November 5th, 2011 − Churchill Downs

Breeders' Cup Marathon

RACE COVERAGE: Classic \| Ladies' Classic \| Turf \| Filly & Mare Turf \| Mile \| Dirt Mile \| Sprint \| Turf Sprint \| Filly & Mare Sprint \| Juvenile \| Juvenile Turf \| Juvenile Fillies \| Juvenile Fillies Turf \| Juvenile Sprint \| Marathon
Mike Watchmaker's Graded Entries for the Marathon (1 3/4 miles)
	HORSE / TRAINER	JOCKEY	LAST 3 BEYERS	COMMENT	ODDS
	Cease A. Stall Jr.	G. Gomez	98, 99, 102	Lightly-raced gelding emerged after moving to dirt; still has room to improve	9-2
	Brigantin A. Fabre	J. Leparoux	n/a, n/a, n/a	Third in two Euro Gr. 1's this year going 20 furlongs; dirt is the big question	8-1
	A. U. Miner C. Hanna	C. Borel	102, 97, 84	Finished well when fifth vs. better in JC Gold Cup; placed 3rd in this last year	3-1
	Birdrun W. Mott	J. Velazquez	99, 93, 96	Sixth in JC Gold Cup and like 'Miner,' he should be tougher second off layoff	5-1
	Pleasant Prince W. Ward	J. Rosario	99, 59, 89	Big winner of an overnight stakes last time; seems the type who'll run all day	8-1
	Giant Oak C. Block	S. Bridgmohan	92, 100, 101	Beaten chalk in this last year; disappointed last time in Hawthorne Gold Cup	6-1
	Eldaafer D. Alvarado	J. Castellano	86, 95, 90	Won this last year, but was in better form then; form this year is erratic	10-1
	Harrison's Cave A. O'Brien	R. Moore	n/a, n/a, n/a	Has won two of last three, but is far from the best this barn has sent over	20-1
	Meeznah D. Lanigan	T. Queally	n/a, n/a, n/a	Euro filly won a Group 3 at this distance in July; yet another unknown on dirt	15-1
	Baryshnikov M. Maker	M. Smith	77, 96, 89	Fine third in turf two starts back, but has never been as effective on dirt	15-1
	Afleet Again R. Reid Jr.	C. Velasquez	81, 80, 80	Finished third behind 'Miner,' Birdrun in Greenwood Cup in July; shaky since	30-1