Breeders Cup Recap Notes

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Jay Privman ‏@DRFPrivman  1m1 minute ago
Drefong likely to point for Malibu 12-26, will race next year, too

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Hoppertunity stays in training for next year, Dubai World Cup early season goal.

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All good with Arrogate this morning, reports Baffert. Pegasus could be next but Juddmonte would need to lease a spot.

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As expected, Lady Eli will be withdrawn from this week's Keeneland November bloodstock sale and will race in 2017, trainer Chad Brown said

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Stupid (imho) conversations around the web with regards to Santa Anita attendance and handle on the Breeders Cup.

Comparisons to years of history about per-capita betting is really stupid (imho)

All the rules have changed over the years.  Do the statisticians get info from the off-shore books that don't co-mingle their monies from the heavy hitters in the game and balk at take-out percentages, I think not.

I'd bet that the CHROMIES, maybe in the thousands, bet very little, but they're fans and that's okay.
And to offset them, how much money was churned in the BCBC contest room where everybody had a $10K bankroll to play with. 

BC collects a big portion of the gate, no reason at all for SA to artificially inflate their numbers.

Stats mean nothing anymore, just accept it as published and turn the page, nuff said.

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Turf Beyers, Breeders' Cup Sat:
Queen's Trust (F&M Turf) 104,
Obviously (Turf Sprint) 106,
Highland Reel (Turf) 112,
Tourist (Mile) 108

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Dirt Beyers, Breeders' Cup Sat:
Champagne Room (Juvenile Fillies) 78;
Drefong (Sprint) 103,
Finest City (Filly Mare Sprint) 94.

BC Classic winner Arrogate earned 120 Beyer, runner-up 'Chrome 119.

Juvenile winner Classic Time and runner-up Not This Time earned 102.

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Songbird to head to @WinStarFarm this week for 30-45 days of freshening, then come back to Hollendorfer, same sked as after last year's BC

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Andy Serling ‏@andyserling  1h1 hour ago

Arrogate is a better horse than CA Chrome. We saw that yesterday. However, CA Chrome should be Horse of the Year. It's a YEAR, not a day.

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Dortmund also to remain in training next year. Will have lengthy freshening after disappointing BC Dirt Mile. Baffert: "He got light on me"

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Andy Serling ‏@andyserling  1h1 hour ago

Arrogate is a better horse than CA Chrome. We saw that yesterday. However, CA Chrome should be Horse of the Year. It's a YEAR, not a day.

He is NOT a better horse than Chrome - he was on Saturday but time will tell - AND YES Chrome should be Horse of the YEAR!

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As expected, Lady Eli will be withdrawn from this week's Keeneland November bloodstock sale and will race in 2017, trainer Chad Brown said

YAY!good news - it is truly incredible that she is back racing

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David Grening
‏@DRFGrening
Owner Robert Masterson said he's "seriously thinking" about sending Tepin to Hong Kong for the mile race in December. She also runs in 2017.

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David Grening
‏@DRFGrening
Owner Robert Masterson said he's "seriously thinking" about sending Tepin to Hong Kong for the mile race in December. She also runs in 2017.

My goodness - give her a vacation

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