Right, only a day to go before the Breeders Cup gets underway so I'll get the ball rolling.

BC Classic

Zenyatta E/W @ 5/1 (Lads last Friday)

Zenyatta looks to extend her unbeaten 13 form 13 record by becoming the first Fillie or Mare to win the Breeders Cup Classic. She will be only the 4th Fillie/ Mare to run in the Classic and is looking to make history.

She won the BC Ladies Classic last year and has won 4 times this year. The only stubling block I can see other than running against the boys is the distance. Having never run over the distance you can not be sure that she will stay but her trainer John Shirreffs would not run her in the race if he didnt think she had a good chance.

It would have been easy to let her run in and win the Ladies Classic again then retire her with a perfect 14 from 14, but they obviously really think she can win the Classic.

Rip Van Winkle is fav over here but morning line in america make her fav.

Looks like it should be a great race and with the way Zenyatta runs hopefully she will come with her trademark late rattling run to win.

Any views on other races welcome.

REGS

DCS

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Come on guys any views?

REGS

DCS

BC Marathon - Mastery 2/1 WIN Lads - Didnt back it for the Ledger (Totally forgot) but had it e/w before when it ran 3rd in france. Looks genuine and worthy fav.

BC Sprint - Gayego 4/1 WIN - Sound sprinter and a real fighter. Should have every chance and has a good draw. NAP SAT

BC Mile - Gladiatorus 10/1 E/W Lads - Two turn mile should be right up his steet and can see him beating stablemate Delegator. Draw not great but price is good. 12/1 available generally.

BC Ladies Classic - Music Note 7/2 E/W Lads - 3rd last year to unbeaten Fillie Zenyatta who goes for the Classic this year. MN has run well of late and with Zenyatta out the way expect MN to go very close. Stable mate Cocoa Beach may upset the applecart.


Backed today
BC Juvenile Turf - Buzzword - 10/1 E/W Lads - Really impressed with the run behind Dick Turpin when staying on after getting boxed in. Won over in France but diappointed again after. Think the track will suit and dont want to miss what could be a good run.

REGS

DCS

Tonight at Santa Anita:

8:35 MASTERY
9:08 LILLIE LANGTRY
9:45 DEVIL MAY CARE
10:23 MIDDAY
11:02 GAME FACE (ew)
11:45 CARELESS JEWEL

so your keen on the godolphin horses then DCS

RIP VAN WINKLE should win the CLASSIC , COLONEL JOHN e/w and SUMMER BIRD to complete the trifecta

I like the look of VISIT in the fillies and mares turf @ a decent price MIDDAY will be hard to beat and PURE CLAN can make up the trifecta here .

RAINBOW VIEW is one of my best bets of the weekend in the ladies classic ,around 7/1 here , soft ground turf horses tend to like the surface and GOSDEN is no mug when it comes to american racing ,

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Originally posted by geoff greene:
so your keen on the godolphin horses then DCS

RIP VAN WINKLE should win the CLASSIC , COLONEL JOHN e/w and SUMMER BIRD to complete the trifecta

I like the look of VISIT in the fillies and mares turf @ a decent price MIDDAY will be hard to beat and PURE CLAN can make up the trifecta here .

RAINBOW VIEW is one of my best bets of the weekend in the ladies classic ,around 7/1 here , soft ground turf horses tend to like the surface and GOSDEN is no mug when it comes to american racing ,

Dont know what you mean I had originally posted a thread "Godolphin @ The Breeders Cup". Godolhin have had now winners since 2001 but stable is in cracking form and I fully expect a few winners between them, Gayego especially.

Think RVW is looking more and more backable at 9/4 and if the morning line are making Zenyatta thier fav then it could be a great dutch bet on the american PM. 5/1 E/W looked massive on Zenyatta, esp when RVW was 5/4-6/4.

REGS

DCS

8:35 Muhannak e/w
9:08 Rose Catherine
9:45 Connie And Michael
10:23 Midday
11:02 Informed Decision
11:45 Music Note

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My picks for the 2 days

Fri 6th Nov
20:35 Breeders' Cup Marathon (aw)
Mastery 13/8
21:08 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
House Of Grace (USA) 4/1
21:45 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (grade 1) (aw)
Connie And Michael (USA) 6/1
22:23 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (grade 1)
Magical Fantasy (USA) 7/2
23:02 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (grade 1) (aw)
Ventura (USA) 6/5
23:45 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (fillies' Grade 1) (aw)
Music Note (USA) 3/1
Sat 7th Nov
18:45 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (c&g) (grade 2) (turf)
Interactif (USA) 4/1
19:23 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
Diamondrella 11/2
20:10 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (grade 1) (aw)
Zensational (USA) 7/4
20:49 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (c&g) (grade 1) (aw)
Lookin At Lucky (USA) 11/4
21:28 Tvg Breeders' Cup Mile (grade 1) (turf)
Goldikova (IRE) 6/4
22:12 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (grade 1) (aw)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) 2/1
22:57 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (grade 1)
Spanish Moon (USA) 4/1
23:45 Breeders' Cup Classic (grade 1) (aw)
Zenyatta (USA) 11/4

