Wandering Eyes

With polish well beyond her years, the 2-year-old daughter of Cross Traffic shot to the lead, then relaxed on the front end. In her first try around two turns, she easily put away her followers en route to a 5 1/2-length victory. View the full article

JAYWALK (f, 2, Cross Traffic–Lady Pewitt, by Orientate) took the field from gate-to-wire to capture her second top-level victory in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Friday beneath the Twin Spires. Sent off at 5-1 in this first try around two turns, the $190,000 KEESEP buy went straight to the head of affairs, clicking off opening splits of :23.26 and :46.76 with favored Bellafina (Quality Road), ‘TDN Rising Star’ Restless Rider (Distorted Humor) and Vibrance (Violence) all close behind. Restless Rider and Bellafina looked like they might make a race of it as the ranged up outside the pacesetter turning for home, but Jaywalk still had plenty left in the tank and cruised home to a decisive score in 1:43.62. Restless Rider held second over Vibrance and Bellafina was a well-beaten fourth. Runner-up to ‘TDN Rising Star’ Nonna Madeline (Candy Ride {Arg}) on debut at Monmouth June 23, Jaywalk romped by 7 1/2 lengths next out in the mud at Parx July 24 and captured Delaware’s White Clay Creek S. Aug. 22. She entered this off a decisive 5 3/4-length success in the GI Frizette S. at Belmont Oct. 7, which she also took in wire-to-wire fashion. Lifetime Record: 5-4-1-0. O-Cash is King LLC & DJ Stable LLC; B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds (KY); T-John Servis. View the full article

Seth Klarman's Klaravich Stables got its first Breeders' Cup victory when Newspaperofrecord dominated in the Breeders' Cup Fillies Turf (G1T), winning by 6 3/4 lengths. View the full article

NEWSPAPEROFRECORD (IRE) (f, 2, Lope de Vega {Ire}–Sunday Times (GB), by Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) took her perfect record to three-for-three with a simply sensational front-running victory in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Friday. Earning the ‘TDN Rising Star’ nod with a 6 3/4-length romp over yielding sod in her 1 1/16-mile unveiling at Saratoga Aug. 19, she was equally dominant next out with a 6 1/2-length success in Belmont’s GII Miss Grillo S. over another yielding course Sept. 30. Hammered down to 3-5 favoritism to repeat at the World Championships, Newspaperofrecord did not disappoint. Seizing the early advantage, the bay loped along comfortably, clocking early fractions of :24.06 and :48.58. Still under a hand ride turning for home, the bay shot clear instantly when Irad Ortiz shook the reins at her at the top of stretch, sauntering home to a seemingly effortless eight-length victory in 1:39 flat. Longshot East (GB) (Frankel {GB}) completed the exacta. This victory is trainer Chad Brown’s fifth in 10 runnings of the Juvenile Fillies Turf. His past winners are Maram (2008), Lady Eli (2014), who was also piloted by Ortiz, New Money Honey (2016) and Rushing Fall (2017). Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0. O-Klaravich Stables; B-Times of Wigan Ltd. (Ire); T-Chad Brown. View the full article

IT’S one of the biggest days in Australian racing with Group 1 glory and Melbourne Cup spots on offer in an action-packed day. View the full article

WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, and SF Racing's Bulletin made every call a winning one in the inaugural $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. The son of City Zip traveled the 5 1/2 furlongs over a good turf course in 1:05.54. View the full article

