Breeders’ Cup Friday: Juvenile & Filly Turf, Dirt Mile Selections

By Rick Francis —-

Del Mar

Race 6) 1 Mile. (Turf)Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES, TWO-YEARS-OLD
Post Time: 5:25/ 4:25/ 3:25/( 2:25)

Best Performance (1), gets 1st lasix after four straight second place finishes including Miss Grillo last out.

Happily (2), 1st lasix for Irish-lassie; exits Group 1 victory in France.

Now You’re Talking (3), Irish maiden, 1st lasix for solid competitor at both Ascot and Newmarket.

Madeline (4), goes long for the first time; two wins along with a second and third sprinting.

Ultima D (5),has shown solid progression in each of her four starts, the last a pricey score at Kentucky Downs.

Orbolution (6), distance proven; never off the board in five starts; value here.

Capla Temptress (7),has won 3-of-4, her last a game win in the Grade 1 Natalma.

Significant Form(8), winner of the G3 Miss Grillo is trouble for this field.

Fatale Bere (9), French-bred also is 3-of-4 with her last a near the rear to the front victory in the Surfer Girl.

September (10), just missed last out in the Group 1 Fillies Mile at Newmarket.

Rushing Fall (11), G3 Jessamine winner is 2-for-2 and will be coming late.

Dixie Moon (12), 2-for-3 lifetime missing by less than a length in the Natalma; trainer 40 percent with 2-year-olds.

Juliet Capulet (13),has won 2 of her last three; always faces full fields.

Moon Dash (14), missed by a nose in the Surfer Girl; Mike Smith stays.

Also Eligible:

Retro (15), solid closer, post is trouble.

Goodthingstaketime (16),maiden in deep here.

Selections: 11, 2, 5, 7; add 1 in Pick-4 Plays

Race 7), 1 Mile. G1 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD
Post Time: 6:05/ 5:05/ 4:05/( 3:05)

Iron Fist (1), returns to distance that he’s won five along with a place and show effort; he’ll be ready.

Giant Expectations (2), G2 Pat O’Brien winner took a step back last out; this distance helps.

Sharp Azteca (3), five of colt’s seven wins have come at this route; bullet work, top speed figures.

Gato Del Oro (4), blinkers off for colt that owns a win and second here, both at the distance.

Awesome Slew (5), after back-to-back seconds, including to Drefong in the G1 Forego, colt broke thru to take G3 Ack Ack in last.

Mor Spirit (6), multiple Grade 1 winner posted this field’s highest speed figure taking the Met Mile last out; deserving fave.

Cupid (7), G1 Gold Cup winner’s lone attempt at the mile was a winning one here two back against overnight company; will be a factor.

Accelerate (8), the cut back for this colt is a solid move; he’s a three time “Victor” here.

Battle of Midway (9), fits with these as his record shows, just feel he’s a notch below the elders.

Practical Joke (10), colt was much the best last out in the G1 Jerkens, and is 2-for-2 at the mile; you could get a square price.

Selections: 6, 7, 8, 10

Race 8), 1 Mile. (Turf)Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS, TWO-YEARS-OLD
Post Time: 6:50/ 5:50/ 4:50/( 3:50)

Mendelssohn (1), 1st lasix; placed last out, winner at the distance.

Untamed Domain (2), shows strong ability to close; exits Grade 2 Summer Stakes win.

Sands of Mali (3), 1st lasix following worst start of career.

Catholic Boy (4), 2-for-2. last coming in clearing fashion at Saratoga in the G3 With Anticipation.

Beckford (5), 1st lasix for Group 2 winner in Ireland.

Masar (6), Irish colt also gets 1st lasix; top connections.

James Garfield (7), 1st lasix; exits Group 2 score at Newbury; factors.

Voting Control (8), Kitten’s Joy colt is a strong closer; trainer/jock 26 percent on the year.

Encumbered (9), two wins here over the course; bullet work.

Flameaway (10), has won 3-of-4, two coming in off the turf affairs; value to be had.

Snapper Sinclair (11), exits pricey Kentucky Downs stakes; strong turf work in prep.

Hemp Hemp Hurray (12), caught in the Grade 2 Summer; trainer the best with juveniles.

My Boy Jack (13), has demonstrated the ability to rally late; Zuma Beach victor last out.

Rajasinghe (14), Group 2 winner at Ascot gets first lasix and blinkers for North American debut.

Also Eligible:

Tap Daddy (15), just missed in rained-off G3 Bourbon.

Pubilius Syrus (16), has been close here in two starts.

Selections: 10, 2, 12, 13