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    Browsing Posts published in October, 2009

    Here are the top contenders of Breeders’ Cup Classic division. Bullsbay, Gitano Hernando, Gran Estreno and Richard’s Kid are Challenge winners and earned a spot in the race.

    Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) Breeder(s)

    Bullsbay

    H. Graham Motion

    Mitchell Ranch, LLC, Franklin Lewkowitz, MD , Joe Rice

    Brad Anderson

    Gitano Hernando (GB)

    Marco Botti

    Team Valor LLC

    Newsells Park Stud Limited

    Gran Estreno (ARG)

    Michael Stidham

    Feel The Thunder Stable

    Luther, Eduardo Carlos

    Richard’s Kid

    Baffert Racing Stables

    Arnold Zetcher

    Fitzhugh, LLC

    62

    Rachel Alexandra

    Steven M. Asmussen

    Stonestreet Stables, LLC, Harold F. McCormick

    Dolphus C. Morrison

    38

    Summer Bird

    Tim A. Ice

    K.K. Jayaraman, M.D. , Vilasini D. Jayaraman

    Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman

    32

    Quality Road

    Todd A. Pletcher

    Edward P. Evans

    Edward P. Evans

    30

    Life Is Sweet

    John A. Shirreffs

    Pam and Martin J. Wygod

    Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod

    28

    Macho Again

    Dallas Stewart

    West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc.

    Milan Kosanovich

    24

    Einstein (BRZ)

    Helen Pitts-Blasi

    Stronach Stables, Inc.

    Fazenda Mondesir

    22

    Mine That Bird

    Bennie L. Woolley Jr.

    Double Eagle Ranch, Bueno Suerte Equine Clinic

    Lamantia, Blackburn & Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds

    22

    Rail Trip

    Ronald W. Ellis

    Jay Em Ess Stable

    Donarra Thoroughbreds, LLC

    19

    Musket Man (layoff)

    Derek S. Ryan

    Eric Fein , Victor Carlson

    Jim E. Nelson & Sergio De Sousa

    18

    Hold Me Back

    William I. Mott

    Winstar Farm, LLC

    Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A. & WinStar Farm, LLC

    16

    I Want Revenge (OUT)

    Jeff Mullins

    IEAH Stables, David J. Lanzman , Jeffrey J. Puglisi , Charles (Chuck) Winner

    David J. Lanzman Racing, Inc.

    16

    Jonesboro

    Randy L. Morse

    Michael Langford

    Jayeff “B” Stables

    14

    General Quarters (OUT)

    Thomas R. McCarthy

    Thomas R. McCarthy

    R. David Randal

    14

    Papa Clem

    Gary Stute

    Clement Bo Hirsch

    Bo Hirsch

    13

    Gone Astray

    Claude R. McGaughey III

    Phipps Stable

    Phipps Stable

    12

    Cowboy Cal

    Todd A. Pletcher

    Magnolia LLC

    Stonerside Stable

    2009 Breeders’ Cup is only 3 weeks away. Here are the post times of each race and tv coverage schedule.

    Friday, November 6 Santa Anita

    Post Time                      Race                                            Distance
    12:35 p.m        $500,000 Breeders’ Cup Marathon                               1 3/4 mi.
    1:08 p.m.         $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf                      1 mi.
    1:45 p.m.         $1 mil. Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup F & M Sprint (gr. I)           7 f.
    2:23 p.m          $2 mil. Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juv. Fillies (gr. I)       1 1/16 mi.
    3:02 p.m.         $2 mil. Emirates Air. Breeders’ Cup F & M Turf (gr. I)       1 1/4 mi.
    3:45 p.m          $2 mil. Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, (gr. I)               1 1/8 mi.

    Breeders’ Cup TV Coverage on Friday, 3:00-7:00pm, ESPN2

    Saturday, Nov. 7

    
    Post Time       Race                                                   Distance
    10:05 a.m.      $125,000 Damascus Stakes                               7 furlongs
    10:45 a.m.      $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. II)             1 mile(T)
    11:23 a.m.      $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint                6 1/2 furlongs(T)
    12:10 p.m.      $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I)                    1 mile
    12:49 p.m       $2 mil. Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I)     1 1/16 mile
    1:28 p.m.       $2 mil. TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. I)                   1 mile(T)
    2:12 p.m.       $2 mil. Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I)       6 furlongs
    2:57 p.m.       $3 mil. Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. I)  1 1/2 mile(T)
    3:45 p.m.       $5 mil. Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I)                  1 1/4 mile
    4:25 p.m.       $125,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. II)                     1 1/8 mile(T)

    Breeders’ Cup TV Coverage on Saturday

    - 1:00-3:30pm, ABC,  3:30-7:00pm, ESPN