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BRONCOBUSTER LIKES “GOTTA HAVE HER” ON SATURDAY AT THE BREEDER’S WAGERING.
 
There are alot of deep fields with tons of class and a mixture of uncertainity, thus making final selctions for this years Breeder’s Cup one daunting task.  At least 2 of the European horses have battled foot problems, ( Rip Van Winkle, Strike the Deal) and it was reported that Conduit did not look 100% in his first workout since arriving. The good news is Rip breezed a recent workout later this week and appeared satisfactory and it was reported Conduit looked much looser in his second work.  The European contingency goes much deeper of course and i expect they will provide a good account of themselves, when all is said and done.  The cooler temperatures the past few days are allowing the European horses to get better acclimated and the pro ride surface and turf course will play into their hands, compared to some of the past Breeders Cup races from a locale like Gulfstream where the weather is usually very hot and humid this time of year and the main track a dirt surface.  
 
Many of you will be wanting to play the Pick6 with a jackpot that will be into the millions, so I will give you my top 2 selections in each of the Breeder’s cup races for your consideration to go along with my top 3 plays of the day!  Good Luck on what should be a Great Day!
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SANTA ANITA SELECTIONS FOR BREEDER’S CUP WAGERING AND HANDICAPPING WITH RACING2DAY.COM.
 
RACE 2-  2 VISCOUNT NELSON- OBRIEN GETS EM READY, 8 KING LEDLEY- WORKING WELL, PRICE IS SQUARE.
RACE 3-  7 GOTTA HAVE HER- SPRINT TRAINERS FORTEE,  1 NOBLE COURT- LOOKS READY, POOR DRAW FOR THIS
RACE 4-  2 COST OF FREEDOM- UPSETS THE APPLE CART?  1 ZENSATIONAL- FAVORITE FACES OLDER
RACE 5-  11 RADIOHEAD- BRED TO HANDLE DISTANCE  13 LOOKIN’ AT LUCKY- BEST IF OVERCOMES DRAW
RACE 6-  11 GOLDIKOVA- CLASS OF THE FIELD 7 FERNELEY- LOOKS THE PART, JUICY PRICE
RACE 7-  4 BULLSBAY- IF SHOWS UP WITH ‘A’ GAME! 1 MASTERCRAFTSMAN-  THE PRO RIDE IS THE BIG ?
RACE 8-  2 CONDUIT- WINS IF 100% 5 DAR RE MI- CLASSY FILLY CAN BEAT THE BOYS
RACE 9-  1 MINE THAT BIRD- DERBY WINNER! SUMMER BIRD-  COULD BIRDS RUN 1-2? HMMM
 
Best Bet- Race 3 #7 Gotta Have Her, M/L 15-1.  Faces full field of 14 going down the hill in the turf sprint. That provides lots of value and this filly will look to up-end the boys in the process.  Trainer Janine Sahadi knows how to win big money sprint races, as she has won 3 breeder’s cup sprints in the past decade.  All of those winners came on the main track, so this would be her first sprint capture on the lawn.  Will go to the well one more time and the price will be square.
 
Next Best- Race 5 #11 Radiohead, M/L 15-1. 2 yr. old juvenile colt by Johannesburg will appreciate the added distance. Has yet to go longer than 6F but clearly shows the signs to handle 2 turns.  Was closing with a rush in last at New Market but ran out of real estate.  Has been on the board in 5 of 6 lifetime starts all going shorter than he wants. All of his race to date are on the turf, so he will have to show a liking to the synthetic to be successful.  If he makes that transition, this one has the license to upset the applecart.
 