1st-AQU, $70K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 11:00 p.m. ET OXO Equine’s Larry Best stretched ti $1.25 million to acquire CAMBIER PARC (Medaglia d’Oro), a daughter of Canadian Horse of the Year Sealy Hill (Point Given). A three-time Eclipse winner and Breeders’ Cup runner-up, Sealy Hill is also responsible for Canadian champion Hillaby (Distorted Humor) and Grade III winners Belle Hill (Sky Mesa) and Gale Force (Giant’s Causeway). TJCIS PPs. 7th-AQU, $70K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 3:24 p.m. ET Shug McGaughey is represented by one of his many blue-blooded Phipps homebreds in first timer PERFORMER (Speightstown). Out of GSP Protesting (A.P. Indy), the chestnut hails from the family of undefeated Hall of Famer Personal Ensign (Private Account), MGISW millionaire My Flag (Easy Goer) and her champion daughter Storm Flag Flying (Storm Cat). Centaur Farms homebred Itgot Grandma (Congrats) also makes his career bow in this spot. Out of MSW Gottcha Last (Pleasant Tap), the chestnut is a half to GSW & MGISP American Freedom (Pulpit) and MGSW & GISP Gottcha Gold (Coronado’s Quest). Al Goldberg unveils Colts Neck Stables homebred The Right Path (Quality Road). He is out of an unraced half-sister to MGSW & MGISP sire Fed Biz (Giant’s Causeway); and SW Spun Silk (A.P. Indy), the dam of GISW Joking (Distorted Humor). TJCIS PPs. 7th-SA, $50K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 6:00 p.m. ET Mick Ruis saddles Spendthrift Farm’s $650,000 KEESEP buy DRINK TO THAT (Bernardini) in this career bow. The dark bay is a half-brother to Canadian champion and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filllies upsetter Ria Antonia (Rockport Harbor); and SW & GSP Cross the Line (Line of David). Simon Callaghan sends out a pricey second timer in $600,000 FTFMAR purchase Stretford End (Will Take Charge). The chestnut came up a neck short in hia Sept. 29 Santa Anita debut behind the Bob Baffert-trained Improbable (City Zip), who came back to romp in the Street Sense S. at Churchill Friday and become the newest ‘TDN Rising Star.’ TJCIS PPs. —@CDeBernardisTDN View the full article

Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}), who has enjoyed a stellar year with his progeny including with five-time Group 1 winner Laurens (Fr), sees his fee rise to €100,000 at Haras de Bonneval in 2019. He stood for €75,000 in 2018. A champion stallion in France last term, the bay also has Australian Group 2 winner Aylmerton (Aus) to his credit, as well as G1SP City Light (Fr) among others. Commanding the highest fee among the five Aga Khan stallions however, is Sea The Stars (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) who will stand again for €135,000 at Gilltown Stud in Ireland. The sire of 2018 G1 Irish Oaks heroine and MG1SW Sea of Class (Ire), the 12-year-old is joined by MG1SW Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who will command €10,000 at Gilltown. The Aga Khan’s roster is rounded out by Haras de Bonneval stallions and G1SWs Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Dariyan (Fr) (Shamardal) at €12,000 and €8,000, respectively. View the full article

Bulletin goes wire to wire to win the inaugural Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf in 1:05.54. View the full article

BULLETIN (c, 2, City Zip–Sue’s Good News, by Woodman) captured the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint with a wire-to-wire victory to kick off the Breeders’ Cup action at Churchill Downs Friday. Catching a flyer from the stalls, the 4-1 shot ticked off an opening quarter in :23.19 with ‘TDN Rising Star’ Chelsea Cloisters (First Samurai) hot on his heels. Chelsea Cloisters confronted the flashy chestnut colt on the far turn and looked him in the eye for a stride or two before Bulletin shrugged her off and charged clear to win in 1:05.54. Chelsea Cloisters held second over So Perfect (Scat Daddy). The $250,000 KEESEP buy was the second straight stakes winner of the day for City Zip and these owners, following Street Sense S. romper Improbable. Bulletin showed promise from the start, donning cap and gown by seven lengths when unveiled in Gulfstream’s Hollywood Beach S. Sept. 29. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing; B-CresRanLLC (KY); T-Todd Pletcher. View the full article

The familiar connections of trainer Bob Baffert and owners WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, and SF Bloodstock, all involved in Triple Crown winner Justify, have a promising 2-year-old in Improbably, winner of the Nov. 2 Street Sense Stakes. View the full article

IMPROBABLE (c, 2, City Zip–Rare Event, by A.P. Indy) justified his 4-5 odds and the hype that has been surrounding him since before his debut with a dominant victory in the Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs, earning the ‘TDN Rising Star’ nod in the process. A neck winner as the heavy favorite in his six-panel debut at Santa Anita Sept. 29, the $200,000 KEESEP buy got off to a slow beginning and was quite eager in mid-pack, rushing up on heels through sharp early splits of :22.27 and :44.96. Finally able to be tipped out on the backstretch, the flashy chestnut ran much more comfortably in a two-wide fourth and glided up to take command from Trophy Chaser (Twirling Candy) at the top of the lane. It was all over from there as Improbable effortlessly sailed clear under Drayden Van Dyke to win for fun by eight lengths in 1:35.61. Trophy Chaser held second. O-WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing; B-St George Farm LLC & G Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY); T-Bob Baffert. View the full article

