10/17 (WO): Canadian International, E.P Taylor (G1), Nearctic (G2)
 

8th (4:23) Nearctic S. (G2)

6 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Field Commission Leparoux J R 119 L
2 Silver Z Landry R C 114 L
3 Grand Adventure Husbands P 115 L
4 Karakorum Elektra Ramsammy E 114 L
5 Legal Move Sutherland C 117 L
6 Little Nick Bejarano R 117 L
7 Chamberlain Bridge Gomez G K 119 L
8 Bogue Chitto Olguin G L 117 L
9 Heros Reward Castellano J J 119 L
10 Storm Treasure Contreras L 117 L
11 Jungle Wave Kabel T K 121 L



9th (5:03) E. P. Taylor S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Treat Gently (GB) Gomez G K 124 L
2 Rainbow View Leparoux J R 118 FTL
3 Lahaleeb (IRE) Buick W T 118
4 Eastern Aria (UAE) Ffrench R L 118 FTL
5 Princess Haya Bejarano R 124 L
6 Look Here (GB) Crowley J 124 FTL
7 Roses 'n' Wine Sutherland C 124 L
8 Salve Germania (IRE) Castellano J J 124 L



10th (5:40) Pattison Canadian International S. (G1)

1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $2,000,000

1 Champs Elysees (GB) Gomez G K 126 L
2 Allied Powers (IRE) Crowley J 126 FTL
3 Quijano (GER) Starke A 126
4 Just as Well Leparoux J R 126 L
5 Marsh Side Castellano J J 126 L
6 Buccellati (GB) Buick W T 126 Blk-On FTL
7 Jukebox Jury (IRE) Ffrench R L 119
8 Spice Route (GB) McAleney J S 126 L

Wow, another huge payday for Garrett Gomez awaits.

Are you kidding me? The filly he's riding is ok but where has she been? He has really no shot in the other race.

So you are telling me Chamberlain Bridge and Champs Elysees have no shot?

Champs Elysees has no SHOT. I guess if your talking about a check, then he can clunk for 3rd-4th.

Chamberlain Bridge is ok, but I like 2-3 other horses more for the win. Jungle Wave on the cutback is clearly the one to beat IMO.

I like Heros Reward a bit more than Garrett's horse but he will be tough to run down imo.

Talk about a hard knocker, game old campaigner. Does Heros Award ever miss a beat?

Are you planning on betting these? I am, Im already trying to put the pick 3 together. Im looking as we speak... I plan on putting 50-75 into maybe 2 tickets. One of the tickets, I will single Jungle Wave in the first leg and go 1-5-5 with a spread for $25... Then I will cover more in Leg a on the other ticket and narrow the other 2 legs down to 3,4.... so something like this 3-4-3 or 3-4-4

Buccellati wins - ignore everything he has done this year..

Maybe. Depends on the odds and how I do earlier in the day! I like somebody at Belmont Sunday (a lot) so I will be conservative on Saturday.

Who?
Have you been using the drf?

Never a fan of "blinkers on" in turf races. Any idea why they're making this equipment change?

He has worn a visor the last few years so dont really know why they are switching to blinkers. I know for him, he used to race far too lazily and the visor certainly sharpened him up. I believe this has been his aim for the last few months and I expect a big run at a nice price..

He hit the fence 2 back and lost all chance in the Coronation and was basically eased, his form looks worse than what it really is, I hope no one reads this board but Buccellati is my bet if he is near the 10-1 ML. Andrew Balding has already won a few throughout the years at Woodbine if my memory is correct.

What are your thoughts on Rainbow View?
Im surprised they having Julien to ride if they are seriously considering her for the F&M Turf, since he is the rider on Augustin's Forever Together.

Gosden said this in a Jay Hovdey column last month:

"The $2 million Ladies' Classic on Nov. 6 would be Rainbow View's most likely target.

"Is Zenyatta running there?" Gosden asked. "Well, we wouldn't be frightened to run against her. Our filly will love that surface."

Uh-oh, here we go again."

http://www.drf.com/news/article/107493.html

NT

I would say the addition of lasix would be the key change for him in the Can Intl. his connections have used this angle before and he has reportedly worked well with it already.

Euros add to International puzzle
By Ron Gierkink

http://www.drf.com/news/article/108141.html

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The field for Saturday's $2 million Canadian International is far from the strongest in the 71-year history of the race, but it's an excellent handicapping puzzle with many possibilities. The sharp European runner Jukebox Jury will likely be favored in the Grade 1 stakes, which also has lured the defending champion, Marsh Side, Just as Well, Champs Elysees, and Buccellati.

I like him too, although I shall root for Quijano once again (even though he'll disappoint). (Again). :rolleyes:

Treat Gently, Eastern Aria in the EP Taylor.

An interesting betting board with many chances, I can see the majority of the money landing on:

Just As Well, Champs Elysees, Marsh Side and Jukebox Jury.

Leaving Quijano and Buccellati as the value.

Spice Route and Allied Forces will be the designated longshots.

I like Champs but he wont be a good enough price to take on a horse who so often disappoints for one reason (excuse) or another.

The horse I am most inclined to play out of these WO races is Heros Reward, who likes the track and has always been a competitive force in these sprints. He may be an overlay because of Jungle Wave, who I think goes off around even money.

Im just keying Jungle and going 4-4 behind it.... Not putting a lot into this because I dont think Jungle can get beat, so I wont spread trying to beat him.

Was hoping for better odds, but Look Here in the EP Taylor for me.

Ouch 40-1 Euro invader Lahaleeb takes it.

My records show that today is statistically my worst day gambling of the whole year as I can never read Champions' Day at Newmarket right (except for a positive blip last year). Well this year takes some beating. I got an across the Globe spanking!! Woke up at 6am to lose a fair bit in the Caulfield Cup, lost more than a fair bit at Newmarket today despite knowing Fame and Glory was an awful favourite. Then it was time to get my money back in Canada. I was very disappointed im Buccellati as I thought he had all the time in the world to get by Jukebox but couldnt. I thought he was better than that. I know the Mark Johnston horses are tough to pass so had a saver on Jukebox but couldnt believe Champs Elysees got by them both. I thought they were both better than him. The worst part of the day, though was waking up this morning very keen on backing Lahaleeb but was put off by firm ground.. Not happy :(

Quit your bitching. There is a plethora of people looking for Conduit type info from you, get your face right!!

If this was indeed Champs last race, it was a nice storybook ending for him, good for Frankel also because the drf article did confirm (worst kept secret here)he was back home battling cancer. This will be a good pick me up for him.