Breeders Cup TURF SPRINT

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Comments by Nicole Russo, odds by Mike Watchmaker

Lady Shipman   Kiaran McLaughlin   97-99-94   7*2   1st, Turf Amazon, Sept. 5, Parx   Undetermined   
Consistent, well-traveled mare seeking to improve on last year's runner-up finish in Turf Sprint

Limato   Henry Candy   NA-NA-NA   5*1   2nd, G1 Nunthrope Stakes, Aug. 9, York   BC Turf Sprint or BC Mile, SA, Nov. 6   
Leading European contender for this spot, unless he opts for the Mile instead

Pure Sensation   Christophe Clement   103-102-88   6*1   1st, G3 Parx Dash, July 9, Parx   Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational, BEL, Oct. 8   
Has posted back-to-back graded stakes victories, including a record performer in the Jaipur

Why Two   Mike Machowsky   98-97-93   6*1   1st, Green Flash Handicap, Aug. 12, Del Mar   Eddie D Stakes, SA, Sept. 30   
Leading local contender blossomed on the Del Mar turf this summer

Undrafted   Wesley Ward   89-95-NA   8*1   4th, Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint, Sept. 3, Kentucky Downs   Woodford Stakes, KEE, Oct. 8   Veteran was a rallying third in 2014 Turf Sprint at Santa Anita

Acapulco   Wesley Ward   98-69-NA   10*1   1st, Unbridled Sidney, May 14, Churchill Woodford, KEE, Oct. 8 or Franklin County, KEE, Oct. 14   Talented filly targeting Keeneland return after long layoff

Successful Native   Aubrey Maragh   95-97-83   10*1   1st, Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint, Sept. 3, Kentucky Downs   Woodford, KEE, Oct. 8   
Took big jump up in Beyers with back-to-back solid efforts, including win versus an accomplished field at Kentucky Downs

Mongolian Saturday   Enebish Ganbat   NA-NA-NA   15*1   11th, G1 July Cup, July 9, Newmarket   Woodford Stakes, KEE, Oct. 8   
Defending race winner has had troubled year; will be up against it to make race

Doctor J Dub   Jena Antonucci   83-75-84   20*1   1st, G3 Turf Monster, Sept. 5, Parx   Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational, BEL, Oct. 8   
Emerged as a contender with most recent win

Power Alert   Brian Lynch   75-95-93   20-1   5th, G3 Turf Monster, Sept. 5, Parx   Woodford Stakes, KEE, Oct. 8   
Standout in this division at his best, but finished unplaced with a poor start in most recent outing
                       
AE: Coitai Glory, Disco Partner, Green Mask, Guns Loaded, Home of the Brave, Hootenanny, Hunt, So Sweetitiz, Toowindytohaulrox

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1 Pure Sensation Christophe Clement Kendrick Carmouche 5-1
2 Obviously Philip D'Amato Flavien Prat 6-1
3 Mongolian Saturday Enebish Ganbat Carlos Montalvo 12-1
4 Home of The Brave Hugo Palmer James Doyle 12-1
5 Karar Francis-Henri Graffard Gregory Benoist 15-1
6 Calgary Cat Kevin Attard Luis Contreras 20-1
7 Suedois David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope 10-1
8 Washington DC Aidan P. O'Brien Ryan Moore 8-1
9 A Lot Chad C. Brown Javier Castellano 8-1
10 Ambitious Brew Martin F. Jones Mike Smith 10-1
11 Undrafted Wesley A. Ward John Velazquez 12-1
12 Om Dan L. Hendricks Gary Stevens 12-1
13 Holy Lute James M. Cassidy Jamie Theriot 10-1
14 Celestine William I. Mott Joel Rosario 14-1


Also-eligible

15 Lady Shipman Kiaran P. McLaughlin Irad Ortiz Jr. 12-1
16 Green Mask Brad Cox Julien Leparoux 15-1

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Marcus Hersh ‏@DRFHersh  18m18 minutes ago
Suedois is out of the @BreedersCup Turf Sprint per racing manager Joe Foley. Injury does not seem career threatening.

He was injured on the turf course during a gallop I think... that's 2 in 2 days. Hope the course is tip top.

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Also Lady Shipman has officially scratched, which opens up the door for Green Mask... now that Suedois is out)

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Also Lady Shipman has officially scratched, which opens up the door for Green Mask... now that Suedois is out)

ARRRRGGGG

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Home of the Brave is my tepid top choice; I would also give support to A Lot, Holy Lute, Obviously, and Celestine.. more or less in that order. Not really sure what I'm doing with this one yet, but probably exacta and/or tri only.

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My only sentimental play o'the day, HOLY LUTE.
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