One year before Hollywood took temporary charge of the 1991 GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Belmont Park hosted a day impossible to script. Sunny conditions would contribute to the downfall of Europe’s champion sprinter Dayjur (Danzig), ably abetted by the tenacity of Safely Kept (Horatius), but the latter’s win in the GI Sprint was tempered by the spills of Shaker Knit (Blushing Groom {Fr}) and Mr Nickerson (Slewpy). A more sickening sight was yet to unfold; the horror of Go For Wand (Deputy Minister) succumbing to injury in front of the stands, deep into her epic duel with Bayakoa (Arg) (Consultant’s Bid) for the GI Distaff, will be forever etched in the memory of those that witnessed it and nothing, surely, could lift the gloom. Hollywood was summoned, but declined the absurdity. Lester Piggott was 54 years old and just 12 days back out of retirement–discounting the briefest of dallies in, of all places, Peru earlier that year–before getting the call from fellow veteran maestro Vincent O’Brien to partner the Classic Thoroughbred project’s Royal Academy (Nijinsky II) in the GI Mile. Regular rider John Reid, who had guided the bay to that July’s G1 July Cup over Newmarket’s straight six furlongs, had suffered a broken collarbone and Piggott was entrusted with guiding the sophomore around a full turn for the first time in seven career starts. Asked beforehand if his riding style might be adapted to suit conditions, he quipped, “No, still one leg each side.” Old stone face would not be fazed. Royal Academy drew the one hole and, after finishing second in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, was stepping back up from sprint distances, having also chased home Dayjur in Haydock’s G1 Sprint Cup seven weeks prior to his date with destiny. Skipping a beat at the break and trailing all one dozen rivals initially, auto-pilot kicked in for his wizened accomplice and the partnership picked off rivals without expending a trace. Royal Academy was still on the bridle and gaining ground when enduring an awkward moment coming off the home turn and Piggott was in full crouch thereafter. Sixth straightening up and fourth passing the furlong marker, the soon-to-be 55-year-old instinctively knew what was required for a safe landing and his mount’s willingness was not for negotiation. By now, the jockey was in trademark mode and his rapid-fire application of the whip when all seemed lost wrested a neck victory from Itsallgreektome (Sovereign Dancer) in the final stride. “The most satisfying winner I ever rode,” Piggott would later admit. Indeed. (video) View the full article

Polydream, the 5-1 morning-line favorite, was scratched from Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) after he returned to the barn lame after training the morning of Nov. 2. View the full article

Reliving some of the sport’s greatest moments over the past week through my colleagues’ favourite Breeders’ Cup memories has not only raised a ton of goose bumps and nostalgia, but has also reminded me think that 1) the Breeders’ Cup has far outdone itself in providing some of the crowning moments in racing history, and 2) how lucky we are well into the 21st century to be witnessing some of the sport’s greatest-ever performances. Many will yearn for the bygone “glory” days of the sport in the 60s and 70s; I, for one, think we’ve had it pretty great in the 90s and 2000s. For one of our final TDN Breeders’ Cup Memories, I’m going to go back into the vault to re-live Cigar (Palace Music)’s win in the 1995 Breeders’ Cup Classic (video). Full disclosure, I actually hadn’t discovered racing at this time and so my memories of this race are limited to the coverage I’ve been able to dig up in hindsight. When I first tuned in to racing in the early 2000s, one of my favourite hobbies was to spend hours watching old Breeders’ Cup races, and reading the coverage. Not surprisingly, I found Cigar’s Breeders’ Cup Classic particularly captivating: the horse was crowning a perfect 10-for-10 season, stamping himself an undeniable champion. Isn’t that what the event is all about? Equally responsible for my fascination with the race was the legendary Tom Durkin’s call. It was executed perfectly at every point and built the drama throughout: “Jerry Bailey with a hard hold of the pent-up power of Cigar, restrained in third.” “Cigar wants to go to the lead but Jerry Bailey says no, not yet.” “Cigar makes his move, and he sweeps to the lead with a dramatic rush!” And how about that amazing three-furlong display of power by the great champ? “The unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable Cigar”, indeed! View the full article

John Sadler handles questions about his Breeders' Cup record with the same aplomb he does his barn: patience, thoughtful analysis, and the belief in his methods. View the full article

