Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
5-2
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
David Aragona: Comes here off valiant Arc effort from wide draw; looking to join Found as just the second 3-year-old filly to win a BC Turf.
George Scott
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 2nd
New Bay
5-1
Owner:Victorious Forever
David Aragona: Going for ambitious October triple: second to Daryz in the Arc, third to Ombudsman in the Champion, now this.
Benvenuto Cellini
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 9th
Frankel
8-1
Owner:Brant/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/& C
David Aragona: Irish Derby victor looked like Europe's best 3-year-old in King George third but has disappointed twice in France since then.
Mark Prescott
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 1st
Farhh
8-1
Owner:Elite Racing Club
David Aragona: Consistent mare put in typical solid showing in U.S. debut, beating last year's Turf winner; contender off that form.
Willie Mullins
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 2nd
Awtaaad
10-1
Owner:H O S Syndicate
David Aragona: The '25 BC Turf upset winner returns off totally different preparation this season but has been steadily improving.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Yorkshire Oaks, YOR, 6th
Sea the Stars
10-1
Owner:Wells Watson
David Aragona: Impressive Irish Oaks winner disappointed against elders at York but may not have appreciated softer ground.
George Boughey
Prix Vermeille,, LCH, 10th
Churchill
12-1
Owner:Doreen Tabor
David Aragona: Not sure why she was rushed back to action in the Vermeille, but her Clement-winning form gives her a shot here.
Ian Wilkes
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 7th
Liam's Map
12-1
Owner:Whitham Thoroughbreds
David Aragona: Touted as best American hope for this following his Elkhorn romp in the spring but fell apart last time at Ky. Downs.
Will Walden
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, BEL, 1st
Instilled Regard
15-1
Owner:OXO Equine
David Aragona: Improving colt seems like the best American representative off Joe Hirsch win; owns past Keeneland stakes victory.
Aidan O'Brien
British Champions Fillies and Mares, ASC, 1st
Frankel
15-1
Owner:Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor
David Aragona: Made amends for disappointing season on Champions Day but isn't coming into this in the same form as last year.
Yasutoshi Ikee
Kyoto Daishoten
Deep Impact
20-1
Owner:DMM Dream Club
David Aragona: Japanese G2 winner in career-best form at age 8; chased Romantic Warrior in HK this spring; comes in off solid prep.
Jessica Harrington
Irish Champion, LEO, 1st
Too Darn Hot
20-1
Owner:Silverton Hill Partnership
David Aragona: G1-winning 2-year-old finally recaptured that form late in 4-year-old season with 50-1 Irish Champion shocker; 12F too far?
Wesley Ward
Falabella, CH, 1st
Ivan Denisovich
30-1
Owner:Don Alberto Stable
David Aragona: First preference is Filly & Mare Turf but earned a WAYI for this in Chilean G1 this spring; now with Wesley Ward.
Graham Motion
Del Mar Handicap, DMR, 1st
Lookin At Lucky
30-1
Owner:Amerman Racing, LLC
David Aragona: G1 Pegasus winner has had up-and-down season; unproven at 12F and seems like a reach from a class standpoint.
Not selected into field and listed in order of preference by BC panel
Aidan O'Brien
Irish Champion, LEO, 8th
Australia
30-1
Owner:Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor
David Aragona: The '25 Derby winner has the job of pacemaker for his more fancied stablemates these days; likely his purpose here.
Miguel Clement
Joe Hirsch, BEL, 2nd
English Channel
20-1
Owner:LSU Stables
David Aragona: Nice to see multiple G1 winner get back on track in Joe Hirsch, but he's never been good enough to beat a field like this.
Charles Appleby
Joe Hirsch, BEL, 3rd
Frankel
15-1
Owner:Godolphin
David Aragona: Last year's third-place finisher a surprising pre-entrant; was reportedly ruled out of this after disappointing Joe Hirsch.
Francis-Henri Graffard
Prix Gonteaut-Biron, DEA, 2nd
Sea The Stars
15-1
Owner:Wathnan Racing
David Aragona: Recently traded decisions with Wimbledon Hawkeye, who would just miss in the G1 Irish Champion next time out.
Phil D'Amato
Del Mar H, DMR, 4th
Belardo
30-1
Owner:Little Red Feather Racing, Agave Racing Stable, Sterling Stables & Marsha Naify
David Aragona: Likable 8-year-old participates in his fifth BC Turf; has finished as high as fourth in the past, but that seems unlikely here.
Victoria Oliver
Optional Claiming, CD, 1st
Americn Pharoah
50-1
Owner:BBN Racing
David Aragona: Hasn't even attempted a stakes in over two years; clearly wants this distance but not this level of competition.
Almaqam and Ombudsman were pre-entered, but have withdrawn from the race.
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