Sat, 10/30/2010 - 18:12

Bribon completes first of two-race objective by taking Bold Ruler

ELMONT, N.Y. - Thus far, Plan B is working out nicely for Bribon.

After his connections decided against supplementing to next weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint, the new plan for Bribon became a two-race series beginning with Saturday’s Grade 3 Bold Ruler Handicap at Belmont Park and next month’s Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.

Mon, 10/25/2010 - 16:35

Bribon not supplemented to Breeders' Cup Sprint

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher said he pre-entered 11 horses on Monday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs. However, Bribon was not among them.

Owner Derrick Smith elected against paying the $180,000 supplemental fee to make Bribon eligible for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Instead, Bribon will run in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Bold Ruler Handicap at Belmont Park as a prep for the Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct on Nov. 27.