As today is Day One of Breeder's Cup I decided to post my handicap picks. for todays races. Today's race card includes The Juvenile Turf, Dirt Mile, Juvenile Fillies Turf, and The Distaff.
Juvenile Turf
$1 million / 1 mile Turf
Age 2 / Post Time: 3:30 pm
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My Picks:
Win: Conquest Daddyo #10
My reasoning is this colt has only lost once, finishing second, and he has won a stakes race going a mile nicely. Hoping for a good run from him.
Place: Airoforce #8
My reason is this colt ran very good in my opinion in the Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland going a mile and a sixteenth. He has experience on the Keeneland Turf course and in a large field. Could also see him as the winner.
Show: Camelot Kitten #12
My reasoning would be he was second in the Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland going a mile and a sixteenth and won his debut going the same distance as well so he should be capable of going the distance. He also has expericence in larger fields.
$1 million / 1 mile Turf
Age 2 / Post Time: 3:30 pm
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My Picks:
Win: Conquest Daddyo #10
My reasoning is this colt has only lost once, finishing second, and he has won a stakes race going a mile nicely. Hoping for a good run from him.
Place: Airoforce #8
My reason is this colt ran very good in my opinion in the Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland going a mile and a sixteenth. He has experience on the Keeneland Turf course and in a large field. Could also see him as the winner.
Show: Camelot Kitten #12
My reasoning would be he was second in the Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland going a mile and a sixteenth and won his debut going the same distance as well so he should be capable of going the distance. He also has expericence in larger fields.
Las Vegas Dirt Mile
$1 million / 1 mile Dirt
3 years old and up / Post Time: 4:10 pm
My Picks:
Win: Liam's Map #3
My reasoning is this horse has been very good all year. He ran second in the Whitney to Honor Code and won the G1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga. He beat a field of quality horses and I feel he could definitly do it again.
Place: Wicked Strong #8
My reason is Wicked Strong ran seven times this year only finishing out of the money twice. He ran in all stakes races going a mile or more. He looked good and I hope he can get a good run.
Show: Lea #5
My reasoning is Lea ran six times this year and he won the Hal's Hope Stakes narrowly. Since he has had some defeats but recently finished second in the Woodbine Mile. He has been looking good.
$1 million / 1 mile Dirt
3 years old and up / Post Time: 4:10 pm
My Picks:
Win: Liam's Map #3
My reasoning is this horse has been very good all year. He ran second in the Whitney to Honor Code and won the G1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga. He beat a field of quality horses and I feel he could definitly do it again.
Place: Wicked Strong #8
My reason is Wicked Strong ran seven times this year only finishing out of the money twice. He ran in all stakes races going a mile or more. He looked good and I hope he can get a good run.
Show: Lea #5
My reasoning is Lea ran six times this year and he won the Hal's Hope Stakes narrowly. Since he has had some defeats but recently finished second in the Woodbine Mile. He has been looking good.
Juvenile Fillies Turf
$1 million / 1 mile Turf
2 year olds / Post Time: 4:50 pm
My Picks:
Win: Harmonize #8
My reasoning is Harmonize has only lost once. She has won two stakes races including the G3 Jessamine Stakes going a mile and a sixteenth at Keeneland. She looked good and I really think she will get the win.
Place: Catch A Glimpse #4
My reason is Catch A Glimpse won the Natalma Stakes at Woodbine going a mile. She had won her start before that too and is looking good.
Show: Illuminate #10
My reasoning is this filly only lost once recently. She won her first three starts going 5 and 6 furlongs. the only thing I am un sure of is if she can handle the distance. She has won going shorter distances but I think she could do well.
$1 million / 1 mile Turf
2 year olds / Post Time: 4:50 pm
My Picks:
Win: Harmonize #8
My reasoning is Harmonize has only lost once. She has won two stakes races including the G3 Jessamine Stakes going a mile and a sixteenth at Keeneland. She looked good and I really think she will get the win.
Place: Catch A Glimpse #4
My reason is Catch A Glimpse won the Natalma Stakes at Woodbine going a mile. She had won her start before that too and is looking good.
Show: Illuminate #10
My reasoning is this filly only lost once recently. She won her first three starts going 5 and 6 furlongs. the only thing I am un sure of is if she can handle the distance. She has won going shorter distances but I think she could do well.
Longines Distaff
$2 million/ 1 mile and an eighth
3 year olds and up / Post Time: 5:35 pm
My Picks:
Win: Sheer Drama #14
My reasoning is Sheer Drama was incredible this year. She ran seven times and only ever won or placed. She ran from 7 furlongs to a mile and a fourth. I really started to like her this year and I really think she will win.
Place: I'm A Chatterbox #1
My reason is I'm A Chatterbox ran seven times and never finished worse than third. She look good all year and I think she could win the Distaff as well. The only thing that I think could stop her is her #1 post.
Show: Wedding Toast #7
My reasoning is Wedding Toast look great this year. She won four out of her six starts this year, all being stakes races. She beat some good fields and She looks impressive going in. I also very much do think she could win.
$2 million/ 1 mile and an eighth
3 year olds and up / Post Time: 5:35 pm
My Picks:
Win: Sheer Drama #14
My reasoning is Sheer Drama was incredible this year. She ran seven times and only ever won or placed. She ran from 7 furlongs to a mile and a fourth. I really started to like her this year and I really think she will win.
Place: I'm A Chatterbox #1
My reason is I'm A Chatterbox ran seven times and never finished worse than third. She look good all year and I think she could win the Distaff as well. The only thing that I think could stop her is her #1 post.
Show: Wedding Toast #7
My reasoning is Wedding Toast look great this year. She won four out of her six starts this year, all being stakes races. She beat some good fields and She looks impressive going in. I also very much do think she could win.
Tomorrow is Day 2 of Breeder's Cup including the $5 million Breeder's Cup Classic. I will post my picks for tomorrows races tomorrow. Good luck to all horses today for good safe runs!
- Madi M
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- Madi M
( Follow me on Instagram for more updates @/madipharoah )