The theory about strength in numbers does not always work out.
Todd Pletcher leads the field most of the time in terms of success in America but, when it comes to the Breeders’ Cup, he is neck-and-neck with John Shirreffs in the most important statistic of all.
In the last 10 years Pletcher has saddled 66 starters in the Breeders’ Cup, including 17 in 2006, with three winners - Ashado (Ladies Classic 2004), Speightstown (Sprint, 2004) and English Channel (Turf, 2007). By comparison Shirreffs has been more selective with only 18 runners, dating back to 1994, but has come up with the same number of victories with Life Is Sweet (Ladies Classic, 2009) and Zenyatta (Ladies Classic, 2008 and Classic, 2009).
To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Zenyatta-stepped-it-up-a-notch-for-Breeders-Cup-a37411
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