Churchill Downs will unofficially bring the flat season to a close on Saturday and it will be done in a magnificent fashion as Europe and America’s best go head to head, with the likes of Enable and Roaring Lion bidding to crown what has already been a good season. We may have to stay up late to enjoy one of the best racing spectacles all year but it’ll undoubtedly be worth it and I for one will be glued to every minute of it. Now, all we need is to pick a few winners and I have taken a look at the key races. Filly and Mare Sprint Bob Baffert is responsible for the favourite on the opening race on day two of the Breeders’ Cup festival in the shape of Marleys Freedom. She has won all three starts since joining Baffert including a Grade 1 when last seen. Selcourt is 3-3 this year and had Marleys Freedom four lengths in arrears when last in action. That run was back in March and it has to be a worry that we haven’t seen John Sadler’s horse in so long. If she is back on song then she’ll take all the beating. Brad Cox saddles one of the longer priced runners in the field with Golden Mischief. She was a Grade 2 winner of the Grade 2 TCA Stakes at Keeneland, which should serve as a perfect prep run for this assignment. Finley’sluckycharm has an incredible record at Churchill Downs with 6 wins out of 7 runs. This record alone brings her into the reckoning and is a player for the placings at the very least. Selection: Marleys Freedom Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Bucchero was fourth in this last years behind Stormy Liberal and has enjoyed a profitable campaign with a trip over the Atlantic to finish fourth in the King’s Stand Stakes a highlight and he proved his well-being with a win the Grade 2 Woodford Stakes at Keeneland when last seen. As mentioned above, Stormy Liberal won this contest last year and showed his quality when finishing second in behind Jungle Cat at Meydan in March. He has won his last three starts and looks primed to defend his title. Havana Grey is one of the European representatives and although he won a Group 1 at the Curragh this season, this was probably one of the weakest Group 1’s run all season and he was found wanting in the Prix de l’Abbaye when last seen. If he runs to form, he could nick a place but would be a surprise winner. Others with chances include Conquest Tsunami, World Of Trouble and Will Call. Selection: Bucchero Breeders Cup Dirt Mile Catalina Cruiser looks set to start this as the favourite which is understandable given that he has won on all four career starts. The only slight concern is that trainer John Sadler hasn’t won a breeders cup race in 41 attempts and he will be hoping to remedy this. City of Light is a dual Grade 1 winner and ran well following a break to finish second in the Forego in late August. This run will have obviously brought him on following a small foot problem and he could give the favourite the most to worry about. Jason Servis who is enjoying a great season sends out Firenze Fire in this and he is a proven Garde 1 performer including when winning the Grade 1 Champagne last year. This experience will stand to him and he’s my idea of the winner. Selection: Firenze Fire EziyraBreeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf Wild Illusion has run well all season and has gotten her just rewards with victories in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes and the Prix de l’Opera. She is on a real upward curve and will take all the beating for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin. Magic Wand represents Aidan O’Brien here and although she proved no match for Wild Illusion when the pair met in the Prix de l’Opera, under different conditions she may put it up to Wild Illusion this time. Dermot Weld doesn’t send horses abroad unless he thinks they can win and his patience with Eziyra may reap dividends here. She has run well in three starts this season with her only defeat of the season coming in the Yorkshire Cup behind Sea Of Class. This form looks rock solid and she will give the favourite the most to think about. Others with chances include Fourstar Crook, Sistercharlie and Princess Yaiza. Selection: Eziyra Breeders Cup Sprint Imperial Hint looks to be the fastest horse in the country and has only been beaten once over six furlongs which came in this contest twelve months ago behind Roy H, who re-opposes. Roy H got the perfect trip that day and even though he’s run well this season, he looks vulnerable in a bid for back to back victories. Promises Fulfilled has a good year against three-year-olds, winning his last three starts and although he’s a maiden course and distance winner, think he’ll struggle against some speedier rivals. Selection: Imperial Hint Breeders’ Cup Mile *Update – Polydream now a non-runner. *Polydream heads the market for the mile and although the bare result in the Prix De La Foret on Arc day looks disappointing, she was crowded out of it late on. Prior to this, she had won the Group 1 Maurice de Gheest at Deauville and a reproduction of that run would give her leading claims. Oscar Performance looks the best of the home brigade and although this four-time Grade 1 winner can put in the odd stinker, he was an impressive winner of the Woodbine Mile when last seen and he has not been defeated at three starts over the mile trip. Expert Eye was beginning to look very disappointing when finishing tenth in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but he’s rediscovered his smart juvenile form when winning at Royal Ascot and ran very well to finish third behind Recoletos in the Prix Du Moulin when last seen. He will be hoping that the rain stays away as he loves to hear his hooves rattle. Others to consider include Gustav Klimt and Mustashry. Selection: Oscar Performance Breeders Cup Distaff Monomoy Girl will start favourite and is, without doubt, the horse to beat as she has won five Grade One’, is two from three at the track and has won both starts over the trip. She main concern with her is she’s never taken on the older horses. Abel Tasman will prove the biggest threat to the youngster as she was runner-up in this twelve months ago, won the Kentucky Oaks on the track and is three form four over this trip. She will have to put a very poor prep run behind her but if back at her best she’ll take all the beating. Of the bigger priced winners Blue Prize is interesting given that she has won four of her last five starts, including the Grade 1 Spinster at Keeneland. She looks a decent each-way bet in an open contest. Selection: Abel Tasman EnableBreeders Cup Turf This is the race everyone is looking forward as dual Arc winner Enable struts her stuff Stateside for the first time. Last season’s standout performer has had a light campaign, not hitting the track until September following a setback but her performance in the Arc underlined how good she really is. If on song then there is no beating her and we should just enjoy watching her perform. Talismanic won this last year but hasn’t looked the same horse since then and ran disappointingly behind Enable in the Arc most recently. If he recaptures last years form then he could sneak into the places but looks vulnerable for win purposes. Waldgeist finished fourth in the Arc and Andre Fabre charge may give Enable the biggest challenge should she not be 100%. He had won four on the trot prior to his defeat in the Arc which included a Group 2 win over Talismanic in the Prix Foy. Selection: Enable Breeders Cup Classic Most European punters will be rowing in behind Roaring Lion who has won four on the bounce, all in Group 1 company. John Gosden trains this son Kitten’s Joy and if he can adapt to the surface then he will go very close. Another of the European raiders is Mendelssohn who won the Juvenile Turf at the Breeders’ Cup last season and was an eighteen length winner of the UAE Derby at Meydan in March, which bodes well for his chances in this. Aidan O’Brien has campaigned him exclusively in America since that victory without success but on his UAE Deby form alone, Mendelssohn has a chance. Accelerate heads the market for this $6 million contest and the five-year-old son Lookin At Lucky, has won four Grade One’s form his last five starts. He has really appreciated the step up in distance and should give his supporters a good run for their money. The quirky Mckinzie, Catholic Boy and West Coast all hold chances. Selection: Roaring Lion The post Breeders’ Cup Preview – November 3rd appeared first on RaceBets Blog EN. View the full article

