Trainer:Steve Asmussen Jockey:Robby Albarado Foaling Date: 3-25-2004 Pedigree: Smart Strike - Sherriffs Deputy by Deputy Minister Dosage Profile: 9-3-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.00 1.05 Note: Last year he was 3rd in the Kentucky Derby, 1st in the Preakness, and 2nd in the Belmont Stakes, then won the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Breeders' Cup Classic, and was named Horse of the Year for 2007. This year he has won the Dubai World Cup, Stephen Foster, Woodward, and Jockey Club Gold Cup. Unsure how he would react to a synthetic surface, they shipped him to California to prep. His workout on October 13 was impressive enough that they went ahead and decided to run him in the Classic.
2009 Breeders' Cup Entries and Post Positions - Final entries are up now with morning line odds and post positons for all 14 races. Zenyatta is the 5-2 favorite in the Classic and Careless Jewel is the 2-1 favorite in the Ladies Classic. Also has links to free past performances.
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.
The Breeders' Cup Championship Day - The official page for the Breeders' Cup championship races. Just about anything you need to know about it: results, video clips, and race calls for past years, and eventually nominations, entries, and results.
European News - the latest on the Euro contenders from Sporting Life
Santa Anita area Hotels and Air Fare - The closest hotels to the track with rooms left with distance and pricing, plus links to get discount air fare online.
Breeders' Cup Wrap-up - An overview of the highlights, big achievements, attendance, and wagering figures for the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park.
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