Breeders Cup MILE

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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

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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


Ironicus is also possible, no word on Tourist yet. Mondialiste goes back to EU before his return for another crack in the Mile.

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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

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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).