Value Bet- Race 4 #2 Cost of Freedom, M/L 20-1. WIN PLACE SHOW.  6 yr. old who had to miss this race in 2008 because of soundness issues.  He is the senior citizen in the field and has 3 yrs on the expected favorite in Zensational who is only 3.  This old veteren hits the 3rd start in his current form cycle and ready for a peak race as he looks to win the race of his life.  Worked a nice 6F breeze in 1:12 earlier this week and looks poised to jump up at a value price for Trainer Sadler.  If Jockey Tyler Baze shocks them with this one along with my best bet, he’d be looking at a double and the biggest pay day of his career. 
 
go gettum- broncobuster

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Best Bet: Oak Tree Race 3 WIN #7 Gotta Have Her (15/1 ML). The $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint for wgaering will be run at 6 ½ furlongs on the Hillside Turf Course at Oak Tree and I’m keeping my focus on nice horses that could offer huge payouts. Gotta Have Her has finished in the money in all of her eight starts this year, winning her last two
which were both graded stakes races in SoCal. This mare is loves the 6 ½ furlong distance, last time out she took another crack at it and won, on October 17 at Oak Tree. A solid entry with her work cut out, let’s hope we cash in on this one.

Next Best: Oak Tree Race 2 WIN #9 Kera’s Kitten (12/1 ML). The $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) will be run at a Mile on the beautiful Oak Tree Turf course and I’m looking to Kera’s Kitten for some hidden value. This filly broke her maiden and moved on to win a $100,000 stakes race. Rajiv Maragh is aboard today and although this
filly will face some very tough competition, I think she could have what it takes to upset and light the tote board up.

Value Bet: Oak Tree Race 9 TRIFECTA #4 Zenyatta (5/2 ML) with #10 Rip Van Winkle (7/2 ML) with #3 Summer Bird (9/2 ML). The race we’ve all been waiting for, the $5,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) will be run at 1 Mile and ¼ on the main track. Who do you choose in this race with so many outstanding entries? I think these three horses certainly have what it takes to finish in the money. This will be a race to remember, for sure. Enjoy the Breeders’ Cup Classic Wagering and the rest of this weekend’s racing with Team R2D!

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Bonne Chance! Monsieur Chanceux

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Well the ladies had their day at Santa Anita yesterday. The Whisperer courted his best bet to the winning line MIdday was a strongly advised selection and proved just that.
Lets do the same today, the problem is choosing which race never mind which horse the list of performers is a mouthwatering affair.
 
BEST BET …… RACE 8 …… # 5 DAR RE MI.
The Arc seems to be the form guide  for this mile and half on the turf. CONDUIT oozes stamina returns for a defence of the tiltle and  gave a solid performance in a spectacular race. SPANISH MOON has been backed of the Uk bookmakers boards has top jock Kierron Fallon onboard  two group ones to his credit this year tough cookie. DAR RE MI classy filly alongside Sea the Stars in lass few hundred yards in the arc. Will have an easier passage today. Takes on the boys rather than appearing in yesterdays races, first time lasix,  getting wieght and has world class jock Dettori onboard, has the task of carrying the Whisperers Best BET.
 
NEXT BEST …… RACE 4 ……# 9 FLEETING SPIRIT.
This is a tough sprint and hard to oppose Godolphin and GAYEGO who has done nothing wrong and will be a hot favourite.
 Godolphins retained top jock however is aboard FLEETING SPIRIT 4 yo has a formidable record in Group races placed or won in 7 out of 8 sprints in Europe. Needs a fast track and will certainly get that. Tough draw but has so much raw speed could gun it to the bend take a breather then go again. Yet again its the jockeys who will win this with their split second decision making,  Dettori best in the bussiness Exacta of the day.
 
VALUE BET …… RACE 3 …… # 4 LORD SHANAKILL.
Where do you start with this power packed sprint on the turf. Some hardend performers SQUARE EDDIE former futurity winner CANNONBALL ran twice in four days at Royal Acot this year. Like the angles on the selections report card.Group 1 winner in France perfomed well against Rip Van Winkle beat him as a 2yo and Sea the Stars,  reverts to sprinting and is in the capable hands of RIchard Mandella for the first time. First time lasix have a feeling he will test this bunch and run from the front.
See you at the windows H.W.

