2016 Breeder's Cup - all races :)

[Drvmb1ggl3]

The 2nd wave of O’Briens are coming to the BC.
Joseph O’Brien, who was 18 when he rode St Nicholas Abbey to win the BC Turf in 2011 for his father Aidan, will be training Intricately, currently the favorite, in the BC Juvy Turf Fillies. His 18 year old brother Donnacha has the ride.
Their father will probably have a couple of entries in the same race.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=21158224&category=0

AFTER making his own searing mark on the Breeders’ Cup, Joseph O’Brien is ready to keep the faith in his younger brother Donnacha and give the teenager his biggest day in the saddle aboard Intricately in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita next Friday.
The former champion jockey sent out out the homebred to cause a 25-1 shock in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh last month for a maiden Group 1 win on the Flat as a trainer, with his 18-year-old brother Donnacha on board.
Joseph was just 18 years when piloting St Nicholas Abbey to win at the Breeders’ Cup in 2011 for his father Aidan, who will be in opposition on Friday with Hydrangea, Roly Poly and Promise To be True, and is ready to keep the fruitful family partnership intact with Donnacha, who will be three months younger for his first taste of the US highlight.
O’Brien, whose first Breeders’ Cup runner is 4-1 favourite for the Grade 1 over a mile, said: "It was a fantastic thrill to be able to give him his first Group 1 win in the Moyglare Stakes at the Curragh.
Family rivals
“Donnacha has had a great season and has just got better and better all year. He’s been riding very well and I wouldn’t want anyone else on her.”
The budding trainer believes Intricately has much of what is required for her date with the Santa Anita turf next week.
The 23-year-old said: "The Breeders’ Cup is special and I enjoyed one of the best moments of my career in the saddle when St Nicholas Abbey won the Breeders’ Cup Turf, for sure.
“Intricately is in great form. Our biggest dangers look likeliest to come from the European runners. Obviously, Dad has a strong hand –with Hydrangea, Roly Poly and Promise To Be True – and I thought Spain Burg was very good when she won at Newmarket.”

[snaffle1987]

If Arrogate can show up like he did at Saratoga; the field just might be in trouble. A Mile 1/4 is a long way to go. Will definitely be interesting to see how the pace is set and how horses like Chrome and Arrogate handle the distance. I am interested to see post positions in the classic. Chrome likes to be settled in well and in position by the first turn. If he doesn’t get that chance due to a post position; it could change up quickly.

[Shammy_Davis]

Even Baffert thinks it will be a huge effort to beat CC in the classic.

http://m.thenational.ae/sport/horse-racing/bob-baffert-on-arrogates-breeders-cup-classic-chances-if-a-horse-is-going-to-beat-chrome-it-will-take-a-huge-performance

[Where_sMyWhite]

I’m not holding my breath for Nyquist based on the reports about his last work.

I still think CC is the strong favorite.

[Vivace1]

Nyquist out of the Classic due to a puffy ankle.

[mommy_peanut]

[QUOTE=Vivace;8912061]
Nyquist out of the Classic due to a puffy ankle.[/QUOTE]

No surprise there. Did anyone really think he’d actually make it to the race…SMH

[Where_sMyWhite]

MP, that was my first thought when I read out with a “puffy ankle”. Maybe it was but maybe it just sounds like a good reason… who knows

[Vivace1]

I’m just waiting for the retirement announcement, personally. As soon as I saw he was injured, I was looking for the “and retired” part of it, especially since his breeding rights are already sold.

[PeteyPie]

Oh danceronice, I missed the posts about Metaboss and your involvement. Are you an owner, trainer, rider?

[danceronice]

[QUOTE=PeteyPie;8912559]
Oh danceronice, I missed the posts about Metaboss and your involvement. Are you an owner, trainer, rider?[/QUOTE]

Owner (Blue Skies Racing LLC). We’re the ‘Facebook owners’ ;). Everyone’s feeling pretty good about it, though. I’m just happy to be here. Hey, I get a nifty hat with his name on it. He likes the Santa Anita course and needs more distance, so…we’ll see. Kind of glad I can’t go in person, though, I’d probably be sick or pass out.

[gotpaints]

[QUOTE=Where’sMyWhite;8910187]
Is Paid Up Subscriber heading for the Distaff? I haven’t seen anything one way or the other…

danceronice - congrats on Metaboss Must be a great feeling to have a horse be confirmed for any of the BC races.[/QUOTE]

Paid Up Subscriber is in the main body of the F&M Sprint. She wasn’t pre-entered in the Distaff.

[PeteyPie]

[QUOTE=danceronice;8913070]
Owner (Blue Skies Racing LLC). We’re the ‘Facebook owners’ ;). Everyone’s feeling pretty good about it, though. I’m just happy to be here. Hey, I get a nifty hat with his name on it. He likes the Santa Anita course and needs more distance, so…we’ll see. Kind of glad I can’t go in person, though, I’d probably be sick or pass out.[/QUOTE]

I just looked up his page. You probably just about lost it during the Del Mar Handicap? How exciting that must have been for you! How cool!

[danceronice]

[QUOTE=PeteyPie;8913176]
I just looked up his page. You probably just about lost it during the Del Mar Handicap? How exciting that must have been for you! How cool![/QUOTE]

I was at work, but some people at the track were actually sure he won! He also blew by after the wire. It would have been a lot cheaper since that was a win and you’re in. In the John Henry, too, close but ran out of race. He’s done so well, though, with Rafael and moving back to CA. If Mersad says we go and Phil thinks he’s ready…well, it’ll be exciting!

[Laurierace]

[QUOTE=gotpaints;8913165]
Paid Up Subscriber is in the main body of the F&M Sprint. She wasn’t pre-entered in the Distaff.[/QUOTE]

I thought I read that she was declared out? About Nyquist, he may be sound but he definitely isn’t the same horse. I think this was a good call as an off the board finish yet again doesn’t help his value at all and may hurt it.

ETA link. http://www.paulickreport.com/news/breeders-cup/filly-mare-sprint-paid-subscriber-declared-race/

Sorry to hear the news LaurieB but glad they are doing the right thing by her.

[gotpaints]

[QUOTE=Laurierace;8913496]
I thought I read that she was declared out? About Nyquist, he may be sound but he definitely isn’t the same horse. I think this was a good call as an off the board finish yet again doesn’t help his value at all and may hurt it.

ETA link. http://www.paulickreport.com/news/breeders-cup/filly-mare-sprint-paid-subscriber-declared-race/

Sorry to hear the news LaurieB but glad they are doing the right thing by her.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that, been a busy few days with Keeneland’s closing weekend so I missed it (or heard about it and forgot about it in the chaos, which is likely).

[Where_sMyWhite]

would have liked to have seen Paid Up Subscriber in a BC race but I agree, if she’s not training up to her potential, no need to risk her.

[gotpaints]

California Chrome looked (as usual) like a beast this morning in his first tour of the track this week.

[Vivace1]

Nyquist retired.

[Where_sMyWhite]

[QUOTE=Vivace;8914434]
Nyquist retired.[/QUOTE]

Which to me came as no surprise and probably a good strategic move. Don’t risk his health especially if his “good” races are all now behind him.

Runhappy will be the next one that will be interesting to see if he makes to the gate on BC Saturday as how does he run.

[snaffle1987]

retired and 40 grand on a stallion prospect that could barely make it to a race after the KY derby. Really is laughable. He was a good 2 yr old but he couldn’t stay sound or healthy this year and is far from the horse he was in 2015.

I do not believe the puffy ankle story; I think they were very concerned about his changes in the classic and decided best to end it now.

I wish him well but I have never been a fan