 or fulfill its original meet. Turf Paradise will run January 2 thru May 1, 2021.

KENTUCKY 2021:
Turfway Park

• Jan. 1 – March 28, Thursday to Sunday (Thursdays all marked as “optional”)
• Dec. 1 – Dec. 21, Wednesday to Sunday (Wednesdays all marked as “optional,” no racing Dec. 24 or 25)

Keeneland

• April 1 – April 23, Wednesday to Sunday
• Oct. 8 – Oct. 30, Wednesday to Sunday

Churchill Downs

• April 24 – June 26, Wednesday to Sunday (Wednesdays all listed as “Optional,” except April 24)
• Additional spring meet cards to be held on April 27 (Tuesday) and May 31 (Monday)
• No racing May 2 (Sunday) -- The day following the Kentucky Derby is traditionally dark.
• Sept. 15 – Oct. 3, Wednesday to Sunday (Wednesdays listed as “optional”)
• Nov. 3 – Nov. 28, Wednesday to Sunday

Ellis Park

• June 27 – Sept. 1 (all Mondays through Thursdays listed as “optional”)

Kentucky Downs

• Sept. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2021

• Santa Anita: Dec. 23, 2020-June 22, 2021
• Los Alamitos: June 23-July 6
• Del Mar: July 7-Sept. 7
• Los Alamitos: Sept. 8-28
• Santa Anita: Sept. 29-Nov. 2
• Del Mar: Nov. 3-30 ----- BREEDERS' CUP: November 5-6.
• Los Alamitos Dec. 1-14
• Santa Anita (for simulcast status only, no live racing) Dec. 15-21

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2021:

• The board approved the racing schedule at Golden Gate Fields through June 15, but did not discuss racing dates for the summer and fall fair circuit or the second half of 2021. It is not clear whether the county fairs will be operate amusements and associated events because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, the Alameda County Fair meeting at Pleasanton conducted racing, but fair racing was not held at Ferndale, Fresno, Sacramento, or Santa Rosa. Some of those racing dates were transferred to Golden Gate Fields. (Source: DRF)

Dates for 2021 California racing look similar to recent past​

MARYLAND 2021

• Dates were approved today though seemingly not specified. Timonium, the fair track which did not run in 2020 due to the C-virus, is scheduled to operate next year and could have expanded dates to a maximum of 10.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Where breeding -- and certainly volume -- occurs is always an important indicator to the industry. Today, the Jockey Club released its 2020 numbers by state. Pennsylvania numbers have risen sharply. Good things continue to happen in Maryland.

State/Province	2019 Stallions	2020 Stallions	Pct. Change	2019 Mares Bred	2020 Mares Bred	Pct. Change
Kentucky	220	200	-9.1%	17,123	16,391	-4.3%
California	124	103	-16.9%	2,018	1,766	-12.5%
Florida	81	73	-9.9%	1,863	1,721	-7.6%
Louisiana	79	74	-6.3%	984	1,017	3.4%
New York	43	37	-14.0%	1,058	1,002	-5.3%
Maryland	31	29	-6.5%	780	806	3.3%
Pennsylvania	28	37	32.1%	686	734	7.0%
Ontario	29	24	-17.2%	538	519	-3.5%
Oklahoma	38	40	5.3%	479	476	-0.6%
New Mexico	51	48	-5.9%	437	453	3.7%

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Friday, October 23, 2020

• Handicapping: A favorite angle has been to use the only first-time starter in a race. While it doesn't always win -- no strategy is foolproof -- almost simultaneously at Woodbine and Santa Anita did the only first-timers win both races.

Belmont (New York):

• Todd Pletcher sent out four horses and won three times including a natural hat trick which is a rare feat at any track for a trainer but especially a prominent one such at Belmont. He is the 8th all-time winning trainer in North America with 4,996.
• Race 9: An energetic duel between Luis Saez, who won, and John Velazquez, who placed. Johnny V. trailed, inched ahead in the stretch and then was passed.
• Race 10: John Velazquez must have found his inner spinach and overcame any torment from the prior race with a victory in the finale. He has won over 6,200 time and is 17th all-time for a reason... or two.
• Handle: Just under $9 million.

Laurel (Maryland):

• Race 9: Tizanillusion (J. Acosta/Miguel Vera) won as the favorite at even money though with a morning line of 20-to-1. The reason is 12 of the 16 horses entered were scratched.
• Race 7: Jaxon Traveler (Johan Rosado/Steve Asmussen) improved to 2 2-0-0. The Maryland bred could be put on the Kentucky Derby preps list. He won his first race at Pimlico.

Mahoning Valley (Ohio):

• Opening day: The meet opened. Sonny Leon rode three winners.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Tyler Gaffalione, the meet's leading rider, won for the 22nd time this meet after a 2-win day. His closest challenger is Florent Geroux who is seven behind. He will win his third Keeneland riding title. The kid is good.

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• Leading trainers: Brad Cox (13 wins), Michael Maker (12 wins) and Steve Asmussen (11 wins). Cox is a splendid 37%. The big boys are 1-2-3.
  
• Weather delay: Held up the 7th race.
• Turf Races: Races 4 and 7 were off the turf while 9 was on. Same will occur for Saturday unless there is an unscheduled adjustment. Keeneland has been cautious with track maintenance due to the Breeders' Cup November 5-6.
• Martin Garcia suffered a consequential injury on Sunday and today it was announced that he will not ride until the start of the Oaklawn (Arkansas) meet on January 22.

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Race 6: A 24-to-1 and an 86-to-1 finished 1-2 and produced a $1 exacta worth $475. The winner paid $58.40. The place horse returned $52.20.

Santa Anita (California):

• Race 2: It was a race of four... make that two! Bob Baffert finished 1-2 with a separation of 30 lengths between 2nd and 3rd. An unofficial match race. Beautiful Gift (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffett) defeated Flash Magic (Flavien Prat/Bob Baffert) in a battle of 2-year-old fillies. The winner is owned by Baoma Corporation (developers of the GPS navigational system).
• Handle: $5 million.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Laurel has a big day of racing for Maryland interests.

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post EASTERN TIME
Race 1	$50,000	Maryland Million and/or Registered Maryland Bred Turf Distaff Starter H.	1 1/8 Miles	Turf	11	11:25 AM
Race 2	$40,000	Maryland Million and/or Registered Maryland-Bred Distaff Starter H.	7 Furlongs	Dirt	6	11:56 AM
Race 3	$100,000	Maryland Million Ladies S.	1 1/8 Miles	Turf	11	12:28 PM
Race 4	$100,000	Maryland Million Lassie S.	6 Furlongs	Dirt	11	1:01 PM
Race 5	$40,000	Maryland Million and/or Registered Maryland Bred Starter H.	7 Furlongs	Dirt	11	1:34 PM
Race 6	$75,000	Maryland Million Turf Sprint H.	5 1/2 Furlongs	Turf	10	2:07 PM
Race 7	$100,000	Maryland Million Nursery S.	6 Furlongs	Dirt	16	2:39 PM
Race 8	$100,000	Maryland Million Distaff H.	7 Furlongs	Dirt	14	3:12 PM
Race 9	$100,000	Maryland Million Turf S.	1 1/8 Miles	Turf	14	3:45 PM
Race 10	$100,000	Maryland Million Sprint H.	6 Furlongs	Dirt	15	4:20 PM
Race 11	$150,000	Maryland Million Classic S.	1 1/8 Miles	Dirt	7	4:53 PM
Race 12	$50,000	Maryland Million and/or Registered Maryland-Bred Turf Starter H.	1 1/8 Miles	Turf	15	5:26 PM

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Saturday, October 24, 2020

• Todd Pletcher entered just two horses and remains four wins shy of 5,000.
• Joel Rosario is nine wins away from riding 3,000 winners.
• Mark Casse is 13 wins shy of 3,000.
• Philadelphia/Delaware trainers excelled in big races today in New York and Maryland.
• Robby Albarado is now 0-for-20 since winning the Preakness Stakes and has just that one win with his past 34 mounts. Still, that may be the ride of the year.

Belmont (New York):

• Handle: $13,000,000+ bet today.
• New York, New York: A card filled with nothing but New York breds.
• Card: Eight of the 11 races held purses $125,000 or more.
• Race 11: Steelersfanforlife (Junior Alvarado/Leah Gyarmati) won the finale by splitting horses at 9-to-1 and ending the day with a thrilling victory. The $.20 Pick 6 paid over $33,000.
• Race 10: Mr. Buff (Junior Alvarado/John Kimmel) wired the field in the $175,000 Empire Handicap in the biggest purse of the day. The 6-year-old won for the 15th time in 40 starts and has earned $1.2 million. Alvarado seemed especially excited winning the race and planted a smooch on the winner:

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• Race 9: Collegeville Girl (Joel Rosario/Richie Vega) won the $125,000 Iroquois Stakes at 23-to-1, the second largest odds on the board. One of at least three Philadelphia-based trainers who excelled in large races today.
• Races 2 and 3: Daniel Velazquez sent two horses out and both won consecutive $150,000 stakes races. These are his first stakes wins. He is based at Philadelphia Parx and Delaware and had never won a race at Belmont prior to today. His only other win at either Belmont or Aqueduct was in 2015.