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The following selections  have been chosen by TEAM R2D handicappers, the wagers will be made for Old Friends With all subsequent profits forwarded to this great cause.
Good luck from  Handicappers; General Bugle, The Horse Whisperer, Lady Luck, Bronco Buster, Monsieur Chanceux, Jersey Joe, El Secreto and Back Stretch Al.
 
Friday Breeders’ Cup Wagering Handicapping Picks
 
B.C. Marathon    $40 Win # 5 Father Time. $5 Boxed Tri Ex #5 Father Time #6 Masterly #4 Cloudy’s Knight.
 
B.C. Juvenile Fillies Turf.    $50 Win  # 3 Smart Seattle $25 Place # 3 Smart Seattle $25 Show # 3 Smart Seattle.
 
B.C. Juvenile Fillies.    $52 Win # 11 Always a Princess.
$2 Box Ex, $2 Box Tri  # 11 Always a Princess  # 10 Negligee  # 6 Connie and Michael. $1 Boxed Superfecta #11 #10 # 5 # 6. Bonus Bet $20 Win Place $10 Show # 8 She Be Wild
 
B.C. Filly and Mare Turf.    $50 Win # 2 Forever Together.
$25 Place and Show # 2 Forever Together.
 
B.C. Filly and Mare Sprint.    $50 Win # 7 Informed Decision $25 Win Place and Show # 7 Informed Decision.
 
B.C. Ladies Classic.  $ 25 WIn Place Show # 1 Careless Jewel.
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Friday Breeders’ Cup Wagering Preview.

Breeders’ Cup Wagering  Post Times

All eyes will be on the Wagering Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita which kicks off today with the Marathon. English St. Leger winner, Mastery is the probable favorite. Proven at the distance the son of Sulamani from the Godolphin Stable may face his biggest threat from fellow shipper, Father Time who was fourth to him at Doncaster. Aidan O’Brien’s representative, Man Of Iron who won his last two on the synthetic course at Dundalk must also be given a chance. The best of the home team look to be Todd Pletcher’s Nite Light and Cloudy’s Knight who is trained by Jonathon Sheppard.
European shippers also hold a strong hand in the Juvenile Filly Turf with O’Brien’s Lillie Langtry the morning line favorite. The Daughter of Danehill Dancer won the Tattersalls Timeform Stakes at Newmarket last time after finishing third in the group one Moyglare Stud Stakes. Germany will be represented by the interesting Junia Tepzia who is unbeaten in two starts in Italy and will be the mount of Kieran Fallon. America’s best hopes lie with the Ken McPeek trained House of Grace, who won the Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland and Tapitsfly who was second in the Miss Grillo Stakes.
Blind Luck and Always A Princess who finished one two in the Oak Leaf Stakes look like the ones to beat in the Fillies Juvenile which is the one race in the series with no foreign interrest. Impressive Keeneland maiden breaker, Connie And Michael should be given consideration as well as the first two home in the Alcibiades Stakes, Negligee and She Be Wild.
Last year’s winner Forever Together, who was a fast closing third in the First Lady Stakes at Keeneland last time, is the expected favorite in the Filly and Mare Turf. The Henry Cecil trained Midday who won the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood and was second in the Epsom Oaks will present a strong presence here. Magical Fantasy has been in good form winning her last four here and should not be ignored along with the consistent Rutherienne.
Ventura looks like a good bet to defend her crown in the Filly and Mare Sprint. Very impressive in winning the Woodbine Mile last time, the Bobby Frankel trained five-year-old is fresh and loves this course and distance. Her biggest rival is Informed Decision who bested her by a nose in the Madison Stakes at Keeneland this spring and has only lost once in six tries on synthetic tracks.
Careless Jewel will try to take the field wire-to-wire in the Ladies Classic. Starting from the one hole and with little other early speed the gray filly may well pull it off but she will have to hold off the strong challenge of the Godolphin filly Music Note who was third in this last year. Cocoa Beach was second in the 2008 Ladies Classic and lines up again today as well as the first two home in the Spinster Stakes at Keeneland, Proviso and Mushka. However, the one they may all have to fear is the John Gosden trained Rainbow View who will make her first start on a synthetic surface. Rainbow View was considered a great two year old but lost her form in the spring of this year but seems to be coming to her best now. She has many similarities to the stable’s Raven’s Pass Pass who won the Classic last year.

