Winner- Canada: Stephanie's Kitten who prepped for her Alcibides win in the Natalma won the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Hard Not to Like did well finishing fifth, but the ace in the hole was Perfect Shirl who broke the Euro hearts to take the F/M Turf. The two downsides Northern Passion stunk up the place in the Juvenile Fillies and Finale did the same in the Juvenile Turf. Plus Regally Ready who also prepped at Woodbine won the Turf Sprint, the past two Woodbine Mile winners Court Vision and Tullare where 1-2 in the Mile in the upset of Goldikova.
Winner- Bill Mott and Mike Smith- Over 10 years ago Bill had one of the best horses to ever hit the track in Cigar. He wins both the Ladies Classic and Classic this year. Mike of course rode won of the greatest in Zenyatta to heart breaking runner up finish and redeems himself in this year's Classic. He also won the Sprint with Amazombie.
Loser- The Factor: UGH what overrated horse.
Loser- Mike Repole: Just go away please. Uncle Mo overrated, no excuse for Stopshoppingmaria, what the f happend to Stay Thirsty.
Winner- Saddler's Wells: Last year two legendary sires Kris S. and Danzig had great two days, this year? It's a third legendary sire, his great granddaughter Stephanie's Kitten (through grandson Kitten's Joy), granddaughter Perfect Shirl (through son Perfect Soul), and grandson Wrote (through son High Chapperal) all won BC races.
Winner- Slewacide: It's a shame all of his sons where geldings. Picked up his second major grandson in Caleb's Posse (of course Funny Cide being the first).
Winner and Loser- Joseph O'Brien: My dad and I didn't have the greatest relationship. That's not the case for Turf winning jockey (St. Nicholas Abbey) whose father is of course the one and only Aiden O'Brien. At 18 she is the youngest jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race. Why the loser? Unfortanlly due to him being 5' 11'', his weight will catch up to him. Which is why this might be the greatest win of his career, since he time is limited. My guess is he'll either head to being a jump jockey or become an asst. to his dad's stable. ESPN was comparing him to Steve Cauthen who was the same age Joseph was when he won the Triple Crown on Affirmed.
Winner- Mark Boylan: Speaking of Irish teenagers, this singer-songwriter had a trip of a lifetime to the US to sing his BC inspired song "Stateside". He's not that bad, but has room for improvement.
Winner- Distorted Humor: What you thought I was going to leave the hunky Forty Niner son out? Of course not, shocks the world with the Derby in 03 and does again with Drosselmeyer in the Classic.
Winner- Chantal Sutherland and Emma-Jayne Wilson: The two Canadian born jockeys lost nothing in defeat in their races. Chantal lost to her ex-fiance in the Classic, while Emma was an awesome second in the Juvenile Turf. Add in the very talented Rosie Napravnik and I think Julie Krone has left a very legacy for female jockeys.
Loser- Euro horses on dirt: Ugh! One horse was eased, and the best finish I think was 4th in the Juvenile Fillies. So You Think didn't show much in the Classic.
Winner- Goldikova and Havre de Grace: Niether lost any respect in defeat. Look both where up against it this year. Goldi is off to the breeding shed to see most likely Galieo (her sis Galikova is by him, hopefully we see her next year for the F/M Turf), while Grace is expected to return next year.
Loser- Girls: Males returned to dominance this year winning all of the open races. The best finish for a filly was in the Juvenile Sprint.
So that's it! I'll have my Eclipse predictions in a few days.
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