Breeders' Cup 2019
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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Saturday, Nov. 2
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Videos
2019 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Entries
Comments and odds by Brad Free
Post Position Horse/Last 3 Beyers
Trainer/Jockey
Odds
1 Giant Expectations
T. Peter EurtonJ. Jose Ortiz
10-1
Trainer:T. Peter EurtonJockey:J. Jose Ortiz
Comments: Gave odds-on favorite fits last out in 7f sprint, but faces distance challenge: just 1 for 11 around two turns
2 Improbable
T. Bob BaffertJ. Rafael Bejarano
5-1
Trainer:T. Bob BaffertJockey:J. Rafael Bejarano
Comments: Off slowly and bucked anti-inside bias PRX dud, fast works since returning SA, upset potential with clean break
3 Spun to Run
T. Juan GuerreroJ. Irad Ortiz, Jr.
10-1
Trainer:T. Juan GuerreroJockey:J. Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Comments: Earned highest Beyer of year by two-turn 3yo, albeit dubious rivals, PRX-based colt must overcome class hurdle
4 Mr. Money
T. Bret Calhoun J. Gabriel Saez
6-1
Trainer:T. Bret Calhoun Jockey:J. Gabriel Saez
Comments: Nailed despite setting slow pace PRX, perhaps prefers to chase target rather than be target, should get that trip
5 Omaha Beach
T. Richard MandellaJ. Mike Smith
6-5
Trainer:T. Richard MandellaJockey:J. Mike Smith
Comments: Stretches out from fine sprint comeback, G1 route winner spring among most heavily favored runners BC Saturday
6 Ambassadorial
T. Jane Chapple-HyamJ. Jamie Spencer
30-1
Trainer:T. Jane Chapple-HyamJockey:J. Jamie Spencer
Comments: Difficult to endorse off form in England-Korea-Ireland, would be an upset of epic proportions
7 Coal Front
T. Todd PletcherJ. Javier Castellano
8-1
Trainer:T. Todd PletcherJockey:J. Javier Castellano
Comments: New York-based front-runner figures to be forwardly placed, confidence-building win last out, 8-for-12 pro
8 Blue Chipper
T. Kim Young-KwanJ. Flavien Prat
20-1
Trainer:T. Kim Young-KwanJockey:J. Flavien Prat
Comments: Gelding stellar 7-for-8 record in Korea faces potential culture shock, new jockey was original rider on Omaha Beach
9 Diamond Oops
T. Patrick BianconeJ. Julien Leparoux
10-1
Trainer:T. Patrick BianconeJockey:J. Julien Leparoux
Comments: Highly rated seconds in dirt sprint + turf route, multi-dimensional gelding earned huge fig two back in dirt sprint
10 Snapper Sinclair
T. Steve AsmussenJ. Ricardo Santana, Jr.
20-1
Trainer:T. Steve AsmussenJockey:J. Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Comments: Suspect he might be a cut below this group, but millionaire merits respect in field that is not particularly deep
