Breeders Cup 2021 @ Del Mar

[Squeaky]

Is it me or have there been more injuries/withdrawals so close to the big days than usual? I’m so sorry fir all the connections...

Agree- glad there is extra vet scrutiny but hope this is the last of the defections!

[Starine]

Michelle Yu just tweeted that Jack Christopher is out of the Juvenile. Since confirmed by Paulick.

[Izvestia]

Michelle Yu just tweeted that Jack Christopher is out of the Juvenile. Since confirmed by Paulick.

Well, that’s bloody disappointing.

[Mylute]

Happy Breeders Cup everyone! May the track play fair.

[Mylute]

Yet another scratch - Hit the Road (ironically) for the Turf Mile.

[BaroqueAgain1]

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... s-cup-mile
Sorry for the connections, esp. the Blackers. When Dan has horses running, and Christina is on-air, it is always fun to watch her enthusiasm.

[Gemini]

Michelle Yu just tweeted that Jack Christopher is out of the Juvenile. Since confirmed by Paulick.

For some reason, I'm completely unsurprised by this.

[Tessablue]

First race on the day won by a 9/5 Baffert closer, but the 18-1 shot who went :43 and change was only beaten about four lengths.

[Tessablue]

Second dirt race had Sadler finishing 1-2 with the two favorites well-clear of the rest; both were just off the pace. Still very difficult to judge, but given the way those fillies bunched up after that :45 2/5 half I think it's safe to say this track, biased or not, is very fast.

[BaroqueAgain1]

The 3rd race, the 7-furlong Golden State Juvenile Fillies, was a Mr. Big exacta, as Big Switch and Big Novel go 1-2 as much the best in this BC undercard race.
IMO, Mr. Big is doing so well in California that I wonder if he will get called up to the Kentucky big leagues sometime.

[Flanders]

The 3rd race, the 7-furlong Golden State Juvenile Fillies, was a Mr. Big exacta, as Big Switch and Big Novel go 1-2 as much the best in this BC undercard race.
IMO, Mr. Big is doing so well in California that I wonder if he will get called up to the Kentucky big leagues sometime.

I would say no. He is going to be 19 in January and has 1 G3SW. He is doing fine as a regional sire in California. The farm he stood at in 2021 didn't turn in his report of mares bred in time for him to make the list. Last year his mares bred was in the 30s, so he isn't even popular in California.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Nineteen? Already?
Wow...didn't realize he was that old. Even one of the TVG analysts mentioned him as "the young California sire" after his two fillies ran 1-2..

[KatieK101]

Any idea where I can watch it free and live? Breeders Cup is livestreaming on Youtube but the setup really isn't great...

[katmandu]

It's live on the Breeders Cup site w/"normal" presentation vs the utube format

https://www.breederscup.com/live

[Tessablue]

Finneus won the third dirt race closing; if anything, it looks like you might want to be a bit wide on the turn, but there haven't been any routes to judge today.

Averly Jane's odds are pretty great if you think she's vulnerable. Best of luck and safe trips today!

[BaroqueAgain1]

I am pleased to see that the BC races are still being shown on TVG. Their commentary has more background and pedigree analysis than NBCSN. Also less celebrity fluff.

[Tessablue]

Twilight Gleaming made all the running in the Turf Sprint and was good enough to hold off the late chargers. 5-1 a great price for that filly. Onto the Juvenile Fillies!

[Tessablue]

Well somebody put a huge win bet on Hidden Connection- she just opened at 1-2

[KatieK101]

Twilight Gleaming made all the running in the Turf Sprint and was good enough to hold off the late chargers. 5-1 a great price for that filly. Onto the Juvenile Fillies!

She looked great! It's always nice to see Stonestreet win a big race, especially with a filly. You know they'll be treated like queens.

[Tessablue]

(pssst Randy, Ricardo Santa Jr. won a race yesterday)