Breeders Cup at Del Mar, Day 1

The Breeders Cup has arrived at Del Mar and you can feel the buzz around town. The energy that is here right now is electric. We have anyone who is anyone in horse racing here this weekend to be here for the first Breeders Cup at Del Mar. The track played towards closers yesterday, especially on the turf. Watch the first few races and set yourself up for the Breeders Cup Races later in the card. If speed is winning then play speed, adjust your picks to track conditions. Good Luck friends and Enjoy the Day!

Race 1

6 Mr. HInx - This horse had a 104 Beyer figure last time out @ Santa Anita. Miyadi trains and Ortiz Jr gets a west coast connection mount. This horse has 10 starts and has won 5 times. The owner is Gary Barber. ML 3-1

3 Leading Score- Bob Baffert and Mike Smith lock up here. This horse is going from the mile distance in last to 7 furlongs.

ML 6-1

1 Silent Bird- Equipment change, blinkers come on. Drop down in class from G2 were it finished 3rd for trainer Mark Glatt

ML 5-2

2 Good Bye Greg - Won 5 races in a row. This horse is shipping in from Arlington Park. This horse will be facing tougher. Jockey / Trainer combo 35% 276 mounts

ML 8-1

7 L00se 0n the Town - Lynch / Castellano - east coast connection reunited. Castellano 4 starts on horse, 2 win and 2 place 7-2

ML 7-2

Race 2

11 Ritzy AP- This horse finished 2nd in last race at OC75K 2 back at Santa Anita. Improving figures each races for trainer Blacker, Flavian Prat is up

ML 7-2

15 Terrys Tom Cat- This horse has 3 wins in 7 starts at Del Mar. Horses for courses. Won clm 40 last out at DMR. McCanna trains, should be running late ML 6-1

4 Temple Keys - This horse will be coming off the bench for trainer Baltas. Excellent turf rider Nagatani gets the call. If ready should be closing.

ML 8-1

7 South American - Won 2 in a row after switching back from Dirt to Turf. Local trainer Sadler trains and E. Roman rides. Should sit right off pace.

ML 12-1

9 Cheekaboomboom- This horse has been 3-1 or better at the window in last 3 races, Trainer Eurton and jockey Bejarano are 25% on 44 mounts together

ML 5-1

14 Little Scottie- Not much speed in this race. This horse can try to steal this race with a lot of closing race styles in this race. Gaines and Bejarano lock up ML 8-1

6 Sogilio - This horse finished 2nd in last race. Motion trains. This horse had a nice 85 speed beyer figure out which is higher than most in last race.

ML 9-2

Race 3

2 City of Light- This horse ran a 95 Beyer figure last out in last, finished 2nd in that race. Whitey McCarthy trains and Hall of Fame jock Gary Stevens gets up. ML 7-2

3 Donworth- This horse is dropping in class and adding blinkers. This horse has been in some big races and should like the class relief.

10 Dabster - Broke Maiden last time out after being DQ in first win. Bob Baffert trains for the Shek Mohammed and Prat rides

ML 6-1

12 Mesa Sky - 2nd off the bench, drop in class for this horse by Sky Mesa. 91 Beyer last race. Kent Desm. to ride.

ML 8-1

11 Sir Samson- Finished third in last race at this level. VanDyke gets his second mount on the horse. Won an Alw race 2 back at DMR

ML 8-1

1 Prime Issue- Trainer Peter Miller and jockey E. Roman This horse finished 3rd in a 100k stakes last race and had a 2nd at this level 2 races back.

ML 9-2

Race 4

8 Spiced Perfection - Won 2 in a row at Del Mar for trainer B, Koriner. His main jock Joe Talamo rides. Only jock to ever ride the horse in a race.

ML 5-1

2 Ismelucky- Jeff Bonde is the owner and trainer of this horse. Won a 100k race at Los Alamitos last time out. Little rest should help. That last work looks good and you get K. Desmeroux to ride.

ML 5-2

6 Pulpit Rider - won 2 in a row by a combined 10 lenghs. Puype and Elliot connect for 20 % at Del Mar. Owners are the Williams

ML 6-1

9 Family Girl- Peter Miller trains and F. Prat rides. Blinks off. This horse gets played at the window in every start. This horse is by Tribal Rule

ML 10-1

Race 5

3 Destin - Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher pairs up with Hall of Fame jockey Johnny V for class dropper. Horse runs vs tougher in career.

ML 5-1

4 Estrechada - This horse won a Grade 3 race a Saratoga over the summer. Finished 4th place in last, 3rd place came back to win a graded stakes race.

ML 3-1

7 Hard Aces- ClassyHorse ran a 100 Beyer last out in the Pacific Classic G1 at DMR. Off the bench for trainer John Sadler

ML

5 Nobel Nick - Won last race by 4 lengths as the favorite. This horse did loose to #7 two races back . Albertson trains at 38%, welcome to SoCal.

Race 6 - BREEDERS CUP RACE - Juvenile Fillies Turf- GI

2 Happily - Adrian O'Brien trains this IRE horse. Won 4 out of last 5 races inlcuding 2 G1's and 2 G2's in France and Ireland. 2yo racing career the horse has already earned $557k

ML 9-2

11 Rushing Full - Chad Brown will have this horse ready to run. This horse is 2 for 2 in career with 84 and 85 Beyer figures. Castellano up

ML 7-2

7 Capla Temptress - This IRE horse won a Grade 1 last time out at Woodbine. This horse snuck through to get the win for trainer Bill Mott.

