Comments on: Picking a winner in the Breeders’ Cup Classic

By: Kevin Stafford

Kevin Stafford — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:31:54 +0000

@Mike – Good points. I’m still a believer in Go Between – he looked pretty good working out this week from what I saw on TVG. Colonel John looks to be training very well also. I’m going to have to factor him in underneath. Luckily we’ve got dime superfectas here!

@Robert – nice choices. Wonder how you feel about Raven’s Pass? I’m starting to lean towrds using him as well.

@Brian – thanks buddy – you know what he (Curlin) does to me.

Ironically – just caught the final edition of “the works” on TVG, and Henry looked to be taking to the track MUCH better than the Duke. Just something to keep an eye on. I’m no expert on this myself, but the Duke seeemed to be struggling to get over the track.

By: Brian A.

Brian A. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:37:44 +0000

Go CURLIN all the way!! I can’t wait to see the “big guy” in action once again. You always write so beautifully when you’re writing about Curlin Kevin, your passion really comes through.
Definetely Curlin, I don’t think he’ll have any trouble with the surface, he’s whopped competition of this caliber before, and I think he can do it again. Duke Of Marmalade seems like the best choice for second, and I like Tiago for third, with Henrythenavigator and Casino Drive behind. What a field this is going to be, all of these horses seem to have a great shot at winning this race, with the exception of a very few.
Go Curlin!! (-:

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:08:45 +0000

Curlin–followed by HenrytheNavigator, then Colonel John, Casino drive for 4th

By: mike

mike — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:12:57 +0000

I didn’t know you had him in the Derby. Yeah, he was my pick also. He got a terrible trip though. In a 20 horse field that is pretty common. Who knew a horse can win from post 20 with little experience. I thought Big Brown had a chance, but it was on the small side.

Some of these horses in the Classic are 5 years old. They are already past their peak. I really doubt Go Between will run a huge race at almost 6 years old. I think CJ will improve off the 106 Beyer. He has some really sharp workouts. I think he is a far better horse than he was in the spring of this year. The Travers win is impressive. If you look at the comments, he broke in the air at the start of the race but still won and got a 106. I think the poly Beyer figures will improve from his highest of just 99.