Breeders’ Cup action intensifies; Belmont winds down
By kasept. Filed in Uncategorized |
Very busy trying to provide Cup coverage this past week, so sorry about lack of Selections. Here’s my recap of some of the BC workout action from Saturday morning…
Most positive impression, ‘Work of the Day’ kind of effort, came from Smiling Tiger who absolutely sizzled in his dirt initiation (:58.3) as part of what turned into a mini-race with 5 horses, including Steve Hobby Turf aspirant Telling, breaking off together immediately following the break. The Bonde Sprint runner was not being asked and couldn’t have looked more comfortable and inhaled the pair that started ahead of him in the impromptu set…
Also looking very strongly was F&M Turfer Red Desire under Desormeaux who started slow (:25) but finished full of run (1:00.0)…
Paddy O’Prado probably was third best with his typical efficient drill that saw him go 5f in 1:01.0 and gallop out 6f in 1:13.4 under Tammy Fox. The Classic hopeful was under a static hold and was pricking his ears coming to the wire…
Champagne d’Oro (F&M Sprint) and Malibu Prayer (Distaff) both had solid half mile spins with the Guillot Acorn/Test heroine flashing especially sharp speed through the early portion of the work (:35.2) and Malibu Prayer efforting maintenance style under stout restraint (:49.0)…
One work leaving negative impression was that of Sadler F&M Sprint Switch… There were tons more but these were the ones that I was able to watch best and notate… Another big morning expected Sunday. More Mike Welsch, Gary Young and Steve Haskin Monday to keep you informed on Cup contenders and their Churchill preparations.
BELMONT PARK
PRE-SCRATCHES
5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f-IT (P6, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #3 Broken Home 5-1 10th
Best Value: #2 Sound Chaser 12-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Humiliarity 9-5 WON ($3.60)
Super Add: #4 Conflicted 8-1 9th
6th: 18th Turnback the Alarm (G3), F&M-3+, 8.5f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)
SCR #6 Awesome Maria
Most Likely: #1 Funny Moon 8-5 2nd
Best Value: #5 Way With Words 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Our Khrysty 3-1 WON ($5.40)
Super Add: #2 Banker’s Buy 12-1 4th
7th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #13 Taste 5-1 9th
Best Value: #4 Alberta the Cook 10-1 7th
Next Best: #12 Disarming 5-1 WON ($14.20)
Super Add: #2 By Land Or Sea 9-5 6th
8th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)
Best Value: #5 Nurse Dolce 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Jill the Pill 10-1 8th
Exotics Use: #11 Zodiac Girl 7-2 9th
Super Add: #6 Miss Nepal 10-1 6th
9th: 35th Bold Ruler (G3), 3yo, 7f (DD, Super)
Best Value: #3 Wildcat Brief 8-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Bribon 2-1 WON ($6.90)
Exotics Use: #2 Tahitian Warrior 5-2 4th
Super Add: #4 Roaring Lion 12-1 8th
10th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-T (Super)
Most Likely: #2 I Dreamt I Was 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #10 Bretton Woods 12-1 7th
Next Best: #11 Lakeside Chapel 5-1 5th
Super Add: #1 Bobity Boo 4-1 11th
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 13
8: 5-6-8-11
9: 1-2-3
10: 1-2-4-6-10-11
1x4x3x6 = $72