Breeders’Cup – Day Two

By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor

BASN

 

 

PHILADELPHIA (BASN/BASN NEWSROOM) – Here are the picks for Day Two of the 2009 Breeders Cup including the Classic. Good hunting!!!

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade II)

$1,000,000 Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings 1 Mile (Turf) (ABC, 1:45 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Zip Quik	Mike Smith	50-1
2	Viscount Nelson	John Murtagh	6-1
3	Codoy	Garrett Gomez	15-1
4	Pounced	Lanfranco Dettori	9-2
5	Gallant Gent	Joel Rosario	30-1
6	Awesome Act	Ryan Moore	20-1
7	Bridgetown	Robert Landry	8-1
8	King Ledley	Rafael Bejarano	20-1
9	Kera’s Kitten	Rajiv Maragh	12-1
10	Becky’s Kitten	Julien Leparoux	12-1
11	Interactif	Kent Desormeaux	4-1
12	Buzzword (GB)	Ahmed Ajtebi	6-1
13ae	Dean’s Kitten	Ramon Dominguez	12-1
14ae	Summer Movie	Michael Baze	50-1

The Play: I really like Kera’s Kitten, who last ran 14 days ago; coming in fresh, and I expect him to be in the superfecta Meow Mix with Becky’s Kitten, Awesome Act, and Pounced – I’ll add Bridgetown and Viscount Nelson to my box; although I like Interactif, Desormeaux has disappointed me too many times in big races. A $.10 superfecta box, #’s 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10 = $36.00.

 

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint $1,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) (ABC, 2:23 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Noble Court	Joel Rosario	8-1
2	Silver Timber	Julien Leparoux	8-1
3	California Flag	Joseph Talamo	7-2
4	Lord Shanakill	Jim Crowley	8-1
5	Get Funky	Rafael Bejarano	20-1
6	Cannonball	Ramon Dominguez	8-1
7	Gotta Have Her	Tyler Baze	15-1
8	Square Eddie	Lanfranco Dettori	20-1
9	Diamondrella (GB)	Rajiv Maragh	4-1
10	Canadian Ballet	Alan Garcia	20-1
11	El Gato Malo	David Flores	30-1
12	Strike the Deal	Kieren Fallon	15-1
13	Desert Code	Richard Migliore	20-1
14	Delta Storm	Garrett Gomez	10-1
15ae	Tenga Cat	Mike Smith	30-1
16ae	Cherokee Heaven	Brice Blanc	30-1

The Play: The Downhill Turf is one the most unique events in all of racing. In a situation like this where you have horses of equal calibre, no matter where you start, the place you wanna finish is on the outside. As you swing into the stretch, there is a small patch of dirt as you descend downhill…

 

That momentum produces a slingshot effect which gives the riders extra Hoss Power if you have a clear run. Because of this fact, I feel the foreign jockeys will be at a disadvantage, so I will box the local guys who know the track, led by Garrett Gomez aboard Delta Storm.

Again, watch who’s flying late from the outside lanes! A $.10 superfecta box with #1, 3, 5, 7, 13 & 14 = $36.00.

Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade I) $2,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up 6 Furlongs (ABC, 3:10 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Zensational	Victor Espinoza	7-5
2	Cost of Freedom	Tyler Baze	20-1
3	Fatal Bullet	Eurico Da Silva	9-2
4	Crown of Thorns	Rafael Bejarano	12-1
5	Gayego	Garrett Gomez	5-2
6	Dancing in Silks	Joel Rosario	12-1
7	Join in the Dance	John Velazquez	30-1
8	Capt. Candyman Can	Javier Castellano	15-1
9	Fleeting Spirit (IRE)	Lanfranco Dettori	8-1

The Play: With two-time BC Sprint champion Midnight Lute out of the picture, you think maybe Fatal Bullet, who got cooked by ‘Lutein spite of running what would’ve been a track record for distance anywhere else in the world but that day at Santa Anita, would be feelin’ his oats right now.

 

Although Zensational is a clear morning line fave, the hoss to watch aside from ‘Bullet is Fleeting Spirit and Frankie Dettori. Fleeting Spirit has been running in Europe carrying up to nine pounds extra than in this race, so I feel the weight drop and Dettori’s skill makes them a legit threat. I will make this a $1 superfecta partial with #’s 3, 9/with 3, 5, 9/ with 1, 3, 5, 9/ with 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, #9 = $32.00.

 

Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) $2,000,000 Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings 1 1/16 Miles (ESPN 3:49 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Alfred Nobel (IRE)	John Murtagh	20-1
2	Piscitelli	Kent Desormeaux	50-1
3	Beethoven (IRE)	Ryan Moore	20-1
4	Noble’s Promise	Willie Martinez	8-1
5	D’ Funnybone	Edgar Prado	5-2
6	Pulsion	Mike Smith	20-1
7	Vale of York (IRE)	Ahmed Ajtebi	20-1
8	Eskendereya	Javier Castellano	10-1
9	Aikenite	Alan Garcia	8-1
10	Aspire	Julien Leparoux	30-1
11	Radiohead (GB)	Martin Dwyer	15-1
12	William’s Kitten	Ramon Dominguez	30-1
13	Lookin At Lucky	Garrett Gomez	8-5

