Handicapping: Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Stakes

Rick Francis —-

The 38th edition of racing’s World Championships kicks off from beautiful Del Mar Race Course where the “Turf meets the Surf”. This years Breeders’ Cup will be no different than in past years as it’ll be U.S. based horses against the world. It’ll be an exciting two days of racing, let’s see if we can find some winners.

DEL MAR

Race 6) 5 Furlongs. (Turf) G2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Grade II.Purse $1,000,000 FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS.
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) / Daily Double /Pick 5 (Races 6-7-8-9-10) / Super High 5
Post Time: 5:50/ 4:50/ 3:50/( 2:50)

8) Averly Jane (Ward/Ortiz, J.) – in her first turf start, daughter of Midshipman took a quality Indian Summer field at Keeneland gate-to-wire. Trainer Ward with 2nd grass race starters, 33 percent.

10) Time to Party (Miller/Prat) – bumped at break last out, filly stayed on to miss by less than a length.

9) One Timer (Rivelli/Baird) – Trappe Shot gelding, winner of three straight, was the benefactor of the above mention’s missed break.

11) Derrynane (Clement/Rosario) – swept past a solid stakes field last out at Woodbine.

Selections: 2, 10, 9, 11

Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Grade I. Purse $2,000,000 FOR FILLIES, TWO-YEARS-OLDExacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) / Daily Double /
Special DD (Fri. Race 7-Sat. Race 10) / Pick 4 (Races 7-8-9-10)
Post Time: 6:30/ 5:30/ 4:30/( 3:30)

6) Echo Zulu (Asmussen/Rosario) – 3-race win streak, last two Grade 1’s.

5) Juju’s Map (Cox/Geroux) – dominated the Grade 1 Alcibiades last out.

4) Tarabi (DeVaux/Castellano) – late kick keeps her in it.

Selections: 6, 5, 4

Race 8) 1 Mile. (Turf) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES, TWO-YEARS-OLD
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10) / Daily Double /Super High 5
Post Time: 7:10/ 6:10/ 5:10/( 4:10)

9) Koala Princess (Delacour/Rosario) – winner of two straight, More Than Ready filly is just that in her first route attempt, a 30 percent training angle for Delacour.

5) Bubble Rock (Cox/Ortiz, I.) – like wise for this daughter of the same sire; Cox barn hits at 29 percent in this spot.

11) Haughty (Brown/Gaffalione) – drew away from Keeneland maidens in last.

7) Consumer Spending (Brown/Prat) – distance proven.

Selections: 9, 5, 11, 7

Race 9) 1&1/16th Mile. TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Grade I. Purse $2,000,000 FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS, TWO-YEARS-OLD
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / DD /
Special DD (Fri. Race 9-Sat. Race 12) / Super High 5
Post Time: 7:50/ 6:50/ 5:50/( 4:50)

12) Corniche (Baffert/Smith) – the first of three from the Baffert barn and a big time Grade 1 winner in the American Pharoah.

8) Barossa (Baffert/Hernandez, Juan) – steady climb up the class ladder, colt out of Into Mischief exits his maiden win.

1)(SCRATCHED) Jack Christopher (Brown/Ortiz, J.) – textbook winner of the Grade 1 Champagne; obvious win threat.

9) Pinehurst (Baffert/Velazquez) – winner of two straight here.

Selections: 12, 8, 1, 9

Race 10)1 Mile. (Turf) BCJuvTrf-G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS, TWO-YEARS-OLD.
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Special DD (Fri. Race 10-Sat. Race 11) / Super High 5
Post Time: 8:30/ 7:30/ 6:30/( 5:30)

2) Albahr (Appleby/Dettori) – winner of the Grade 1 Summer last out at Woodbine, his 4th straight.

5) Slipstream (Clement/Rosario) – steady improvement each time out highlighted by his deep closing score in the G3 Futurity.

6) Mackinnon (O’Neill/Hernandez, Juan) – American Pharoah colt has won three straight.

10) Portfolio Company (Brown/Prat) – back-to-back place efforts in Grade 2 company.

Selections: 2, 5, 6, 10