November 5th, 2011 − Churchill Downs

Breeders' Cup Turf 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 Turf Sprint (5 furlongs)

  HORSE / TRAINER JOCKEY LAST 3 BEYERS COMMENT ODDS
Caracortado
M. Machowsky
J. Talamo 98, 98, 102 He's not a turf sprinter, but he has a lot of class; might mow these down late 7-2
Havelock
D. Miller
R. Albarado 96, 70, 93 Won his last three turf sprint attempts with various running styles; obvious 5-1
Chamberlain Bridge
W. B. Calhoun
J. Theriot 94, 78, 91 Improved third most recently suggests a return to form; won this last year 8-1
Camp Victory
M. Mitchell
J. Leparoux 88, 100, 104 Excellent main track form before dull turf try in last; has rebound potential 10-1
Regally Ready
S. Asmussen
C. Nakatani 94, 83, 89 Regained top form taking his last at WO; big win over the course last spring 6-1
Broken Dreams
T. Proctor
G. Gomez 95, 93, 95 Mare is in sharp form and isn't far off Beyer-wise; chance for a piece at a price 15-1
Perfect Officer
M. Pino
K. Carmouche 93, 94, 89 Nothing wrong with his steady form; he just seems a cut below the best here 10-1
California Flag
B. Koriner
P. Valenzuela 94, 95, 57 Also recently regained winning form, but he seems at his best in California 10-1
Country Day
S. Margolis
J. Graham 91, 83, 91 Although he improved last time, he doesn't show a turf race that can win this 20-1
Great Attack
W. Ward
J. Sanchez 85, 94, 97 Sports some solid efforts, but the competition here runs too deep for him 20-1
Hoofit
H. G. Motion
E. Prado 93, 82, n/a Upset the Phoenix on Poly, but his turf record in New Zealand is only so so 15-1
Grand Adventure
M. Frostad
J. Castellano 88, 92, 88 Requires a wake up call as he seems far removed from his best form 20-1
Holiday for Kitten
W. Ward
J. Rosario 89, 77, 75 Upset a stakes on her favored Kee Poly last out; in way over her head here 30-1
Rapport
R. Werner
B. Hernandez Jr. 81, 91, 81 Has high speed, can improve off long layoff; brutal spot to make her turf bow 20-1

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