It's that time of the year! It's time to focus on the Breeders' Cup which will be once again held at Santa Anita Park. Starting next week will be the first Top 5 list of the season. It will only be focusing on the Classic and Ladies Classic. Two weeks later I will be adding the Turf Divisions Distance only (so no Mile sorry!) and then two weeks after that the Sprinters and two Mile races will be added. Eventually at the end of September the two dirt Juvenile races will be added. In September that is when the list will change from every two weeks, to every week.
Like I did last year the format for lists will go unchanged... for the most part that is. What I will be adding is the last jockey to ride the horse. That way you can see who has to make decisions if they have ridden multiple horses in the division.
So with that I hope you enjoy this years list.
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January 29, 2012
1/29 Derby Top Five
It's been over a month since I introducted the Top 5, and there are some changes to the list. In mid-Feb, the list will expand to Top 7 and by March will be at the Top 15. The goal is by the begining of the final preps to really have the Top 20 set up and ready to go. For now, here is the first Top Five list of the new year.
1. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway)- Dad was so close of winning the Classic as 3yo 12 years ago this year. Mom was an amazing horse, and with some buzzy horses coming out of California, I'm actually liking his chances more.
2. Algorimthms (Bernardini)- Defeated the 2yo Champ Hansen today in the Holy Bull. Here's the thing, he might not be Todd Pletcher's strongest bullet.
3. Dullahan (Even the Score)- There's just something that I love about him that I didn't about his brother. I'm very excited to see what he does down in FL.
4. Gemologist (Tiznow)- This horse could be a freak. Why is he ranked so low? I'm too scared that I will curse him if I put him higher then 4th.
5. Union Rags (Dixie Union)- Alot of people are rooting for this guy, six years after his trainers most famous and beloved charge won the Run for the Roses (today is the fifth aniversary of Barbaro's death).
Dropped off: Hansen (Tapit), Liasion (Indian Charlie)
Others Considered: Sabrecat, Out of Bounds, Midnight Transfer
It's a shame that the Shackleford's little bro, Stephanoatsee is injured and off the TC trail (would have loved to see what Oatsee did with a distance stallion). The Oaks Top 5 will be released later this week.
Finally, San Pail was named HOY last night and a very happy 6th birthday to Rachel Alexandra! (She and baby is currently at Rood and Riddle, but could be going home soon).
1. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway)- Dad was so close of winning the Classic as 3yo 12 years ago this year. Mom was an amazing horse, and with some buzzy horses coming out of California, I'm actually liking his chances more.
2. Algorimthms (Bernardini)- Defeated the 2yo Champ Hansen today in the Holy Bull. Here's the thing, he might not be Todd Pletcher's strongest bullet.
3. Dullahan (Even the Score)- There's just something that I love about him that I didn't about his brother. I'm very excited to see what he does down in FL.
4. Gemologist (Tiznow)- This horse could be a freak. Why is he ranked so low? I'm too scared that I will curse him if I put him higher then 4th.
5. Union Rags (Dixie Union)- Alot of people are rooting for this guy, six years after his trainers most famous and beloved charge won the Run for the Roses (today is the fifth aniversary of Barbaro's death).
Dropped off: Hansen (Tapit), Liasion (Indian Charlie)
Others Considered: Sabrecat, Out of Bounds, Midnight Transfer
It's a shame that the Shackleford's little bro, Stephanoatsee is injured and off the TC trail (would have loved to see what Oatsee did with a distance stallion). The Oaks Top 5 will be released later this week.
Finally, San Pail was named HOY last night and a very happy 6th birthday to Rachel Alexandra! (She and baby is currently at Rood and Riddle, but could be going home soon).
December 18, 2011
Oaks and Derby Very Early Top Five
Hard to believe, but we are only a little bit over four months away from the Oaks and Derby. It will be interesting who will be the top dog going into the preps which begin in mid-Jan/Early Feb. However, here are my top 5 for now for both the Derby and the Oaks.
Derby
1. Hansen (Tapit): A huge win over Union Rags in the Juvenile, he came out of Turfway of all places to become the best thing since well... Hanson's "Umm Bop". My one concern is that Tapit's tend to get a very fast start, but tend to tail off quickly.
2. Union Rags (Dixie Union): He got a bit of a crummy ride in the Juvenile, but showed that he could go a mile and a sixteenth. Not 100% sold that a mile and a quarter is his game, but we'll see what happens.