Track	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	% (Win/ITM)
Belmont	6	2	0	1	33%/50%
Aqueduct	7	1	1	4	14%/86%
Total	13	3	1	5	23%/69%

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• Two-timers: Junior Alvarado, Joel Rosario, Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Kendrick Carmouche each rode two winners.
• Irad Ortiz, Jr., who missed the first few race days due to multiple suspensions from rides earlier in the calendar and then testing positive for C-virus, is magically fourth in the standings with 18 wins. He is North America's reigning Jockey of the Year.

Meadowlands at Monmouth (New Jersey):

• Closing day: New Jersey is closed to live T-bred racing until 2021.
• Combined handle at the two recent meets: The average daily handle increased 20.8% to $3,807,082 daily compared to $3,151,201 last year.
• Joe Bravo had six mounts and won three times (6 3-2-1). He ended the brief meet a tremendous 19 8-4-2 (42%/74%). Joe Bravo keeps doing Jersey Joe things in his home state.
• Jose Ferrer, at the age of 56, won the riders' crown with 11 wins.
• Wayne Potts won the trainers' title with 7 wins.

Laurel (Maryland):

• Maryland, My Maryland: Maryland Million Day as $1,000,000 was available for only state breds. Seven of the 12 races held purses of $100,000+.
• Beyer Figures:
  • Monday Morning Qb -- 96
  • Fiya -- 96
  • Hello Beautiful -- 96
  • Karan's Notion -- 89
  • Pretty Good Year -- 89
• Race 11: Monday Morning Qb (Sheldon Russell/Butch Reid) routed the field in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Stakes at 6-to-1. The 3-year-old was coming off an 11th place finish at Pimlico. Quite the improvement. Following the race, Reid commented “We’ll digest this one a little bit. I’m hoping we can find one more 3-year-old race before the end of the year but they’re going to be difficult to find. I’ve taken some stalls at Palm Meadows this winter so he’ll probably end up down there with us.” Another Philly-based trainer had success on this day.
• Race 10: Karan's Notion (Yomar Ortiz/Nancy Heil) wired the field and pulled an upset at 16-to-1 to give the trainer her third win of 2020, her highest figure since 2010. Heil was winless with 50 starters in 2019. Her 19% winning percentage this year is a personal best since 1983. A fantastic quote by the trainer-owner following the victory sums up the hardwork and dedication of many in the industry who rarely get the attention deserved:

“I don't believe it's real yet. I've been training 50-some years, but I've never had a [Maryland Million] eligible horse. When he was a baby – he had these long legs, like spider legs – and we said, 'I think he's going to be the one... NEVER GIVE UP'”​

• Race 8: Hello Beautiful (Sheldon Russell/Brittany Russell) annihilated the field by more than 11 lengths in winning the $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff Handicap. The husband-wife jockey-trainer combo have much success as a team. The 3-year-old filly is 11 5-2-1 including a marvelous 5 5-0-0 on Laurel dirt. An excellent, catchy storyline (good race call injected with some humor).

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• Race 6: Fiya (Trevor McCarthy/Tom Albertrani) improved to 6 4-1-1 and won for the fourth straight time after winning the Maryland Million Turf Sprint Handicap as expected at 1-to-9. The 3-year-old gelding has mostly wired the field in all four races but today was the first time he was sent off the favorite. The horse is a $400,000 purchase by Robert Masiello who has ties to New York racing.
• Trevor McCarthy rode three consecutive winning mounts for a 3-win day.
  
• Sheldon Russell rode four winners to complete an extraordinary day.

Gulfstream Park West (Florida):

• Race 6: Pro Quality (Luca Panici/Ralph Catanese) at 8-to-1 edged a 4-to-5 shot in a very gamed effort.
• Michael Maker trained three winners including two today at GPW.

Keeneland (Kentucky):

• Closing day: Today was the last day of the meet. Keeneland re-opens for Breeders' Cup weekend November 6-7. Churchill Downs operates as the prime Kentucky track from October 25 - November 29.
• Handle: In the 17-day meet from October 2 - October 24, the track handled over $148 million or an average of $8.7 million which was down from 2019 from comparable dates. Many tracks have seem rises in handle from 2020 to 2019 even with little or no spectators.
• Tyler Gaffalione won the riders' title with 24 victories. It is his third Keeneland title and fifth consecutive title at Kentucky tracks.
• Brad Cox added two wins to his eventual trainers' title of 15 victories.
• Race 6: Joe Frazier (Joe Talamo/Brad Cox) debuted to a nice win as he knocked out the competition by three lengths at 7-to-2. The horse is owned by Ike and Dawn Thrash husband-wife Mississippians in the real estate business. Ike was a former college baseball player at Tulane University (Louisiana).

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Francisco Arrieta rode three winners. He is running away as the meet leader with 22 wins.
• Karl Broberg trained three winners. He is among three trainers with a meet-high 8 wins (also Hugh Robertson and Michael Reavis). Broberg is the second winningest trainer in North America in 2020.

Remington (Oklahoma):

• Race 7: Tapsolution (Stewart Elliott/Steve Asmussen) gave the jockey his 5,037th win and the trainer his 9,057th victory.

Golden Gate (California):

• Kyle Frey rode three winners.

Santa Anita (California):

• Race 9: Classier (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffert) debuted to victory and wired the field at 7-to-2. The 2-year-old colt by Empire Maker was purchased last year for $775,000 for the conglomerate known as the Avengers. Baffert sent out two in the race. Man Friday (Drayden Van Dyke), a son to American Pharoah purchased for $325,000, failed to hit the board for the third time in three starts.
• Race 8: Biddy Duke (Juan Hernandez/Doug O'Neill) won the $100,000 Grade 3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes at 9-to-1.
• Race 6: The Stiff (Flavien Prat/Michael McCarthy) won as the longest shot at 20-to-1. Prat does not have too many overlooked horses at that figure and rode the 3-year-old, who was out for the 14th time, for the first time. Wow!
• Race 4: Nu Pi Lambda (Mike Smith/Carla Gaines) won at 7-to-1. Smith rode the filly to her first win in six lifetime starts.
• Race 2: Jessica Pyfer rode her fourth winner in 16 tries. The 22-year-old is step-daughter to trainer Phil D'Amato.
• Handle: $7 million.
• Closing day: Tomorrow is the last day of racing this meet. Del Mar operates October 31 through November 29. Southern Cal racing then is hosted by Los Alamitos from December 4 - 20. Santa Anita reopens December 23.

Woodbine (Ontario):

• Race 10: Belichick (Luis Contreras/Josie Carroll) won the 1 1/2 mile $400,000 Breeders' Stakes which was the third leg of the Canadian Triple Crown bid of stable mate Mighty Heart (Daisuke Fukumoto/Josie Carroll) who was caught in any early speed battle with a 101-to-1 shot then eventually faded. The winner paid $8.70. The $.20 super paid over $3,000. Mighty Heart was attempting to become the 13th horse to win the Crown. Belichick, lightly raced with his fourth start, broke his maiden with this victory. Carroll swept the Triple Crown.

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• Kazushi Kimura rode nine times and won three races. The other six rides failed to hit the board. A hit or miss day.
• Justin Stein added two wins to his meet lead of 107 which is now five ahead of his closest challenger Rafael Hernandez.
• Mark Casse entered 13 horses in six races and won two. He finished 13 2-1-1. Certainly not his best day but winning two of six isn't awful either.
• Handle: $6.5 million.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Keeneland wrapped up yesterday (Oct. 24). M and M Racing, which won the meet at Oaklawn (Arkansas) earlier this year, prevailed as top owners.

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A good card on tap for opening day at Churchill Downs. All 2-year-old races with some lofty purses for the babies and potential future stars.

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post ET
Race 1	$45,000	Maiden Claiming	1 Mile	Dirt	9	1:00 PM
Race 2	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	7 Furlongs	Dirt	9	1:30 PM
Race 3	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	7 Furlongs	Dirt	9	2:00 PM
Race 4	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	5 Furlongs	Turf	15	2:30 PM
Race 5	$87,000	Allowance Optional Claiming	1 1/16 Miles	Dirt	7	3:03 PM
Race 6	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	1 1/16 Miles	Dirt	10	3:36 PM
Race 7	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	1 1/16 Miles	Turf	14	4:06 PM
Race 8	$98,000	Street Sense Overnight S.	1 1/16 Miles	Dirt	7	4:36 PM
Race 9	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	1 1/16 Miles	Dirt	14	5:06 PM
Race 10	$98,000	Rags to Riches Overnight S.	1 1/16 Miles	Dirt	9	5:36 PM
Race 11	$85,000	Maiden Special Weight	7 Furlongs	Dirt	12	6:06 PM

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Belmont (New York):

• Handle: Exceeded $10,000,000. NYRA handled about $32,000,000 the past three days.
• Jose Ortiz-Chad Brown teamed three times and all resulted in wins.
• Race 5: Bay Storm (Javier Castellano/Jonathan Thomas) won her second lifetime race. She was a $400,000 in-training purchase and was stabled at Bridlewood Farm in Florida where Thomas is employed. Kantharos, the sire, excels with two-year-olds as evidenced by his 14th winner of 2020.
• Race 4 and 6: Won by Jose Ortiz/Chad Brown/Klaravich Stables, the latter two defending North America Eclipse Award winners for their categories (top trainer and owner).
• Race 8: Tapit Today (Jose Ortiz/Chad Brown) won the $200,000 Grade 3 Athenia Stakes. The 5-year-old mare won for the fourth time but this was her first graded stakes wins after three losses in Kentucky, New Jersey and Florida. Ortiz and Brown had a spectacular Sunday.

