Sadly I don't have time to do a preview for all the races on Saturday. Terrible, I know. However, here are my picks for tomorrow's races.
Juvenile Fillies- Rachel's Valentina, Songbird, Tap To It
Turf Sprint- Bobby's Kitten, Marchman
Filly and Mare Sprint- Taris, Judy the Beauty, Floretti
Filly and Mare Turf- Photo Call, Legatissimo, Hard Not to Like
Sprint- Runhappy, Barbados, Limousine Liberal
Mile- Tepin, Mshawish, Karakontie
Juvenile- Riker, Brody's Cause, Swipe
Turf- Big John B, Golden Horn, The Pizza Man
Classic- American Pharoah, Smooth Roller, Honor Code
Showing posts with label Turf Sprint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turf Sprint. Show all posts
Friday, October 30, 2015
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Turf Sprint recap
Ken & Sarah Ramsey's homebred Bobby's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) avenged his Juvenile Turf 3rd place finish to win the Turf Sprint. No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) was second and Undrafted (Purim) was third. Joel Rosario rode the winner for Chad Brown. The winner is named after the late great Bobby Frankel (who Chad worked for as an assistant).
Bobby is out of the mare Celestial Woods (Forestry). His record is 11 starts with 5 wins, 1 second and 3 thirds with earnings of $1,264,916.
Race Replay
Bobby is out of the mare Celestial Woods (Forestry). His record is 11 starts with 5 wins, 1 second and 3 thirds with earnings of $1,264,916.
Race Replay
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Turf Sprint Preview
2014 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) Nov. 1 2:05 PM PDT
Post
|
Horse
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
1
|
Reneesgotzip
|
Edwin
Maldonado
|
Peter Miller
|
2
|
Silentio
|
Victor
Espinoza
|
Gary
Mandella
|
3
|
Sweet Swap
|
Corey
Nakatani
|
John W.
Sadler
|
4
|
Tightend
Touchdown
|
Javier
Castellano
|
Jason Servis
|
5
|
Ambitious
Brew
|
Mike Smith
|
Martin F.
Jones
|
6
|
Bobby's
Kitten
|
Joel Rosario
|
Chad C.
Brown
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7
|
Marchman
|
Kent
Desormeaux
|
Keith
Desormeaux
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8
|
Something
Extra
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Eurico Rosa
Da Silva
|
Gail Cox
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9
|
Free as a
Bird
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Tyler Baze
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Ian R.
Wilkes
|
10
|
Home Run
Kitten
|
Joe Talamo
|
David E.
Hofmans
|
11
|
Undrafted
|
John R.
Velazquez
|
Wesley A.
Ward
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12
|
Dimension
|
Ryan Moore
|
Conor Murphy
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13
|
Caspar
Netscher
|
Pat Smullen
|
David
Simcock
|
14
|
No Nay Never
|
Frankie
Dettori
|
Wesley A.
Ward
|
AE
|
Ageless
|
Julien
Leparoux
|
Arnaud
Delacour
|
AE
|
Za Approval
|
Rafael
Bejarano
|
Christophe
Clement
|
Reneesgotzip (City Zip): Won the CERFB and was 3rd in the
Rancho Bernardo. Co runner-up in last year's Turf Sprint.
Silentio (Silent Name (JPN)): 3rd in the Pat O'Brien and
3rd (dead heat) in the Shoemaker. 3rd in last
year's Mile.
Sweet Swap (Candy Ride (ARG)): Won the San Simeon and Joe Hernandez.
Fully brother is Sidney's Candy.
Tightend Touchdown (Pure Precision): 3rd in the Turf
Monster and 2nd in the Parx Dash. Co-runner up in last
year's Turf Sprint.
Ambitious Brew (Tizbud): 2nd in the Eddie D and won the
Sensational Star.
Bobby's Kitten (Kitten's Joy): 3rd in the Woodbine Mile
and 2nd in the Hall of Fame. 3rd in las year's
Juvenile Turf.
Marchman (Sharp Humor): 6th in the Woodford and 3rd
in the Parx Dash. Won the Shakertown and Turf Sprint at Keeneland and
Churchill.
Something Extra (Indian Charlie): 2nd
in the Kentucky Turf Dash and 4th in the Play the King.
Won the Highlander.
Free as a Bird (Free as a Bird): SCRATCHED
Home Run Kitten (Kitten's Joy): Won the Eddie D and was 5th
in the Del Mar Derby. 5th in the Robert Lewis earlier this
year.
Undrafted (Purim): 3rd in the Kentucky Turf Dash and 4th
in the July Cup. Won the Jaipur 3 back.
Dimension (Mediciean (GB)): Won the KY Turf Dash and 3rd
in the Play the King. 5th in last year's Woodbine Mile.
Caspar Netscher (Dutch Art (GB)): Won the Nearctic and 5th
in the Bengough. 10th in last year's Queen Elizabeth II.
No Nay Never (Scat Daddy): Won the
Woodford and 2nd in the Swale. Picked up two group stakes
in Europe last year after breaking his maiden at Keeneland.
Ageless (Successful Appeal): 2nd in the Franklin County
and 3rd in the Masters. 3 win race streak was snapped 2
back.
Za Approval (Ghostzapper): Won the Real Courage and was 5th
in the Nijinsky. 2nd in last year's Mile.
