Lawyer Ron favored over Street Sense in $5M Classic
Breeders' Cup Championship Preview
OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Lawyer Ron was made the slight favorite over Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense and Preakness winner Curlin on Tuesday for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Lawyer Ron, a runaway winner in the Whitney Handicap and the Woodward Stakes, finished a game second to Curlin in the Jockey Club Gold Cup in his last start. Street Sense, who also won the Jim Dandy and the Travers, was second to Hard Spun in the Kentucky Cup Classic.
"Lawyer Ron was made the favorite because of his consistent excellence in his last three races," said Brad Thomas, Monmouth Park's oddsmaker who set the morning-line for the 11 Breeders' Cup races to be run Friday and Saturday. "It was very difficult to separate the first three horses."
A nine-horse field was entered for Saturday's 1-mile Classic, with 4-year-old Lawyer Ron the 5-2 choice and 3-year-olds Street Sense and Curlin the co-second picks at 3-1.
Any Given Saturday, winner of three straight including the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth, was the 4-1 fourth choice. Also entered are Hard Spun (8-1), Tiago (12-1), Diamond Stripes (15-1), George Washington (20-1) and Awesome Gem (30-1).
Street Sense, with Calvin Borel aboard, drew the No. 2 post, while Lawyer Ron, with John Velazquez riding, will leave from the rail. Hard Spun, expected to set the pace with Lawyer Ron, drew the No. 8 post.
The favorites for Friday's three new Breeders' Cup races are Dream Rush (2-1) in the Filly & Mare Sprint, Prussian (3-1) in the Juvenile Turf and Discreet Cat (2-1) in the Dirt Mile.
The other favorites for Saturday's races are: Indian Blessing (3-1) in the Juvenile Fillies; War Pass (5-2 in the Juvenile; Nashoba's Key (3-1) in the Filly & Mare Turf; Midnight Lute (2-1) in the Sprint; Excellent Art (3-1) in the Mile; Indian Vale (3-1) in the Distaff; and Dylan Thomas (7-5) in the Turf.
Todd Pletcher, who leads all trainers with 11 entries, and Bob Baffert both have two favorites. Pletcher trains Indian Vale and Lawyer Ron, and Baffert trains Indian Blessing and Midnight Lute.
| Breeders' Cup Fillly & Mare Sprint Friday, October 26 • Monmouth Park • ESPN2 • 4:20 p.m. ET $1,000,000 • 6 furlongs • 3yo and up, F&M | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Miss Macy Sue | Kelly Von Hemel | 6-1 |
| 2 | Miraculous Miss | Steve Klesaris | 15-1 |
| 3 | Dream Rush | Richard Violette Jr. | 2-1 |
| 4 | Maryfield | Doug O'Neill | 15-1 |
| 5 | Jazzy (ARG) | Mark Hennig | 20-1 |
| 6 | Oprah Winney | Richard Dutrow Jr. | 6-1 |
| 7 | La Traviata | Patrick Biancone | 5-2 |
| 8 | Wild Gams | Ben Perkins, Jr. | 10-1 |
| 9 | Shaggy Mane | Don Chatlos, Jr. | 12-1 |
| 10 | Baroness Thatcher | Patrick Biancone | 12-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 10 | |||
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Friday, October 26 • Monmouth Park • ESPN2 • 4:55 p.m. ET $1,000,000 • 1 mile (turf) • 2yos | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Your Round | Mark Hubley | 30-1 |
| 2 | Cannonball | Wesley Ward | 50-1 |
| 3 | The Leopard | Todd Pletcher | 8-1 |
| 4 | Cherokee Triangle | Mike Maker | 10-1 |
| 5 | Strike the Deal | Jeremy Noseda | 9-2 |
| 6 | Gio Ponti | Christophe Clement | 8-1 |
| 7 | Nownownow | Patrick Biancone | 10-1 |
| 8 | Achill Island (IRE) | Aidan O'Brien | 7-2 |
| 9 | Prussian | Bill Mott | 3-1 |
| 10 | Preachin Man | Ronny Werner | 50-1 |
| 11 | Texas Fever | Michael Stidham | 30-1 |
| 12 | Domestic Fund (IRE) | Dermot Weld | 5-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 11 | |||
| Breeders' Cup Dit Mile Friday, October 26 • Monmouth Park • ESPN2 • 5:35 p.m. ET $1,000,000 • 1 mile, 70 yards • 3yo and up | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Discreet Cat | Saeed bin Suroor | 2-1 |
