Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:John Velazquez Foaling Date: 4-10-2002 Pedigree: Smart Strike - Belva by Theatrical Note: Finished 5th in the Breeders' Cup Turf last year and has 3 wins and 2 fourths from 5 starts so far this year. He won the United Nations at Monmouth, was 4th in the Arlington Million, and then won the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont Park in his last three starts.
Review: Crushing the Cup 2009 - by Jim Mazur and Peter Mallett. An invaluable tool for trying to unlock the mysteries of handicapping the Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita.
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Foaling Date: 4-10-2002