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Churchill Downs (Kentucky):

• Opening day: The meet runs for 24 racing days into November 29.
• Card: "Stars of Tomorrow" program which is limited to 2-year-olds. Future stars on tap.
• Race 1: Big Union (Florent Geroux/Brad Cox), a $260,000 purchase earlier this year at the Ocala (FL) 2-year-old sale, was sent off the favorite and held on for victory.
• Race 2: Army Wife (Tyler Gaffalione/Michael Maker), a $190,000 purchase at the Ocala (FL) sale of 2-year-olds earlier this year, broke her maiden in her fourth attempt.
• Race 3: Malloy (Julien Leparoux/Wayne Catalano) won at 6-to-1. Yarmomy (Tyler Gaffalione/Ian Wilkes), the lone first time starter which is a preferred betting angle of mine, was sent off 27-to-1 and now we know why. She had nothing. Scrub that video from my memory bank.
• Race 4: Spicy Marg (Gerardo Corrales/Wesley Ward) was sent off the favorite and won as the only filly in the race. Keep an eye on how she develops but to beat colts/geldings at this stage sends a signal. She was sired by Into Mischief who has had an exceptional 2020. Ward's other runner finished third. Ward with 2-year-olds is magic and is 29% in 2020 (24% lifetime). He could have had the exacta but an 86-to-1 shot interrupted that possibility.

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• Race 5: Ultimate Badger (Joe Talamo/Dale Romans) won. Romans is a 12% trainer this year but 16% with 2-year-olds.
• Race 6: Clairiere (Ricardo Santana, Jr./Steve Asmussen) was the lone first-time starter -- that's more like it (see race #3) -- and paid $9.20 in victory. She was a private sale to Stonestreet Stable. The lucrative outfit made their fortune in Kendall-Jackson wines.

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• Race 7: Miss Adeline (Edgar Morales/Adolfo Macias) paid $11.00 in winning. Miss Adeline was sired by Grade I winner Big Blue Kitten, a $2.9 million earner, who had an offspring win for the first time (24 total starts from 12 horses by my count). Today's winner was purchased for the incredible price of $2,500 in 2019 and broke her maiden today in an $85,000 purse. The trainer is based in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
• Race 8: King Fury (Brian Hernandez, Jr./Kenny McPeek) won the $98,000 Street Sense Overnight Stakes. The son to Curlin was purchased for the high sum of $950,000 in 2019. The colt, named after boxer Tyson Fury, is 2-for-3 lifetime with the only loss a bad outing in the Futurity at Keeneland where he may head next for the Breeders' Cup. Per Marty McGee (DRF)'s Twitter:

King Fury got a 79 Beyer Speed Figure from his Sunday win for
@KennyMcPeek in the Street Sense at #ChurchillDowns; highest of the 11-race Stars of Tomorrow card. Coach got a 71 in winning the Rags to Riches for @bradcoxracing​

• Race 9: Camp Hope (Brian Hernandez. Jr./Kenny McPeek) was the lone first-time starter -- see races #3 and #6 -- and won at 10-to-1. The $2 exacta paid $751.20 when a 31-to-1 shot placed. The winner cost $200,000 in 2019.
• Race 10: Coach (Florent Geroux/Brad Cox) cost the paltry sum of $65,000 but is now 3 3-0-0 lifetime after winning this $98,000 Rags to Riches Overnight Stakes
• Race 11: King's Ovation (Rafael Bejarano/Dale Romans) won at 26-to-1. The winner was purchased for $200,000 earlier this year. The $.50 Pick 4 paid over $11,000. The $.50 Pick 5 paid over $90,000.

Santa Anita (California):

• Closing day: The last day of racing this meet. Del Mar operates October 31 through November 29. Southern Cal racing then is hosted by Los Alamitos from December 4 - 20. Santa Anita reopens December 23.
• Leading Jockey: Flavien Prat led all riders with 27 wins.
• Leading Trainers: Bob Baffert and Peter Miller led all trainers with 11 wins apiece.
• Race 11: More than $2 million was in the Pick 6 pool after $1.9 million was added. All 29 winners received $56,656.
• Race 9: Maxim Rate (Umberto Rispoli/Simon Callaghan) won the Grade 2 $200,000 Goldikova Stakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ja7DJLqypM​

Woodbine (Ontario):

• Race 1: Easy Time (Rafael Hernandez/Mark Casse) debuted to a relatively easy win in a $126,000 purse. The 2-year-old was a $250,000 purchase earlier this year at the Ocala sale in Florida.
• Race 6: The two longest shots finished 1-2.
• Race 7: The longest shot won at 21-to-1. The $1 double paid $438.55.
• Race 8: Merveilleux (Rafael Hernandez/Kevin Attard) won the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes.
• Justin Stein added three wins to his meet lead of 110.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Sunday, October 25, 2020 (part 2)

Kyoto Racecourse (Kyoto, Japan):

• Contrail (Yuichi Fukunaga/Yoshito Yahagi) became the first undefeated winner of the Japanese Triple Crown after winning the Kikuka Sho which is 1 7/8 miles roughly. He owns a 7 7-0-0 record. Contrail was challenged throughout the stretch but battled hard to make history. His maternal grandfather is Unbridled's Song and his paternal granddaddy is Sunday Silence. Last week, Daring Tact became the sixth filly to win the Japanese Triple Tiara. Contrail became the 8th winner of the Triple Crown and first since 2011.

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Monday, October 26, 2020

Finger Lakes (New York):

• Race 2: Little Maddy Brown (Luis Perez/Stacy Torelli) was the lone first-time starter in the race, the longest shot on the board and he prevailed at 27-to-1 to pay $60.00. Once again, the lone first-time starter approach pays well when it wins.
• Race 7: Blue Gator (Reylu Gutierrez/Michael Maker) won the $218,000 58th running of the New York Breeders' Futurity Stakes. The 2-year-old New York bred colt who was purchased for $110,000 earlier this year is 2-for-2 lifetime having won at Belmont. Maker's barn is red-hot as he has won 5 of 11 races the past three days covering six tracks in four states. There was a lone first-time starter at 47-to-1 who showed nothing. The $218,000 purse is large especially for a Monday.

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Plans are being made across the globe for Breeders' Cup weekend. Bob Baffert plans on shipping six horses to Keeneland:

Horse	Race	Purse
Authentic	Longines Classic	$6,000,000
Improbable	Longines Classic	$6,000,000
Maximum Security	Longines Classic	$6,000,000
Gamine	Filly & Mare Sprint	$1,000,000
Princess Noor	Juvenile Fillies	$2,000,000
Classier	TVG Juvenile	$2,000,000

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The working order for the 14 races in which there is $31 million in purse money up for grabs. Five races will be held on Friday for the younger horses. Nine races will be held on Saturday for older horses.

Friday, November 6
NBCSN (2:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET)

The five non-BC races will not be aired on NBCSN. TVG will show those races.​

1. JUVENILE TURF SPRINT | 2:30 PM ET
2. JUVENILE TURF | 3:10 PM ET
3. JUVENILE FILLIES | 3:50 PM ET
4. JUVENILE FILLIES TURF PRESENTED BY COOLMORE AMERICA | 4:30 PM ET
5. TVG JUVENILE PRESENTED BY THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE: | 5:10 PM ET

Saturday, November 7:
NBCSN (12:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET)

The three non-BC races will not be aired on NBCSN or NBC. TVG will show those races.​

1. FILLIES AND MARES SPRINT | 12:02 PM ET
2. TURF SPRINT | 12:39 PM ET
3. BIG ASS FANS DIRT MILE | 1:18 PM ET
4. MAKER’S MARK FILLY & MARE TURF | 1:57 PM ET

NBC (2:30 pm - 6:00 pm ET)

1. SPRINT | 2:36 PM ET
2. FANDUEL MILE PRESENTED BY PDJF | 3:15 PM ET
3. LONGINES DISTAFF | 3:54 PM ET
4. LONGINES TURF | 4:33 PM ET
5. LONGINES CLASSIC | 5:13 PM ET

Horse Racing Nation has an extensive listing of Breeders' Cup races with possible entries and the staff's guess at odds.

Obviously much will change once the fields are finalized andwhen the post positions are drawn.

But for now...