Like a proud parent of an athlete telling stories of a son's winning touchdown or a daughter's buzzer-beating basket, Monomoy Girl co-breeder Michael Hernon enjoys providing detailed accounts of her four consecutive grade 1 wins this season. View the full article

In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for this Sunday at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Fukushima and Kyoto Racecourses: 5th-FUK, ¥13,400,000 ($119k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1700m WASHINGTON TESORO (c, 2, Curlin–War Tigress, by War Chant) cost $550K as a Keeneland September yearling last year and is out of a turf stakes-winning dam whose daughter War Heroine (Lonhro {Aus}) was the narrow winner of the grassy GII San Clemente H. at Del Mar this past summer. Both sire and damsire have Breeders’ Cup victories to their credit. B-Waymore LLC (KY) 10th-KYO, JBC Sprint-Listed, ¥139m ($1.23m), 3yo/up, 1200m MATERA SKY (c, 4, Speightstown–Mostaqeleh, by Rahy) has won four of his seven starts this season, including a track record-setting performance in landing the G3 Procyon S. at Chukyo in July (gate 13). A creditable fifth to Mind Your Biscuits (Posse) in this year’s G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, he was slightly disappointing when fourth in listed company at Ohi, but weighed in about 40 pounds over his previous run and is expected to strip fitter here. His Group 2-placed dam is also responsible for SW Nawwaar (Distorted Humor), MGSP Murillo (More Than Ready) and MSP Raagheb (Street Cry {Ire}). B-Lynch Bages Ltd (KY) 12th-KYO, JBC Ladies’ Classic-Listed, ¥100m ($887k), 3/up, f/m, 9f As her female family would suggest, RABBIT RUN (f, 4, Tapit–Amelia, by Dixieland Band) has proved a versatile sort to date, having annexed the G3 Rose S. on the grass last season and the listed Breeders’ Gold Cup in handy fashion when last seen Aug. 16 (gate 11). The $750K KEESEP grad is one of five full black-type winners for her SW dam, including Japanese GSW Asakusa Genki (Stormy Atlantic), MGSW & GISP Rainha Da Bateria (Broken Vow), GSW & GISP Kindergarden Kid (Dynaformer) and GSW Assateague (Stormy Atlantic). Rabbit Run’s full-brother He’s Had Enough was runner-up in the 2012 GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. B-Alexander – Groves – Matz LLC (KY) View the full article

