Last year’s Eclipse Award champion sprinter Jackie’s Warrior, winner of two grade 1 races this year and the leader of his division, will be tough to beat in the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) if he runs his race. Source
Month: October 2022
Asmussen, Pletcher Bring Talented Duos Into Distaff
The 1 1/8-mile, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) has drawn the best older females in training, led by 4-year-olds Malathaat, Clairiere, and Search Results, plus the leading 3-year-old routing fillies in Nest, Secret Oath, and Society. Source
War Like Goddess Takes on Boys Again in BC Turf
War Like Goddess faces another stern challenge in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) but trainer Bill Mott counts on her love for the 1 1/2-mile distance and the Keeneland turf to see her home. Source
Flightline, Life Is Good Matchup Highlights BC Classic
Some of the best dirt runners in the world were entered Oct. 31 in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), but two stood out above the rest: the undefeated Flightline and Life Is Good. Or better yet, Flightline vs. Life Is Good. Source
In Italian, Rougir Enter Filly & Mare Turf off Big Wins
After leading every step to post back-to-back grade 1 victories, the connections of In Italian figure to have little trouble picking out their 4-year-old Dubawi filly, who enters the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) in top form. Source
Annapolis Ready for BC Mile Off Keeneland Grade 1 Win
Bass Racing’s homebred Annapolis will attempt to etch his name beside the select group of 3-year-olds to take home the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T) prize when he lines up against older horses once more Nov. 5. Source
Chocolate Gelato Heads Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Chocolate Gelato could give Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher his first victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Source
‘Real Deal’ Cave Rock Faces Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Test
The history of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland is brief, to say the least. Source
Packs a Wahlop Enters BC Juvenile Turf on Grassy Roll
After working Packs a Wahlop one morning at Santa Anita Park, Racing Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith smiled at trainer Jeff Mullins and admitted that he keeps thinking the imposing gray or roan colt is a 3-year-old as opposed to his actual age of 2. Source
Ce Ce Vies to Retain BC Filly & Mare Sprint Crown
Bo Hirsch’s homebred Ce Ce will run to defend her title in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at Keeneland. The 6-year-old daughter of Elusive Quality will retire from racing following the World Championships. Source