World Thoroughbred Championships
Breeders' Cup Mile

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This race was massively oversubscribed with 24 horses entered. There are lots of alternate preferences and also eligibles so you may want to check out the full pre-entry info, although it is all noted below in the profiles.

Aldabaran Trainer:   Bobby Frankel Jockey:   Pat Day Comments:   Never out of the money in his entire career, but hates to win with 9 seconds out of 14 starts total. Second in the Forego and Vosburgh in his last two starts. Could go to the Sprint or Mile. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Beat Hollow Trainer:   Bobby Frankel Jockey:   Alex Solis Comments:   Winner of the Arlington Million finished second in the Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile to Landseer last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Boston Common Trainer:   Michael Pino Jockey:   Jorge Chavez Comments:   Two 2nd place finishes at Saratoga to Gygistar and Listen Here. Will go in the Jerome at Belmont next. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Del Mar Show Trainer:   Bill Mott Jockey:   Jerry Bailey Comments:   Disappointing 10th in the Atto Mile last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Domedriver Trainer:   Pascal Bary Jockey:   T. Thulliez Comments:   Won the Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Forbidden Apple Trainer:   Christophe Clement Jockey:   Jose Santos Comments:   Third in the Arlington Million then 2nd in the Kelso Handicap last out is winless in 4 starts this year. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Good Journey Trainer:   Wally Dollase Jockey:   Pat Day Comments:   Winner of the Atto Mile last out is likely to prep once more at Santa Anita or Keeneland. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Gossamer Trainer:   Luca Cumani Jockey:   J.P. Spencer Comments:   Third to Rock of Gibraltar at Longchamp last out. Second preference in the Filly & Mare Turf. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Hawk Wing Trainer:   Aidan O'Brien Jockey:   Michael Kinane Comments:   Followed up a second to Grandera in the Champion Stakes with a second in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes as the odds-on favorite. First preference in the Classic so he will go there. Photo courtesy of Glyn Kirk/Action Plus Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Landseer Trainer:   Aidan O'Brien Jockey:   Michael Kinane Comments:   French 2000 Guineas winner made his US debut by winning the Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile. 9% supplement required. Photo courtesy of Glyn Kirk/Action Plus Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Medecis Trainer:   Christiane Head Jockey:   Olivier Peslier Comments:   Finished second in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Rock of Gibraltar Trainer:   Aidan O'Brien Jockey:   Michael Kinane Comments:   Undefeated this year including the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp on September 8th. Second preference in the Classic. Photo courtesy of Glyn Kirk/Action Plus Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info The Tin Man Trainer:   Richard Mandella Jockey:   Mike Smith Comments:   Won the Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes at Santa Anita Park last out. First preference in the Turf so he will go there. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Touch of the Blues Trainer:   Neil Drysdale Jockey:   Kent Desormeaux Comments:   Finished second in the Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes at Keeneland last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info The following are also-eligible in order of preference. Based on the horses with first preference in other races, Nuclear Debate and Dress To Thrill will get in from this list. Any others will have to hope someone else drops out so they can get in. Volponi Trainer:   Phillip G. Johnson Jockey:   Shaun Bridgmohan Dosage Index/CD:   3.92 / 0.84 Dosage Profile:   9-11-11-0-1 Comments:   Second in the Meadowlands Cup last out. First preference in the Classic so he will go there. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Zenda Trainer:   John Gosden Jockey:   Mark Guidry Comments:   Second in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland last out. First preference in the Filly & Mare Turf so she will go there. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Nuclear Debate Trainer:   Darrell Vienna Jockey:   Gary Stevens Comments:   Finished third in the Atto Mile at Woodbine last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Dress To Thrill Trainer:   Dermot Weld Jockey:   P. J. Smullen Comments:   Won the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket last out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Green Fee Trainer:   Daniel Peitz Jockey:   John Velazquez Comments:   Won the Kelso Breeders' Cup Handicap at Belmont last out. Won't get in unless someone else drops out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info Chopinina Trainer:   John Fehr Jockey:   Emile Ramsammy Comments:   Longshot second place finisher in the Atto Mile at Woodbine last out. First preference in the Filly & Mare Turf so she will go there. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info North East Bound Trainer:   William Perry Jockey:   Jose Velez Comments:   Finished sixth in the Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile at Keeneland last out. Won't get in unless two more horses drop out. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info D'Wildcat Trainer:   Robert Hess Jr. Jockey:   Pat Valenzuela Comments:   Hasn't won a race since the Swale Stakes last year at Gulfstream Park. First preference in the Sprint so he will go there. Summary Past Performances from Equibase Thoroughbred Times profile Past Performances from Racing Post Full pedigree and dosage info One Won One Thunderello

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