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Five questions to be answered on 2024 Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday
The two-day Breeders’ Cup extravaganza opens with “Future Stars Friday,” featuring five Grade 1 races for two-year-olds.
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Betting the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic on different budgets
A full field is signed on for the most lucrative race of the weekend at Del Mar, the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Juvenile performances
Since its inaugural running in 1984, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) has produced many impressive winners and exciting editions.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
A cast of 10 fillies and mares will go 1 1/8 miles on the main surface in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile performances
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) is one of the younger Breeders’ Cup races, dating back to 2007. But the past 15 years have produced an impressive roster of winners.
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Breeders’ Cup 2024: Saturday contenders under the radar
You can usually count on a longshot (or two, or three) to visit the winner’s circle during the Breeders’ Cup. That could certainly be the case in 2024 at Del Mar.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem, Oct. 31, 2024
Jason gives some final thoughts ahead of Breeders' Cup weekend.
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Breeders’ Cup 2024: Friday contenders under the radar
Deep fields have been assembled for the five two-year-old races taking place during the first day of the Breeders’ Cup on Friday at Del Mar.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup: Betting the Future Stars Friday Pick 5
James Scully analyzes and provides a ticket for the Breeders' Cup Future Stars Friday program
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Japan’s 19 contenders at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar attracted a record number of internationals, including 19 entrants from Japan alone.
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2024 Breeders' Cup undercard includes vulnerable favorites
Before the nine Breeders' Cup races commence on Saturday, Del Mar offers a trio of events.
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Exotics Plays to kick off the Friday Card at Del Mar
Breeders’ Cup Friday at Del Mar boasts a massive 10-race card, led by a handful of Grade 1 tilts for juveniles to cap an all-important day of racing.
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2024 Breeders' Cup handicapping show - Picks, trends, and beyond
Breeders' Cup is almost here! Are you ready? Join us today on a special-edition video as our panel of experts preview six Breeders' Cup races to guide you during your 2024 Breeders' Cup handicapping.
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All Access Breeders' Cup coverage, picks, analysis, trends, and more
TwinSpires heads to the track to give you exclusive interviews with Breeders' Cup trainers and jockeys. Check in everyday for our All Access Breeders' Cup coverage, picks, analysis, trends, and more. Breeders' Cup weekend is quickly approaching. Don't miss this behind the scenes all access.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint performances
Since its inaugural running in 2008, the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) has annually showcased the blinding speed of North America’s fastest grass dashers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast, Oct. 31, 2024
Jason welcomes in Brisnet/TwinSpires' own Kellie Reilly to discuss the international runners at the Breeders' Cup as well as her International Scouting Report.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $49,758 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 31 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a single for Aqueduct’s $49,758 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting with, and against, Lake Victoria in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
An overflow field of 17 two-year-old fillies will run one mile on the Del Mar green in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
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Scully: Longshots to consider for 2024 Breeders’ Cup
James Scully picks five Breeders’ Cup race contenders at double-digit morning-line odds to consider at Del Mar this weekend.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: Betting the All-Turf Pick 4
A longshot dominated Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) helped boost the payoff of the All-Turf Pick 4 payoff at Santa Anita last year.
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Horse Profile: Diego Velazquez
Before the Saratoga Derby (G1) fell victim to a weather postponement, Diego Velazquez was being mentioned as a possible candidate for Australia’s Cox Plate (G1).
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Horse Profile: Ten Happy Rose
After a 207-1 shock in the “Win and You’re In” Victoria Mile (G1), Ten Happy Rose would be easy to discount.
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Horse Profile: Porta Fortuna
Runner-up by a half-length in last year’s Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita, Porta Fortuna returns stateside with a glittering resume.
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Horse Profile: Notable Speech
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby bids for an unprecedented fourth straight Mile trophy, relying this time on Notable Speech.
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Horse Profile: Meta Max
Owned by Susumu Fujita, who sponsors the Sprint through his Cygames company, Meta Max is likely to be an anticlimax after Fujita’s Forever Young contests the Classic.
