Breeders' Cup Day Two

Stakes Saturday brings us day two of the 2013 Breeders' Cup races.  More interesting is the massive rollover pool of $891,813 in the Pick-5, according to DRF.com.  They also estimate that the Pick-5 pool could mushroom to over $3 million.  For that reason let's look at two early races on today's powerful card.

Santa Anita Race 1 {Breeders' Cup Juvenile TURF Sprint~6 1/2 furlongs~downhill TURF~2 year old~Stakes}
A superlative group of nine youngsters will go to the amazing Santa Anita hill course in the first stakes race on the Breeder's Cup card.  A great amount of speed will keep this one humming as they snake down the hill to the main straightaway.  Anyone these youngsters are capable of making it to the winners circle.

#9 Toowindytohaulrox (Talamo / D'Amato) might have a slight edge with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two strengthening workouts.  This son of Harlan's Holiday will be making his third career start having already notched a win on this downhill course.  He can press or track depending on how the pace develops.
$2 WIN / $3 PLACE / $4 SHOW.

#8 Love In The Desert [GB] (Bejarano / Callaghan) should be the favorite with the highest last out speed number and four superb peaking workouts.  This daughter of Lemon Drop Kid will be coming off a nice layoff as she makes her first North American Start.  She also has the highest speed number over the surface which aids her cause.
$2 PLACE / $3 SHOW.

#2 Richies Party Girl (Espinoza / Ward) could surprise with the second highest speed number over the surface, a last out route race and one bullet workout.  She should be motoring on the front-end.  A daughter of Any Given Saturday, she has already put up two wins in four tries over Turf.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#7 Dothraki (Stra / Meredith) should be in the mix with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two hearty peaking workouts.  This guy will be tracking the pace ready to rumble.  A son of Rock Hard Ten, he is one of three that have made the journey downhill with success.

10 CENT Superfecta

#9 Toowindytohaulrox, #8 Love In The Desert [GB] / #9, #8 / #2 Richies Party Girl, #7Dothraki / #2, #7.


Santa Anita Race 5 {Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf~G1~1 1/4 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
An awesome field of ten will take to the green in this $2 million dollar grade one race.  There is some speed and forwardly placed types in here to keep the pace very honest.  Only two millionaires make an appearance in the race, but a few are on the cusp of that best in class designation.  It is an extremely solid field which should bring some worthwhile excitement to the overall card.

#6 Marketing Mix (Stevens / Proctor) looks like she will press her way to victory with the fourth highest (3-way tie) last out speed number and three hardy workouts.  She also holds the the fourth highest speed number at the distance and the highest over the Santa Anita Turf course.  This daughter of Medaglia d'Oro loves the distance and has the million dollar bank to prove it.
$2 WIN / $3 PLACE / $4 SHOW.

#1 Dank [GB] (Moore / Stoute) is an invader from across the pond who last appeared at Arlington Park to win the Beverly D.  She holds the highest last out speed number, a three race progression and will be firing fresh after a brief sixty day layoff.  This daughter of Dansili [GB] should be tracking the pace closely ready to move smoothly into the stretch.
$2 PLACE / $3 SHOW.

#2 Romantica [GB] (Guyon / Fabre) could go off the favorite as the daughter of the great Euro racer, Galileo [IRE].  She holds the second highest last out speed number and has the highest speed number at the distance.  Expect her to be forwardly placed ready to get first jump on the leaders.  It is not out of the question for her to pull off the victory.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#4 Alterite [FR] (J. Velazquez / C. Brown) will be in the hunt sharing the fourth highest last out speed number, working a two race progression, and putting in two athletic workouts.  She is the daughter of Literato [FR] and will be closing swiftly into a fast pace.  This gal does hold the second highest speed number at the distance.

#10 Kittens Dumplings (Rosario / Maker) should be in the mix with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and one robust workout.  She will be closing hard as the daughter of the great Turf sire, Kitten's Joy.  As expected she has done well over the surface, but will be making her first foray at the distance.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Marketing Mix / #1 Dank [GB] / #2 Romantica [GB] / #4 Alterite [FR], #10 Kitten's Dumplings.



Friday's Results
Santa Anita R10.  Breeders' Cup Distaff--G1.  Our first show pick, Princess of Sylmar, finished 6th (last).  Our second show pick, Authenticity, finished 3rd for show money of $4.20.
Superfecta went 5-3-2-4.
Bankroll looses a dime and settles at $104.98.