The story of the Fanduel Breeder 'Cup Juvenile, presented by the whole blood Aftcare Alliance (G1) Keeneland It's brief to say the least.
November 4th will only mark the third time that the newborn person was controversial on the Lexington route, which is a bit premature to talk about all trends of the race in insured tones that usually decide the 2-year champion.
But what happened in Keeland in the past certainly frames the critical matchup in this year's newborn people, since the two favorites follow the two winning paths from the past.
In 2015, Nyquist Ships sent with an unbeaten record and two first class victories in California and won half a length Wipe who was in the leader (G1) at Nyquist with the leaders Santa Anita ParkYour last preparation for the newborn person.
Rapid preliminary run for Friday future stars Stakes and the 4-5 favorite after drawing after the position on October 31, Cave rock (Post 3) has traveled to Kentucky with a perfect 3-on-3 record and two class 1 wins from California. Add to the déjà vu, National treasure The American Pharoah Stakes (G1) in Santa Anita, who was second for Cave Rock in her last race, will be one of the 2-year-olds on Friday.
When the Breeders' Cup returned to Keeland in 2020, the winner was Indispensable quality who won the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1) in Keeland in the same 1 1/16-mile distance as the newborn person.
In the 2 million dollars on Friday, attempt to follow in his Hoofprints will be Strength The 4: 1 election when bet wins the futurity of the breeders and the hopeful missions (G1).
Is there a trend when creating? Time will say.
Cave Rock Gallops November 3rd in Keeland
Cave Rock certainly comes as a very well -deserved favorite in the youngsters. Arrogate's son was owned by Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman and was trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. Both in the 1 1/16-mile-American Pharoah and in a previous score in Runhappy del Mar Futurity (G1), Cave Rock rissed with 5 1/4 lengths with the early lead and triumphed.
“He is the real deal,” said Pegram after the American Pharoah on October 8th. “You look at him now, he is everything a guy would want. He won two class. We will take it. It was great 10 weeks and hopefully more fun to come in spring. We will find out what he has made in four weeks if everything is fine.”
Trainer Todd Plletcher has won the youngsters twice and will try to add another with forte and Lost ark ((Violence ), who was a disturbed sixth in the futurity of the breeders.
Forte owned by Mike Repole and Vinnie Violas Stable, had to work tough to win the futurity of the breeders, which prevails through a neck Loggins After a heated duel in the last Furlong of a race that reflects the conditions of the newborn person.
“I think it doesn't hurt to get a two-gymnastics experience and go over the same surface as you will lead the breeder cup,” said Pletcher. “It could be an advantage. Hopefully it will be in his favor because he has a super tough competitor in Cave Rock. He was excellent in his races.”
A three -way winner of hope for a sloppy track Saratoga Race CourseThe first foal from the Accuse The Mare -Königin Caroline bred by South Gate Farm was sold from the Eaton Sales program at the Keeland September September Saling Sale for 110,000 US dollars.
A son of the 2017 youth win Good magic Trained by Chad Brown, he won his debut with 6 1/4 length over a swift route in Saratoga, but then ended a distant third in the hopeful, 12 lengths behind strength on a sloppy surface in the spa.
But when Brown Blazing Sevens brought back over a sloppy surface in the champagne sticks (G1) Aqueduct racing routeThe 2-year-old enjoyed a large mud. At the beginning of the area of six under Jockey Flavien Prat, he took responsibility in the last Furlong and drew a 3 1/4 length victory.
“The champagne was the right one for him,” said Prat. “He really went well for the first time and then he (in the hope) did a setback and not so well, but when he stretched out (to a mile in the champagne), it really fit him. You never know until they do it, but it doesn't feel like more distance would be a problem.”
Riped out by tracy farmer Warrior reward Mare Trophy Girl, Blazing Sevens, the first winner of the first class of John and Carla Capek's Rodeo Creek, was bought at Saratoga Sale for $ 225,000.
Curly jack (Good magic) and champagne second Check ((Justify ).
Apart from the shares of the $ 2 million money exchange, the five best qualification points for 30-12-9-6-3 qualification points in a descending order for a place in the Kentucky Derby will receive next year, which is presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). Baffert's horses are not permitted due to its suspension for admission and races in the suspension of points Churchill Downs And CDI follows Kentucky Derby by mid -2023 due to the disqualification of Medina Spirit.
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Entries: Fanduel Breeders' Cup Juvenile, presented by whole blood Aftercare Alliance (G1)
Keeland, Friday, November 4, 2022, race 9
- Class I
- 1 1/16m
- dirt
- 2,000,000 US dollars
- 2 years of Colts and Walldings
- 5:00 p.m. (Local)