Breeders’ Cup 2020: Prospective fields & odds for all 14 races

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
Latest Defections: Wyfire, Aloha Star
Latest Additions: Lipizzaner, Momos, Windy City Red
Wesley Ward's Golden Pal will battle Jackie's Warrior for the role of the biggest favorite on Friday. The impressive sprinter looks special in a division that lacks a clear second choice. Europeans have not fared well in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprints, and it will be interesting to see who they wind up sending.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Golden Pal	2nd in Norfolk (G2)	1st in Skidmore	2-1
Miss Amulet	Lowther Stakes winner (G2)	2nd in Cheveley Park (G1)	9-2
Second of July	G3 winner	1st in Futurity	6-1
Royal Approval	G3 winner	1st in Matron	6-1
Lipizzaner	Recent stakes winner	1st in Doncaster Stakes	10-1
Bodenheimer	Stakes winner over the course	1st in Indian Summer	10-1
Dirty Dangle	Woodbine Caress Stakes winner	1st in Caress Stakes	12-1
Amanzi Yimpilo	Speakeasy Stakes winner	1st in Speakeasy Stakes	15-1
Ready to Repeat	Victoria Stakes winner	2nd in Summer Stakes	15-1
Ubettabelieveit	Group 2 winner	1st in Flying Childers Stakes	20-1
Momos	Multiple stakes placed	3rd in Futurity	20-1
Cowan	Stakes placed over the course	2nd in Indian Summer Stakes	30-1
Windy City Red	stakes placed	3rd in Speakeasy Stakes	30-1
Scarlet Bear	2nd in Firth of Clyde Stakes	2nd in Firth of Clyde Stakes	50-1
Omaha City	Hollywood Beach Stakes winner	1st in Hollywood Beach Stakes	50-1
Mighty Gurkha	Sirenia Stakes winner	1st in Sirenia Stakes	50-1

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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
Latest Defections: St Mark's Basilica, Caisson, Credit River, Laws of Indices
Latest Additions: After Five
Aidan O'Brien's Group 1 winner St Mark's Basilica is unlikely to make the trip to America, but O'Brien still could have the favorite in Group 2 winner Battleground. This will be one of the best betting races on the card as the favorite should be no lower than 7-2.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Battleground	Group 2 winner	1st in Vintage	7-2
Mutasaabeq	Grade 2 winner	1st in Bourbon	4-1
Cadillac	Champions Juvenile Stakes (G2) winner	5th in Dewhurst	8-1
Gretzky the Great	G1 winner	1st in Summer	8-1
Outadore	Juvenile Turf Sprint (Kentucky Downs) winner	1st in Juvenile Turf Sprint	12-1
New Mandate	Royal Lodge Stakes (G2) winner	1st in Royal Lodge Stakes	12-1
Public Sector	2nd in Pilgrim Stakes (G2)	2nd in Pilgrim	12-1
Fire At Will	Pilgrim Stakes (G2) winner	1st in Pilgrim	15-1
Catman	LRL Futurity winner	1st in LRL Futurity	20-1
Abarta	2nd in Bourbon Stakes (G2)	2nd in Bourbon	20-1
The Lir Jet	Norfolk Stakes (G2) winner	5th in Middle Park	20-1
Ready to Repeat	2nd in Summer Stakes (G1)	2nd in Summer	20-1
After Five	Stakes placed maiden	2nd in Futurity	20-1
Into the Sunrise	2nd in Soarin Free Stakes	4th in Bourbon	20-1
Ebeko	Zuma Beach Stakes winner	1st in Zuma Beach	20-1
Dolder Grand	3rd in Summer Stakes (G1)	3rd in Summer Stakes	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Latest Defections: Rockpaperscissors, Forest Caraway, Varda
Latest Additions: Souper Sensational
This compact field is full of star power as four Grade 1 winners square off. Princess Noor will be favored on the strength of her three effortless victories to begin her career, but she will be tested by those who have faced better competition, such as Simply Ravishing and Dayoutoftheoffice.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Princess Noor	Undefeated G1 winner	1st in Chandelier	5-2
Simply Ravishing	G1 winner at Keeneland	1st in Alcibiades	4-1
Dayoutoftheoffice	Undefeated G1 winner	1st in Frizette	4-1
Girl Daddy	Pocahontas (G3) winner	1st in Pocahontas	8-1
Vequist	Spinaway (G1) winner	2nd in Frizette	8-1
Crazy Beautiful	2nd in Alcibiades (G1)	2nd in Alcibiades	12-1
Souper Sensational	Undefeated stakes winner	1st in Glorious Song Stakes	15-1
Lady Lilly	3rd in Spinaway (G1)	1st in allowance	20-1
My Girl Red	Sorrento (G2) winner	6th in Del Mar Debutante	20-1
Thoughtfully	Adirondack (G2) winner	4th in Alcibiades	30-1
Princess Secret	Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes winner	1st in My Dear Girl	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Latest Defections: Ivy League
Latest Additions: Pizzazz, Nazuna
Brad Cox's Aunt Pearl will be a tepid choice off of her record-breaking performance in the Jessamine, but her undefeated stablemate Emro, Wesley Ward's international star Campanelle and Christophe Clement's late-running Plum Ali are more than formidable opponents who will take plenty of wagering support as well.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Aunt Pearl	Set stakes record in Jessamine	1st in Jessamine	7-2
Campanelle	Undefeated Group 1 winner	1st in Prix Morny	4-1
Plum Ali	Undefeated G2 winner	1st in Miss Grillo	9-2
Emro	Untappable Stakes winner	1st in Untapable	8-1
Nazuna	Group 2 placed	2nd in Shadwell Rockfel	8-1
Madone	Undefeated Surfer Girl Stakes winner	1st in Surfer Girl	12-1
Fluffy Socks	Selima Stakes winner	1st in Selima	15-1
Spanish Loveaffair	Stakes winner, G2 placed	2nd in Jessamine	15-1
Alda	2nd in Natalma Stakes (G1)	Catch a Glimpse Stakes winner	15-1
Fev Rover	Prix du Calvados winner (G2)	4th in Criterium des Pouliches	15-1
Editor at Large	G2 placed	3rd in Miss Grillo	20-1
Tetragonal	2nd in Surfer Girl	2nd in Surfer Girl	30-1
Mother Earth	1st in Irish E.B.F. Sprint Stakes (G3)	8th in Fillies Mile	30-1
Pizzazz	Stakes placed maiden	3rd in Surfer Girl	30-1
Invincible Gal	2nd in Selima Stakes	2nd in Selima	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Latest Defections: Vittorio, Spielberg, Founder, Caisson
Latest Additions: Classier, Likeable
The much-awaited showdown between Jackie's Warrior and Essential Quality got a little more interesting with Classier's impressive debut victory over the weekend. Trainer Bob Baffert confirmed to HRN that he would make the leap to the Juvenile for his next start.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Jackie's Warrior	Champagne, Hopeful (G1) winner	1st in Champagne	7-5
Essential Quality	Breeders' Futurity (G1) winner	1st in Breeders' Futurity	5-2
Reinvestment Risk	2nd in Champagne, Hopeful	2nd in Champagne	6-1
Classier	Impressive debut winner	Broke maiden	8-1
Sittin on Go	Iroquois winner (G3)	1st in Iroquois	10-1
Rombauer	G1 placed	2nd in American Pharoah	15-1
Likeable	Impressive maiden winner	Broke maiden	20-1
Upstriker	Impressive debut winner	4th in Breeders' Futurity	20-1
Superman Shaq	Impressive maiden winner	Broke maiden	30-1
Keepmeinmind	2nd in Breeders’ Futurity (G1)	2nd in Breeders' Futurity	30-1
Dreamer's Disease	Allowance winner	1st in Keen allowance	30-1
Smiley Sobotka	Impressive maiden winner	Broke maiden	30-1
Pickin' Time	Smoke Glacken Stakes winner	1st in Smoke Glacken	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Latest Defections: Hard Not to Love, Ce Ce, Sneaking Out
Latest Additions: None
Gamine will be favored despite a wide array of opinions surrounding this talented filly. She has been spectacular in one-turn races, but two failed drug tests and a race full of speed will lead to plenty of doubters. If she falters, Bell's the One offers strong value as a closer who can pick up all the pieces.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Gamine	2-time Grade 1 winner	3rd in Kentucky Oaks	2-1
Serengeti Empress	G1 wins routing & sprinting	2nd in Derby City Distaff	4-1
Frank's Rockette	Prioress, Gallant Bloom winner	1st in Gallant Bloom	8-1
Bell's the One	Derby City Distaff (G1) winner	1st in Derby City Distaff	8-1
Sconsin	Eight Belles (G2) winner	1st in Eight Belles	12-1
Come Dancing	'19 G1 Ballerina winner	1st in Honorable Miss	15-1
Venetian Harbor	Raven Run (G2) winner	1st in Raven Run	15-1
Bellafina	3-time G1 winner	6th in Derby City Distaff	20-1
Inthemidstofbiz	TCA (G2) winner	1st in TCA	20-1
Speech	Ashland (G1) winner	4th in Kentucky Oaks	30-1
Wicked Whisper	'19 Frizette (G1) winner	1st in Miss Preakness	30-1
Sally's Curlin	Multiple G3 winner	3rd in Derby City Distaff	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
Latest Defections: Battaash, Jolie Olimpica, Kimari, Diamond Oops
Latest Additions: Lope Y Fernandez, Bombard, Wet Your Whistle
With European star Battaash out and Diamond Oops opting for the Sprint, this race is as wide open as any Breeders' Cup race. Course specialist Leinster and multiple stakes winner Imprimis appear evenly matched as they take on a pair on talented ladies, Got Stormy and Oleksandra.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Leinster	Consecutive G2 wins	1st in Woodford (G2)	4-1
Imprimis	'19 Shakertown (G2) winner	1st in KD Turf Sprint (G3)	5-1
Got Stormy	2-time Grade 1 winner	1st in Franklin County (G3)	8-1
Oleksandra	Jaipur (G1) winner	1st in Jaipur	8-1
Extravagant Kid	Multiple stakes winner	2nd in Woodford Stakes (G2)	12-1
Front Run the Fed	'19 Better Talk Now winner	2nd in KD Turf Sprint (DH)	12-1
Glass Slippers	2-time Group 1 winner	2nd in Prix de l'Abbaye (G1)	12-1
Wet Your Whistle	Grade 1 winner	1st in Belmont Turf Sprint	20-1
Lope Y Fernandez	Group 1 placed	7th in British Champions Stakes	30-1
Texas Wedge	Joe Hernandez (G2) winner	4th in Jim McKay	30-1
Bombard	Multiple stakes winner	2nd in KD Turf Sprint (DH)	30-1
Big Runnuer	Eddie D. Stakes (G2) winner	1st in Eddie D.	30-1
Bulletproof One	Unzip Me Stakes winner	1st in Unzip Me	30-1
Guildsman	Franklin-Simpson (G3) winner	1st in Franklin-Simpson Stakes	30-1
Chaos Theory	Green Flash (G3) winner	4th in Woodford (G2)	30-1
Wildman Jack	Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (G3) winner	2nd in Eddie D. (G2)	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Latest Defections: Midcourt, Aurelius Maximus
Latest Additions: Jasper Prince, Pingxiang, Mind Control, Sleepy Eyes Todd, Harpers First Ride
Vekoma, who would be the favorite in the Dirt Mile, is more likely to stick to one turn in the Sprint. If he bypasses this spot, Chad Brown's impressive Kelso winner Complexity would inherit the favorite's role. Art Collector and Knicks Go, who own fast victories over the Keeneland surface, will take plenty of support as well.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Vekoma	Met Mile (G1) winner	1st in Met Mile	3-1
Complexity	Champagne (G1) winner	1st in Kelso	7-2
Art Collector	Blue Grass (G2) winner	4th in Preakness	6-1
Knicks Go	'18 Breeders' Futurity (G1) winner	1st in allowance	8-1
War of Will	Dual surface G1 winner	3rd in Woodbine Mile	10-1
Mr. Money	5-time G3 winner	1st in Ack Ack	12-1
Rushie	Pat Day Mile (G2) winner	1st in Pat Day Mile	12-1
Sharp Samurai	3-time G2 winner	2nd in City of Hope	12-1
Mr Freeze	Gulfstream Park Mile (G2) winner	1st in Fayette (G2)	12-1
Pirate's Punch	Salvator Mile (G3) winner	1st in Salvator Mile	15-1
Mind Control	G1 winner	3rd in Mr Prospector	20-1
Silver Dust	3-time G3 winner	3rd in Alysheba	20-1
Sleepy Eyes Todd	Charles Town Classic winner	5th in Awesome Again	20-1
Jesus' Team	3rd in Preakness (G1)	3rd in Preakness	30-1
True Timber	Multiple G1 placed	4th in Vosburgh	30-1
Harpers First Ride	Pimlico Special winner	2nd in Maryland Million Classic	30-1
Jasper Prince	Enif Stakes winner in Japan	16th in last outing	50-1
Pingxiang	Winner of last start in Japan	1st in last outing	50-1