ML 6-1

13 Juliet Capulet- Won last race out in G2 in GB. Won 2 out of 3 starts in career.

ML 12-1

9 Fatale Bere- This is a FR horse for trainer L. Powell. Horse closed fast after a bad start in last race to win. Moving up to face tougher

ML 15-1

8 Significant Form- 2 for 2 in career for Chad Brown. This Irish horse has ran its whole career in US. Broke its maiden and won G3 at Belmont. $575 price tag.

ML 8-1

Race 7 - BREEDERS CUP RACE- DIRT MILE - GI

6 Mor Spirit- This horse has won 3 in a row for Bob Baffert. Mike Smith rides. This horse won its last 3 races by a combined 14 lengths. It ran a big 117 Beyer figure last race out. This horse ran 2nd in SA Derby. This horse should be in the front and go Gate to Wire. No runs at Del Mar under the belt yet. Today can be the first win.

ML 3-1

10 Practical Joke- 2 for 2 at the mile distance. Won GI Jerkens last out, Trainer is Chad Brown. This horse is by Into Mischief and has earned $931k this year. This horse has good closing speed. If speed fades or falters, watch out.

ML 6-1

3 Sharp Azteca - Won 2 in a row including a G2 and G3 by 4 lengths and 7 lengths. Navarro is the trainer here. Ran 112 Beyer figure last out at Belmont. Lost to #6 Mor Spirit in June.

ML 9-2

7 Cupid - Bob Baffert trains and Bejarano rides this colt by Tapit. In its career it has 12 starts with 6 wins. This horse was favorite in G1 Awesome Again last time out but had some trouble. Expect better trip.

ML 8-1

5 Awesome Slew - Won a G3 last out at Churchill Downs. This horse finished 2nd behind Defrong 2 back, If this horse improves could be in the mix, underneath.

ML 15-1

Race 8 - BREEDERS CUP RACE - JUVENILE TURF

9 Encumbered- This horse went from the dirt to turf, since the transition this horse is 2 for 2 on the Turf. This horse is by Violence which has a nice turf pedigree. Simon Callaghan trains and look for this horse to be closing. I think this horse has the talent to compete

ML 15-1

6 Masar- This IRE horse his coming out of the same race as Happily who is running in Race 6. If Happily runs well then put this horse up a notch on your board. This colt finished 3rd in G1 last out in France and won G2 the race before.

ML 9-2

12 Hemp Hemp Hurray - Won its first 2 races easily. Then goes into Summer G2 and has a little trouble for Johnny V. Ramsey is the owner of this horse.

ML 8-1

3 Sands of Mali- This FR horse was 4-1 in big race last out. Didn't have the best trip. Local jockey F. Prat rides here for GB trainer.

ML 30-1

11 Snapper Sinclair- Won 2 in a row. This horse has good workouts by City Zip and trained by S. Assmussen.

ML 15-1

4 Catholic Boy - 2 for 2 including a win a G3 @ Saratoga this summer. Johnathan Thomas trainer has good numbers. This horse is by More Than Ready. Manny Franco rides.

ML 12-1

10 Flameaway- Won G3 Bourbon last race at Keeneland. This horse will be going to the Turf for the first time. Nice closing move in last race.

ML 20-1

8 Voting Control - Chad Brown trains this 2 yo by Kittens Joy. This is the third start for this horse. Klaravich Stables

ML 8-1

Race 9 - BREEDERS CUP RACE - DISTAFF

2 Stellar Wind- Del Mar record is 3 for 3. Its only recent lost was to Beholder and Songbird after having a bad break. V. Espinoza loves this horse and has been on for every ride of Stellar's career.

ML 5-2

5 Elate - This horse won 3 out of last 4 races including an 8 length romp in GI at Belmont. Won 2 in a row after loosing Abel Tashman in a tight race. $735k in earnings in 2017. Mott is the trainer and Oritz rides.

ML 3-1

4 Abel Tasman- Won 3 out of last 4 races. All 3 were GI races. Bob Baffert trains with Mike Smith up (deadly combo) It did loose to It Tiz Well in last.

ML 4-1

7 Paradise Woods- Speed of the race, Won the GI Zenyatta by 5 in last, winning easily. Straight to the front for this filly. Mandella / Prat

ML 9-2

1 Champagne Room - This horse won Breeder Cup Juvinile last year. $1.4 million in earnings in career. Won last race off the bench for trainer Eurton.

ML 15-1

Race 10

4 Firsthand Report- Todd Pletcher ships out a few others to run out west. He likes were this one fits in this race. This filly is by Blame and ridden by Castellano . Won 4 out of last 5 races.

ML 7-2

1 So Sweetitiz - This horse is coming off the bench. It has good works over the Santa Anita track. Martin Jones trains and Desormeaux rides.

ML 6-1

2 Belvoir Bay - This horse was nosed out last in a 100k at SA. Peter Miller trains and F. Prat rides. This horse likes to compete, not for the win so much

ML 4-1

3 Instant Reflex- shorten up should help this horse after impressive Md win on the Del Mar Surface. Should get a nice price here and Victor Espinoza up.

ML 15-1