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Horse Profile: Don Frankie
As a confirmed front runner, Don Frankie promises to add fuel to the pace fire in the Sprint.
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Horse Profile: South American imports
South American imports Mufasa and Full Serrano have done enough stateside to gauge their ability.
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Horse Profile: Remake
With a superabundance of early speed on tap, deep-closing Remake will get the right set-up if he can mobilize quickly enough down the Del Mar stretch.
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Horse Profile: Soprano
Soprano faces an obvious distance question here. The prospect of a strenuous pace will ruthlessly expose any stamina limitations.
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Horse Profile: Beach Bomb
A homebred for Gaynor Rupert’s Drakenstein Stud, Beach Bomb now runs in the name of its British arm, Cayton Park Stud.
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Horse Profile: Cinderella’s Dream and Beautiful Love
The Godolphin duo can be judged on their respective efforts in New York, but it might help to view them through the international lens.
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Horse Profile: Content
Content returns with an enhanced profile after landing the “Win and You’re In” Yorkshire Oaks (G1).
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Horse Profile: Ushba Tesoro
Fifth in last year’s Classic at Santa Anita, Ushba Tesoro hopes for better luck with the venue switch to Del Mar.
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Horse Profile: Forever Young
Trained by international maestro Yoshito Yahagi, Forever Young has the advantage of being proven in U.S. conditions.
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Horse Profile: Wingspan
As a gritty front runner, Wingspan will be prominent for a long way, but her efforts might ultimately play into the hands of venerable stablemate Luxembourg.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic
A sensational cast of 15, with one being an also-eligible entrant, will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar dirt in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Saturday.
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The Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Expert Picks & Handicapping Analysis 2024
The Official TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Expert Picks & Handicapping Analysis presents a robust collection of insightful analysis and expert opinions from our top racing analysts.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from morning-line odds
Morning-line odds for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races were released on Monday evening, giving handicappers an early look at how betting might unfold.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning Valley’s $6,028 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with singles for Mahoning Valley’s $6,028 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast, Oct. 30, 2024
Jason gives some early thoughts on all of the Breeders' Cup races.
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Pool 1 of 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager offered ahead of Breeders' Cup
The first of six 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) pools will be held this week, beginning at noon ET on Wednesday.
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Breeders’ Cup betting handle: Charting the rise and fall since 1984
The Breeders’ Cup is one of the biggest annual betting days in horse racing, and that’s been the case since its inaugural running in 1984.
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Racing Roundtable: Breeders' Cup post-position draw, buy or sell morning-line favorites
This week, the Racing Roundtable does a deep dive into the Breeders' Cup post-position draw, the morning-line favorites in five key races, including the $7 million Classic (G1), and they look ahead to specific races and runners they plan to wager on at Del Mar for the World Championships on Nov. 1 and 2.
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Breeders' Cup 2024: International raiders under the radar
The most serious contenders among the foreign contingent are generally known and will be backed accordingly. But which international raiders might deserve a closer look?
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
An overflow field of 16 two-year-olds will travel one mile on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
An overflow field of 14 two-year-olds will dash five furlongs on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
A stout field of 10 juveniles will go postward in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on Friday.
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
A well-matched field of 10 juvenile ladies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
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Horse Profile: Jayarebe
Trainer Brian Meehan has won the Turf twice with relative outsiders, and Jayarebe will try to give him a third.
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Horse Profile: Luxembourg
If the erstwhile glamor colt doesn’t occupy the same Ballydoyle pedestal as in former years, Luxembourg remains a threat when he lands in the right spot to do himself justice.
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Horse Profile: Rousham Park
If Shahryar is the well-traveled Japanese contender with all of the requisite credentials, Rousham Park is the up-and-comer with a world of potential
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Horse Profile: Rebel’s Romance
Godolphin’s 2022 Turf hero has regrouped from a star-crossed 2023 and arrives with strong claims to regain his crown
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Horse Profile: Shahryar
A terrific third at 25-1 in last year’s Turf despite a last-prep hiccup, Shahryar returns off a smoother build-up to try again.
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Horse Profile: Alice Verite
Having raced exclusively on the Japanese turf so far, Alice Verite had the Filly & Mare Turf as her first preference at the pre-entry stage.
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Horse Profile: Che Evasora
Che Evasora’s flop in her stateside prep in the Zenyatta (G2) did nothing to answer the question marks about her Breeders’ Cup potential.
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Horse Profile: Starlust
As a close third to Big Evs in last year’s Juvenile Turf Sprint at odds of 24-1, Starlust is proven in stateside conditions
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Horse Profile: Star of Mystery
By Kodiac, Star of Mystery is a half-sister to two North American Grade 1 winners for Charlie Appleby, Althiqa and Mysterious Night.
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Horse Profile: Awesome Result
Awesome Result captured the same prep that launched Marche Lorraine, who upset the 2021 Distaff at Del Mar for Japan.
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Horse Profile: Bradsell
One year after being scratched from the Turf Sprint, Bradsell returns with an enhanced portfolio as Europe’s leading five-furlong performer.
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Horse Profile: Believing
Believing is the lone international of that demographic this year, and like Glass Slippers, she has experience around a turn.
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Horse Profile: Big Evs
Big Evs is trying to emulate Golden Pal’s feat as a Juvenile Turf Sprint winner who follows up versus elders in the next year’s Turf Sprint.
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Horse Profile: Frost at Dawn
Although Frost at Dawn’s career highlight is a course record-setting coup in the Nad al Sheba Turf Sprint (G3) over Star of Mystery (Turf Sprint), the William Knight sophomore has acted on dirt and all-weather as well.
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Horse Profile: Pandora’s Gift
A three-year-old filly by Churchill and out of a mare by Exceed and Excel, whose progeny have taken to dirt in Dubai, Pandora’s Gift was a rapid improver over the winter on the all-weather.
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Horse Profile: Isivunguvungu
South African sprinters have a history of performing up to the highest standard on the international stage.
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Horse Profile: Derma Sotogake
After outperforming his 26-1 odds as the runner-up last year, Derma Sotogake is likely to be overlooked again.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis Pick 3 plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $2,731 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast, Oct. 29, 2024
Jason is joined by Southern California analyst Michelle Yu to talk Breeders' Cup, the Southern California contenders, Del Mar, and much more!
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2024 Breeders' Cup post draw analysis and implications
The final fields are set for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races taking place at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2. Post positions were drawn on Monday, one week after pre-entries closed.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders Cup Classic
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Another winner from a key race
Just how many Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders will emerge from a six-furlong maiden special weight contested on Aug. 24 at Saratoga?
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Final fields come into focus
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is only four days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders' Cup Juveniles
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juveniles. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
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Horse Profile: Henri Matisse
As the sole runner for O’Brien, a six-time winner of this race including the past two years in a row, Henri Matisse is eminently logical.
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Horse Profile: Shareholder
By the same sire as Turf Sprint favorite Cogburn, Not This Time, Shareholder was on an accelerated course to make Royal Ascot just about a month after selling at Arqana May for roughly $495,000.
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Horse Profile: Aesterius
One of two prime contenders for Wathnan Racing, along with Shareholder, Aesterius has a couple of points in common with trainer Archie Watson’s best previous hope in this race.
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Horse Profile: Big Mojo
Trained by Mick Appleby for RP Racing, Big Mojo aims to give his connections a repeat win in this race, following stablemate Big Evs (Turf Sprint).
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Horse Profile: Magnum Force
Third as the Flying Childers (G2) favorite, Magnum Force has to find a way to reverse form with Aesterius and Big Mojo.
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Horse Profile: Arizona Blaze
After missing narrowly with Valiant Force a year ago, Kia Joorabchian’s AMO Racing and trainer Adrian Murray return with Arizona Blaze.
