Thursday, October 23, 2008

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf

I will be very happy if I can 4-1 on #8 Halfway To Heaven at post time. Halfway to Heaven has won 3 out of her last 4 race and they are all G1. Unlike most European horse, Halfway to Heaven already won on firm group and She should handle to expected firm going in tomorrow's race.

#3 Forever Together (6-1) has two G1 win this season. She won her last race, the G1 First Lady Stakes easily by 1 1/2 length at 1 mile. Forever Together has never race past 1 1/8 miles and 1 1/4 miles distance of the Filly and Mare Turf is a major concern. Since she is a stone cold closer, she will be way out of it at the beginning. In a relative small field of 10 horse, traffic shouldn't be a problem and a ground saving trip would be key to her victory.

For longshot, I like #6 Dynaforce (6-1) and #10 Pure Clan (15-1). Unlike Forever Together, Dynaforce has ton of stamina and excel in long distance races. If she can avoid a speed dual with Folk Opera at the early going, she may have enough to hold at the end. Pure Clan is a 3 years old that done well on both dirt and turf. She is 4 for 5 on turf and won the American Oak this summer after finishing 3rd in the Kentucky Oak. The firm ground and the 1 1/4 mile should also help her chances.

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