Comments on: Breeders’ Cup Classic Selections

By: Trent Podnesik

Trent Podnesik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:48 +0000

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By: Steve M.

Steve M. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:10:27 +0000

Kevin,
All good picks. No doubt Rip Van Winkle has been running against some tough competition in Europe. I’m a little concerned about those lingering issues w/ his “feet.” I really like Regal Ransom – he’s training well and the trainer is HOT. Should be at a nice price to boot.

Sounds like you’re out there in person. Gonna be some great races to watch no matter what. Have a great time!

By: Brian Appleton

Brian Appleton — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:48:32 +0000

I may regret saying this, but I don’t think it’s going to be close. Zenyatta hasn’t come even close to showing her full potential yet, and she looks bigger and better than last year. I think she’s going say goodbye to the entire field and win this one easy. Eintsein is training the best her ever has in his entire career, so I like him for second. I’ll be rooting for him to win, but I think Zenyatta will, and I’ll take Summer Bird third.
I’m not really sure what to make of Quality Road, Gio Ponti, Colonel John or Regal Ransom in this one yet. Gio Ponti could put in a great run I think and possibly hit the board.
Unless you can’t tell I’m rooting for a good old American 1-2-3 finish!! (: I think we can do it.

By: Kevin Stafford

Kevin Stafford — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:22 +0000

I think there’s definitely something appealing about the turf-to-synthetic angle, but there’s just so much confusing info out there about dirt-to-synthetics that I’m avoiding the trend to think of it as a hinderance.

Ice knew back in July that they were going to send Summer Bird to the Classic. My take, from talking with him, is that he knows he’s got a good one, and probably figures his colt has earned the chance to run here. We’ll have to see what happens. I think he’s the horse my wife will be rooting for. So will I, most likely.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:55:33 +0000

This race is more competitive then most Kentucky Derby races. I think Colonel John and Zenyatta have the best chance here.

I like watching the Colonel also. He is in some great form latley. I hope it holds up. I don’t think we have seen Zenyatta go all out yet in her races. She may have to in order to win Saturday.

Summer Bird is great, but I don’t think he will like this surface. It seems grass horses do well on it. His turf Tomlinson rating is only 187 though. If he does like it, he has every shot at winning this.