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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Latest Defections: Magic Attitude, Jolie Olimpica
Latest Additions: None
Star Europeans Tarnawa and Magical are both questionable for this spot as they could run in the Turf. Among those certain to run, Rushing Fall is the horse to beat. The world-class mare is as consistent as they come, and her only question mark is possible distance limitation. European Cayeene Pepper, Graham Motion's Mean Mary and former F&M Turf winner Sistercharlie all could play major roles in this stellar race as well.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Magical	7-time Group 1 winner, 2nd in 2018 BC Turf	3rd in Champion Stakes	7-2
Tarnawa	2-time Group 1 winner	1st in Prix De l'Opera	4-1
Rushing Fall	6-time Grade 1 winner	1st in Diana	5-1
Cayenne Pepper	2nd in Irish Oaks (G1)	1st in Group 2 Blandford	8-1
Mean Mary	New York (G2) winner	2nd in Diana Stakes	10-1
Sistercharlie	7-time Grade 1 winner	3rd in Diana	12-1
Audarya	Prix Jean Romanet (G1) winner	3rd in Prix De l'Opera	12-1
Mucho Unusual	G1 winner	1st in Rodeo Drive	15-1
Civil Union	Flower Bowl (G1) winner	1st in Flower Bowl	15-1
Peaceful	Irish 1000 Guineas (G1) winner	12th in Sun Chariot	20-1
Harvey's Lil Goil	G1 winner	1st in QE II	20-1
My Sister Nat	Waya Stakes (G3) winner	2nd in Flower Bowl	20-1
Nay Lady Nay	Mrs Revere (G2) winner	3rd in Flower Bowl	20-1
Lady Prancealot	American Oaks (G1) winner	3rd in Rodeo Drive	30-1
Bodhicitta	Yellow Ribbon (G2) winner	1st in Yellow Ribbon	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Sprint
Latest Defections: Flagstaff, Funny Guy, Matera Sky
Latest Additions: Jasper Prince, Pingxiang, Bon Raison
Multiple G1 winner Vekoma likely will choose the Sprint over the Dirt Mile and will be a deserving favorite if he does. Steve Asmussen's dangerous trio of Yaupon, Nashville and Echo Town will look to challenge for the top spot. Peter Miller's C Z Rocket will try to keep his impressive winning streak going, and Patrick Biancone's Diamond Oops will try to duplicate his recent strong effort over this track.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Vekoma	Multiple G1 winner	1st in Met Mile	5-2
Yaupon	Amsterdam Stakes (G2) winner	1st in Chick Lang	9-2
Diamond Oops	Dual surface G2 winner	1st in Phoenix	6-1
C Z Rocket	SA Sprint Championship (G2) winner	1st in SA Sprint Championship	6-1
Firenze Fire	'17 Champagne (G1) winner	1st in Vosburgh	10-1
Nashville	Recent Keeneland allowance race winner	1st in Keeneland Allowance	10-1
Frank's Rockette	2-time G2 winner	1st in Gallant Bloom	15-1
Collusion Illusion	1st in Bing Crosby (G1)	3rd in SA Sprint Championship	15-1
Whitmore	'18 Forego (G1) winner	4th in Phoenix	20-1
Echo Town	H. Allen Jerkens (G1) winner	3rd in Phoenix	20-1
Wildman Jack	Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint winner	2nd in Eddie D.	30-1
Lasting Legacy	Mr. Prospector Stakes winner	4th in Keeneland allowance	30-1
Empire of Gold	2nd in Phoenix Stakes (G2)	2nd in Phoenix	30-1
Chief Cicatriz	G3 winner	1st in David M. Vance	30-1
Bon Raison	Stakes winner	1st in Keeneland allowance	30-1
Jasper Prince	Enif Stakes winner in Japan	16th in last outing	50-1
Pingxiang	Winner of last start in Japan	1st in last outing	50-1

