November 5th, 2011 − Churchill Downs

Breeders' Cup Sprint

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 Sprint (6 furlongs)

  HORSE / TRAINER JOCKEY LAST 3 BEYERS COMMENT ODDS
Apriority
D. Fawkes
J. Rosario 78, 99, 100 Had excuses in his last two; can upset this off his fine early-season form 20-1
Big Drama
D. Fawkes
R. Dominguez 88, 120, 108 Defending champ sparsely raced in '11, missed final prep; cause for concern 2-1
Jackson Bend
N. Zito
C. Nakatani 112, 107, 108 Shocked he didn't go in Dirt Mile; at his best with more distance than this 3-1
Amazombie
W. Spawr
M. Smith 104, 100, 99 Sharp now, which makes him dangerous considering questions others have 6-1
Euroears
B. Baffert
R. Bejarano 62, 105, n/a Ignore Vosburgh; strong win two back, but might find the pace here too hot 5-1
Force Freeze
P. Walder
J. Velazquez 103, 101, n/a Good try in the Vosburgh, albeit with the grain of the track; in career form 10-1
Giant Ryan
B. Parboo
C. Velasquez 104, 98, 105 Has won six straight, but his Vosburgh win most recently was bias-aided 8-1
Aikenite
T. Pletcher
J. Castellano 93, 100, 99 Not sure he's quite good enough, and he's at his best with a bit more distance 15-1
Hamazing Destiny
D. W. Lukas
R. Albarado 88, 97, 91 Was a surprising second in this last year; his recent form has not been sharp 15-1

Odds and comments by Mike Watchmaker. Horses listed in order of handicapper's preference.