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Friday, November 4, 2011 Get PPs »
Odds and comments by Brad Free. Horses listed in order of handicapper's preference.



Juvenile Sprint
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Purse: $500,000, 6 furlongs







HORSE / TRAINER

JOCKEY

LAST 3 BEYERS

COMMENT

ODDS





Secret Circle
B. Baffert

R. Bejarano

97, 97

Fast, unbeaten colt deserving favorite new addition to BC race menu

4-5





Seeker
S. Asmussen

J. Leparoux

67, 95, 76

Two ordinary efforts sandwich terrific wet-track score two starts back

6-1





Vexor
J. Kimmel

D. Cohen

80, 0, 80

G2 winner on "good" track, his career-high 80 Beyer is only average

6-1





Holdin Bullets
W. Ward

J. Sanchez

-

Lone start was wire job in April, trainer-owner may have ace up sleeve

8-1





Blacky the Bull
J. Bonde

P. Valenzuela

83, 53, 74

Improving come-from-behinder in sprint likely to unfold swift pace

10-1





Trinniberg
B. Parboo

C. Velasquez

78, 78, 35

Stuck on 78s (Beyer), somehow managed to place in dubious G1 & G2

10-1





Sum of the Parts
T. Amoss

R. Maragh

78, 64, 71

Rounding back into form, the only entrant with a start (win) at CD

15-1





Shumoos
B. Meehan

G. Gomez

n/a, n/a, n/a

Euro shipper faces North American speed, winner turf and synthetic

20-1





Jake Mo
A. Milligan

M. Smith

73, 81, 81

Third-place comeback was first start nearly three months, can improve

20-1





Juvenile Fillies Turf
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Purse: $1,000,000, 1 mile







HORSE / TRAINER

JOCKEY

LAST 3 BEYERS

COMMENT

ODDS





Elusive Kate
J. Gosden

W. Buick

n/a, n/a, n/a

Top G1 European shipper at rock-bottom odds, won four straight

2-1





Somali Lemonade
M. Matz

A. Solis

90, 85

Came to hand rapidly, last-to-first winner both including G3, bad post

5-1





Sweet Cat
T. Pletcher

G. Gomez

86, 77, 58

Trainer good with these, finished nine lengths clear of third in last

5-1





Stopshoppingmaria
T. Pletcher

J. Castellano

86, 101, 78

Fastest dirt filly of year (101 Beyer), testing turf potential of sire

6-1





Stephanie's Kitten
W. Catalano

J. Velazquez

88, 79, 74

Improving every start and established on turf, won G1 synth last out

10-1





Pure Gossip
P. Serpe

R. Curatolo

87, 69, 66

Romped by more than six lengths on "soft" ground in BEL Grade 3

10-1





Dayatthespa
C. Brown

R. Dominguez

83, 79

Ran well both starts, freshened since runner-up G3 early September

12-1





Hard Not to Like
G. Cox

M. Smith

80, 63, 76

Misfired her only start against top company, won three other races

20-1





Dear Lavinia
J. Rouget

C. Lemaire

n/a, 94, 96

Won 3 of 5 in France while campaigning vs. lesser company

20-1





My Gi Gi
B. Koriner

R. Bejarano

79, 77, 52

Two good grass races at LaD gives her a longshot license

20-1





Customer Base
T. Proctor

J. Leparoux

75, 82

Two good wins on synthetic, by a stallion that gets turf runners

20-1





Up
A. O'Brien

R. Moore

n/a, n/a

Maiden winner on synthetic surface in Ireland, difficult to like

30-1





Ann of the Dance
M. Wolfson

C. Nakatani

71, 72, 63

Midwest synthetic specialist taking a shot switching to turf

30-1





Royal Bonnie
G. Weaver

C. Velasquez

73, 70

Distant runner-up in soft-turf G3, lightly raced filly with upside

30-1




Also Eligible:





Bourbonstreetgirl
G. Contessa

J. Talamo

63, 67, 55

Won debut $75k maiden-claimer, then soundly beaten two stakes

30-1





Karlovy Vary
G. Arnold

G. Gomez

77, 72

Maiden winner last time out at KEE jumps into deep end

30-1





Filly & Mare Sprint
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Purse: $1,000,000, 7 furlongs