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Horse Profile: Ecoro Sieg
Fresh off a juvenile record-smashing romp at Nakayama, unbeaten Ecoro Sieg will try to give Japan’s pioneer on the world scene, Hideyuki Mori, a first Breeders’ Cup win.
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Horse Profile: American Bikini
When setting or equaling the juvenile track record in her front-running victories, American Bikini has called to mind the panache of sire American Pharoah.
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Horse Profile: Otomena Shacho
Although Otomena Shacho was no match for American Bikini in an about five-furlong scramble at Kokura, she took a step forward to set a juvenile track record of her own next time out.
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Horse Profile: Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria brings a stellar 4-for-4 record, including the “Win and You’re In” Moyglare Stud (G1) and the Cheveley Park (G1) that showcased vastly different running styles.
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Horse Profile: Heavens Gate
Ballydoyle’s second contender fulfills a lot of criteria with her tactical speed from the gate and rock-solid consistency. The question is that Heavens Gate appears to have plateaued, and it’s uncertain if she has much scope to progress beyond what she’s shown so far.
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Horse Profile: Fiery Lucy
An unlucky second to Heavens Gate last time out, Fiery Lucy could be underestimated here.
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Horse Profile: Anshoda
Later acquired privately by Team Valor and Gary Barber, Anshoda earned her way in via the “Win and You’re In” Prestige (G3).
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Horse Profile: Hill Road
Hill Road comes off a subpar effort, and one recent report had suggested that he might not run again this season.
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Horse Profile: Shin Believe
Fifth with Full Flat in 2019 and 10th with Jasper Great in 2021, he’s double-handed this year with a pair of Kentucky-breds sourced at OBS March – Shin Believe and Ecoro Azel.
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Horse Profile: Ecoro Azel
Most recently a slow-starting fifth to American Bikini (Juvenile Fillies), the Mori-trained Ecoro Azel hopes to get a form boost going into the Juvenile.
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Horse Profile: Satono Carnaval
The first Japanese-based juvenile to attempt this race, undefeated Satono Carnaval has telegraphed serious potential.
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Horse Profile: Aomori City
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby, who has won this race three times, is hard pressed to split Aomori City and Al Qudra.
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Horse Profile: New Century
Four years after Qatar Racing, trainer Andrew Balding, and jockey Oisin Murphy teamed up with Kameko, who finished seventh as the Mile favorite, they’re back hopeful of a better result with his son New Century
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Horse Profile: Al Qudra
Appleby’s other contender, Al Qudra, is a hardened veteran with a six-race campaign that began back in mid-April. Considering that he’d beaten New Century twice before the checkered passage in the Summer (G1), Al Qudra could claim the chance to rebound – unless New Century has progressed beyond him at this point. That’s the main question about the otherwise solid Godolphin entrant.
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Horse Profile: Seagulls Eleven
An aggrieved third in the Vincent O’Brien National (G1), where he was mugged by Henri Matisse, Seagulls Eleven has a stealthy look in this spot. He also exits a loss in the Dewhurst (G1), which in the past has been a useful angle. Juvenile Turf winners George Vancouver (2012), Outstrip (2013), and Mendelssohn (at Del Mar in 2017) had placed in the Dewhurst, while Seagulls Eleven was only fourth, but the larger point remains of interest.
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Horse Profile: Ides of March
O’Brien’s other runner, Ides of March, has yet to race at stablemate Whistlejacket’s level, as short as five furlongs, or away from the Curragh.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bois Blanc looks live at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 28 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 28, 2024
Jason writes about a small encounter with a Kentucky Derby-winning owner on Sunday in California.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast, Oct. 28, 2024
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including action from Santa Anita, Keeneland, Churchill, and more! He also starts to look ahead to this weekend's Breeders' Cup.
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Churchill Downs Sunday picks and $1,000 KDBC/BCBC Qualifier
The big day is here. On Sunday, TwinSpires is hosting a $1,000 Churchill Downs KDBC/BCBC Qualifier tournament.
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