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Breeders’ Cup Notebook for Saturday, October 27
Wait a While, Slew’s Tiznow and After Market were the latest defections Saturday morning in the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Monmouth Park.
Indian Blessing opens Breeders’ Cup with win in the Juveniles Fillies
Bob Baffert is back. The white-haired trainer sent out his first Breeders’ Cup winner in five years Saturday when unbeaten Indian Blessing blew away the field and won the $2 million Juveniles Fillies in the slop at Monmouth Park. Indian Blessing, the 8-5 betting favorite, took the lead right out of the starting gate and…
Indian Blessing rolls in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Indian Blessing showed she has a championship pedigree.
Indian Blessing cruises to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies win (AFP)
Indian Blessing cruised to a wire-to-wire victory in the two million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
Indian Blessing romps to easy Breeders’ Cup win (Sports Betting News)
Indian Blessing opened the Breeders’ Cup main event with a dominating wire-to-wire win in $2 million Juvenile Fillies on Saturday giving trainer Bob Baffert a rare world championship win.
First Breeders’ Cup Friday draws 27,803 at rainy Monmouth Park
The first Breeders’ Cup Friday drew 27,803 to rain-soaked Monmouth Park. The Breeders’ Cup expanded to 11 races and added a second day this year. The remaining eight races, including the $5 million Classic, are Saturday. “Friday’s card more than exceeded our expectations,” said Dennis Dowd, Monmouth’s senior vice president.
Breeders’ Cup off to soggy start (Sports Betting News)
The Breeders’ Cup got off to a soggy but rousing start when 8-1 chance Maryfield splashed home first in the Filly and Mare Sprint on Friday at a waterlogged Monmouth Park.
Street Sense, Lawyer Ron top Classic field in showdown for Horse of Year
This could be a Classic for the ages, even on a rainy day over a muddy track. Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, Preakness winner Curlin and leading older horse Lawyer Ron top a star-studded field for Saturday’s $5 million Classic at Monmouth Park, a race that will determine Horse of the Year honors.
Yes It’s a Cat, La Mina win at Santa Anita
Yes It’s a Cat and La Mina won stakes races for 2-year-olds Friday at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meeting. Yes It’s a Cat won the $63,200 Pinjara Stakes by a neck over Sky Cape, and La Mina captured the $65,340 Hidden Light Stakes by two lengths over Ididntmeantoo. Both winners were the second wagering choices.
Lorccan wins Big A feature
Lorccan rallied for a 5 3/4 -length victory over Love Abroad on Friday in the $50,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct. Channing Hill was aboard for trainer Mike Hushion as the 3-year-old earned his third win in 18 starts. The time was 1:37.32 for the mile on the good track. Lorccan paid $6.80, $4.80 and $3.40.
Nownownow pips Achill Island for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (AFP)
Nownownow won the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf here on Friday, denying favored Achill Island in the one-mile race for two-year-olds.
Champion Stakes win for Literato
French challenger Literato, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, wins the Champion Stakes at Newmarket.