Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade I)

[bdw0617]

Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade I)
Total Purse $3,000,000
Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/2 Miles (Turf)
Saturday, October 25, 2008

Post Horse Jockey Odds
1 Better Talk Now Ramon Dominguez 10-1
2 Red Rocks (IRE) Frankie Dettori 5-1
3 Grand Couturier (GB) Alan Garcia 6-1
4 Soldier of Fortune (IRE) John Murtagh 7-2
5 Winchester Patrick Smullen 15-1
6 Dancing Forever Rene Douglas 10-1
7 Red Rock Canyon (IRE) Colm O'Donoghue 30-1
8 Spring House John Velazquez 10-1
9 Conduit (IRE) Ryan Moore 6-1
10 Out of Control (BRZ) Garrett Gomez 10-1
11 Eagle Mountain (GB) Kevin Shea 6-1

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Total Purse $5,000,000
Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/4 Miles
Saturday, October 25, 2008

Post Horse Jockey Odds
1 Go Between Garrett Gomez 8-1
2 Casino Drive Victor Espinoza 10-1
3 Tiago Mike Smith 15-1
4 Duke of Marmalade (IRE) John Murtagh 10-1
5 Henrythenavigator John Velazquez 10-1
6 Smooth Air Manoel Cruz 50-1
7 Student Council Shaun Bridgmohan 20-1
8 Raven's Pass Frankie Dettori 6-1
9 Curlin Robby Albarado 7-5
10 Fairbanks Richard Migliore 10-1
11 Colonel John Edgar Prado 20-1
12 Champs Elysees (GB) Alan Garcia 15-1

[DDT]

For the BC Turf, again I think the Euros may be much better on form, however, the SA turf could be rock hard, (no pun intended) and to me it looks very good for Red Rocks, he loves firm turf and could be the one. I also think Grand Couturier has a really good chance in this.

For the Classic, Curlin is in California for one reason, and I think he will win this for his second Classic. I know Casino Drive is the sucker bet, but I just cannot leave him out. I do not care about his low Beyers, he has demonstrated the ability to overcome a lot, the talent is there but it is a lot to ask of this horse.

DDT

[bdw0617]

I can't possibly handicap this race without seeing the replays over the overseas horses. recurring theme here.. but i don't waste money.

I would however, be willing ot bet a european horse will win it. it's just a matter of which one.