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Day Two: The Breeders' Cup
An in-depth look at racing's Super Bowl
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POSTED: Nov 7, 2009
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade II)
$1,000,000 Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings
1 Mile (Turf) (ABC, 1:45 p.m. ET)
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PP
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Mike
Smith
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50-1
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2
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John
Murtagh
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6-1
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3
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Garrett
Gomez
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15-1
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4
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Lanfranco
Dettori
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9-2
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5
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Joel
Rosario
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30-1
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6
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Awesome
Act
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Ryan
Moore
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20-1
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7
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Robert
Landry
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8-1
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8
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Rafael
Bejarano
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20-1
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9
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Kera's
Kitten
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Rajiv
Maragh
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12-1
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10
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Julien
Leparoux
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12-1
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11
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Kent
Desormeaux
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4-1
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12
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Buzzword
(GB)
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6-1
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13ae
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Dean's
Kitten
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Ramon
Dominguez
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12-1
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14ae
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Summer
Movie
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50-1
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The Play: I really like Kera’s
Kitten, who last ran 14 days ago; coming in fresh, and I expect him to be in
the superfecta Meow Mix with Becky’s Kitten, Awesome Act, and Pounced – I’ll
add Bridgetown and Viscount Nelson to my box; although I like Interactif,
Desormeaux has disappointed me too many times in big races. A $.10 superfecta
box, #’s 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10 = $36.00.
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
$1,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up
About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) (ABC, 2:23 p.m. ET)
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Joel
Rosario
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8-1
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2
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Julien
Leparoux
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8-1
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3
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Joseph
Talamo
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7-2
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4
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Jim
Crowley
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8-1
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5
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Rafael
Bejarano
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20-1
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6
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Ramon
Dominguez
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8-1
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7
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Tyler
Baze
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15-1
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8
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Lanfranco
Dettori
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20-1
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9
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Diamondrella
(GB)
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Rajiv
Maragh
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4-1
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10
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Canadian
Ballet
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Alan
Garcia
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20-1
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11
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30-1
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12
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Kieren
Fallon
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15-1
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13
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Richard
Migliore
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20-1
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14
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Garrett
Gomez
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10-1
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15ae
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Tenga
Cat
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Mike
Smith
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30-1
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16ae
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Cherokee
Heaven
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30-1
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The Play: The Downhill Turf is one the
most unique events in all of racing. In a situation like this where you have
horses of equal calibre, no matter where you start, the place you wanna finish
is on the outside. As you swing into the stretch, there is a small patch of
dirt as you descend downhill…
That momentum produces a slingshot
effect which gives the riders extra Hoss Power if you have a clear run. Because
of this fact, I feel the foreign jockeys will be at a disadvantage, so I will
box the local guys who know the track, led by Garrett Gomez aboard Delta Storm.
Again, watch who’s flying late from the outside lanes! A $.10 superfecta box
with #1, 3, 5, 7, 13 & 14 = $36.00.
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade I)
$2,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up
6 Furlongs (ABC, 3:10 p.m. ET)
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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7-5
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2
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Tyler
Baze
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20-1
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3
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Eurico
Da Silva
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9-2
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4
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Rafael
Bejarano
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12-1
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5
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Garrett
Gomez
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5-2
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6
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Joel
Rosario
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12-1
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7
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John
Velazquez
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30-1
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8
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Javier
Castellano
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15-1
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9
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Fleeting
Spirit
(IRE)
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Lanfranco
Dettori
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8-1
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The Play: With
two-time BC Sprint champion Midnight Lute out of the picture, you think maybe
Fatal Bullet, who got cooked by ‘Lute in spite of running what would’ve been a
track record for distance anywhere else in the world but that day at Santa Anita,
would be feelin’ his oats right now.
Although Zensational is a clear morning
line fave, the hoss to watch aside from ‘Bullet is Fleeting Spirit and Frankie
Dettori. Fleeting Spirit has been running in Europe carrying up to nine pounds
extra than in this race, so I feel the weight drop and Dettori’s skill makes
them a legit threat. I will make this a $1 superfecta partial with #’s 3,
9/with 3, 5, 9/ with 1, 3, 5, 9/ with 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, #9 = $32.00.
Grey Goose Breeders'
Cup Juvenile (Grade I)
$2,000,000 Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings
1 1/16 Miles (ESPN 3:49 p.m. ET)
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Alfred
Nobel
(IRE)
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John
Murtagh
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20-1
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2
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Kent
Desormeaux
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50-1
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3
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Beethoven
(IRE)
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Ryan
Moore
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20-1
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4
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8-1
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5
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Edgar
Prado
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5-2
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6
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Mike
Smith
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20-1
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7
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Vale of
York
(IRE)
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Ahmed
Ajtebi
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20-1
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8
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Javier
Castellano
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10-1
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9
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Alan
Garcia
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8-1
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10
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Julien
Leparoux
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30-1
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11
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Radiohead
(GB)
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15-1
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12
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William's
Kitten
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Ramon
Dominguez
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30-1
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13
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Garrett
Gomez
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8-5
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The Play: I won’t hide it – I hate
favorites; but what’s great about the Breeders’ Cup is that the pools are so
big even favorites can pop a righteous superfecta for you. In this race, it is
very hard to go against Garrett Gomez and Lookin at Lucky, so two bets: a $1
superfecta partial with #13, /with 3, 4, 7/with 3, 4, 7/ with 1, 3, 4, 7, 11
& 12 = $24.00 and a $.10 superfecta box with #1, 3, 4, 11 & 13 – just in
case = $12.00. Total = $36.00.
TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade I)
$2,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 Mile (Turf) (ESPN, 4:28 p.m. ET)
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PP
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Robby
Albarado
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12-1
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2
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Whatsthescript
(IRE)
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Kent
Desormeaux
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15-1
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3
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John
Velazquez
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6-1
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4
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Delegator
(GB)
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Lanfranco
Dettori
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3-1
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5
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Rajiv
Maragh
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20-1
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6
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Garrett
Gomez
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20-1
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7
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Ferneley
(IRE)
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Rafael
Bejarano
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20-1
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8
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Zacinto
(GB)
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Ryan
Moore
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8-1
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9
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Ahmed
Ajtebi
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20-1
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10
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Alan
Garcia
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10-1
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11
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Goldikova
(IRE)
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Olivier
Peslier
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8-5
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The Play:
Another race the Europeans will have a strong
say in, with Goldikova & Delegator going at it; but out of Empire City’s
Cat Cave, flying down the stretch {cue the serious intro music} is Courageous
Cat – bombing the tote board at 20- 1!!! Minute Mouse & LL Cool J will be
very proud. A $.10 superfecta box with 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 11 = $36.00.
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade I)
$1,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 Mile (ESPN 5:12 p.m. ET)
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PP
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Mastercraftsman
(IRE)
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John
Murtagh
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6-5
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2
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Furthest
Land
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Julien
Leparoux
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20-1
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3
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Garrett
Gomez
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6-1
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4
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Jeremy
Rose
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3-1
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5
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Neko
Bay
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Mike
Smith
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20-1
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6
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Manoel
Cruz
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30-1
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7
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John
Velazquez
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10-1
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8
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Kent
Desormeaux
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12-1
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9
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Joel
Rosario
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15-1
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10
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Ready's
Echo
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20-1
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The
Play:
I still remember the clever ride
Jeremy Rose put together on Bullsbay in the loss to Queen Rachel a few weeks
ago; it will be interesting to see what he can do a dry track. Midshipman &
Mastercraftsman will be in the mix but watch for the closers, Mambo Meister
& Pyro. A $.10 superfecta box with #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, # 9 = $36.00.
Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade I)
$3,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/2 Miles (Turf) (ESPN, 5:57 p.m. ET)
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PP
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Javier
Castellano
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20-1
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2
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Conduit
(IRE)
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Ryan
Moore
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7-5
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3
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Red
Rocks
(IRE)
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Julien
Leparoux
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20-1
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4
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John
Velazquez
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50-1
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5
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Dar Re
Mi
(GB)
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Lanfranco
Dettori
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3-1
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6
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4-1
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7
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Kieren
Fallon
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5-2
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8
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Rafael
Bejarano
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30-1
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The Play: Hard to
bet against Conduit or Dar Re Mi, so I will use them both up top; and since
Allegre is the freshest horse, I think she can sneak in the superfecta and
fatten up the pot considerably.
A $1
superfecta partial #-s 2, 5, with 2, 4, 5, with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 =
$40.00.
Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade I)
$5,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/4 Miles (ESPN 6:45 p.m. ET)
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PP
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Horse
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Jockey
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Odds
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1
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Calvin
Borel
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12-1
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2
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Garrett
Gomez
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12-1
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3
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Kent
Desormeaux
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9-2
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4
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Mike
Smith
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5-2
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5
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Twice
Over
(GB)
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Thomas
Queally
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20-1
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6
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Alex
Solis
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12-1
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7
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Ramon
Dominguez
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12-1
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8
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Einstein
(BRZ)
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Julien
Leparoux
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12-1
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9
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Alan
Garcia
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20-1
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10
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Rip Van
Winkle
(IRE)
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John
Murtagh
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7-2
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11
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Richard
Migliore
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20-1
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12
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John
Velazquez
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12-1
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13
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David
Flores
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30-1
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The
Play: Unlike Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta likes to let them all go in front of
her, then pick ‘em off one by one on the close.
With other strong closers like the Bird Brothers and Gio Ponti, I’m not
sure if she can get the trip she needs. Lady Z will need a little racing luck
to get over in this one. Regal Ransom’s in front as far he goes. No matter what
happens today, Zenyatta is a champion and will go down as one of the best ever.
A$.10 super box with #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, # 11 = $36.00 and a $1 super partial #4
with 1,2, 3/with 1, 2, 3/with 1, 2, 3, 7, 11 = $18.00 Total = $54.00.
Next
time: A BC Recap and some late season props given out to horses and riders.
So
when Santa Anita is rockin’ as they come home in the Classic, don’t be
surprised if you hear someone scream…
GO,
BABY, GO - WORK IT, GIRL!!!!
Michael-Louis Ingram
is the sports editor for Suavv Magazine in Philadelphia and associate
editor for Black Athlete Sports Network. He has finished his first book
project and is currently doing research on his next project, a work of
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