HORSE / TRAINER

JOCKEY

LAST 3 BEYERS

COMMENT

ODDS





Turbulent Descent
M. Puype

D. Flores

103, 97, 90

Deserving chalk sensational at one turn, this is her first against older

8-5





Switch
J. Sadler

J. Rosario

87, 92, 95

Seven-furlong beast in winter, raced wide and ran okay KEE tuneup

7-2





Pomeroys Pistol
A. Tarrant

J. Castellano

98, 95, 95

3-year-old filly continues to improve, crushed older last out BEL G2

4-1





Tanda
M. Mitchell

J. Talamo

94, 93, 92

Better-than-looked tuneup in fast-pace turf sprint, upset chance

8-1





Irish Gypsy
B. Baffert

M. Garcia

84, 80, 95

Likely not this caliber except at HOL, but working fast on SA dirt

12-1





Musical Romance
W. Kaplan

J. Leyva

89, 88, 76

All-surface specialist won G2 on synthetic vs. much easier company

15-1





Great Hot
A. Avila

C. Sutherland

82, 91, 91

Best still ahead for Brazilian import, synth winner actually prefers dirt

15-1





Golden Mystery
J. Guerrero

K. Carmouche

97, 93, 88

Earned lofty speed figures at PRX and MTH, now gets tested for class

20-1





Shotgun Gulch
C. Trout

G. Gomez

80, 86, 84

Come-from-clouds longshot unlikely to get hot-pace setup required

20-1





Her Smile
T. Pletcher

J. Velazquez

77, 84, 96

Has one big race in her career, her other starts say this race too tough

30-1





Tamarind Hall
J. Englehart

D. Cohen

89, 79, 98

Popped sky-high speed figs in June and July, rounding back to best?

30-1





Tar Heel Mom
S. Hough

A. Solis

80, 80, 101

Tough to endorse following back-to-back 80 Beyers in New York

30-1





Champagne d'Oro
E. Guillot

C. Nakatani

87, 81, 82

Her form was better last year at age 3, shortens route to sprint

30-1





Juvenile Fillies
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Purse: $2,000,000, 1 1/16 miles







HORSE / TRAINER

JOCKEY

LAST 3 BEYERS

COMMENT

ODDS





Grace Hall
A. Dutrow

R. Dominguez

78, 85, 72

Followed G1 sprint with two-turn crusher, good filly getting better

3-1





My Miss Aurelia
S. Asmussen

C. Nakatani

96, 91, 86

Unbeaten three fast races at one turn, can be gone if gets two turns

2-1





Candrea
B. Baffert

M. Garcia

85, 85, 75

Ran super pushing quick pace, looms major threat on or near front

5-1





Weemissfrankie
P. Eurton

R. Bejarano

86, 77, 77

Three-for-three in California, opinions vary regarding strength of wins

5-1





Miss Netta
K. McLaughlin

R. Maragh

79, 74, n/a

Gate issues cost her G1 shot, sired by winner of BC Juvenile and Derby

10-1





Say a Novena
E. Plesa

E. Trujillo

76, 78, 72

Good sprinter maxing out her pedigree trying to get two turns

15-1





Rocket Twentyone
W. Howard

E. Razo Jr.

74, 46

Indian Charlie filly could be better than her numbers, bomber?

15-1





Putthebabiesdown
K. McPeek

A. Garcia

85, 67, 68

Can't deny upward form cycle, top Kentucky trainer due for BC win

15-1





Questing
J. Gosden

W. Buick

n/a, n/a, n/a

Good Euro shipper enters dirt race that so far has stymied Euros

20-1





Homecoming Queen
A. O'Brien

R. Moore

n/a, n/a, n/a

Made 10 starts in Ireland, won twice, taking a shot while razor sharp

30-1





Northern Passion
M. Casse

L. Contreras

86, 82, 81

WO shipper's form flattered when filly she beat won G1 Alcibiades

30-1





Self Preservation
B. Cecil

J. Rosario

86, 101, 78

Tough spot based on tiring finish G1 at SA, may prefer turf/synthetic

30-1





Awesome Belle
S. Gold

L. Jurado

84, 58, 54

Took advantage of paceless race and romped, unlikely scenario again

15-1





Frolic's Revenge
M. Wolfson

J. Velazquez

78, 79, 78

Progress stalled as season and distances have lengthened

30-1





Filly & Mare Turf
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Purse: $2,000,000, 1 3/8 miles, turf







