One hit last Saturday, with Bright Future in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, one foul ball, with Skinner in the Pacific Classic, and one big whiff, with Churchtown in the Mint Millions. The major miss came at quirky Kentucky Downs, but we’re going right back to south central Kentucky for this Weekend GamePlan.
Kentucky Turf Cup
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Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.
Locked
UFFDA
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: Sept. 1, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 56
Debut 2yo filly ran super in turf sprint. Fifth or sixth on rail, blocked through turn, finished well, galloped out super past the wire. Solid debut, ran like a two-turn filly.
MISS MONARCH BAY
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Sept. 1, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 70
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Saratoga | Race 8 | Post Time 4:36 p.m. (ET)
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Breeders’ Cup Classic clues should drop Saturday in New York and California – and lord knows we need some. The Saturday turf action at Del Mar holds appeal in theory, but this handicapper found opinions difficult to form.
Pacific Classic
Here’s a question: Who will be the shorter Pacific Classic price, Defunded or Arabian Knight? Tough call, but the main point is both are going to get bet. Of the two, I strongly prefer Arabian Knight. Defunded is a 5-year-old who’s wholly exposed, doesn’t truly want 1 1/4 miles, and habitually is overbet.
Saratoga | Race 3 | Post Time 2:20 p.m. (ET)
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Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.
Fierceness
Saratoga | Race 8 | Post Time 5:10 p.m. (ET)
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