Breeders' Cup Sprint

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Originally Posted by Hwjb

Thanks for that.

Fatal Bullet was indeed very impressive, though it will be far more difficult to adopt similar tactics in the BC itself. Either way, I've taken him and In Summation against the field.

Any reason why Vineyard Haven can be backed at 16/1 for the Juvenile on Betfair. It's only available to a few pounds but surely it should be a much shorter price than that, no?

No. Frankel says he's not going to the BC. (as of right now)

From DRF.com:

Vineyard Haven may wait until 2009

Bobby Frankel, majority owner and trainer of Champagne winner Vineyard Haven, said he has not changed his mind about skipping the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He is, however, leaning toward not running the colt again until next year while possibly keeping him on the East Coast.

Frankel has several reasons for skipping the Juvenile. First, he and owners Joe Torre, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager, and Louis Lazzinnaro, would have to pay a $180,000 supplemental fee. Second, the race is being run over a synthetic surface. Third, the Juvenile is in three weeks.

Frankel, who has shipped several horses from New York to Southern California already, is leaving Vineyard Haven at Belmont Park while he contemplates where to run the colt as a 3-year-old.