Breeders’ Cup Wagering  Post Times

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BEST BET—SANTA ANITA—RACE 5 —-# 3 BLIND LUCK.
Once again I am a firm believer in teh CALDER/ SO. CAL shuttle. The So. Fla track produces runner sthat love the fake track. BLIND LUCK went from CALDER and a 13 length win to a Grade I victory over this strip a month ago. We know she can get the 2 turns, we know she likes the track surface…SEND IT IN.
 
NEXT BEST—SANTA ANITA —-RACE 2—# 9 STUNNINGLY.
A nice play in the pre-breeders card. She made a nice move in her last going 6f at SA. The extre 1/2 furlong will be greatly appreciated. Garrett Gomez stays aboard and she will be coming fast and hard late. Get it done at 6 1/2 today.
 
VALUE BET—SANTA ANITA—RACE 3—# 4 CLOUDYS KNIGHT.
This old war horse is coming in off 2 very impressive wins. Jonathan Sheppard has him at tight as can be. We know he loves the grass and can run all day. I have on authority that MASTERY is not in top shape for todays race. That makes him a good play against and CLOUDYS KNIGHT  a good play in the BC Marathon.
 
Good Luck today, Tomorrow is the finale at SA and the Breeders Cup. Dont forget to see my other BC Plays on R2D.

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Yip! It’s finally here. First day of the Breeders’ Cup Wagering with Racing2day.com. Hopefully this lady’s luck from yesterday will stick around today. Next Best won and Value Bet placed, which made up for my Best Bet scratch. Now, on to today’s business.

Your BEST BET is 1 CARELESS JEWEL in RACE 8, The Breeders Cup Ladies Classic (2/1 ML). Now that it’s official that supermare Zenyatta will be running with the boys this year, picking a winner in this one is a difficult job indeed. Godolphin has a one-two punch in entries Cocoa Beach and Music Note. Cocoa Beach has a chance to shine without following in Zenyatta’s shadow as she did last year. Music Note is in terrific form right now, having won two consecutive G1s with ease. Finished 3rd to Zenyatta and Music Note last year, but she’s been pretty tough in 2009. Life is Sweet is another interesting filly in this. She seems to have slipped a little since some amazing performances last spring, but she has been working well for this and loves Santa Anita. Brit Proviso won her US debut in the Spinster at Keeneland and looks to be a contender. But my money is on gray girl CARELESS JEWEL. She has won 5 of 6 starts, finishing third in her debut, and just keeps getting better. She posted a smoking 106 Beyer when she easily won the 1 1/4 mile Alabama by 11 lengths in August. Even though dirt seems to be her preferred surface, she boasts a bullet-ridden work tab on the synthetic, noteably the 6f in 1:11 on 10/27. The hard-packed Pro-Ride this year may play in her favor. She has tons of early speed and once she’s gone may be hard to catch.

Your NEXT BEST BET is 4 MAGICAL FANTASY in RACE 6, The Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf (3/1 ML). Consistent filly is coming off a string of 4 Graded Stakes turf wins, 2 of which were at this distance at this track. She’s been working very well on the Santa Anita grass and posted a nice 6f bullet here on 10/4. Regular rider Solis stays with her. It’s not going to be easy against this bunch and a clean trip is mandatory, but I think she’ll get the job done.

Your VALUE BET is WIN/PLACE/SHOW on 8 SHE BE WILD in RACE 5, The Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies (8/1 ML). This looks like a wide-open race and this tough Kentucky girl may be ignored at the windows. Got caught by Negligee in the Alcibiades, but was undefeated up to that point. Sharp works at Keeneland plus she loves the synthetic. Trainer Catalano knows how to win Graded Stakes.