3. Liaison (Indian Charlie): Unlike the other IC colt that everyone was raving about last year and this year... this one has a bit of clout to him. His dam and granddam are both by Belmont winners (Victory Gallop and AP Indy), so the stamina is there. Of course he gets his speed from dad. That combo might be just enough to the finish line first. But then there is the soundness issue that Charlie has passed along, lets hope he stays that way.
4. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway): A horse who maybe a wiseguy choice come Derby day. He'll have a tough time this winter going against Liaison and others such as Hierro. Right now, he's the horse who I would love to see to win the Derby the most.
5. Dullahan (Even the Score): Unlike his brother who shall remain nameless, Dullahan has run well in the BC finishing a closing fourth. While he won't be a Champion in Canada like big brother was as a 2yo, he could still have a chance on something that he missed out on, an Eclipse Championship.
Others Considered: Gemologist, Sabercat, Souper Speedy, O'Prado Again, Hierro
Oaks
1. Grace Hall (Empire Maker): Could she help get her dad home if she wins the Oaks next year? Prob. not, but with Weemissfrankie injured and My Miss Aurelia getting some time off as well she vaults into the #1 spot. Runner up in the BC Juvenile Fillies, she won the Spinaway then went back to her hometrack to win the Blue Hen before her race at Churchill. The 3yo Females in Florida could be the deepest in years, will be fun to see what happens.
2. Dixie Strike (Dixie Union): Prob. a Woodbine Oaks contender more then Kentucky, but I'm putting her here anyway. Her 1/2 sister is this year's Oaks/Queen's Plate winner Inglorious, who herself is by Hennesy so really a mile and eighth shouldn't be a big problem with her since her dam has not had a problem throwing distance horses with sprinter/miler stallions.
3. Now I Know (Pure Prize): Coming from OK, might work to her advantange. However, that could also be an disadvantage because she will now have to face horses of better quality. She'll have to pick up her game if she wants to hang with the big girls.
4. Questing (GB) (Hard Spun): Sure she was fifth in her US debut, but she's Group placed in England and she's remaining in the US to run as a 3yo. She's out of a Seeking the Gold mare, so the stamina is there. She'll give Grace Hall some fits if they face off against each other.
5. On Fire Baby (Smoke Glacken): We know she loves Churchill (2 for 2), and the Golden Rod has been a pretty good indicator on how well a horse does as a 3yo. The question is if she can get that extra sixteenth. I'm not sure on it, but alot of people didn't think Plum Pretty could either.
Others considered: Inny Minnie, Yvete Sangalo (MEX), Killer Graces, Disposablepleasure
Derby
1. Hansen (Tapit): A huge win over Union Rags in the Juvenile, he came out of Turfway of all places to become the best thing since well... Hanson's "Umm Bop". My one concern is that Tapit's tend to get a very fast start, but tend to tail off quickly.
2. Union Rags (Dixie Union): He got a bit of a crummy ride in the Juvenile, but showed that he could go a mile and a sixteenth. Not 100% sold that a mile and a quarter is his game, but we'll see what happens.
3. Liaison (Indian Charlie): Unlike the other IC colt that everyone was raving about last year and this year... this one has a bit of clout to him. His dam and granddam are both by Belmont winners (Victory Gallop and AP Indy), so the stamina is there. Of course he gets his speed from dad. That combo might be just enough to the finish line first. But then there is the soundness issue that Charlie has passed along, lets hope he stays that way.
4. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway): A horse who maybe a wiseguy choice come Derby day. He'll have a tough time this winter going against Liaison and others such as Hierro. Right now, he's the horse who I would love to see to win the Derby the most.
5. Dullahan (Even the Score): Unlike his brother who shall remain nameless, Dullahan has run well in the BC finishing a closing fourth. While he won't be a Champion in Canada like big brother was as a 2yo, he could still have a chance on something that he missed out on, an Eclipse Championship.
Others Considered: Gemologist, Sabercat, Souper Speedy, O'Prado Again, Hierro
Oaks
1. Grace Hall (Empire Maker): Could she help get her dad home if she wins the Oaks next year? Prob. not, but with Weemissfrankie injured and My Miss Aurelia getting some time off as well she vaults into the #1 spot. Runner up in the BC Juvenile Fillies, she won the Spinaway then went back to her hometrack to win the Blue Hen before her race at Churchill. The 3yo Females in Florida could be the deepest in years, will be fun to see what happens.
