Who is your pick (s) in the Breeders Cup Mile?

Question

2:53 pm: I'm going with longshot Trippi's Storm

Answer 1

Nobiz Like Shobiz and Kip Deville

Answer 2

It seems apparent that several of the world's best turf milers are not going to run in this race. The defections include a few that have been injured, a few trained by conservative horsemen and a few that are being reserved for other rich targets in the Orient.

Even several top European-based milers are skipping this race despite Europe's domination through the years. Frankly, the pre-entry ritual on Wednesday, October 17th will not even identify actual European starters, pending the post draw next week, except perhaps for the talented Excellent Art.

Excellent Art is European-based and may be strong enough on his own to turn back a diminished group of American-based contenders. Among the most talented American-based threats are After Market and Kip Deville.

After Market, a multiple graded stakes winner in longer turf stakes on the west coast, was a good second in the Kelso Mile at Belmont to longshot Trippi's Storm, who was also shortening up to the one-mile distance.

Kip Deville signaled a return to the top form he displayed earlier in the year when he finished a good second in the Woodbine Mile (G1) last month behind injured and now retired Shakespeare. The latter was awesome in two comeback victories after a two-year absence but suffered a recurrence of a severe tendon injury he incurred in the Breeders' Cup Turf two years ago, the only defeat of his spectacular career.

Two more high-class runners that are longshots to compete are Nobiz Like Shobiz and Out of Control .

'Nobiz', unbeaten in three turf starts and rapidly reaching world-class form, nevertheless is on course to skip this race. Conservative trainer Barclay Tagg hinted often that he intends to wait until next year to try this caliber when 'Nobiz' is a 4-year-old. Out of Control, on the other hand, rallied well to win the Oak Tree Mile on October 7th and seems to be moving forward at the right time, yet may be withheld due to the $180,000 late nomination fee.

Among those expected to challenge Excellent Art, Kip Deville, Trippi's Storm and After Market are graded stakes winners Shakis, Becrux, Galanta and Remarkable News , all of whom are capable but not in the same league as Excellent Art. At the bottom line, we are looking at a slightly diminished Grade 1 race that may be decided by which of the top contenders can avoid a wide trip from a wide post draw in the run to the first turn on Monmouth's sharply turning 7-furlong infield grass course.

Answer 3

Nobizlikeshobiz on the turf! On the Dirt, Discreet Cat or Corinthian!

Answer 4

I love Nobiz Like Shobiz on the turf!

Answer 5

After Market

Answer 6

I am picking "No Biz Like Shobiz"