That's how my weekend went betting wise. No I didn't place a real bet, and in a way, I'm glad I didn't.
Here's why with the exception Summer Bird and Music Note, I didn't have a winner. Gio Ponti was upset in the Turf Classic and Kodiak Kowboy nipped Fabolous Strike at the wire in the Vosburgh, with Go Go Shoot last :(. Meanwhile Unbridled Belle was second behind Music Note in the Beldame.
Elsewhere Careless Jewel showed that she is the best 3yo filly not named you know who, and will go into the Ladies Classic as one of the favorites. I really like this Tapit filly, and hope she does well in the BC, but I personally think that if Zenyatta goes down it will be to either Music Note (who looks even better now that she has two wins in a row at two compleatly different distances) or Icon Project, as apprerently the SA ProRide is not speed friendly at the moment (Careless Jewel is a pace setter, but can stalk off the pace). It's defently the year of the filly with You Know Who and Zenyatta leading the way. Add in CJ, Icon Project, Swift Temper, Lethal Heat (second in yesterday's Cal Cup Classic, and 3rd in the G2 Del Mar Mile this past summer), Ventura, Music Note and the Euros Goldikova and Fleeting Sprit. Add in second tier fillies like Bon Jovi Girl (2nd behind Careless Jewel), Just Jenda, Morena ect.
However, Goldikova hit a bump in the road in her try to defend her BC Mile title. She finished third in her final prep yesterday. What is bad news for her, is good news for America's best hope Justenuffhumor who will be making his final prep in the Shadwell Mile. The half brother to 06 BC Juvi Fillies winner Dreaming of Anna, is coming off a huge win in the Baruch Handicap at Saratoga the day before the Travers. So we'll see how does in his final prep.
Meanwhile today at Longchamp, a star became a legend and we said goodbye to one of the best distance runners ever. Sea the Stars overcame traffic trouble to win the L' Arc de Triomphe, Youmzain finished second for the third year in a row and Conduit was third. Dar Re Mi ran a very respectful fifth, I hope that he comes over for the F/M Turf, but we'll see. As for Sea the Stars, he became a legend today, with his sixth Group 1 win in a row. His dam, Urban Sea won the Arc as well back in 1993. They have to be the first mother and son combo to win Europe's biggest race. By far this is one of the most exciting years ever with Sea the Stars in Europe and Rachel Alexandra in the US. Was this his last race of his career? I don't know, but you have to wonder if he'll come over for the Classic. His brother, Galieo ran poorly on dirt and sis, My Typhoon did okay in the F/M Turf, but finished last her final start the Mile. But that was at Belmont (Galieo), Churchill and Monmouth (My Typhoon) respectivly. Santa Anita is a Pro Ride is a compleatly different surface then dirt and turf. However, with Raven's Pass winning last year and Henrythenavagator finishing second, the Euros have the advantage. It's going to be a wait and see for him I guess.
Meanwhile, Yeats wrapped up his career with a 3rd place finish in the race right after the Arc. 4 Ascot Gold Cup wins in a row, by far my favorite Euro male of all time (Ouija Board is my favorite Euro female). I'm disapointed that he's not coming over for the Marathon (who I think he would win very impressivly), I wish him all the best at stud.
Congrats to Blind Luck and Lookin at Lucky who won the Oak Leaf and Norfolk today at Santa Anita
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