HORSE / TRAINER

JOCKEY

LAST 3 BEYERS

COMMENT

ODDS





Stacelita
C. Brown

R. Dominguez

100, 101, 98

Queen of North America female grass division has won 10 of 17

2-1





Nahrain
R. Varian

L. Dettori

n/a, n/a, n/a

Group 1 win in France made it 4-for-4, credentials for this race

7-2





Dubawi Heights
S. Callaghan

J. Rosario

97, 98, 93

Tactical speed always gets good trip, leader shallow California group

4-1





Announce
A. Fabre

M. Guyon

n/a, n/a, n/a

Seasoned G1-caliber mare shipping from France in good form

5-1





Misty For Me
A. O'Brien

R. Moore

n/a, n/a, n/a

Miler won half her starts overseas, possibly challenged by distance

8-1





Harmonious
J. Shirreffs

M. Garcia

94, 92, 95

Promised more than delivered in this winless season as 4-year-old

12-1





Aruna
G. Motion

J. Leparoux

95, 95, 94

This is right surface, wrong distance.

12-1





Shared Account
G. Motion

E. Prado

90, 82, 96

Returned $94 winning this race last year, similar odds this year

20-1





Distorted Legacy
A. Penna

R. Maragh

96, 83, 85

Second at a big price G1 at BEL, seems outclassed

30-1





Cambina
J. Bonde

G. Gomez

92, 93, 92

Occasionally uncorks an impressive turn of foot

30-1





Dynaslew
S. Benzel

C. Nakatani

93, 92, 76

Slow-pace front-runner/presser will keep grinding, better in 2010?

30-1





Perfect Shirl
R. Attfield

J. Velazquez

97, 86, 93

Has fallen short against easier competition than this

30-1





Ladies' Classic
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Purse: $2,000,000, 1 1/8 miles







HORSE / TRAINER

JOCKEY

LAST 3 BEYERS

COMMENT

ODDS





Plum Pretty
B. Baffert

R. Bejarano

108, 83, 96

Kentucky Oaks winner in spring, 108 Beyer in fall, holds pace advantage

8-5





Royal Delta
W. Mott

J. Lezcano

91, 97, 85

Nine furlongs at CD ideal for improving daughter of Empire Maker

5-2





It's Tricky
K. McLaughlin

R. Dominguez

95, 89, 97

Among trio of 3yos expected to dominate, already owns pair of G1's

4-1





Pachattack
G. Butler

R. Maragh

94, 95, 87

Hardly impossible, she runs on all surfaces and enters in top form

6-1





Miss Match
N. Drysdale

G. Gomez

93, 93, 95

Deep-closing bomber scored G1 upset in March for same connections

12-1





Ultra Blend
A. Sherman

D. Flores

94, 94, 95

Consistent and game Calbred always tries hard, might prefer shorter

12-1





Ask the Moon
M. Wolfson

J. Castellano

80, 99, 98

Her shining moments were summer at SAR, average elsewhere

20-1





Super Espresso
T. Pletcher

J. Velazquez

84, 87, 89

Not quite this caliber, taking a shot to pick up a piece

20-1





Satans Quick Chick
E. Reed

E. Prado

82, 86, 78

Would be an unpredictable shocker by deep-closing mare

30-1





Medaglia d'Amour
B. Cecil

P. Valenzuela

83, 88, 85

Ambitiously placed off dull recent, first preference F&M Turf

Did you see Perfect Shirl from local greta filly/mare Lady Shirl won today lighting up the tote board at 58 bucks? Wow!

If you bet the 8 at CD today you would be great