Comments by Marcus Hersh DRF, odds by Mike Watchmaker
Tepin Mark Casse 106-NA-102 3-1 First Lady or Shadwell Turf Mile, KEE, Oct. 8
All roads still lead through her; occupies rare air
Ironicus Shug McGaughey 106-100-106 6-1 Shadwell Turf Mile, KEE, Oct. 8
Just coming back from injury; excellent second to Flintshire
Midnight Storm Phil D'Amato 106-104-110 8-1 BC Mile, SA, Nov. 5
Good win over Tourist in Santa Anita Grade 1 turf mile in June
Mutakayyef William Haggas 103-NA-NA 8-1 QE II, Ascot, Oct. 15
Not as good at Woodbine as in previous race at York; wants firm
Ribchester Richard Fahey NA 8-1 Uncertain
3-year-old has done little wrong, was flattered by Vadamos winning Group 1 Moulin
Alice Springs Aidan O'Brien NA 10-1 QE II, Ascot, Oct. 15 or BC Mile, SA, Nov. 5
Should like fast Santa Anita turf; awesome winning Matron last out
Mondialiste David O'Meara 100-NA-NA 12-1 Shadwell Turf Mile, KEE, Oct. 8
Irish-bred, England-based, but loves North America; troubled second to Tepin last year
Tourist Bill Mott 107-109-97 12-1 Shadwell Turf Mile, KEE, Oct. 8
Smoother 2016 campaign than last year; peaking?
What a View Kenneth Black 100-107-102 12-1 City of Hope Mile, SA, Oct. 8?
5-for-5 Santa Anita turf record includes smashing Grade 1 win; missed much of 2016 though
Obviously Phil D'Amato 108-106-104 15-1 City of Hope Mile, SA, Oct. 8
Front-running 8-year-old still formidable but has had chances in BC
AE: A Lot, Celestine, Heart to Heart, Jay Gatsby, Om, Ring Weekend, Tower of Texas
This is the BC race that I'm most looking forward to, followed by the Distaff.
Miss Temple City is now possible after her win in the Shadwell Mile and the rest of the potential cast looks fantastic, headlined by Tepin, of course. Ring Weekend is also possible, per Motion.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/215715/miss-temple-city-eyeing-breeders-cup-mile (http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/215715/miss-temple-city-eyeing-breeders-cup-mile)
Ironicus is also possible, no word on Tourist yet. Mondialiste goes back to EU before his return for another crack in the Mile.
1 What a View Kenneth D. Black Tyler Baze 20-1
2 Alice Springs Aidan P. O'Brien Ryan Moore 4-1
3 Spectre Markus Munch Javier Castellano 20-1
4 Miss Temple City H. Graham Motion Edgar Prado 12-1
5 Tourist William I. Mott Joel Rosario 15-1
6 Photo Call Todd A. Pletcher Kent Desormeaux 15-1
7 Dutch Connection Charles Hills Jamie Doyle 20-1
8 Tepin Mark E. Casse Julien Leparoux 3-1
9 Ironicus Claude R. McGaughey III Jose Ortiz 8-1
10 Limato Henry Candy Harry Bentley 7-2
11 Ring Weekend H. Graham Motion John Velazquez 20-1
12 Hit It a Bomb Aidan P. O'Brien Seamus Heffernan 20-1
13 Midnight Storm Philip D'Amato Rafael Bejarano 12-1
14 Cougar Mountain Aidan P. O'Brien Donnacha O'Brien 20-1
This should be a hell of a race; really a lot of ways to go here. My top pock is Ironicus, who should get a dream set up and hopefully close like a freight train. I also like Alice Springs, Tepin (though I'm trying to beat her into 2nd), and Limato (who will probably go off as chalk since he's being talked up by everyone and their brother).