Breeder’s Cup Classic

Win: California Chrome

Place: Toast of New York

Show: Shared Belief

I think California Chrome avenges his last two defeats with a win in the Classic. The reason is simply because he has more upside than any other horse in the race. Yes, I said he has more upside. If you beleieve that jockey error cost him the Pennsylvania Derby and a quarter crack cost him the Belmont, then technically he hasn’t lost a race on his own. I also think the rapidly improving Toast of New York will give him his greatest competition and Shared Belief is far too talented not to round out this trifecta.

Breeder’s Cup Turf

Win: Main Sequence

Place: Brown Panther

Show: Hardest Core

Turf Racing is all about who can save ground and who is in form. I think that each of the three horses I highlighted meet those criteria, so I had to go with my gut and pick Main Sequence, though a victory by Brown Panther or Hardest Core wouldn’t surprise me in the least.I would also add that Johnny V is an underrated turf rider who will give Main Sequence the best trip out of everyone n the field, when the talent differential is so slim, this can make all the difference.  

Breeder’s Cup Mile

Win: Tom’s Tribute

Place: Toronado

Show: Mustajeeb  

Why Tom’s Tribute? Why not Tom’s Tribute? He has just as much talent as Toronado, isn’t due for a regression and has a much juicier price. Anything can happen, but Tom’s Tribute winning the Mile or atleast giving Toronado all he can handle wouldn’t be the most unexpected thing in the  world. Look for Mustajeeb to pick up the pieces for third.

BC Filly& Mare Turf

Win: Irish Mission

Place: Stephanie’s Kitten

Show: Abaco

Irish Mission may just run away with this one. Stephanie’s Kitten and Abaco look dangerous and could pick up a paycheck.

BC Juvenile

Win: The Great War

Place: Souper Colossal

Show:Daredevil

If he can handle the surface, The Great War will be pretty tough to beat. He has more experience than the rest of these and the distance won’t be an issue. Souper Colossal and Daredevil are the fastest of the rest, so I’ll go with them.

BC Juvenile Fillies

Win: Puca

Place: Conquest Eclipse

Show: Danette

This race is wide open, so I’ll go with the horse and jockey who can stay out of trouble, and that’s Puca. Look for Conquest Eclipse to take place and Danette to take show.

BC Sprint

Win: Rich Tapestry

Place: Secret Circle

Show: Private Zone

I’m leary about this one, I like Rich Tapestry and I don’t think he’l bounce that much, but I don’t think he’ll run back to form; it may not matter. Look for Secret Circle to defend his title valiantly and possibly pick up place. Private Zone looks like he can get show.

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