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Breeders' Cup Mile
Latest Defections: Mo Forza, Champers Elysees, Lope Y Fernandez
Latest Additions: Siskin, Casa Creed
The Breeders' Cup Mile took a hit when Pinatubo was retired earlier this month and lost another key runner when Mo Forza was withdrawn from consideration with a minor injury. The race gained a major contender when the connections of top European Siskin announced he would come to America for his final race. Siskin and other top Euro Kameko will battle for favoritism with the Chad Brown duo of Digital Age and defending champion Uni.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Kameko	2-time Group 1 winner	1st Joel Stakes	7-2
Siskin	2-time Group 1 winner	4th in Prix Du Moulin Longchamp	4-1
Digital Age	G1 winner	1st in Turf Classic	5-1
Uni	2019 BC Mile winner	1st in First Lady	6-1
Circus Maximus	3-time Group 1 winner	10th in QE II	10-1
One Master	3-time Prix de la Foret winner	3rd in British Champions Sprint	12-1
Halladay	Fourstardave winner	1st in Fourstardave	12-1
Raging Bull	G1 Shoemaker Mile winner	2nd in Shadwell Mile	12-1
Factor This	2nd in Turf Classic (G2)	1st in Dinner Party	12-1
Starship Jubilee	G1 Woodbine Mile winner	1st in Woodbine Mile	15-1
Ivar	G1 Shadwell Mile winner	1st in Shadwell Mile	15-1
Beau Recall	Multiple G2 winner	2nd in First Lady	15-1
Safe Voyage	Multiple Group 2 winner	3rd in Prix de la Foret	15-1
Sharp Samurai	Multiple Grade 2 winner	2nd in City of Hope	20-1
March to the Arch	2nd in G1 Woodbine Mile	2nd in Woodbine Mile	30-1
Speak of the Devil	Group 1 placed	2nd in Prix Coronation	30-1
Without Parole	Multiple Group 1 winner	3rd in Shadwell Mile	30-1
Casa Creed	G2 winner	4th in Shadwell Mile	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Distaff
Latest Defections: Shedaresthedevil, Vexatious
Latest Additions: None
The Distaff field continues to get smaller by the week. The strength of the race now depends on Swiss Skydiver. A matchup between the Preakness winner and Monomoy Girl would bring excitement to this race. If Swiss Skydiver heads to the Classic, then Monomoy Girl will be the shortest-priced runner in the Breeders' Cup.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Monomoy Girl	'18 Distaff, Oaks winner	1st in La Troienne	7-5
Swiss Skydiver	Preakness (G1) winner	1st in Preakness	5-2
Harvest Moon	Zenyatta (G1) winner	1st in Zenyatta	8-1
Valiance	Spinster (G1) winner	1st in Spinster	10-1
Dunbar Road	'19 Alabama (G1) winner	3rd in Beldame	15-1
Ollie's Candy	'19 Hirsch winner (G1)	2nd in Spinster	15-1
Point of Honor	'19 Black-Eyed Susan winner (G2)	2nd in Beldame	20-1
Horologist	Beldame (G2) winner	1st in Beldame	20-1
Ce Ce	2-time G1 winner	4th in Derby City Distaff	30-1
Speech	Ashland (G1) winner	4th in Kentucky Oaks	30-1
Letruska	G3 winner	4th in Beldame	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Turf
Latest Defections: Japan, Serpentine, Factor This
Latest Additions: Lord North, Originaire, Donjah
Aidan O'Brien's Mogul has been confirmed for the Turf, but the world awaits the decision on his seven-time Group 1 winner Magical. O'Brien's Japan and Serpentine are now unlikely to run, and Factor This from the Brad Cox barn will be pointed to the Mile. If Magical does not ship for the Breeders' Cup, then favoritism could go in a variety of directions. Mogul, Lord North and Tarnawa, who could run in the F&M Turf, all could vie for the leading role with the streaking Channel Maker.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Magical	7-time Group 1 winner, 2nd in 2018 BC Turf	1st in Irish Champion Stakes	5-2
Mogul	Gran Prix de Paris winner (G1)	1st in Gran Prix de Paris	5-1
Tarnawa	2-time Group 1 winner	1st in Prix De l'Opera	6-1
Lord North	Group 1 winner	10th in Champions Stakes	8-1
Channel Maker	4-time G1 winner	1st in Joe Hirsch Turf	8-1
Zulu Alpha	Pegasus World Cup Turf winner (G1)	3rd in Kentucky Downs Turf Cup	12-1
United	2nd in 2019 BC Turf	1st in John Henry Turf Championship	12-1
Gufo	Belmont Derby (G1) winner	1st in Belmont Derby	15-1
Arklow	'19 Joe Hirsch Turf (G1) winner	1st in Kentucky Downs Turf Cup	15-1
Originaire	Multiple graded stakes placed	2nd in John Henry Turf	30-1
Donjah	German Group 1 winner	4th in Grosser Preis von Baden	30-1
Aquaphobia	United Nations (G1) winner	7th in Sycamore	30-1
Laccario	Group 1 winner	2nd in Joe Hirsch Turf	30-1
Red King	Del Mar Handicap (G2) winner	1st in Del Mar Handicap	30-1
Sadler's Joy	G1 winner	3rd in Joe Hirsch Turf	30-1

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Breeders' Cup Classic
Latest Defections: Happy Saver, Midcourt
Latest Additions: Title Ready
Other than Swiss Skydiver's major decision between the Distaff and the Classic, the field for the marquee event appears set and it is one of the strongest groups in recent years. Improbable, Tiz the Law, Maximum Security, Authentic, Tom's d'Etat and Swiss Skydiver all have the credentials to win this race, and each horse has the tactical speed and versatility to work out a good trip. Those who take a stand will be rewarded as the favorite should be in the 7-2 to 4-1 range.

Horse	Claim to Fame	Last Race	HRN Odds
Improbable	Whitney, Awesome Again (G1) winner	1st in Awesome Again	7-2
Tiz the Law	Travers, Belmont Stakes (G1) winner	2nd in Kentucky Derby	4-1
Maximum Security	Saudi Cup, Pacific Classic (G1) winner	2nd in Awesome Again	9-2
Authentic	Haskell, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner	2nd in Preakness	6-1
Tom's d'Etat	Clark Stakes (G1) winner	3rd in Whitney	8-1
Swiss Skydiver	Alabama, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner	1st in Preakness	10-1
Global Campaign	Woodward Stakes (G1) winner	1st in Woodward	20-1
By My Standards	4-time G2 winner	1st in Alysheba	20-1
Tacitus	Suburban (G2) winner	3rd in Jockey Club Gold Cup	20-1
Higher Power	'19 Pacific Classic (G1) winner	4th in Pacific Classic	30-1
Title Ready	Multiple stakes placed	3rd in Fayette	50-1

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Parx (Pennsylvania):

• Race 5: The $1 Pick 3 paid a massive $5,120.50.

Gulfstream Park West (Florida):

• Race 4: A 24-to-1 shot won by more than 5 lengths. The $1 double returned $886.10. I am guessing that is among the 10 largest double payouts this year. Winning trainers were Mark Passley and Walter Woodard who send out few horses and entered with a combined 10 wins in 2020 and 34 total in their careers.
• Race 3: The winner galloped going away as a 36-to-1 shot.
• Race 1: Scott Acker, a New Yorker who once assisted Gary Contessa, won for the third time in his career. His first training win came last December. He entered today's racing 1-for-36 in 2020.

Churchill Downs (Kentucky):

• Tyler Gaffalione won consecutive races early in the day. He added a third win later. He is the early meet's leader with four wins.

Remington Park (Oklahoma):

• Canceled: A power outage in the area is the cause for the tonight's card cancellation.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Now we have the first set of official data from the Breeders' Cup following today's pre-entries of 201 horses.

The first five races on Friday and the first three races on Saturday are part of the undercards for each day (they are not B.C. races)..

Complete listing: This does not include post position draws and final entries which will be determined at a later date.

• BLOODHORSE: http://i.bloodhorse.com/pdfs/2020 Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries.pdf
• BRISNET:: Official 2020 Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries - Brisnet

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020
FUTURE STARS FRIDAY
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint – 6th Race, Post Time 2:30 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT (G2) is a 5 1/2-furlong race for 2-year-olds to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	After Five	Wesley A. Ward
*	Amanzi Yimpilo (IRE)	Wesley A. Ward
*	Bodenheimer	Valorie L. Lund
*	Campanelle (IRE)	Wesley A. Ward
	Cowan	Steven M. Asmussen
	Golden Pal	Wesley A. Ward
	Lipizzaner	Aidan P. O’Brien
	Mighty Gurkha (IRE)	Archie Watson
	Momos	Christophe Clement
	Outadore	Wesley A. Ward
	Royal Approval	Wesley A. Ward
*	Second of July	Philip A. Gleaves
	Ubettabelieveit (IRE)	Nigel Tinkler
	Union Gables	Todd A. Pletcher

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Into the Sunrise	Wesley A. Ward
16	County Final	Steven M. Asmussen
17	Windy City Red	Jonathan Wong
18	Dirty Dangle	Mark E. Casse
19	Invincible Gal (GB)	H. Graham Motion
20	Blame the Booze	Wesley A. Ward
21	Gypsy King	Wesley A. Ward
22	Trade Deal	Wesley A. Ward
23	Omaha City	Mohamed R. Jehaludi
24	Pizzazz	Richard E. Mandella

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Total Horses in Race: 24

After Five has second preference in the Juvenile Turf

Campanelle (IRE) has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

Outadore has first preference in the Juvenile Turf

Royal Approval has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

Union Gables has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

Into the Sunrise has first preference in the Juvenile Turf

Windy City Red has second preference in the Juvenile Turf

Invincible Gal (GB) has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

Gypsy King has first preference in the Juvenile Turf

Pizzazz has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – 7th Race, Post Time 3:10 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF (G1) is a one-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	Abarta	Brad Cox
	Battleground	Aidan P. O’Brien
*	Cadillac (IRE)	Mrs. John Harrington
	Devilwala (IRE)	Ralph M. Beckett
	Ebeko (IRE)	Peter Miller
+	Fire At Will	Michael J. Maker
	Go Athletico (FR)	Philippe Decouz
*	Gretzky the Great	Mark E. Casse
*	Mutasaabeq	Todd A. Pletcher
*	New Mandate (IRE)	Ralph M. Beckett
	Outadore	Wesley A. Ward
+	Public Sector (GB)	Chad C. Brown
*	Sealiway (FR)	Frederic Rossi
	The Lir Jet (IRE)	Michael Bell

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Into the Sunrise	Wesley A. Ward
16	After Five	Wesley A. Ward
17	Barrister Tom	Michael A. Ewing
18	It Can Be Done	Gregory D. Sacco
19	Harlan Estate	Peter A. Eurton
20	Catman	Michael J. Maker
21	Dolder Grand	Mark E. Casse
22	Windy City Red	Jonathan Wong
23	Gypsy King	Wesley A. Ward

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Total Horses in Race: 23

Outadore has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Into the Sunrise has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

After Five has first preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Windy City Red has first preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Gypsy King has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – 8th Race, Post Time 3:50 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES (G1) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	Crazy Beautiful	Kenneth G. McPeek
*	Dayoutoftheoffice	Timothy E. Hamm
*	Girl Daddy	Dale L. Romans
*	Princess Noor	Bob Baffert
	Princess Secret	Daniel Pita
*	Simply Ravishing	Kenneth G. McPeek
	Thoughtfully	Steven M. Asmussen
	Vequist	Robert E. Reid Jr.

