Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 5, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 5, 2018 Ever since the first GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff was won by GI Spinster S. winner Princess Rooney, Keeneland’s signature fall filly and mare race has regularly had an impact on the Breeders’ Cup. The Spinster is now part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, giving the winner an automatic berth in the Distaff. A granddaughter of GI Kentucky Derby winner Winning Colors (Caro {Ire}), Eskimo Kisses (To Honor and Serve) is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in this first attempt versus her elders. The sophomore has knocked heads with the best of her division throughout the year and was second to division leader Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) in the GI Ashland S. here Apr. 7. After fourth-place finishes in the GI Kentucky Oaks May 4 and GI CCA Oaks July 22, Eskimo Kisses finally broke through with a dominating win in the Aug. 18 GI Alabama S. by 6 1/2 lengths. ‘TDN Rising Star’ Talk Veuve to Me (Violence) is also coming out of the Alabama and, while she didn’t impact the finish that day, she is a frontrunning threat who has put in four consecutive works at Keeneland, including a bullet, in the last month. Prior to that fourth-place finish after setting a scorching pace in the Alabama, she had never been worse than second, including a win in the GIII Indiana Oaks July 14 and a second-place finish in the GI Acorn S. June 9. Blue Prize (Arg) (Pure Prize), a Group 1 winner in her native country, seeks her first win at the highest level on these shores. Trained by Ignacio Correas, she’s riding a two-race win streak, having captured the June 16 GII Fleur de Lis H. and Sept. 15 GIII Locust Grove S., both at Churchill Downs. She was third in this race last year. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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