Breeders' Cup Top Five Part 2

Continuing on with the Top Five Horses for each division. Today it will be the Sprint and Ladies Classic.

Sprint


1. Amazombie (Northern Afleet)- In what could be the deepest division of them all, he might be the most consistant. Defeated The Factor in his final prep and hasn't done much wrong this year (although he was DQ'ed once).

2. Big Drama (Montbrook)- While illness took him out of his final prep, a huge upset keeps him in the #2 spot. He loves Churchill, and hopefully the illness does not cost him.

3. Giant Ryan (Freud)- It could be a big day for the Brothers Storm (Freud and Giant's Causeway are full brothers, being by Storm Cat out of Mariah's Storm). Upset Trappe Shot in the Vosburgh and won the Smile, just like Big Drama did last year. He does have to be supplimented, but his connections say he will be.

4. Trappe Shot (Tapit)- I refuse to give up on him. My gut feeling is that he just did not like the slop at Belmont for some reason.

5. The Factor (War Front)- Losing this weekend was not good, and possibly cost him a chance at 3yo Male and Champion Sprinter. He will need to win and have lots of help in the BC.

Ladies Classic


1. Zazu (Tapit)- In a year where the two Older Females will not be going in this race, she can lock up 3yo honors here with a win. Has already defeted Older horses and has run well at Churchill before.

2. Ultra Blend (Richly Blended)- It maybe just me, but I think she may very will be your LC winner this year. She's been running mainly in Cal-Bred stakes races this year, but when she's ventured into open company, it has not been bad. She has 2 Graded stakes wins under her belt this year including the Clement Hirch where she shocked the world after Switch faultered. Zazu did turn the tables on her in the Lady's Secret, but there's just something about her that makes me think she'll win.

3. Royal Delta (Empire Maker)- Finishing second in the Beldame most years is meh okay. But finishing second to Havre de Grace, well that's a different story. She may be up against it with the possible field, even with out Grace and Clover (Blind Luck).

4. Plum Pretty (Medagalia d' Oro)- We know she loves the track and she finally got back into the winner's circle last time out. This is the same distance as the Oaks and she'll try to take them all the way. If she wins, she becomes the 4th Oaks winner in a row to be 3yo Champion Female.

5. It's Tricky (A.P. Indy)- In a year where anyone could win the Ladies Classic and be a pretty good winner is pretty impressive. Especially up until the Alabama, this horse was the top dog for the 3yo Fillies.

Tomorrow: Dirt and Turf Mile