| 2 | Lewis Michael | Wayne Catalano | 6-1 |
| 3 | Wanderin Boy | Nick Zito | 8-1 |
| 4 | Forefathers | Bill Mott | 20-1 |
| 5 | High Finance | Richard Violette Jr. | 5-1 |
| 6 | Gottcha Gold | Edward Plesa Jr. | 8-1 |
| 7 | Park Avenue Ball | James Ryerson | 15-1 |
| 8 | Corinthian | James Jerkens | 7-2 |
| 9 | Xchanger | Mark Shuman | 6-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 9 | |||
| Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 12:30 p.m. ET $2,000,000 • 1 1/16 miles • 2yo, fillies | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Phantom Income | Richard Violette Jr. | 30-1 |
| 2 | Clearly Foxy | Mark Casse | 301 |
| 3 | Tasha's Miracle | John Sadler | 10-1 |
| 4 | Indian Blessing | Bob Baffert | 3-1 |
| 5 | Irish Smoke | Patrick Biancone | 8-1 |
| 6 | Set Play | Peter Miller | 20-1 |
| 7 | Backseat Rhythm | Patrick Reynolds | 12-1 |
| 8 | Izarra | Ron McAnally | 6-1 |
| 9 | Smarty Deb | Doris Harwood | 30-1 |
| 10 | Proud Spell | Larry Jones | 5-1 |
| 11 | Zee Zee | Bill Mott | 301 |
| 12 | Grace Anatomy | Doug O'Neill | 10-1 |
| 13 | Cry and Catch Me | Bob Baffert | 6-1 |
| 14 | A to the Croft | Ken McPeek | 10-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 14 | |||
| Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 1:10 p.m. ET $2,000,000 • 1 1/16 miles • 2yo, colts and geldings | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Z Humor | Bill Mott | 12-1 |
| 2 | War Pass | Nick Zito | 5-2 |
| 3 | Kodiak Kowboy | Steven Asmussen | 8-1 |
| 4 | Slew's Tiznow | Patrick Biancone | 15-1 |
| 5 | Shore Do | Chuck Peery | 30-1 |
| 6 | Overextended | Doug O'Neill | 50-1 |
| 7 | Pyro | Steven Asmussen | 6-1 |
| 8 | Globalization | Richard Dutrow | 20-1 |
| 9 | Old Man Buck | Ken McPeek | 20-1 |
| 10 | Tale of Ekati | Barclay Tagg | 7-2 |
| 11 | Dixie Chatter | Richard Mandella | 10-1 |
| 12 | Salute the Sarge | Eric Guillot | 12-1 |
| 13 | Wicked Style | George Arnold II | 10-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 13 | |||
| Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 1:55 p.m. ET $2,000,000 • 1 3/8 miles (turf) • 3yo and up, F&M | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | All My Loving (IRE) | Aidan O'Brien | 15-1 |
| 2 | Honey Ryder | Todd Pletcher | 9-2 |
| 3 | Nashoba's Key | Carla Gaines | 3-1 |
| 4 | Passage of Time (GB) | Henry Cecil | 7-2 |
| 5 | Wait a While | Todd Pletcher | 4-1 |
| 6 | Lahudood (GB) | Kiaran McLaughlin | 10-1 |
| 7 | Argentina (IRE) | Bobby Frankel | 12-1 |
| 8 | Timarwa (IRE) | John Oxx | 20-1 |
| 9 | Danzon | Patrick Biancone | 12-1 |
| 10 | Arravale | MacDonald Benson | 30-1 |
| 11 | Simply Perfect (GB) | Jeremy Noseda | 15-1 |
| 12 | Precious Kitten | Bobby Frankel | 30-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 12 | |||
| TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 2:35 p.m. ET $2,000,000 • 6 furlongs • 3yo and up | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Smokey Stover | Greg Gilchrist | 7-2 |
| 2 | Midnight Lute | Bob Baffert | 2-1 |
| 3 | Attila's Storm | Richard Schosberg | 15-1 |
| 4 | Talent Search | Mark Shuman | 15-1 |
| 5 | Kelly's Landing | Eddie Kenneally | 20-1 |
| 6 | Commentator | Nick Zito | 12-1 |
| 7 | Idiot Proof | Clifford Sise | 10-1 |
| 8 | Benny the Bull | Richard Dutrow Jr. | 6-1 |
| 9 | Bordonaro | William Spawr | 15-1 |
| 10 | Greg's Gold | David Hofmans | 9-2 |
| 11 | Forefathers | Bill Mott | 20-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 11 | |||
| NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 3:20 p.m. ET $2,000,000 • 1 mile (turf) • 3yo and up | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Rebellion (GB) | Graham Motion | 50-1 |
| 2 | Icy Atlantic | Todd Pletcher | 30-1 |
| 3 | After Market | John Shirreffs | 7-2 |
| 4 | Host (CHI) | Todd Pletcher | 30-1 |
| 5 | Jeremy | Sir Michael Stoute | 5-1 |
| 6 | Trippi's Storm | Stanley Hough | 8-1 |
| 7 | Cosmonaut | