The Thoroughbred world is
rightfully focused on the Breeders Cup events taking place Friday and Saturday
at Churchill Downs. As for Derby
implications, there are three events for Juvenile colts and geldings. While the main Juvenile dirt contest
has gotten a bad rap for only producing one dual Breeders Cup/Derby winner,
finishing in the top three shows a few more positive signs. In 29 Breeders’ Cup runnings, 3 have ended
up winning the Derby, 2 were runners up, and 5 received show money.
Past Performances, race
videos, and articles for all Juvenile races can be found in the
Breeders’ Cup section// All of the contenders have put in their final
works, which can be viewed below// Our own selections will be posted later this
week.
In non-Breeders Cup news,
there was a graded race at Churchill Sunday. Motor City was the victor of the Iroquois Stakes (G3) and
showed he prefers dirt over synthetic// Churchill had an interesting all 2-year-old
card that day which led to some promising maiden and allowance winners…
Graded Stakes Review
Iroquois S. (G3)
Winner: Motor City CTD NP
Jockey: Calvin Borel
Trainer: Ian Wilkes
Chart: Equibase
Video: Bloodhorse
Replay
Beyer/BRIS: 81/89
Wrap-up Articles: Courier
Journal / Bloodhorse
/ DRF
/ Thoroughbred
Times / Brisnet
Non-Graded
Stakes:
10/29/11 Norman Hall S.- SUF-
Winner: Dreamed A Dream chart
10/29/11 Jersey Juvenile S. - MTH- Winner: Deliburnsky chart
10/29/11 Bob Benoit California Cup Juvenile-
Winner: Rousing Sermon chart
10/29/11 Royal Glint S.- HAW- Winner: No Spin chart
10/30 11 NM Classic Cup Juvenile- ZIA- That’s Who chart
Notable
Performers:
Basmati
10/28/11 Santa Anita Park Maiden Special Weight
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Chart: Equibase
Video: Bloodhorse
Replay
Beyer/BRIS: 86/92
Basmati finally broke his maiden after five
previous tries (two in graded company).
He’s a son of Borrego, a grade one winner at 10 furlongs. A mere $35,000 purchase at the OBS
2-year-old in training sale, Basmati’s dam is a half sister to a graded stakes
winner at 8.5 furlongs. His catalog page can be viewed here
Works:
10/26/11 Trinniberg CD-
3F- 37:60- B- 7/12
10/26/11 Fort Loudon CRC-
5F- 1.02:60- B- 1/2
10/27/11 Sweet Swap SA- 4F- 47:80- H- 5/27
10/27/11 Creative Cause
HOL- 5F- 1.00:00- H- 2/23
10/28/11 Lucky Chappy
KEE- 4F- 48:00- B- 5/30
10/28/11 Union Rags FH-
5F- 1.00:80- B- 1/5
10/29/11 Majestic City SA- 5F- 1.03:40- B- 4/8 (Turf)
10/29/11 Alpha BEL-
5F- 1.00:84- B- 6/44 (Good)
10/29/11 Vexor BEL- 4F-
50:85- B- 64/105 (Good)
10/29/11 Liquidity Trap BEL- 4F- 49:64- B- 25/107
(Good)
10/29/11 Speightscity- BEL- 6F- 1.14:12- B- 2/7
(Good)
10/29/11 Two Months Rent BEL- 4F- 50:42- B-
58/107
10/29/11 State of Play KEE- 6F-
1.13:80- B- 1/3
10/29/11 Jack's in the Deck LRL-
5F- 1.05:60- B- 3/3 (Sloppy)
10/29/11 Burning Time CRC- 5F- 1.02:40-
B- 5/25 (Good)
10/29/11 Holdin’ Bullets CD- 4F- 48:00- B- 3/62
10/29/11 Dullahan CD-
5F- 1.00:80- B- 6/49
10/29/11 Jake Mo CD- 5F- 1.01:40-
B- 17/49
10/29/11 Tequila Factor CD 4F- 54:60- B- 3/4 (Turf)
10/30/11 Coalport CD- 5F-
1.02:20- B- 1/2 (Turf)
10/30/11 Daddy Nose Best
CD- 4F- 50:20- B- 44/58
10/30/11 Excaper WO- 5F-
1.00:20- B- 2/61
10/30/11 Gung Ho CDt- 5F-
1.00:20- B- 1/23
10/30/11 Secret Circle SA- 5F- 58:40 H- 2/67
10/30/11 Prospective CD- 5F- 1.01:20-
B- 8/33
10/30/11 Take Charge Indy CD- 4F- 48:20- B- 9/58
10/30/11 Exfactor CD- 3F- 37:60- B- 6/12
10/30/11 Finale CD- 4F-
49:80- B- 1/5 (Turf)
10/31/11 Drill SA- 5F- 59:20- H- 3/24
10/31/11 Shkspeare Shaliyah CD-
4F- 51:00- B- 3/4 (Turf)
10/31/11 Animal Spirits CD- 4F-
49:20- B- 18/52
10/31/11 Seeker CD- 4F- 50:40- B- 39/52
10/31/11 Sum of the Parts CD- 4F- 49:60-
B- 27/52
10/31/11 Hansen CD- 4F-
48:60- B- 2/10
Articles
Take
Charge Indy gives trainer Pat Byrne early case of Derby fever (Courier
Journal)
Matz
looking forward to weekend and beyond with top juveniles (Thoroughbred
Times)
Iowa-led
horse [Dullahan] is soaring to the top (Des Moines Register)
A
Rags to riches story for Union Rags (Courier Journal)\
Union
Rags helps preserve family legacy (Brisnet)
Dullahan
owner feels a few frights in Breeders’ Cup work (Lexington-Herald Leader)
Breeders’
Cup Juvenile: Contenders switching to the dirt (The Derby Post)
2012
Kentucky Derby Contenders: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Preview (Horseracing
Nation)
Speed
Figures
Top winning 2yo BRIS figs last week: El Padrino -
95; Wharton - 93; Eye Witness - 92; Unbridled's Note - 92; Basmati - 92.
Winning Beyers last week: El Padrino - 75; Wharton
- 76; Eye Witness - 68; Unbridled's Note - 77; Basmati - 86.