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Total Horses in Race: 8

Crazy Beautiful has second preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

Simply Ravishing has second preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf

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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – 9th Race, Post Time 4:30 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (G1) is a one-mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
+	Alda	H. Graham Motion
*	Aunt Pearl (IRE)	Brad Cox
	Campanelle (IRE)	Wesley A. Ward
	Crazy Beautiful	Kenneth G. McPeek
	Editor At Large (IRE)	Chad C. Brown
	Madone	Simon Callaghan
	Miss Amulet (IRE)	Ken Condon
	Mother Earth (IRE)	Aidan P. O’Brien
	Nazuna (IRE)	Roger Varian
	Oodnadatta (IRE)	Mrs. John Harrington
+	Plum Ali	Christophe Clement
+	Royal Approval	Wesley A. Ward
	Simply Ravishing	Kenneth G. McPeek
+	Spanish Loveaffair	Mark E. Casse

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Tetragonal (IRE)	Richard Baltas
16	Union Gables	Todd A. Pletcher
17	Invincible Gal (GB)	H. Graham Motion
18	Snowfall (JPN)	Aidan P. O’Brien
19	Pizzazz	Richard E. Mandella

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Total Horses in Race: 19

Campanelle (IRE) has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Crazy Beautiful has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies

Royal Approval has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Simply Ravishing has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies

Union Gables has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Invincible Gal (GB) has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Pizzazz has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – 10th Race, Post Time 5:10 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE (G1) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	Calibrate	Steven M. Asmussen
	Camp Hope	Kenneth G. McPeek
	Classier	Bob Baffert
	Dreamer’s Disease	Robertino Diodoro
*	Essential Quality	Brad Cox
*	Jackie’s Warrior	Steven M. Asmussen
+	Keepmeinmind	Robertino Diodoro
	King Fury	Kenneth G. McPeek
	Likeable	Todd A. Pletcher
	Next	Wesley A. Ward
+	Reinvestment Risk	Chad C. Brown
+	Rombauer	Michael W. McCarthy
*	Sittin On Go	Dale L. Romans
	Smiley Sobotka	Dale L. Romans

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15

Hot Rod Charlie

Doug F. O’Neill

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Total Horses in Race: 15
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – 4th Race, Post Time 12:02 pm (ET)

	Horse	Trainer
	Bell’s the One	Neil L. Pessin
	Bellafina	Simon Callaghan
	Come Dancing	Carlos Martin
	Frank’s Rockette	William I. Mott
	Gamine	Bob Baffert
*	Inthemidstofbiz	Cipriano Contreras
	Sally’s Curlin	Dale L. Romans
	Sconsin	Gregory D. Foley
*	Serengeti Empress	Thomas M. Amoss
	Speech	Michael W. McCarthy
	Venetian Harbor	Richard Baltas

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Total Horses in Race: 11

Frank’s Rockette has first preference in the Sprint

*Bellafina scratched 10/27/20

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Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – 5th Race, Post Time 12:39 pm (ET)

	Horse	Trainer
	Big Runnuer	Victor Garcia
	Bombard	Richard E. Mandella
	Diamond Oops	Patrick L. Biancone
	Extravagant Kid	Brendan P. Walsh
	Front Run the Fed	Chad C. Brown
*	Glass Slippers (GB)	Kevin A. Ryan
+	Got Stormy	Mark E. Casse
*	Imprimis	Joseph F. Orseno
	Just Might	Michelle Lovell
+	Leinster	George R. Arnold II
*	Oleksandra (AUS)	Neil D. Drysdale
+	Texas Wedge	Peter Miller
	Wet Your Whistle	Michael J. Trombetta
+	Wildman Jack	Doug F. O’Neill

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Into Mystic	Brendan P. Walsh
16	Equilateral (GB)	Charles Hills
17	Chaos Theory	John W. Sadler
18	Archidust	Steven M. Asmussen
19	Bulletproof One	Peter Miller
20	Four Wheel Drive	Wesley A. Ward
21	Wellabled	Larry Rivelli
22	Manny Wah	Wayne M. Catalano

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Total Horses in Race: 22

Diamond Oops has first preference in the Sprint

Manny Wah has first preference in the Sprint

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Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – 6th Race, Post Time 1:18 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE (G1) is a one-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	Art Collector	Thomas Drury Jr.
*	C Z Rocket	Peter Miller
+	Complexity	Chad C. Brown
	Global Campaign	Stanley M. Hough
	Knicks Go	Brad Cox
+	Mr Freeze	Dale L. Romans
	Owendale	Brad Cox
+	Rushie	Michael W. McCarthy
	Sharp Samurai	Mark Glatt
+	Silver Dust	W. Bret Calhoun
*	Vekoma	George Weaver
	War of Will	Mark E. Casse

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

13	Pirate’s Punch	Grant T. Forster
14	Jesus’ Team	Jose Francisco D’Angelo
15	Mr. Money	W. Bret Calhoun
16	True Timber	Jack Sisterson
17	Hog Creek Hustle	Vickie L. Foley
18	Bodexpress	Gustavo Delgado
19	Nashville	Steven M. Asmussen
20	Midnight Sands	Brendan P. Walsh
21	Jasper Prince	Hideyuki Mori
22	Bon Raison	Jack Sisterson
23	Pingxiang	Hideyuki Mori

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Total Horses in Race: 23

Bon Raison has first preference in the Sprint

C Z Rocket has first preference in the Sprint

Global Campaign has first preference in the Classic

Hog Creek Hustle has first preference in the Sprint

Jasper Prince has first preference in the Sprint

Nashville has first preference in the Sprint

Pingxiang has second preference in the Sprint

Sharp Samurai has second preference in the Mile

Vekoma has first preference in the Sprint

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Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – 7th Race, Post Time 1:57 pm (ET)
THE BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF (G1) is a 1 3/16-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	Audarya (FR)	James R. Fanshawe
	Cayenne Pepper (IRE)	Mrs. John Harrington
*	Civil Union	Claude R. McGaughey III
	Harvey’s Lil Goil	William I. Mott
	Lady Prancealot (IRE)	Richard Baltas
+	Mean Mary	H. Graham Motion
*	Mucho Unusual	Tim Yakteen
+	My Sister Nat (FR)	Chad C. Brown
	Peaceful (IRE)	Aidan P. O’Brien
+	Rushing Fall	Chad C. Brown
	Sistercharlie (IRE)	Chad C. Brown
+	Starship Jubilee	Kevin Attard
*	Tarnawa (IRE)	Dermot K. Weld
	Terebellum (IRE)	John H.M. Gosden

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Half Light (IRE)	Henri-Alex Pantall
16	Mehdaayih (GB)	John H.M. Gosden
17	Nay Lady Nay (IRE)	Chad C. Brown
18	Angel Power (GB)	Roger Varian

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Total Horses in Race: 18

Harvey’s Lil Goil has second preference in the Distaff

Mean Mary has second preference in the Turf

Mehdaayih (GB) has second preference in the Turf

Starship Jubilee has second preference in the Mile

Tarnawa (IRE) has first preference in the Turf

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Breeders’ Cup Sprint – 8th Race, Post Time 2:36 pm (ET)

	Horse	Trainer
*	C Z Rocket	Peter Miller
*	Collusion Illusion	Mark Glatt
*	Diamond Oops	Patrick L. Biancone
+	Echo Town	Steven M. Asmussen
	Empire of Gold	Terry Eoff
*	Firenze Fire	Kelly Breen
+	Frank’s Rockette	William I. Mott
	Hog Creek Hustle	Vickie L. Foley
	Jasper Prince	Hideyuki Mori
	Manny Wah	Wayne M. Catalano
	Nashville	Steven M. Asmussen
*	Vekoma	George Weaver
	Whitmore	Ron Moquett
	Yaupon	Steven M. Asmussen

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Bon Raison	Jack Sisterson
16	Lasting Legacy	Bob Hess
17	Pingxiang	Hideyuki Mori

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Total Horses in Race: 17

Bon Raison has second preference in the Dirt Mile

C Z Rocket has second preference in the Dirt Mile

Diamond Oops has second preference in the Turf Sprint

Frank’s Rockette has second preference in the Filly & Mare Sprint

Hog Creek Hustle has second preference in the Dirt Mile

Jasper Prince has second preference in the Dirt Mile

Manny Wah has second preference in the Turf Sprint

Nashville has second preference in the Dirt Mile

Pingxiang has first preference in the Dirt Mile

Vekoma has second preference in the Dirt Mile

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Breeders’ Cup Mile – 9th Race, Post Time 3:15 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP MILE (G1) is a one-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
+	Beau Recall (IRE)	Brad Cox
*	Circus Maximus (IRE)	Aidan P. O’Brien
	Digital Age (IRE)	Chad C. Brown
+	Factor This	Brad Cox
*	Halladay	Todd A. Pletcher
*	Ivar (BRZ)	Paulo H. Lobo
	Kameko	Andrew Balding
	March to the Arch	Mark E. Casse
	One Master (GB)	William John Haggas
*	Raging Bull (FR)	Chad C. Brown
	Safe Voyage (IRE)	John Quinn
	Siskin	Ger Lyons
*	Starship Jubilee	Kevin Attard
	Uni (GB)	Chad C. Brown

