2007-10-20 14:24:50 · 12 answers · asked by JON D 2 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
You may look at the field for the Breeders' Cup Classic and think, Haven't we seen this before?
The answer is yes.
The $5-million Classic, which runs Saturday, Oct. 27 (5:30 p.m. ET), features several familiar names from this year's Triple Crown races. Considering how entertaining those contests were for race fans, we should be happy for a reprise. The top three betting favorites from the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes are among the 16 horses entered for the race at Monmouth Park, N.J.
Street Sense, Hard Spun and Curlin lead the 3-year-olds into the Classic, which also features notable 4-year-olds Awesome Gem and Lawyer Ron. With Breeders' Cup Classic odds of 3/1, Curlin and Lawyer Ron are the co-favorites with horse racing bettors. Street Sense is at 4/1 and Hard Spun is at 6/1.
It's one of the best fields put together. You've got speed, stamina, soundness and class. The 3-year-olds have beaten each other and no one has buried anyone else in this field.
Another 3-year-old horse who will be closely watched next week during the final workout sessions is Tiago, the winner of the Goodwood Handicap and Swaps Stakes. Although he was only seventh at Churchill Downs in May, Tiago (15/1) has bounced back with a solid effort late in the racing season as he prepares for the richest race in the sport.
Likewise, Any Given Saturday comes off wins in the Brooklyn Handicap, Haskell Invitational and Dwyer Stakes after finishing eighth in the Derby. At 7/2, he is getting serious attention from Classic bettors.
2007-10-22 10:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic: Curlin
Turf: Dylan Thomas
Dirt Mile: Discreet Cat
2007-10-21 14:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sightseeing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, if George Washington runs in the Classic, he wins. He's been pretty much laid out for the race and he handled the dirt well last year just met with some interference and didn't quite see out the trip. This year he's been running up to 1m2f and is bigger and stronger than before. They have nothing to lose by running him in the Classic as if his fertility does not improve he is pretty much worthless.
The Turf goes to Dylan Thomas, the horse is a machine.
The Dirt Mile I am unsure of, as I don't know the form of most of the horses. I'll have to go with Discreet Cat, but as Godolphin have not been firing of late, I'd say he is vulnerable.
2007-10-21 04:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic-Street Sense, Curlin or Tiago; Turf-Dylan Thomas or Red Rocks; Dirt Mile- Discreet Cat or Corinthian
2007-10-20 22:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by streetsensefan07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic: Lawyer Ron
Turf: I can't decide between Dylan Thomas or English Channel
Dirt Mile: Corinthian and Discreet Cat but Gottcha Gold is the home boy
2007-10-21 12:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by horsesinky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic goes to George Washington if he doesn't race in the Grass race on the same day.
Turf looks like red rock again.
Dirt mile goes to discreet cat, if he is in.
That's my bets !
2007-10-20 22:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by Hillbilly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic - Street Sense / George Washington
Turf - Better Talk Now
Dirt Mile - Park Avenue Ball
2007-10-21 22:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Greyt-mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic --Lawyer Ron
Turf --Better Talk Now/English Channel
Dirt Mile --Commentator or Discreet Cat
2007-10-21 20:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by LolaC☼ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look no further than Discreet Cat for the dirt mile....this is a phenomenal horse and he will demolish this field!!!
2007-10-22 13:48:26 · answer #9 · answered by pebbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic: Lawyer Ron or Curlin
Turf: Prussian
Dirt Mile: Gottcha Gold or Discreet Cat
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2007-10-24 20:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by Horstradamus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