anybody got any news on mastery?

only race since dubai in march was oct 15, g3 at hq over inadequate 9f

looks to have been aimed at the marathon

not qouted in markets, injured?

Got to be closers in the classic Tav, no way the likes of Haynesfield,Quality road, Espirit get a easy lead here.

They quote loads of horses who want run. I bet most of us could look at the races and pick out a dozen quoted NRs easily. O'Brien said he was taking 4 horses and the bookies have taken it upon themselves to enter things such as Starspangledbanner for the mile and Joshua Tree for the turf.

CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY

MARATHON
Known horses whose connections intend to run in the third running of the Grade III, $500,000 Breeders’ Cup Marathon for 3-year-olds and up at 1 ≤ miles on Friday, Nov. 5

A.U. Miner (trained by Clark Hanna),
Alcomo-BRZ (Eduardo Caramori),
Atoned (Neil Howard),
Bright Horizon-GB (Aidan O’Brien),
Eldaafer (Diane Alvarado),
Falling Knife (Tom Amoss),
Precision Break (Paul Cole),
Tastahil-IRE (Barry Hills)
Temple City (Carla Gaines).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Marathon some consideration:
Dansant-GB,
Gabriel’s Hill,
Giant Oak (Clark Handicap),
Prince Will I Am (Turf),
Wade Giles-IRE,
Where’s the Remote (Hollywood Turf Cup)
Whispering Gallery-GB.

JUVENILE FILLIES TURF
Known horses whose connections intend to run in the third running of the Grade II, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf for 2-year-old fillies over one mile on the Matt Winn Turf Course on Friday, Nov. 5 :

Arch Support (trained by Gary Contessa),
Forest Legend (Victoria Oliver),
Kathmanblu (Ken McPeek),
More Than Real (Todd Pletcher),
New Normal (Mark Frostad),
Quiet Oasis-IRE (Brian Meehan),
Tale Untold (Richard Hannon),
Together-IRE (Aidan O’Brien),
Winter Memories (Jim Toner) and
Wyomia (Juvenile Fillies).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Juvenile Fillies Turf some consideration:

Cloneylass-IRE,
Fancy Point,
Harlan’s Ruby,
Hooray-GB,
Jazzy Jessy,
Jordy Y (Juvenile Fillies),
Singapore Lilly-IRE,
Street Chimes,
Theyskens’ Theory (Juvenile Fillies) and
Tiger Girl.


FILLY & MARE SPRINT
Known horses whose connections intend to run in the fourth running of the Grade 1, $1 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, at seven furlongs on Friday, Nov. 5 (Race 7, 5:30 p.m. ET, start of the $750,000 guaranteed Pick 4, TV: ESPN2):

Champagne d’Oro (trained by Eric Guillot),
Dubai Majesty (Bret Calhoun),
Evening Jewel (Jim Cassidy),
First Passage (Marty Wolfson),
Informed Decision (Jonathan Sheppard),
Jessica Is Back (Marty Wolfson),
Moontune Missy (Eoin Harty),
My Jen (Eddie Kenneally),
Qualia (Robert Ribaudo),
Rightly So (Tony Dutrow),
Rinterval-IRE (Eric Reed),
Sara Louise (Saeed bin Suroor),
Secret Gypsy (Ronny Werner),
Sweet August Moon (Brian Koriner),
Switch (John Sadler) and
Tidal Pool (D. Wayne Lukas).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Filly & Mare Sprint some consideration:

Gabby’s Golden Gal,
Nicole H and
Rapport.

FILLY & MARE TURF

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 12th running of the Grade I, $2 million Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, at 1 3/8 miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Friday, Nov. 5 (Race 8, 6:10 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN2):

Changing Skies-IRE (trained by Bill Mott),
Eclair de Lune-GER (Ron McAnally),
Forever Together (Jonathan Sheppard),
Harmonious (John Shirreffs),
Hibaayeb-GB (Saeed bin Suroor),
Midday-GB (Henry Cecil),
Plumania-GB (Andre Fabre) and
Red Desire-JPN (Mikio Matsunaga).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Filly & Mare Turf some consideration:

Ave-GB,
Hot Cha Cha,
Keertana,
Miss Keller-IRE,
Shared Account and
Turning Top-IRE.