The Charlie Hall Chase takes top billing today and the Picks From The Paddock team have ran the rule over all the runners to give you their best bet for this and every race on a bumper saturday! 14:40 Wetherby – Charlie Hall Chase The Charlie Hall Meeting is the highlight of the Wetherby racing calendar and the first Saturday each November sees the feature race of the meeting – The Charlie Hall Chase. The race takes in eighteen fences over a three-mile trip and previous winners include the likes of Silviniaco Conti and Cue Card. In winning last year, Bristol De Mai led home a stable one-two and gave trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies his fifth victory in the race, although the forecast good ground has put pay to his follow-up attempt. Ground conditions have also meant that we won’t get to see Thistlecrack’s eagerly-awaited comeback following injury, but nevertheless there are still some top-class performers who will be taking their place. The market leader is now Black Corton who has built up a fantastic relationship with Bryony Frost, teaming up to win seven from ten. The ground won’t be of any concern, he boasts an excellent record when fresh and has won four from five over similar trips so despite the odds looking on the skinny side he looks to be the class act in the race and as such must be in with a fantastic chance of winning here today. Dan Skelton has started the season in fine form and boasts an excellent record with his chasers at the course so Virgilio shouldn’t be underestimated despite this being a step up in grade. A winner of his last two, both on good ground over similar distances to what he encounters here, he arrives with plenty in his favour and looks to be the main danger if continuing to progress. Double Shuffle isn’t a prolific winner but does have a win and two second-placed efforts from three runs over todays’ trip and is proven on good ground. He wasn’t seen to best effect in the spring but is better judged on three placed efforts last winter and a length defeat by Might Bite in the King George last season shows he has the ability to get involved if arriving on a good day. Definitly Red has a good record on return from a break and has made the frame in all three prior visits to Wetherby but would much prefer soft or even heavy ground so is unlikely to be seen to best effect today – a comment which also applies to Regal Encore. Black Corton (WIN) – Bet Of The Day Ascot 12:40 – Pym (WIN) 13:15 – Darling Maltaix (WIN) 13:50 – Sternrubin (WIN) ITV 14:25 – Champagne At Tara (WIN) ITV 15:00 – Magic Dancer (WIN) ITV 15:35 – Go Conquer (WIN) ITV 16:05 – Fubar (WIN) Ayr 12:30 – Sassy Diva (WIN) 13:05 – Titian Boy (WIN) 13:40 – Our Kaempfer (WIN) 14:15 – Justatenner (WIN) 14:50 – Ontopoftheworld (WIN) 15:25 – Taxmeifyoucan (E/W) 15:55 – Ribble Valley (WIN) Newcastle 15:30 – Forest Bihan (WIN) 16:00 – Diva D (WIN) 16:30 – You Never Can Tell (WIN) 17:00 – Deputise (WIN) 17:30 – Ascot Week (E/W) 18:00 – Odds On Oli (E/W) 18:30 – Ronnie The Rooster (e/w) 19:00 – So Macho (WIN) Newmarket 12:15 – Firebird Song (WIN) 12:50 – Jadeerah (WIN) 13:25 – Aspire Tower (WIN) 14:00 – Consultant (WIN) 14:35 – Mannaal (WIN) 15:10 – True Self (WIN) 15:45 – Muntadab (WIN) 16:15 – Harlequinn Striker (E/W) Wetherby 12:20 – Kilfinichen Bay (WIN) 12:55 – Smackwater Jack (WIN) 13:30 – Tayzar (E/W) 14:05 – Lady Buttons (WIN) ITV 14:40 – Black Corton (WIN) ITV* 15:15 – Monbeg Theatre (WIN) ITV 15:50 – Harefield (WIN) Down Royal 12:45 – Future Proof (WIN) 13:20 – Raya Time (WIN) 13:55 – Neverushacon (WIN) 14:30 – Outlander (WIN) 15:05 – Snow Falcon (WIN) 15:40 – Dinnie’s Vinnie (WIN) 16:10 – Malone Road (WIN) The post Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Saturday 3rd November appeared first on RaceBets Blog EN. View the full article

William S. Farish's homebred Code of Honor will scratch out of the Nov. 2 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill Downs after spiking a fever the morning of the race. View the full article

In many years, the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)—where older horses meet the best 3-year-olds with $6 million on the line—decides Horse of the Year honors, but this year the title already could be settled in favor of Justify. Or is it? View the full article

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has pulled the plug on efforts to allow Australian-based horses to compete in the Longines Hong Kong International Races Dec. 9 at Sha Tin racecourse. View the full article

