Cup Chatter: BC Juvenile Turf
October 15, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Breeders' Cup, Horses, Stakes Races
Time to take a look at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, and the Todd Pletcher runner Interactif is the one to deny.
The Broken Vow colt, out of a Broad Brush mare, graduated in a main track sprint. He pressed the pace and weakened in the Grade 2 Sanford at Saratoga 2nd time out, and then Pletcher switched him to the turf.
His first grass race was a smashing success as he drew off to a facile tally in the Grade 3 With Anticipation at a mile and a sixteenth at Saratoga.
His most recent start was a powerful off …read more
Keeneland News: FallStars Weekend Recap
October 12, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Breeders' Cup, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks
Keeneland Recap – Oct 11th
The Polytrack was fast as always. Turf was listed as yielding. Seven races run on synthetic, and only one wire job as stalkers and closers scored six times. Late runners nabbed all three turf races.
Kent Desormeaux booted home both stakes winners on the day.
Grade 3 Bourbon: Todd Pletcher’s flashy fav Interactif did not disappoint in a good looking off the pace tally. He looms a formidable presence in the upcoming Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
Grade 1 Spinster: Pace fell apart in this one, and overseas transplant Proviso was the major beneficiary…please hold all …read more