JUVENILE FILLIES
Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $2 million Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies for 2-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on Friday, Nov. 5 (Race 9, 6:50 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN2):

A Z Warrior (trained by Bob Baffert),
Awesome Feather (Stan Gold),
Delightful Mary (Mark Casse),
Harlan’s Ruby (Ken McPeek),
Izshelegal (Terry Knight),
Jordy Y (Wayne Catalano),
Joyful Victory (Tony Dutrow),
R Heat Lightning (Todd Pletcher),
Soundwave (Ronny Werner) and
Tell a Kelly (John Sadler).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Juvenile Fillies some consideration:

Honey Chile (Pocahontas),
Indian Gracey,
Tale Untold (Juvenile Fillies Turf),
Theyskens’ Theory,
Together-IRE (Juvenile Fillies Turf) and
Wyomia (Juvenile Fillies Turf).


LADIES’ CLASSIC

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, at 1 1/8 miles on Friday, Nov. 5 (Race 10, 7:30 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN2):

Acoma (trained by David Carroll),
Acting Happy (Rick Dutrow Jr.),
Blind Luck (Jerry Hollendorfer),
Funny Moon (Christophe Clement),
Havre de Grace (Tony Dutrow),
Life At Ten (Todd Pletcher),
Malibu Prayer (Todd Pletcher),
Persistently (“Shug” McGaughey),
Seeking the Title (Dallas Stewart) and
Unrivaled Belle (Bill Mott).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Ladies’ Distaff some consideration:

Always a Princess,
Evening Jewel (F&M Sprint),
Milwaukee Appeal,
Third Dawn (Chilukki) and
Zardana-BRZ.



CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY

JUVENILE TURF
Known horses whose connections intend to run in the third running of the Grade II, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf for 2-year-old colts and geldings over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 4, 1:50 p.m. ET, start of the $1 million guaranteed Pick 4, TV: ABC):

Air Support (trained by “Shug” McGaughey),
Banned (Tom Proctor),
Cozy Kitten (Wesley Ward),
Klammer-GB (Jane Chapple-Hyam),
Pluck (Todd Pletcher),
Soldat (Kiaran McLaughlin) and
Typhoon Slew (Mike Maker).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Juvenile Turf some consideration:
Biondetti,
Deciphering Dreams,
J.B.’s Thunder (Juvenile),
Major Gain,
Mantoba-GB,
Powhatan County,
Rerouted,
Rockin Heat,
Rogue Romance (Juvenile),
Rough Sailing,
Titus Mills-IRE,
Treasure Beach-GB,
Utley and
Willcox Inn.


DIRT MILE

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the fourth running of the Grade I, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile for 3-year-olds and up at one mile (one-turn) on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 5, 2:30 p.m. ET, TV: ABC):

A Little Warm (trained by Tony Dutrow),
Aikenite (Todd Pletcher),
Awesome Gem (Craig Dollase),
Crown of Thorns (Richard Mandella),
Dakota Phone (Jerry Hollendorfer),
Gayego (Saeed bin Suroor),
Here Comes Ben (Charlie Lopresti),
Hurricane Ike (John Sadler),
Mine That Bird (D. Wayne Lukas),
Thiskyhasnolimit (Steve Asmussen),
Tizway (Jim Bond),
Twirling Candy (John Sadler) and
Vineyard Haven (Saeed bin Suroor).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Dirt Mile some consideration:

Bribon-FR (Sprint),
Duke of Mischief,
Jeranimo,
Mad Flatter,
Morning Line (Classic),
Redding Colliery (Clark Handicap) and
Warrior’s Reward (Sprint).


