Wed, 11/06/2019 - 09:28

Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 4, 2019

SARALIN

Trainer: Simon Callaghan

Last race: Oct. 31, 2nd

Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2

Beyer: 65

Solid runner-up debut by $1.3 million juvenile Curlin filly in mile route. Saved ground behind pace, took dirt, angled out, and was worn down. Finished five lengths clear of third. Bright future.

 

SAVING SOPHIE

Trainer: Ron Ellis

Last race: Oct. 31, 7th

Tue, 11/05/2019 - 08:21

Road to the Derby: Breeders' Cup Juvenile analysis

Justin N. Lane
Storm the Court paid $93.80 to win in Friday's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Grade 1, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile; 1 1/16 miles; Santa Anita; Nov. 1, 2019

(20 Derby qualifying points for a win, 8 for second, 4 for third, 2 for fourth)

Winner: Storm the Court, by Court Vision

Trainer: Peter Eurton

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Owner: Exline-Border Racing LLC, David Bernsen LLC, Susanna Wilson, and Dan Hudock

Beyer Speed Figure: 87

Mon, 11/04/2019 - 10:58

Trip Notes for November 2-3, 2019: Breeders' Cup

Barbara D. Livingston
Mitole makes it four Grade 1 victories this year with this 1 1/4-length win in the Breeders' Cup Sprint on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Nov. 1

Santa Anita
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (race 5)

Sun, 11/03/2019 - 21:44

Hersh: 2019 Breeders' Cup post-race analysis

Susie Raisher
Bricks and Mortar, winner of the 2019 BC Turf, found himself in tight quarters for much of the race.

ARCADIA, Calif. – Bob Baffert watched his horses train a little after 7:00 Sunday morning at Santa Anita and like many of the rest of us expressed appreciation for an extra hour’s sleep thanks to the time change Saturday night. Baffert had some other thoughts about time, specifically referencing Mitole’s 1:09.00 clocking for six furlongs in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

“That horse, he’s just so fast. That’s a 1:07 and change kind of horse, not 1:09,” Baffert said. 

Sat, 11/02/2019 - 19:00

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019

Race 2: Jo’s Bold Cat (#9)

The Pace Projector is predicting that he will get a fast pace to close into.

Has focused on sprint distances recently but is arguably best going this one mile.

Was in with comparable company when facing starter allowance foes out of town.

4-1 on ML

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Race 5: Micheline (#4)

Sat, 11/02/2019 - 15:41

Breeders' Cup 2019 Special Double will-pays

Here are the three Breeders’ Cup Special Double will-pays from Friday into Saturday ($1 payoffs):

Juv. Fillies to Distaff (R10) (pool, $97,768)

BRITISH IDIOM (4) to:

1-Paradise Woods, $49.90

2-Ollie’s Candy, 62.90

3-Street Band, 59.50

4-Midnight Bisou, 7.50

5-Dunbar Road, 25.80

6-Wow Cat, 82.10

7-Secret Spice, 78.70

8-La Force, 406.00

9-Serengeti Empress, 62.90

10-Mo See Cal, 367.10

11-Blue Prize, 36.60

 

Juv. Turf to Turf (R11) (pool, $94,713)

Fri, 11/01/2019 - 18:30

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019

Race 3: The J Y (#1)

The Pace Projector is predicting a No Speed scenario and he figures to be racing close to the front.

Is dropping in class after meeting tougher foes at the open N1X level in his last two starts.

Should appreciate the slight stretch-out in distance.

9-2 on ML

 

Race 6: Stanhope (#4)

Showed a strong preference for turf last time, narrowly losing going six furlongs.

Should appreciate the stretch-out in distance since his dam won going nine furlongs.