The Saturday Cup program got underway with the 2nd running of the Damascus Stakes, and Smart Bid rallied for the win under Jeremy Rose. Graham Motion saddled the winner.
Remember to click on the name of each Cup winner to view a replay.
The first of eight Breeders’ Cup races on Saturday went to Pounced, who did just that in the Turf Sprint. Chalk up another win for the euros. Bridgetown set the pace and held the place by a head over Interactif. Frankie Dettori booted home the John Gosden trainee.
California Flag was cooked on the pace …read more

Overseas invaders are frequently a force in the Breeders’ Cup Turf, and in the 2008 Turf euro-shippers Conduit and Eagle Mountain ran 1-2 at Santa Anita. With this year’s Cup back in SoCal, it could be deja vu all over again.
Conduit might be back to defend his title, and he is a fresh and dangerous contender if he decides to return to the states. He was last seen finishing a rock solid 4th in the Arc, and that was hist first start in ten weeks. Trainer Michael Stoute also wants to run his charge in the Japan …read more

It was a fun and exciting two days of racing, and I had success selling my full card Breeders’ Cup analysis. I got a pair of best bets home (Ventura, Albertus Maximus), and I also tabbed the Ladies’ Classic exacta, the Mile trifecta/superfecta, and Donativum ($13.60) in the BC Juvenile Turf.
Breeders’ Cup recap: Saturday, October 25, 2008
BC Marathon
The day started out well for the Euros as overseas synthetic specialist Muhannak ($26.80) kicked it up a few notches to upset the Mike Mitchell duo of Church Service and Big Booster.
BC Turf Sprint
Desert Code ($75.00) returned to previous sharp downhill …read more