All prices BOG

GL

MASTERY @ 2/1
HOUSE OF GRACE @ 5/1
VISIT @ 12/1
DEVIL MAY CARE @ 6/1
VENTURA @ 11/10
RAINBOW VIEW @ 13/2
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House of Grace
Ventura
Rainbow View

Have done a Euro10 Trixie and 5 e/w treble on these three.

In between the races, there is a good fight on SS1. Paul McCloskey to win in rounds 5 or 6 at 10/1 to get a few more quid for Rainbow View!!

I'm a big fan of the BC. It's definitely the Olympics of the horse racing season. The only place you will see the yanks, Godolphin and Aidan O'Briens lot in the same place at the same time, however I feel that this year has been weakened by the absence of Sea the Stars and Rachel Alexandra.

Personally I can't see Henry Cecil tasking any honours although it would be a fitting end to his season. I think the yanks are going to have too much firepower. Place money at best

Rachel Alexandra has been the class horse of the season in America and the only horse to get close to her this season was Mine that Bird. He is 25/1 for tomorrow nights big race which represets a cracking E/W bet, and my only bet of the meeting

GL to everybody

I don't usually play the USA scene, but this breeders I will be playing.

I got talking to someone today who said NEVER take the prices on USA racing because the return can be much larger oddswise!

Now I have not really got a clue here and would appreciate any advice on this subject, bearing in mind I am likely to back a few tonight!

Any ideas/comments?

8.35 MAN OF IRON Looks good value to beat the top two in the betting should like the surface and get the tip
8.35 CLOUDYS KNIGHT ew ok 9 yr old but has some good form in the book might not like this track but is in good form and chance of a place if some others under form
9.08 HOUSE OF GRACE Going against ballydoyle this time with this one only two runs to date plenty more to come
9.08 LA NEZew Local horse could go well has course form
9.45 BLIND LUCK Impressive last time over cd my nap of the night
9.45 ALWAYS A PRINCESSew Following Bob Baffert horses this weekend beaten by blind luck last time change of tactics might go closer but good ew chance
10.23 MAGICAL FANTASY On a roll since arriving from britain this should top off a good season
11.02 INFORMED DECISION Cracking horse only losing once and that was on a different surface should go close
11.45 CARELESS JEWEL The track this year may suit the front runners better and this one will try and make all
11.45 LIFE IS SWEETew Good form here early in the season behind some of these last time but could turn the tables
Tonights racing should give us some clues for tomorrow how the track is running.

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my selections for what its worth...

8.35 - NITE LIGHT

9.08 - TOPITSFLY

9.45 - DEVIL MAY CARE

10.23 - FOREVERTOGETHER

11.02 - GAME FACE

11.45 - RAINBOW VIEW (nap)

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Originally posted by manwalk:
8.35 MAN OF IRON Looks good value to beat the top two in the betting should like the surface and get the tip
8.35 CLOUDYS KNIGHT ew ok 9 yr old but has some good form in the book might not like this track but is in good form and chance of a place if some others under form

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MAN OF IRON Looks good value to beat the top two in the betting should like the surface and get the tip

8.35 CLOUDYS KNIGHT ew ok 9 yr old but has some good form in the book might not like this track but is in good form and chance of a place if some

Just noticed top american trainer Steven Asmussen has only one runner at the breeders cup thats JUNGLE TALE runs next in 9.08 juve fillies turf odds currently 20/1

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Originally posted by chicoguapo:

9.08 - TOPITSFLY

one to you chico

10.23 MAY BE BIT LATE RUTHERIENNE ew always in the money

A good start but going downhill well done to Geoff,Egger and Sandstorm for MIDDAY

nice picks all ... last two races ventura and rainbow view double can barely get my head round english racing let alone this... good luck

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11.02 INFORMED DECISION Cracking horse only losing once and that was on a different surface should go close

11.45 LIFE IS SWEETew Good form here early in the season behind some of these last time but could turn the tables
Tonights racing should give us some clues for tomorrow how the track is running.
some nice winner's last night manwalk

Well done to anyone who made a profit on day 1, a tricky start for most punters but the best is yet to come.