TURF SPRINT

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the third running of the Grade II, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint for 3-year-olds and up at five furlongs over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 6, 3:15 p.m. ET, start of the $2 million guaranteed Pick 6, TV: ABC):

Awakino Cat (Linda Rice),
California Flag (Brian Koriner),
Central City (Ronny Werner),
Chamberlain Bridge (Bret Calhoun),
Due Date (Steve Margolis),
Elusive Gift (Richard Vega),
Fatal Bullet (Reade Baker),
Grand Adventure (Mark Frostad),
Little Nick (Anthony Quartarolo),
Quick Enough (Doug O’Neill),
Rose Catherine (Todd Pletcher),
Silver Timber (Chad Brown),
Stradivinsky (Rick Dutrow Jr.),
Tropic Storm (Craig Dollase) and
Unzip Me (Marty Jones).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Turf Sprint some consideration:

A Unique Treasure,
Bridgetown,
Gilt Edge Girl (Sprint),
Ravalo,
Scenic Blast-AUS and
West Ocean.


JUVENILE

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $2 million Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for 2-year-old colts and geldings at 1 1/16 miles on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 7, 3:55 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN):

Boys At Tosconova (Rick Dutrow Jr.),
J P’s Gusto (David Hofmans),
Jaycito (Mike Mitchell),
Stay Thirsty (Todd Pletcher) and
Uncle Mo (Todd Pletcher).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Juvenile some consideration:

Astrology,
Blue Laser (Delta Jackpot),
Caleb’s Posse,
Factum,
J.B.’s Thunder (Delta Jackpot),
Madman Diaries (Delta Jackpot),
Major Gain (Juvenile Turf),
Mountain Town,
Murjan,
Riveting Reason,
Rockin Heat, and
Rogue Romance (Juvenile Turf).


MILE

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile for 3-year-olds and up at one mile over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 8, 4:40 p.m. ET, start of the $1.5 million guaranteed Pick 4, TV: ESPN):

Courageous Cat (Bill Mott),
Court Vision (Rick Dutrow Jr.),
Delegator-GB (Saeed bin Suroor),
Get Stormy (Tom Bush),
Goldikova-IRE (Freddie Head),
Paco Boy-IRE (Richard Hannon),
Proviso-GB (Bill Mott) and
Sidney’s Candy (John Sadler).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Mile some consideration:

Beethoven-IRE,
Enriched,
Gio Ponti (Classic),
Grand Rapport,
Society’s Chairman,
Starspangledbanner-AUS,
Victor’s Cry and
Yankee Fourtune (Commonwealth Turf).


SPRINT

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 9, 5:20 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN):

Atta Boy Roy (trained by Valorie Lund),
Big Drama (David Fawkes),
Cash Refund (Steve Margolis),
Cost of Freedom (John Sadler),
Dancing in Silks (Carla Gaines),
E Z’s Gentleman (Bob Baffert),
Girolamo (Saeed bin Suroor),
Hamazing Destiny (D. Wayne Lukas),
Kinsale King (Carl O’Callaghan),
Riley Tucker (Steve Asmussen),
Smiling Tiger (Jeff Bonde),
Supreme Summit (Mike Puype),
Warrior’s Reward (Ian Wilkes) and
Wise Dan (Charlie Lopresti).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Sprint some consideration:

Bank Merger,
Bribon-FR (Dirt Mile),
Gilt Edge Girl (Turf Sprint),
Hollywood Hit,
Latigo Shore,
Rule by Night, and
Wildcat Brief.


