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10/31/2014

Breeders’ Cup Notes - Friday, October 31

Sherman said he was concerned about a forecast of rain, but added that he did not think it would hamper California Chrome, who has raced on tracks listed fast in all 14 of his starts. “We trained him on an off track at Los Alamitos and he seemed to hand

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10/30/2014

Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies - Thurs. notes

“Everything is really great with her,” Stall said. “She’s right on schedule and we’ve been doing this long enough that we don’t mind being left alone by the media. She’s fine right now and I’m happy.” Stall, who has the enviable title be

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10/30/2014

Turf Sprint and Dirt Mile Report

The 5yo son of Giant's Causeway will be the first Baffert representative in the 2014 Cup. The last will be Bayern in the event climaxing Classic on Saturday. Fed Biz and Bayern are both owned by Kaleem Shah. “Of course you'd love to win for any owner,â€

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10/30/2014

Sprint and Filly & Mare Sprint Report

“We’re very confident, but we were also confident last year,” said retired jockey and Good Friends’ principal Rene Douglas. “But he is doing really good right now and I think he will run big. Last year is a little bit of a mystery.” Front-runn

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10/30/2014

Juvenile Turf and Juvenile Fillies Turf Report

In her third career start and first for Mott, she finished second by 1 ½ lengths in the Jessamine at Keeneland. Mott said the filly has had problems at the gate early in her career but is showing improvement. “Her previous trainer (William Helmbrecht)

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10/30/2014

Breeders’ Cup Classic - Thursday notes

“I’m rootin’ for him,” Stevens said Thursday morning at Clockers’ Corner. “I’m part of the team, you know. His last three works have been unbelievable and I’ll be rootin’ for him just the same as I would have Beholder if she were running

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10/30/2014

Breeders’ Cup European Report - Thursday

“He worked and moved really well this morning and I was growing in confidence about his chances in Friday’s race. Unfortunately, that confidence did not last long as he was found to have a sore foot when he returned back to the barn and I had to make

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10/30/2014

Breeders’ Cup Distaff - Thursday notes

On Thursday morning, the highly strung mare schooled in the paddock and galloped 1½m at 6:30 am on the main track. “So far so good,” said Rodriguez. “She’s doing very well and I just try to keep her calm and feeling good.” Claimed last December

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10/30/2014

Breeders’ Cup Turf - Thursday notes

The 5yo son of Hard Spun was claimed for $50,000 in April out of a race at Keeneland by trainer Michael Stidham for House and D'Amato. Big John B's subsequent rise to Graded stakes victory is an example of cooperation between the Midwest and West Coast-ba

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10/30/2014

Filly and Mare Turf -Thursday Notes

“I think it’s just the maturity factor. She’s learned to run and we started learning how she wanted to run,” trainer Shug McGaughey said. “She finally kind of grew into herself. It took her a while to break her maiden, but when she did she won f

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