Who is your pick (s) in the Breeders Cup $3,000,000 Turf?

Question

4:19 EST Dylan Thomas looks too tough here, could be the best horse in the world

Answer 1

Dylan Thomas and Red Rocks!

Answer 2

Dylan Thomas and English Channel

Answer 3

Yes, this one is going to come down to Dylan Thomas, English Channel, and Better Talk Now.

Answer 4

Dylan Thomas, supposedly not suited to waterlogged turf, nevertheless rallied to win the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) on soft-to-good going at Longchamps on Sunday, October 7th. He will now seek to become the first Arc winner to also win this Breeders' Cup race over seemingly moderate American competition. He is certainly going to be a solid favorite to accomplish the feat.

English Channel, winner of the Joe Hirsch Invitational (G1) at Belmont on September 29th and a winner of the United Nations Handicap (G1) over Monmouth's turf course, is the most accomplished American threat. Shamdinan, a 3-year-old who came in from Europe in August, is another possible upsetter based on his highly rated victory in the Secretariat Stakes (G1) at Arlington. In that race, Shamdinan actually ran faster than Jambalaya and Sunriver, the one-two finishers in the Arlington Million on the same course at the same 1 1/4-mile distance.

Another intriguing European invader is Red Rocks, the upset winner of this race last year. Basically off his best form through much of the year, Red Rocks looked surprisingly good when fourth in tough company last month in his final European prep for this. That performance pattern is not too far off from the one he brought to Churchill Downs last fall.

Venerable Breeders' Cup Turf performer Better Talk Now, who won this race in 2004 and finished second last year, has performed well on occasion in 2007 and always seems to perk up to reach his peak form in cooler weather. If he actually makes it into the starting gate, he might be worth a much closer look. There is also a chance that After Market may go in this longer $3 million turf race instead of the shorter $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile.

Answer 5

English Channel, Dylan Thomas, Better Talk Now

Answer 6

Better Talk Now

Answer 7

English Channel