Tag: Breeders’ Cup

Full Analysis: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

The quality of this field dips precipitously with the withdrawal of favorite Jack Christopher, but there’s still plenty to like in a race that often features future Kentucky Derby runners. Last year’s running, the first meeting between Essential Quality and Hot Rod Charlie, was a classic before the Classic was even on their horizons.

I’m not exactly reinventing the wheel here, but there are a few long shots that interest me underneath. It’s always a little scary to put those outsiders on top, but if the mood strikes me, readers should know that I may end up putting a little money on an improbable runner or two. read more

Full Analysis: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

The scariest part of any Breeders’ Cup is the race where none of the contenders seem good enough to win. The field for the Juvenile Fillies Turf isn’t the strongest but it’s deep, as 14 runners will try to improve on the world stage. It’s a very difficult race to figure out and will likely be the one that busts everyone’s multi-race bets.

I’m choosing to embrace the chaos a little with a bit of an outsider underneath, but I’m a little uncomfortable with the fact that I ended up picking most of the logical runners in what may end up being an illogical race. Such is the Breeders’ Cup. read more

Full Analysis: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

What some may see as an easy romp for Echo Zulu may actually prove to be an entertaining, if compact, running of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. There are definitely a few runners in the field that don’t hold a candle to the precocious Asmussen filly, but there are a few with merit that may be overlooked come post time.

All that being said, she might win by eight.

Race 7
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) for Two-Year-Old Fillies, 1 1/16 Miles on the Dirt

1- Desert Dawn

She showed very little scooting up the rail for show last time out in the G2 Chandelier. A stylish maiden win at Del Mar two starts back was nice, but she’ll need to improve dramatically to have a chance here.  read more

Full Analysis: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

As if 12-horse turf sprints aren’t challenging enough for handicappers, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint combines the intricacies of such a race with the unpredictability of two-year-olds.

Last year, this race wasn’t much of a challenge to figure out when Golden Pal proved himself far superior to any runner on either side of the globe. But Wesley Ward has three runners in this one and there are 11 more beside them, making this one of the tougher races of the entire two-day event. At least the value is there, and bettors would be well-advised to go looking for it. read more

Breeders’ Cup Analysis: Juvenile w/ Guest Tyler Zorn

The feature race of Breeders’ Cup Day seems to be a race between Jackie’s Warrior and the rest, but there are plenty of competitive challengers for him to defeat.

My guest for this race is Tyler Zorn, a Regis High School graduate who’s quickly putting the pieces together when it comes to handicapping. He has some excellent observations in here, surprising the writer that originally put him on as a change of pace.

Race 10

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) for Two-Year-Olds, 1 1/16 Miles on the Dirt

1- Camp Hope

Tyler: “He looks somewhat promising, but in this race, he’s definitely outmatched. He won his last race but doesn’t have much experience other than that and is riding with a different jockey, Robbie Albarado (who hasn’t been very successful this year). Real low Beyer in his first start as well. read more

Breeders’ Cup Day: Analysis Master List

The world championship of racing has finally arrived. For analysis on each of Friday’s Breeders’ Cup races as they’re released, click the corresponding link below. Each race has my full, horse-by-horse analysis along with at least one guest’s take on the race. This list will be updated as the weekend rolls along. Best of luck to everyone as they prepare for some of the hardest handicapping days of the calendar year.

Breeders’ Cup Analysis: Juvenile Fillies Turf w/ Guests Jill Rice and Gillian Russo

This is yet another stout field of turf runners, but in this case, the American contingent may have the edge. Like so many other Breeders’ Cup races, however, finding the winner is nearly impossible due to the field size and talent on display. It’s as potentially profitable as it is frustrating. 

Jill Rice and Gil Russo will be joining me as guests after their mixed success on Travers Day. Jill has continued on as an elite copy editor on The Observer, while Gil has continued to sharpen her satire skills while also running The Observer’s website as Online Editor. read more

Breeders’ Cup Analysis: Juvenile Fillies w/ Guests Juliana Burke and Kristina Stevanovic

This year’s Juvenile Fillies race has the smallest field in this year’s Breeders’ Cup, but it doesn’t lack at all in terms of competition. Many of these fillies are better than their male counterparts in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, although this race still retains its entrants because very few trainers want to try against Jackie’s Warrior. This is a compact field representing the top dirt fillies from Kentucky, New York and California, which should make for a very interesting race. read more

Breeders’ Cup Analysis: Juvenile Turf w/ Guest Maggie McNamara

This year’s Juvenile Turf one of the most difficult races I’ve ever handicapped. In a 14-horse field, there are very few runners that I didn’t view as a legitimate contender. It’s a race that will inevitably fall through the cracks on such a big racing weekend, but those that remember it will be the ones that cash massive tickets.

My guest for this race is Maggie McNamara, the Assistant Sports and Health Editor for The Fordham Observer. She’s the only person I’ve ever allowed to co-write an article with me, and her prospects as a future editor on the newspaper continue to rise with time. However, her favorite movie is Cars 2, which will inevitably hold her back in all facets of life. read more

Breeders’ Cup Analysis: Juvenile Turf Sprint w/ Guests Esmé Bleecker-Adams and Grace Getman

On this momentous race weekend, the Breeders’ Cup will commence with a characteristically difficult juvenile turf race. 14 of the best juveniles from around the country will be competing for turf supremacy, and they’ll be moving through lightning quick fractions to do it. It’s an exciting and potentially profitable race.

My guests for this race are Grace Getman and Esmé Bleecker-Adams, both of which will be returning after providing guest analysis for Travers Day. Since then, Grace has become a force of nature as the Social Media Editor for The Fordham Observer, while Esmé has continued in her Observer role of “doing everything at all times.” Neither had the fortune to win on Travers Day, but neither are at all deterred by that unfortunate loss. read more