TURF

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $3 million Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf for 3-year-olds and up at 1 ∏ miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 10, 6 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN):

Al Khali (trained by Bill Mott),
Behkabad-FR (Jean-Claude Rouget),
Champ Pegasus (Richard Mandella),
Debussy-IRE (John Gosden) and
Winchester (Christophe Clement).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Turf some consideration:

Dangerous Midge,
Gitano Hernando-GB (Classic),
Joshua Tree-IRE,
Paddy O’Prado (Classic/Japan Cup),
Plumania-GB (Filly & Mare Turf),
Prince Will I Am (Marathon),
Redwood-GB,
Tazeez,
Telling and
Workforce-GB.


CLASSIC

Known horses whose connections intend to run in the 27th running of the Grade I, $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic for 3-year-olds and up at 1 π miles on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 11, 6:45 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN):

Blame (trained by Al Stall Jr.),
Espoir City-JPN (Akio Adachi),
Etched (Kiaran McLaughlin),
First Dude (Dale Romans),
Fly Down (Nick Zito),
Haynesfield (Steve Asmussen),
Lookin At Lucky (Bob Baffert),
Morning Line (Nick Zito),
Musket Man (Derek Ryan),
Quality Road (Todd Pletcher) and
Zenyatta (John Shirreffs).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Classic some consideration:

Crown of Thorns (Dirt Mile),
Gio Ponti (Mile),
Gitano Hernando-GB (Turf) and
Paddy O’Prado (Turf).





Not sure if it tells us anything we don't already know but said I'd post it anyway. Courtesy of the Paulick Report.
http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/breeders-cup-fields-begin-to-take-shape-pre-entries-to-be-announced-wednesday/

And Midge backers ..

Does Bekhabad like it quick then ?

Don't know how firm Behkabad has ever run on, Good is the best according to the RP.
He is bred to like quick ground though so it hopefully wouldn't be a negative.

Anyone thinking of backing Lookin at Lucky for the Classic might be best served waiting for a bit. The early morning line I saw had him as 4th choice at 6/1 behind Zenyatta 3/1, Blame 4/1 and Quality Road 5/1.

Why betting suspended on Classic?

im a big fan of Girolamo in the Sprint. They have finally worked out that 6f is his trip. He is a huge runner.
Also Uncle Mo will bolt up in the Juvenile. Home and hosed

Full pre-entries out now

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/full_edition.cgi

Went through the Dirt Mile yesterday and agree with andyd08 re: Here Comes Ben.
Looks to have a cracking chance, nothing like 9's still available though so had to take 13/2.

TJ have you had a chance to look at the Marathon yet?

been going through the yank contenders and i gotta say i not that keen

really tempted by the 20s Precision Break

rated nigh enough the same as both Muhannak and MOI were before their triumphs

loves the aw surface and tracks

dirt bred but still this wud be me only worry how he takes to the surface

P Cole not had a BC runner since 99 (courteous in the turf) and seems to fancy it

thoughts?

Seen this Peruvian horse going for the Juvenile... Murjan.

Won the Peruvian 2000 Guineas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jecA5HyCTs

Doesn't look like they went a great pace and the horse in front just stopped but he must be decent to be beating 3 year olds in a classic!

loved the footage of murjan, like a 70's porno!

cant see any angle that we could attack the layers with this one

uncle mo looks strong fav to me

i wont be punting this peruvian hound to beat it

GL

Rain forecast for Louisville on Thursday and Friday.

I've only been keeping an eye on the BBC 5 day forecasts for the last couple of weeks. Its been fine there for the last couple of weeks, early 20's temps etc and I don't think they've had any rain at all so the ground there should be fast at the moment.

BBC weather is showing light rain and 6-10 degrees temps forecast for Thur and Friday.

Might be worth checking other places I suppose.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/450

cheers Tav

excitement Building!!

Excitement really starting to build alright!
Think the post draws are tomorrow at 1-2.30 Eastern time which I'm pretty sure makes it 5pm our time (American clocks don't change until Saturday).

Gio ponti goes for the mile now

Tony Calvin says they have had no measurable rain for 2 months. But says they may pit 100,000 gallons on or someting ... politially motvated