Churchill Downs Inc. officials are telling investors today that future projects at its flagship Churchill Downs racetrack could include a hotel, a new paddock, and additional seating in the clubhouse turn and infield. View the full article

In 2017, Darley added two multiple Grade I winners to its stallion roster at Jonabell Farm: Nyquist (Uncle Mo), the first unbeaten 2-year-old champion to win the GI Kentucky Derby since Seattle Slew, and Frosted (Tapit), the fastest-ever winner of the GI Met Mile. Both will have their first foals go through the ring at this fall’s breeding stock sales. TDN International Editor Kelsey Riley caught up with Darley’s Darren Fox to talk about the two sires. KR: What are you seeing, and hearing from others, about the first foals of Nyquist and Frosted? DF: We have spent a lot of the spring and summer traveling around to our clients’ farms to inspect the first foals by Frosted and Nyquist. We’re very happy with what we have been seeing, and very happy with breeders’ comments. To start with Frosted, not only is the mare’s Frosted foal the mare’s best foal to date; frequently the Frosted foal is the best foal on their respective farms, so we’re getting very strong comments from breeders on the Frosted foals consistently. The chatter is certainly starting early, and even people who don’t have a Frosted foal have been saying similar things, which is always great to hear. And similarly on Nyquist, he’s just getting foals that have tremendous athleticism, they have great mental constitution like their sire, and are just very well-balanced, very well-made foals that look like they will continue to develop and make exceptional yearlings. We’re getting very strong comments from respected breeders, which is the ultimate acid test in my mind. {"id":3,"instanceName":"Articles No Playlist","videos":[{"videoType":"HTML5","title":"Sales Debut for Darley Duo of Frosted, Nyquist","description":"","info":"","thumbImg":"","mp4":"https://player.vimeo.com/external/297326974.sd.mp4?s=bf05ee5b671378f47dcc200536124340eced800f&profile_id=165","enable_mp4_download":"no","prerollAD":"yes","prerollGotoLink":"prerollGotoLink","preroll_mp4_title":"preroll_mp4_title","preroll_mp4":"https://player.vimeo.com/external/294971945.sd.mp4?s=a1501e22cc9a262a93db9fa62f6b10b401b6602a&profile_id=165","prerollSkipTimer":"5","midrollAD":"no","midrollAD_displayTime":"midrollAD_displayTime","midrollGotoLink":"midrollGotoLink","midroll_mp4":"midroll_mp4","midrollSkipTimer":"midrollSkipTimer","postrollAD":"no","postrollGotoLink":"postrollGotoLink","postroll_mp4":"postroll_mp4","postrollSkipTimer":"postrollSkipTimer","popupAdShow":"no","popupImg":"popupImg","popupAdStartTime":"popupAdStartTime","popupAdEndTime":"popupAdEndTime","popupAdGoToLink":"popupAdGoToLink"}],"instanceTheme":"light","playerLayout":"fitToContainer","videoPlayerWidth":720,"videoPlayerHeight":405,"videoRatio":1.7777777777778,"videoRatioStretch":true,"videoPlayerShadow":"effect1","colorAccent":"#000000","posterImg":"","posterImgOnVideoFinish":"","logoShow":"No","logoPath":"","logoPosition":"bottom-right","logoClickable":"No","logoGoToLink":"","allowSkipAd":true,"advertisementTitle":"Ad","skipAdvertisementText":"Skip Ad","skipAdText":"You can skip this ad in","playBtnTooltipTxt":"Play","pauseBtnTooltipTxt":"Pause","rewindBtnTooltipTxt":"Rewind","downloadVideoBtnTooltipTxt":"Download video","qualityBtnOpenedTooltipTxt":"Close settings","qualityBtnClosedTooltipTxt":"Settings","muteBtnTooltipTxt":"Mute","unmuteBtnTooltipTxt":"Unmute","fullscreenBtnTooltipTxt":"Fullscreen","exitFullscreenBtnTooltipTxt":"Exit fullscreen","infoBtnTooltipTxt":"Show info","embedBtnTooltipTxt":"Embed","shareBtnTooltipTxt":"Share","volumeTooltipTxt":"Volume","playlistBtnClosedTooltipTxt":"Show playlist","playlistBtnOpenedTooltipTxt":"Hide playlist","facebookBtnTooltipTxt":"Share on Facebook","twitterBtnTooltipTxt":"Share on Twitter","googlePlusBtnTooltipTxt":"Share on Google+","lastBtnTooltipTxt":"Go to last video","firstBtnTooltipTxt":"Go to first video","nextBtnTooltipTxt":"Play next video","previousBtnTooltipTxt":"Play previous video","shuffleBtnOnTooltipTxt":"Shuffle on","shuffleBtnOffTooltipTxt":"Shuffle off","nowPlayingTooltipTxt":"NOW PLAYING","embedWindowTitle1":"SHARE