Breeders’ Cup Friday Analysis

Selections for Breeder’s Cup 2012 Friday card at Santa Anita.


4TH RACE (BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE SPRINT)
CEILING KITTY(2) – Has beaten the boys and accustomed to no lasix
SWEET SHIRLEY MAE(7) – Filly could be beneficiary of hot pace up front
MERIT MAN(3) – Done nothing wrong in two starts for Hess
LONGSHOT: Hazardous(6)

5TH RACE (BREEDERS’ CUP MARATHON)
FAME AND GLORY(2) – First-time Lasix could be what O’Brein charge needs to return to winning ways
WORTH REPEATING(12) – Doesn’t need the lead to get the win
CALIDOSCOPIO(6) –  Many in here have never gone 1 9/16th and won
LONGSHOT: Commander(11)

6TH RACE(BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF FILLIES)
WATSDACHANCES(6) – In form since coming from Ireland
SKY LANTERN(3) – Only concern for filly that has finished first or second is no works over course
FLASHY WAYS(13) – Has done little wrong in two career starts
LONGSHOT: Moonwalk(11)

7TH RACE(BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES)
SPRING IN THE AIR(3) – Patience maybe the virtue in race filled with early untested speed-freaks
BEHOLDER(1) – That blow-out three days ago says that all  systems go for stretch out.
EXECUTIVEPRIVILEGE(2) – Thinking she may have reached her ceiling in last race
LONGSHOT: Broken Spell(7)

8TH RACE(BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF)
ZAGORA(2) – Unlucky to have been caught late in Flower Bowl
NAHRAIN(8) – Huge late kick was all she needed in yielding turf course at Belmont
MARKETING MIX(9) – Biggest concern will be if she can navigate the traffic turning for home
LONGSHOT: In Lingerie(12)

9TH RACE(BREEDERS’ CUP LADIES’ CLASSIC)
LOVE AND PRIDE(8) – Absolutely loved her Zenyatta win, only one in here to beat Royal Delta this year
ROYAL DELTA(6) – Queen could be tough if she can get first run on rest of the field turning for home
AWESOME FEATHER(5) – Any other year, this filly would be odds-on favorite to win this
LONGSHOT: Grace Hall(1)

BEST BET: Love and Pride

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