Modern Games Rolls Home In the BC Mile

[Wandering Eyes]

If betting Godolphin's MODERN GAMES (IRE) (c, 3, Dubawi {Ire}–Modern Ideals {GB}, by New Approach {Ire}), you actually got paid this year, as the striking chestnut steamed down the center of the Keeneland turf course once produced in upper stretch by William Buick and raced away for a second consecutive victory at the Breeders' Cup, this time in the GI Mile, sponsored by the PDJF. Modern Games looked a bit toey in the stalls and in fact hopped at the break, but was able to establish a position in midpack as Smooth Like Strait (Midnight Lute) took pace pressure from his inside in the form of European raider Pogo (Ire) (Zebedee {GB}). The speed was strong enough, much to the liking of Buick, who began to feel for Modern Games and crept into a striking position as they neared the stretch. Swung out wide when push came to shove, Modern Games kicked in sharply and motored home to defeat 'TDN Rising Star' Shirl's Speight (Speightstown). Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) worked out a nice trip from a double-digit draw to be third. Modern Games was famously erroneously scratched after breaking through the inside stall before last year's GI Juvenile Turf, then was unscratched, but ultimately ran for purse money only. He duly won the race with a minimum of fuss. Modern Games, 6-5 on the tote as the gates sprung, returned $4.76 under the new penny breakage in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Lifetime Record: 13-7-3-1. O/B-Godolphin; T-Charlie Appleby.

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