2. Dixie Strike (Dixie Union): Prob. a Woodbine Oaks contender more then Kentucky, but I'm putting her here anyway. Her 1/2 sister is this year's Oaks/Queen's Plate winner Inglorious, who herself is by Hennesy so really a mile and eighth shouldn't be a big problem with her since her dam has not had a problem throwing distance horses with sprinter/miler stallions.
3. Now I Know (Pure Prize): Coming from OK, might work to her advantange. However, that could also be an disadvantage because she will now have to face horses of better quality. She'll have to pick up her game if she wants to hang with the big girls.
4. Questing (GB) (Hard Spun): Sure she was fifth in her US debut, but she's Group placed in England and she's remaining in the US to run as a 3yo. She's out of a Seeking the Gold mare, so the stamina is there. She'll give Grace Hall some fits if they face off against each other.
5. On Fire Baby (Smoke Glacken): We know she loves Churchill (2 for 2), and the Golden Rod has been a pretty good indicator on how well a horse does as a 3yo. The question is if she can get that extra sixteenth. I'm not sure on it, but alot of people didn't think Plum Pretty could either.
Others considered: Inny Minnie, Yvete Sangalo (MEX), Killer Graces, Disposablepleasure
October 13, 2011
Breeders' Cup Top Five (Part 3)
Welcome to Part 3 of the BC Top 5. Tonight it will be all about the Dirt and Turf Miles.
Turf Mile
1. Goldikova (IRE) (Anaaba)- Even with her past two losses, she still has it with still pretty good runner up finishes. The Breeders' Cup is also where she truly shines with 3 wins in this race. Her connections do have a star in waiting in her half sister Galikova (FR) (Galieo (IRE)), and this looks to be her final start before her next adventure... motherhood.
2. Strong Suit (Rahy)- Turf sire on top, female family of Personal Ensign on the bottom. This guy was not born in Kentucky, England, New York, France or any other major horse racing country or state that you can think of. He was born in... Arkansas?! Yep this multiple Graded Stakes winner in England hails from the Razorback State. However, he's Arkansas in state foaling only. Won at Royal Ascot last year, he followed that win up with another win at the prestigious race meet. His lone off the board finish he can forgive for, that was because he went against Frankel. The downside is he most likely will need a new jockey (regular jock Richard Hughes is currently boycotting race riding due to suspension of overwhipping). He was third on his lone start going a mile.
3. Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat)- This hasn't been a great year for our 3 time Eclipse Champion. However, a return to the winners circle last time out was very helpful in his chances to finally win a BC race. The question is... will he actually get it done this year? I'm not sure.
4. Turallure (Wando)- After taken awhile to break his maiden last awhile and doing okay in graded stakes races, it looks like he's finally put it together. The Woodbine Mile is a bit of a weird race where the winners have gone on to win a BC race 3 times*, but none of them have been in the Mile (Prized- Turf, Dance Smartly- Distaff, Skip Away- Classic). Still a good showing at Churchill will set him up well for next year.
*: Yes I know there's Ventura, however she was already a BC winner (F/M Sprint) by the time she won the Mile)
5. Frankel (GB) (Galieo (IRE)- I do this with a little bit of hesitancy since he was not expected to come, however this shows that he might. If he does, of course he shoots up to #1 on the rankings. On paper he towers over his field this weekend at Ascot, but there's still a chance he could be upset. If he does indeed come and win, do the Eclipse votes dare to give him 3yo Male honors off one start in North America, no matter what happens in the Classic? (this is purely hypothetical) Lets get past this weekend, before we think too far ahead.
Dirt Mile
1. Jackson Bend (Hear No Evil)- Bless his little heart, he looked like he was going to blow by Uncle Mo in the Kelso, but the juvenile champ had more in the tank. His best distance is seven furlongs which unfortunately puts him at a disadvantage in that he either has to go too short, or too long. With that being said, he's prob. better going too long then too short.
2. Shackleford (Forestry)- A win here would be huge. His lone bad run this year was in the Travers, and he rebounded from that well. He seems to be better at a mile then a mile and a quarter.
3. Jersey Town (Speightstown)- Somewhat of a forgotten horse with how deep this group is, but frankly he could be the best of them all. He just needs the right set up for him to win.
4. Awesome Gem (Awesome Again)- He could be Classic bound, but the fact at his age he still can hit the board in a G1 race is awesome.
5. Wilburn (Bernardini)- Most of his sire's foals have been early bloomers, him and Stay Thirsty (who I will talk about next week) have more taken after him as later bloomers. He upset Shackleford and Caleb's Posse in the Indiana Derby and also won the Smarty Jones. The reason why he's so low is that his first two stakes starts wheren't anything to write home about and he's going to get a class test. This race has taken a bit of a hit with Uncle Mo most likely going to the Classic, and The Factor going to Sprint.
