Breeders Cup preview day @ Santa Anita
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BC Classic favorite Game On Dude goes in the Goodwood Stakes (now called the Awesome Again Stakes) this Saturday...
Meanwhile, Juvenile Fillies favorite Executiveprivilege (i'm guessing on that because the Wynn still doesn't have futures up) goes in the Oak Leaf Stakes (now called the Chandelier Stakes) the same day.
Not sure why they decided to change the name of these races after all these years (did Awesome Again even run in California?), but it should make for a nice afternoon of racing.
Meanwhile, Juvenile Fillies favorite Executiveprivilege (i'm guessing on that because the Wynn still doesn't have futures up) goes in the Oak Leaf Stakes (now called the Chandelier Stakes) the same day.
Not sure why they decided to change the name of these races after all these years (did Awesome Again even run in California?), but it should make for a nice afternoon of racing.
Comments
BELDAME: F & M 3 & up 1 1/8
Royal Delta has been working like the champ should. Love And Pride pulled the upset but has come back to really look good, but the extra 1/16 could be a question. The sleeper in this group could be Go Unbridled for the Chief. Word is this 5yo looks as good as ever and capable of handling the distance. Would not be the first time Mr. Jerkens has pulled an upset?
VOSBURG
Only a 3yo going against older, but THE LUMBER GUY has been off for over 4 months and being re-trained as a sprinter since a TC attempt. Morning works are eye-catching and gets a positive jockey change to Johnny V.
FLOWER BOWL, f & m 3 up 1 1/4 turf
Could re-name this race the Chad Brown Bowl, as he is loaded with Zagora and the rapidly improving Dream Peace.
JOE HIRSCH TURF, 3 & up 1 1/2 turf
Don't know if Euro star Treasure Beach is coming, and Shug is big on Point Of Entry, but I like Finnegans Wake. He ran a huge race in the Secretariat Stakes on Arlington Millions undercard but was beaten by Euro monster owned by His Highness The Aga Khan, Bayrir. Dale Romans thinks he will love this demanding distance.
KELSO, 3 & up one mile
Shack, Shack, Shack! Back to his old self and burning up the track in the morning at Churchill. Returns to site of his Met Mile win. I just think he is quicker than THAS and will hold that one at bay throughout the mile. New shooters like Emcee have been struggling as of late trying to rebound from big efforts.
JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP, 1 1/4
Tough pick, but right now I would go with Ron The Greek. He runs his best when his races are spread out around two months apart. His works up at Saratoga are sharp and this one will still be running when the others are done. ATIGUN may finally have found a group at this distance that he can handle, but he didn't get it done at Belmont Stakes and will find this group of older horses equally as tough. Alternation has fallen off form and Little Donnie opts to skip this one and point to a Keeneland Stakes race.
We will know more followin Monday works and the draw!
Executivepriviledge gonna face Kauai Katie? Or is that wishful thinking?
I have been told Katie is going in the BC Juvy Sprint and at this time TAP is pointing Dreaming of Julia to Juvy Fillies.
Probably a wise choice. EP looked nice on that dirt.
Yea. I think we have two standout filly favorites. The boys may not be as easy to split.