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All eyes of the horseracing world on Santa Anita today and tomorrow and that includes those of Jersey Joe. Now, if by chance, we should happen to outshine a few members of the resident R2D thoroughbred team here on the harness blog, I don’t want anyone to be too surprised. The Mile Pro is actually of huge fan of the sport’s biggest day, and hasn’t missed a race in 25 years! Best of luck everyone!        
 
Best Bet
Race 5
The Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Fillies
#4 Beautician
It was a tale of two trips for two horses in the Alcibiades, when tiring pacesetter Decelerator drifted out at the 1/8th pole. Maragh and Negligee were given a huge hole to run through while Beautician and Desormeaux were simultaneously knocked sideways twice, losing all chance. She was given a patient ride while handling the surface and was only just being asked to run when this incident occurred. She draws well for this and should sit another stalking trip behind what is guaranteed to be a fast pace.
 
Next Best Bet
Race 4
The Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
#3 Smart Seattle
She chased Tapitsfly in her first 2 turn try in the PG Johnson and came up a bit short. She’s made winning moves in all 3 of her lifetime starts. She has shown the ability to relax and settle nicely behind the speed. Rose back in the irons and he knows he may have compromised this filly’s chances in each of the last two with premature moves. In the expert hands of Motion, this gal puts it all together today.
 
Value Bet
Race 8
The Breeder’s Cup Ladies Classsic
Exacta Box
#5 Proviso, #7 Music Note
Proviso made quite the splash in a visually spectacular win in the Spinster, and gave every indication she’d be a force to reckon with in the big one Friday. No knocks on the Godolphin tour-de-force Music Note. She comes here off of a pair of absolutely dominant Grade 1 victories out east. She was a major factor on this strip in last year’s edition. No reason to expect her not to fire. 
 
Regards,
Jersey Joe, Mile Pro

FRIDAY BREEDER’S CUP SELECTIONS FROM SANTA ANITA- BRONCOBUSTER

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All the build up and hype has been going on all week and the first day of two has finally arrived.  Several horses double entered and final decisions were made on Monday and the build up to this years Breeder’s began as the final pieces to the puzzle were put into place. 
 
I would like to thank R2D and all their efforts to market and promote this event along with their sponsorships to the charity races for Old Friends.
Hopefully Broncobuster can can come up with some winners for such a good cause.
 
Here are some considerations for today and i wish everyone lots of luck at this years Breeder’s Cup.
 
Best Bet- Race 7 #9 Ventura, M/L 8-5. WIN WAGER. Classy as they come with 2.2 million in her saddle bag. She looks to close out a great campaign and possibly a career with this 7F sprint.  Draws a nice outer post and Gomez will have her in a winning spot.  Her race to win or lose, but her class will be able to dig down pretty deep.  She is 2/2 on the synthetic at Santa Anita and 3 wins in 5 at todays distance.  This classy gal is 17/19 in the frame and a win here puts her shy of 3 million for her illusturious career. 
 
Next Best- Race 4 #8 Lillie Langtry, M/L 3-1. WIN WAGER. O’brien juvenile filly finds a nice spot in the juvenile turf.  She towers over this field with earnings nearing a million and has NEVER been out of the frame, going 3-2-1 in her six starts.  She has posted triple beyer ratings in 3 of 6 career starts while many of her competitors have yet to break a 90.  Anywhere near her morning line would be a generous offering. 
 
Value Bet- Race 6 #3 Rutherienne, M/L 8-1.   WIN, PLACE, SHOW.  5 yr old daughter of Pulpit has made a career playing a brides maid to Forever Together and will try to finally turn the tables and have her day in the sun!  This classy gal has 1.2 million made, yet she has never been in a Breeder’s Cup!  That stat may not mean a whole lot, as she has raced in 18 consectutive Graded Stake events. She has been in the frame in 13 consectutive starts! She lost a head bob 3 back to Forever Together and a repeat of that is good enough to consider this one at a value price!  Hard not to go across the board on a gal who is 20/22 on the board, especially if anywhere near her morning line!
 
go gettum- broncobuster