Next week the Top 5 will return with the Juvenile Turf for both sexes on Tuesday.
Turf Mile
1. Goldikova (IRE) (Anaaba)- Even with her past two losses, she still has it with still pretty good runner up finishes. The Breeders' Cup is also where she truly shines with 3 wins in this race. Her connections do have a star in waiting in her half sister Galikova (FR) (Galieo (IRE)), and this looks to be her final start before her next adventure... motherhood.
2. Strong Suit (Rahy)- Turf sire on top, female family of Personal Ensign on the bottom. This guy was not born in Kentucky, England, New York, France or any other major horse racing country or state that you can think of. He was born in... Arkansas?! Yep this multiple Graded Stakes winner in England hails from the Razorback State. However, he's Arkansas in state foaling only. Won at Royal Ascot last year, he followed that win up with another win at the prestigious race meet. His lone off the board finish he can forgive for, that was because he went against Frankel. The downside is he most likely will need a new jockey (regular jock Richard Hughes is currently boycotting race riding due to suspension of overwhipping). He was third on his lone start going a mile.
3. Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat)- This hasn't been a great year for our 3 time Eclipse Champion. However, a return to the winners circle last time out was very helpful in his chances to finally win a BC race. The question is... will he actually get it done this year? I'm not sure.
4. Turallure (Wando)- After taken awhile to break his maiden last awhile and doing okay in graded stakes races, it looks like he's finally put it together. The Woodbine Mile is a bit of a weird race where the winners have gone on to win a BC race 3 times*, but none of them have been in the Mile (Prized- Turf, Dance Smartly- Distaff, Skip Away- Classic). Still a good showing at Churchill will set him up well for next year.
*: Yes I know there's Ventura, however she was already a BC winner (F/M Sprint) by the time she won the Mile)
5. Frankel (GB) (Galieo (IRE)- I do this with a little bit of hesitancy since he was not expected to come, however this shows that he might. If he does, of course he shoots up to #1 on the rankings. On paper he towers over his field this weekend at Ascot, but there's still a chance he could be upset. If he does indeed come and win, do the Eclipse votes dare to give him 3yo Male honors off one start in North America, no matter what happens in the Classic? (this is purely hypothetical) Lets get past this weekend, before we think too far ahead.
Dirt Mile
1. Jackson Bend (Hear No Evil)- Bless his little heart, he looked like he was going to blow by Uncle Mo in the Kelso, but the juvenile champ had more in the tank. His best distance is seven furlongs which unfortunately puts him at a disadvantage in that he either has to go too short, or too long. With that being said, he's prob. better going too long then too short.
2. Shackleford (Forestry)- A win here would be huge. His lone bad run this year was in the Travers, and he rebounded from that well. He seems to be better at a mile then a mile and a quarter.
3. Jersey Town (Speightstown)- Somewhat of a forgotten horse with how deep this group is, but frankly he could be the best of them all. He just needs the right set up for him to win.
4. Awesome Gem (Awesome Again)- He could be Classic bound, but the fact at his age he still can hit the board in a G1 race is awesome.
5. Wilburn (Bernardini)- Most of his sire's foals have been early bloomers, him and Stay Thirsty (who I will talk about next week) have more taken after him as later bloomers. He upset Shackleford and Caleb's Posse in the Indiana Derby and also won the Smarty Jones. The reason why he's so low is that his first two stakes starts wheren't anything to write home about and he's going to get a class test. This race has taken a bit of a hit with Uncle Mo most likely going to the Classic, and The Factor going to Sprint.
Next week the Top 5 will return with the Juvenile Turf for both sexes on Tuesday.
October 12, 2011
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
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
October 10, 2011
Breeders' Cup Top Five (Part 1)
I haven't done this in a few months, so I thought I would do it now. With the major preps over with (the leading contenders of this weekends QEII on both sides of the pond are not expected to partake in the BC with it being a two week turn around), I would do an update on the BC Top 5. Today's races will cover the Juvenile (regular length) races.
Juvenile Fillies
1. Grace Hall (Empire Maker)- Skipping the Fritzette may have been the best thing for her to do. She got that two turn experience that she wouldn't have gotten at Belmont where the race was at 1 turn.