THIS PLAYER:","embedWindowTitle2":"EMBED THIS VIDEO IN YOUR SITE:","embedWindowTitle3":"SHARE LINK TO THIS PLAYER:","lightBox":false,"lightBoxAutoplay":false,"lightBoxThumbnail":"","lightBoxThumbnailWidth":400,"lightBoxThumbnailHeight":220,"lightBoxCloseOnOutsideClick":true,"onFinish":"Play next video","autoplay":false,"loadRandomVideoOnStart":"No","shuffle":"No","playlist":"Off","playlistBehaviourOnPageload":"opened (default)","playlistScrollType":"light","preloadSelfHosted":"none","hideVideoSource":true,"showAllControls":true,"rightClickMenu":true,"autohideControls":2,"hideControlsOnMouseOut":"No","nowPlayingText":"Yes","infoShow":"No","shareShow":"No","facebookShow":"No","twitterShow":"No","mailShow":"No","facebookShareName":"","facebookShareLink":"","facebookShareDescription":"","facebookSharePicture":"","twitterText":"","twitterLink":"","twitterHashtags":"","twitterVia":"","googlePlus":"","embedShow":"No","embedCodeSrc":"","embedCodeW":720,"embedCodeH":405,"embedShareLink":"","youtubeControls":"custom controls","youtubeSkin":"dark","youtubeColor":"red","youtubeQuality":"default","youtubeShowRelatedVideos":"Yes","vimeoColor":"00adef","showGlobalPrerollAds":false,"globalPrerollAds":"url1;url2;url3;url4;url5","globalPrerollAdsSkipTimer":5,"globalPrerollAdsGotoLink":"","videoType":"HTML5 (self-hosted)","submit":"Save Changes","rootFolder":"http:\/\/wp.tdn.pmadv.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/Elite-video-player\/"} KR: Nyquist and Frosted were, by quite a wide margin, the top two freshman covering sires at last year’s breeding stock sales. DF: They were the first and second most expensive incoming freshmen of their class, Frosted at $50,000, Nyquist at $40,000, and they remain first and second for mare and foal averages. Nyquist was first with a $309,000 average and his in-foal mares sold for up to $1.3-million, and that was Land Over Sea (Bellamy Road). But Frosted, he was actually highest by median with a $255,000 median, and he ranked second by average at $235,000. So they were first and second by mares-in-foal average, so we’re hoping that they should figure prominently with their first weanlings. KR: Can you tell us about the types of mares Nyquist and Frosted have been getting during their first two years at stud? DF: Nyquist was way oversubscribed in year one; it was actually quite difficult managing his book. In year two, he was booked full by early January. So he really is that rare horse that will book full at full fee and will carry that demand through, likely, his first four years at stud, which really is the perfect scenario when retiring a young horse to stud. But his body of work, his sire, his physical, his every attribute just lends itself to strong demand from the marketplace, so he really is a stallion master’s dream when it comes to marketing and promotion. When you’re a horse of Nyquist’s caliber, it really doesn’t take much to keep him in people’s minds. I think the fact that he’s the best by Uncle Mo–and we’ve seen what Uncle Mo has done–and when people come to the farm to see the stallions, he’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue. It really doesn’t take much effort on our part to keep him in people’s conscience. Frosted bred the best book of mares of any of the freshman class, judged on CI and CPI, and that’s no surprise given he was the most expensive stallion at $50,000. One would expect a book of mares of such quality to go along with such a stud fee, but it’s very gratifying to see the marketplace respond and send him mares of the caliber that they did. With Frosted, no matter how you critique a stallion prospect, whether you’re looking for sire power, he’s by Tapit. Whether you’re looking for a strong broodmare sire, he’s out of a Deputy Minister mare. If you’re looking for female family, his first two dams are Grade II winners. If you’re looking for proven sires in the pedigree, he has two: he has Midshipman and Salse. And if you’re looking for race record, he’s obviously Tapit’s leading money earner in the U.S. and his highest-rated runner. So if you wrap all that up and include his jaw-dropping physical, I really feel like Frosted is the complete package, and he certainly looks like the heir apparent to Tapit. View the full article