Breeder's Cup, Day One

We have been waiting for this glorious day for months. Today, Friday, November 6th, 2009, is here and we get to look at all of the best horses in the world at beautiful, sunny Santa Anita. The weather will be temperate with a high of 69 degrees Fahrenheit; great weather for all these runners. We will make our SHOW money picks for all six of the Breeder's Cup races today making one pick per race. In the process, we will make our case for the pick. Let's have fun!!

Oak Tree at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California

Race 3 Breeders Cup Marathon--1 3/4 mile on All Weather Track
#2 Muhannak (IRE) (Moore / Beckett). Defending champ will be the big surprise today. Has not raced up to his potential in England, but has shown improvement in his last two races. He has the highest speed number over this track and is 80% in the money over the synthetic track. The distance will be a factor for many of the horses in here. It would not be a surprise to see the Euro's sweep this event.
$2 SHOW: #2 Muhannak (IRE).

Race 4 Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf--1 mile on the Turf
Again another race where the Euro's have the opportunity to dominate taking the top two spots. Though there are a number in here that could surprise. Provided she shipped well and has acclimated to sunny Southern California, #8 Lillie Langtry (IRE) should take home the Cup. For our purposes we will place our show money on #12 Lisa's Kitten (Leparoux / Maker). Owner's Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey have a number of "Kitten's" entered in Breeder's Cup races today and tomorrow and all look to be peaking due in large part to trainer, Michael Maker's capabilities. These connections made huge impacts at the recent meets at Turfway and Keeneland. This will be a highly competitive race.
$2 SHOW: #12 Lisa's Kitten.

Race 5 Grey Goose Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies--1 1/16 mile on All weather
Whew! No Euro's entered in this race. #3 Blind Luck (T. Baze / Hollendorfer) should win this race. With the highest speed numbers over the surface and at the distance she should be able to close and hit the wire first. Trainer, Hollendorfer, always trains his horses for peak form for the big races. Blind Luck has had some very good workouts and will be ready. The large field will provide a level of difficulty for the closers in the race.
$2 SHOW: #3 Blind Luck.

Race 6 Emirates Airline Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Turf--1 1/4 mile on the Turf.
A great field assembles for this exciting race on the green. Some of the best turf trainers in the World will put forward their best turf gals. Only one will take home the Cup. #5 Pure Clan (Gomez / Holthus) has the best works leading up to this event and the speed numbers to back it up. Expect her to close home for the win.
$2 SHOW: #5 Pure Clan.

Race 7 Sentient Jet Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Sprint--7 furlongs~G1~All weather track.
Though coming from the outside post, #9 Ventura (Gomez / Frankel), should close her way to victory. That should make two in a row for Garrett Gomez. Ventura has trained fabulously for this race and is coming off a 1 1/16 mile race last out. Great speed numbers across the board give Ventura the edge.
$2 SHOW: #9 Ventura.

Race 8 Breeder's Cup Ladies Classic--1 1/8 mile~G1~All weather track.
A tremendous field will line up in the gate for this race. The horse to beat will be #6 Cocoa Beach (Migliore / Suroor). For our purposes we will place show money on #4 Lethal Heat (Solis / Abrams). This "Lady" has trained marvelously leading up to this event. Alex Solis has been able to get the most out of the horses he rides in every race. Expect no less in this one.
$2 SHOW: #4 Lethal Heat.

Wherever you are, let's have a great day watching these great races of the Breeder's Cup.

Thursdays Results
Churchill R8. Devil by Design won this race providing us with $2.40 in show money. Superfecta went 6-8-5-3.
Churchill R9. Our pick, Whitley, took 2nd for $3.20 in show money. Superfecta went 8-7-10-2.
Bankroll sits at $9.50. We will supplement it with an extra $12.00 for today's Breeders Cup races.