2. Weemissfrankie (Sunriver)- She might be the next Blind Luck (who was the next Zenyatta). She knows where the wire is and gets there when it counts the most, at the end.
3. My Miss Aurelia (Smart Strike)- More then likely the race favorite, but I don't think she'll be able to stay with the top two.
4. Candrea (Trippi)- Her heart will take her as far as she wants to go. The question is, how far will her body take her.
5. Stopshoppingmaria (Montbrook)- The "cousin" to Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty (Both owned by Mike Repole), she could have a chance to up those two if she wins on Friday. The prob. is I don't think she will.
Juvenile
1. Union Rags (Dixie Union)- To overcome the trouble that he had is amazing. It looks like his trainer Michael Matz may have finally found a horse who could be just as talented as... you know who.
2. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway)- He could be an awesome horse next year. Sire was just nailed on the wire in the 2000 over the same track. He should be a hard horse to catch if Union Rags runs into trouble.
3. Dullahan (Even the Score)- I hated his brother, in matter fact his brother finished last in this race in 2008. Of course he would go on to suprise people in the next year's Derby. Do not underestimate Mine That Bird's little brother. Although his sire has turned out to be a more of a turf horse, he might be okay on the Churchill surface.
4. Drill (Lawyer Ron)- Much like the #2 of the Juvenile Fillies where her sire passed away too young, the same goes for his. He won the Del Mar Futurity and then was blown by #2 at Santa Anita. Not sure if he hang with the top two going the Juvenile distance. We'll see.
5. Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy)- Has yet to run on dirt, however it should not be a problem. In his dam's four starts at Churchill, they where 3 runner up finishes and a 5th place finish. BC record? Not as fantastic. Sixth place all three times. Lets hope she passed along her Churchill record and not her BC record.
Juvenile Fillies
1. Grace Hall (Empire Maker)- Skipping the Fritzette may have been the best thing for her to do. She got that two turn experience that she wouldn't have gotten at Belmont where the race was at 1 turn.
2. Weemissfrankie (Sunriver)- She might be the next Blind Luck (who was the next Zenyatta). She knows where the wire is and gets there when it counts the most, at the end.
3. My Miss Aurelia (Smart Strike)- More then likely the race favorite, but I don't think she'll be able to stay with the top two.
4. Candrea (Trippi)- Her heart will take her as far as she wants to go. The question is, how far will her body take her.
5. Stopshoppingmaria (Montbrook)- The "cousin" to Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty (Both owned by Mike Repole), she could have a chance to up those two if she wins on Friday. The prob. is I don't think she will.
Juvenile
1. Union Rags (Dixie Union)- To overcome the trouble that he had is amazing. It looks like his trainer Michael Matz may have finally found a horse who could be just as talented as... you know who.
2. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway)- He could be an awesome horse next year. Sire was just nailed on the wire in the 2000 over the same track. He should be a hard horse to catch if Union Rags runs into trouble.
3. Dullahan (Even the Score)- I hated his brother, in matter fact his brother finished last in this race in 2008. Of course he would go on to suprise people in the next year's Derby. Do not underestimate Mine That Bird's little brother. Although his sire has turned out to be a more of a turf horse, he might be okay on the Churchill surface.
4. Drill (Lawyer Ron)- Much like the #2 of the Juvenile Fillies where her sire passed away too young, the same goes for his. He won the Del Mar Futurity and then was blown by #2 at Santa Anita. Not sure if he hang with the top two going the Juvenile distance. We'll see.
5. Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy)- Has yet to run on dirt, however it should not be a problem. In his dam's four starts at Churchill, they where 3 runner up finishes and a 5th place finish. BC record? Not as fantastic. Sixth place all three times. Lets hope she passed along her Churchill record and not her BC record.
August 8, 2011
July 25, 2011
Breeders' Cup Top 5 Rankings
Starting today and going through the end of October, every other week there will be new BC Top 5 rankings. Why not every week like with the Derby and Oaks? A big reason why is that for the next couple of weeks that's when most of the major races will be takeing place. Also since several of the catagories won't be debuting untl Sept., every other week seemed to do the trick. So here are the First Top 5 lists for this year's BC!
You notice that First Dude is missing, it was announced this morning that he has been retired. Also Awesome Maria would been ranked third in the Ladies Classic, but due to an injury she is out for the year. The next list will be released on Aug. 8th!
You notice that First Dude is missing, it was announced this morning that he has been retired. Also Awesome Maria would been ranked third in the Ladies Classic, but due to an injury she is out for the year. The next list will be released on Aug. 8th!
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