Picks
Win- Reneesgotzip
Place- No Nay Never
Show- Caspar Netscher
Video Preview
Friday, August 22, 2014
Nunthorpe Recap
The only Group 1 that is open to 2yo's+ was run today at York. The Nunthorpe which is run at 5 furlongs is a WAYI for the Turf Sprint. The winner was Mrs. S. Power's great sprinter Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy (GB)). Stepper Point (GB) (Kyllachy (GB)) was second and Extortionist (IRE) (Dandy Man (IRE)) was third. Richard Hughes rode and Eddie Lynam trains, Sole Power was coming off a win at Royal Ascot in the King's Stand.
Bred by G Russell, he is out of the mare Demerger (Distant View), and has a record of 42 starts with 10 wins, 7 seconds and 6 thirds with earnings of about $2,528,479.58 US.
Replay coming soon
Sole Power has now earned a spot into this year's BC Turf Sprint.
Bred by G Russell, he is out of the mare Demerger (Distant View), and has a record of 42 starts with 10 wins, 7 seconds and 6 thirds with earnings of about $2,528,479.58 US.
Replay coming soon
Sole Power has now earned a spot into this year's BC Turf Sprint.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Race Recap: Bing Crosby
It really is California's year as another Cal bred won a G1. This time it was Tom Mansor & Tachycardia Stable's Big Macher (Beau Genius) winning the Bing Crosby. Coming off a win in the Potrero Grande, he held off Goldencents (Into Mischief) and Seeking the Sherif (Officer). Trained by Richard Baltas, Big Macher was ridden to victory by Tyler Baze.
Bred by Ballena Vista Farm, he is out of the mare Insight (Kris S.). His record is 11 starts with 5 wins, 2 seconds and 2 thirds with earnings of $496,428.
Replay:
Big Macher has earned a spot into this year's Turf Sprint race.
Bred by Ballena Vista Farm, he is out of the mare Insight (Kris S.). His record is 11 starts with 5 wins, 2 seconds and 2 thirds with earnings of $496,428.
Replay:
Big Macher has earned a spot into this year's Turf Sprint race.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Race Preview: Bing Crosby
Del Mar's Breeders' Cup schedule gets underway on Sunday with a WAYI for the Turf Sprint. Here is the field for this year's Bing Crosby.
Del Mar
Bing Crosby S. (Grade 1)
STAKES
Purse $300,000.
For Three-Year-Olds And Upward.
Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
Del Mar
Bing Crosby S. (Grade 1)
STAKES
Purse $300,000.
For Three-Year-Olds And Upward.
Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
| Post | Horse's Name | Age/ Sex |
Med | Jockey | Weight | Trainer |
| 1 | Indexical (KY) | 3/R | L | M Gutierrez | 115 | B D Cecil |
| 2 | Goldencents (KY) | 4/C | L | R Bejarano | 123 | D F O'Neill |
| 3 | Declassify (KY) | 4/C | L | M E Smith | 123 | B Baffert |
| 4 | Pablo Del Monte (FL) | 3/C | L | V Espinoza | 115 | W A Ward |
| 5 | Seeking the Sherif (KY) | 5/G | L | E A Maldonado | 119 | R W Ellis |
| 6 | Big Macher (CA) | 4/G | L | T Baze | 121 | R Baltas |
| 7 | Kobe's Back (KY) | 3/C | L | J Talamo | 117 | J W Sadler |
| 8 | Wine Police (KY) | 6/G | L | E Trujillo | 119 | P Miller |
Indexical (Latent Heat): 3rd in the Triple Bend, but hasn't run well in either two stakes trys. Did break his maiden at Del Mar last year.
Goldencents (Into Mischief): 2nd in the Met Mile in his last. Better on dirt, but he was second in this race last year.
Declassify (Orientate): Won the Triple Bend in his last. Lone start on synth was a win (at Hollywood last year).
Pablo Del Monte (Giant's Causeway): 6th in the Preakness and 3rd in the Bluegrass before that. Dam set a world record for 5 furlongs at Keeneland, but ran only okay after that.
Seeking the Sherif (Officer): Stakes debut, has been running in Allowance/Optional Claiming after being claimed in December. Has only lost once for his new connections.
Big Macher (Beau Genius): Won the Potrero Grande in April and hasn't run since than. Best finish at Del Mar has been 3rd.
Kobe's Back (Flatter): Winless since his San Vincete win in February this year. Best finish has been 3rd against the inconsistent Coup de Grace.
Wine Police (Speightstown): 8th in Allowance/Optional Claimer in his last after finishing 5th in the Triple Bend. Last win was in September at Remington.
Picks
Win- Goldencents
Place- Declassify
Show- Big Macher
Safe travels to all!
Declassify (Orientate): Won the Triple Bend in his last. Lone start on synth was a win (at Hollywood last year).
Pablo Del Monte (Giant's Causeway): 6th in the Preakness and 3rd in the Bluegrass before that. Dam set a world record for 5 furlongs at Keeneland, but ran only okay after that.
Seeking the Sherif (Officer): Stakes debut, has been running in Allowance/Optional Claiming after being claimed in December. Has only lost once for his new connections.
Big Macher (Beau Genius): Won the Potrero Grande in April and hasn't run since than. Best finish at Del Mar has been 3rd.
Kobe's Back (Flatter): Winless since his San Vincete win in February this year. Best finish has been 3rd against the inconsistent Coup de Grace.
Wine Police (Speightstown): 8th in Allowance/Optional Claimer in his last after finishing 5th in the Triple Bend. Last win was in September at Remington.
Picks
Win- Goldencents
Place- Declassify
Show- Big Macher
Safe travels to all!
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