November 5th, 2011 − Churchill Downs

Breeders' Cup Turf

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 Turf (1 1/2 miles)

  HORSE / TRAINER JOCKEY LAST 3 BEYERS COMMENT ODDS
Sea Moon
M. Stoute
R. Moore n/a, n/a, n/a His win two back was only in a Gr. 2, but he's dangerous if he duplicates that 9-2
Midday
H. Cecil
T. Queally n/a, n/a, n/a Intriguing that this Cup veteran chose this over a 3rd straight F&M Turf start 7-2
Sarafina
A. de Royer-Dupre
C. Lemaire n/a, n/a, n/a Form prior to her Arc loss was stellar, and she's had lots of success vs. males 5-2
St. Nicholas Abbey
A. O'Brien
J. O'Brien n/a, n/a, n/a Seems a half-notch below the best Euros here; not totally out if it, however 6-1
Await the Dawn
A. O'Brien
J. Leparoux n/a, n/a, n/a Disappointed in first Gr. 1 attempt last time; freshened since, must improve 4-1
Dean's Kitten
M. Maker
R. Dominguez 104, 97, 84 Comes into this off the best race of his life, but that was on very deep going 10-1
Teaks North
J. Sallusto
J. Castellano 93, 100, 96 That he's won two Gr. 1 races this year could win you a bar bet; in deep here 20-1
Brilliant Speed
T. Albertrani
J. Velazquez 92, 90, 89 Back to turf, which is what he does best, but this 3yo is aiming very high here 20-1
Stately Victor
M. Maker
M. Smith 91, 99, 89 Limited synthetic specialist doesn't seem as good on turf; way overmatched 30-1

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