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Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:

15	Sharp Samurai	Mark Glatt
16	Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)	Aidan P. O’Brien
17	Casa Creed	William I. Mott
18	Order of Australia (IRE)	Aidan P. O’Brien

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Total Horses in Race: 18

Sharp Samurai has first preference in the Dirt Mile

Starship Jubilee has first preference in the Filly & Mare Turf

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Breeders’ Cup Distaff – 10th Race, Post Time 3:54 pm (ET)

	Horse	Trainer
	Ce Ce	Michael W. McCarthy
	Dunbar Road	Chad C. Brown
*	Harvest Moon	Simon Callaghan
	Harvey’s Lil Goil	William I. Mott
	Horologist	William I. Mott
	Lady Kate	Eddie Kenneally
	Monomoy Girl	Brad Cox
	Ollie’s Candy	John W. Sadler
	Point of Honor	George Weaver
*	Swiss Skydiver	Kenneth G. McPeek
*	Valiance	Todd A. Pletcher

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Total Horses in Race: 11

Harvey’s Lil Goil has first preference in the Filly & Mare Turf

Swiss Skydiver has second preference in the Classic

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Breeders’ Cup Turf – 11th Race, Post Time 4:33 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP TURF (GI) is a 1 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
	Arklow	Brad Cox
*	Channel Maker	William I. Mott
	Donjah (GER)	Henk Grewe
*	Lord North (IRE)	John H.M. Gosden
*	Magical (IRE)	Aidan P. O’Brien
	Mean Mary	H. Graham Motion
	Mehdaayih (GB)	John H.M. Gosden
	Mogul (GB)	Aidan P. O’Brien
*	Red King	Philip D’Amato
	Tarnawa (IRE)	Dermot K. Weld
	United	Richard E. Mandella

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Total Horses in Race: 11

Mean Mary has first preference in the Filly & Mare Turf

Mehdaayih (GB) has first preference in the Filly & Mare Turf

Tarnawa (IRE) has second preference in the Filly & Mare Turf

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Breeders’ Cup Classic – 12th Race, Post Time 5:13 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (G1) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:

	Horse	Trainer
*	Authentic	Bob Baffert
	By My Standards	W. Bret Calhoun
	Global Campaign	Stanley M. Hough
	Higher Power	John W. Sadler
*	Improbable	Bob Baffert
*	Maximum Security	Bob Baffert
*	Swiss Skydiver	Kenneth G. McPeek
	Tacitus	William I. Mott
	Title Ready	Dallas Stewart
	Tiz the Law	Barclay Tagg
*	Tom’s d’Etat	Albert M. Stall Jr.

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Total Horses in Race: 11

Global Campaign has second preference in the Dirt Mile

Swiss Skydiver has first preference in the Distaff

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2020 BREEDERS' CUP POST TIMES AND WAGERING MENU

(All Times Eastern)​

Friday, November 6
Race 1	11:30	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 5	JSH-5
Race 2	12:05	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 3	12:40	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD			JSH-5
Race 4	1:15	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 5	1:50	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 6	JSH-5
Race 6	2:30	BC Juvenile Turf Sprint	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 5	JSH-5
Race 7	3:10	BC Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD	SPDD	Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 8	3:50	BC Juvenile Fillies	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD	SPDD		JSH-5
Race 9	4:30	BC Juvenile Fillies Turf	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER		DD	SPDD		JSH-5
Race 10	5:10	TVG BC Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER					JSH-5
Saturday, November 7
Race 1	10:15	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 5	JSH-5
Race 2	10:45	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 3	11:20	TBD	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD			JSH-5
Race 4	12:02	BC Filly & Mare Sprint	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 5	12:39	BC Turf Sprint	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD			JSH-5
Race 6	1:18	Big Ass Fans BC Dirt Mile	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 7	1:57	Maker's Mark BC Filly & Mare Turf	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 6	JSH-5
Race 8	2:36	BC Sprint	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 5	JSH-5
Race 9	3:15	FanDuel BC Mile presented by PDJF	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD		Pick 4	JSH-5
Race 10	3:54	Longines BC Distaff	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	P3	DD			JSH-5
Race 11	4:33	Longines BC Turf	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER		DD			JSH-5
Race 12	5:13	Longines BC Classic	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER					JSH-5

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BOLD are Breeders' Cup World Championships races.

Friday's Pick 6, Pick 5 and Jackpot Super High 5 may carry over to Saturday.
Saturday's Pick 6, Late Pick 5 and Jackpot Super High 5 are mandatory payouts.
ANY Pick 5 carryover will roll over to the late Pick 5 on Saturday.
Special Daily Double:
Juvenile Turf/Turf on race 7 Friday with race 11 Saturday
Juvenile Fillies/Distaff on race 8 Friday with race 10 Saturday
Juvenile/Classic on race 10 Friday with race 12 Saturday​

BET MINIMUMS

$1.00 – WIN, PLACE, SHOW, DAILY DOUBLE, EXACTA, PICK 6, SPECIAL DAILY DOUBLE
$0.50 – TRIFECTA, PICK 3, PICK 4, PICK 5, JACKPOT SUPER HIGH 5
$0.10 – SUPERFECTA​

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The Breeders' Cup has humbled some of the all-time greats. Among those: Todd Pletcher is under 8%, John Sadler is 1-for-50, Kenny McPeek (Swiss Skydiver) is 0-for-31 and Christophe Clement is 0-for-38.

Just a little caution toward the the BC Juvy as it is a Kentucky Derby prep and the winner will get some early buzz. Only two horses won this race that went onto victory the following year in the Derby: Street Sense in 2006/07 and Nyquist in 2015/16. This year is the 37th installment of the Breeders' Cup.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Thursday, October 29, 2020

• Todd Pletcher is three wins shy of 5,000 after a win with his only starter today. He enters four horses tomorrow (Friday).
• Joel Rosario is 8 eight wins away from riding 3,000 winners. Rosario could -- should in my book -- be a finalist for the Eclipse Award as Jockey of the year. He won't win but he could be a top three (number nominated) in many eyes.
• Mark Casse is 10 wins shy of 3,000.
• Robby Albarado has just that one win with his past 39 mounts and that may be the ride of the year in the Preakness Stakes.

Belmont (New York):

• Luis Cardenas, a 7-pound bug from Peru, won two of the first three races.
• Race 6: Tenderfoot (Eric Cancel/Charlie Baker) won by more than 10 lengths. Cancel has had a good meet.

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• Handle: Slightly under $6 million.

Gulfstream Park West (Florida):

• Bombs away: It was one of those days at the 50-year-old oval. In what is likely its final year of operation as a T-bred facility, the shuttered Calder played wildly today with jockey Mario Fuentes front and center. The 7-pound bug from Chile won at 16-to-1 and 56-to-1 and elevated a $.50 Pick 5 to over $88,000. He won his first race earlier this year and eventually his 10-pound status was reduced to seven.
• Race 5: Follow Me Mom (Mario Fuentes/Michael Mullings) won as the largest odds at 56-to-1 and paid $115.20. The $.50 Pick 5 paid $88,360,80. The trainer (also owner) won for the second time in his career and first since 2007. He doesn't sent out too may horses.

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Churchill Downs (Kentucky):

• Corey Lanerie made a statement today not to forget his skills inside the Commonwealth of Kentucky with a 4-win day on six mounts. He now leads the meet with five victories.
• Gerardo Corrales won twice today. His 2019 and 2020 seasons have been exceptional. He showed improvement each of his first four years, riding in Ohio and south Florida mostly, but nothing statistically to show his success the past two years a bulk of which has been at Kentucky tracks.
• Race 7: Train to Artemus (Gerardo Corrales/Wesley Ward) won an $85,000 Maiden Special Weight by more than seven lengths. The 2-year-old filly owned by Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey through a private sale was out for the second time. Ward may have another 2-year-old dream on his hands. Ward is 4 3-0-1 this meet.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Illinois' recent passage on sports betting and how it relates to horse racing has been the subject of much discussion within the industry.

Churchill Downs owns historic Arlington Racecourse but also what is a riverboat casino in northern Illinois. CD balked at the recent measure to open a casino/sports betting facility at the track as indications and negotiations between various parties resulted in the desire of track management to focus on its riverboat operation leading to the speculation that horse racing at the track was secondary. CD to this day has yet to apply for a casino or sports betting license for Arlington which has not sat well with many in the industry. Different versions and accounts from both sides have been discussed in detail.

Hawthorne, much smaller but known as the longest running family-owned race track for about 110 years, has opened its sports book, though in a temporary facility, a few days ago. That has the attention of horsemen in the state with the desire of larger purses. Casino approval is awaiting with the hope to open by the end of 2021.

Today, the Illinois Gaming Board gave Fairmont Park in downstate (near St. Louis, Missouri) to open a sports betting book and possibly a casino the latter which is awaiting approval which could come by the end of 2021..