The Play: I won’t hide it – I hate favorites, but what’s great about the Breeders’ Cup is that the pools are so big even favorites can pop a righteous superfecta for you. In this race, it is very hard to go against Garrett Gomez and Lookin at Lucky, so two bets: a $1 superfecta partial with #13, /with 3, 4, 7/with 3, 4, 7/ with 1, 3, 4, 7, 11 & 12 = $24.00 and a $.10 superfecta box with #1, 3, 4, 11 & 13 – just in case = $12.00. Total = $36.00. TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (Grade I) $2,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up 1 Mile (Turf) (ESPN, 4:28 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Court Vision	Robby Albarado	12-1
2	Whatsthescript (IRE)	Kent Desormeaux	15-1
3	Cowboy Cal	John Velazquez	6-1
4	Delegator (GB)	Lanfranco Dettori	3-1
5	Karelian	Rajiv Maragh	20-1
6	Courageous Cat	Garrett Gomez	20-1
7	Ferneley (IRE)	Rafael Bejarano	20-1
8	Zacinto (GB)	Ryan Moore	8-1
9	Gladiatorus	Ahmed Ajtebi	20-1
10	Justenuffhumor	Alan Garcia	10-1
11	Goldikova (IRE)	Olivier Peslier	8-5

The Play: Another race the Europeans will have a strong say in, with Goldikova & Delegator going at it; but out of Empire City’s Cat Cave, flying down the stretch {cue the serious intro music} is Courageous Cat – bombing the tote board at 20- 1!!! Minute Mouse & LL Cool J will be very proud. A $.10 superfecta box with 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 11 = $36.00.

 

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Grade I) $1,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up 1 Mile (ESPN 5:12 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	John Murtagh	6-5
2	Furthest Land	Julien Leparoux	20-1
3	Midshipman	Garrett Gomez	6-1
4	Bullsbay	Jeremy Rose	3-1
5	Neko Bay	Mike Smith	20-1
6	Mambo Meister	Manoel Cruz	30-1
7	Pyro	John Velazquez	10-1
8	Mr. Sidney	Kent Desormeaux	12-1
9	Chocolate Candy	Joel Rosario	15-1
10	Ready’s Echo	Calvin Borel	20-1

The Play: I still remember the clever ride Jeremy Rose put together on Bullsbay in the loss to Queen Rachel a few weeks ago; it will be interesting to see what he can do a dry track. Midshipman & Mastercraftsman will be in the mix but watch for the closers, Mambo Meister & Pyro. A $.10 superfecta box with #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, # 9 = $36.00.

Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (Grade I) $3,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up 1 1/2 Miles (Turf) (ESPN, 5:57 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Telling	Javier Castellano	20-1
2	Conduit (IRE)	Ryan Moore	7-5
3	Red Rocks (IRE)	Julien Leparoux	20-1
4	Allegre	John Velazquez	50-1
5	Dar Re Mi (GB)	Lanfranco Dettori	3-1
6	Presious Passion	Elvis Trujillo	4-1
7	Spanish Moon	Kieren Fallon	5-2
8	Monzante	Rafael Bejarano	30-1

The Play: Hard to bet against Conduit or Dar Re Mi, so I will use them both up top; and since Allegre is the freshest horse, I think she can sneak in the superfecta and fatten up the pot considerably.

A $1 superfecta partial #-s 2, 5, with 2, 4, 5, with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 = $40.00.

 

Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) $5,000,000 Three-Year-Olds and Up 1 1/4 Miles (ESPN 6:45 p.m. ET)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Mine That Bird	Calvin Borel	12-1
2	Colonel John	Garrett Gomez	12-1
3	Summer Bird	Kent Desormeaux	9-2
4	Zenyatta	Mike Smith	5-2
5	Twice Over (GB)	Thomas Queally	20-1
6	Richard’s Kid	Alex Solis	12-1
7	Gio Ponti	Ramon Dominguez	12-1
8	Einstein (BRZ)	Julien Leparoux	12-1
9	Girolamo	Alan Garcia	20-1
10	Rip Van Winkle (IRE)	John Murtagh	7-2
11	Regal Ransom	Richard Migliore	20-1
12	Quality Road	John Velazquez	12-1
13	Awesome Gem	David Flores	30-1

 

The Play: Unlike Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta likes to let them all go in front of her, then pick ‘em off one by one on the close.

With other strong closers like the Bird Brothers and Gio Ponti, I’m not sure if she can get the trip she needs. Lady Z will need a little racing luck to get over in this one. Regal Ransom’s in front as far he goes. No matter what happens today, Zenyatta is a champion and will go down as one of the best ever.

A$.10 super box with #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, # 11 = $36.00 and a $1 super partial #4 with 1,2, 3/with 1, 2, 3/with 1, 2, 3, 7, 11 = $18.00 Total = $54.00.

 

Next time: A BC Recap and some late season props are given out to horses and riders.

 

So when Santa Anita is rockin’ as they come home in the Classic, don’t be surprised if you hear someone scream…

 

GO, BABY, GO – WORK IT, GIRL!!!!

michaelingram@blackathlete.com/basneditor@basnnewsroom.com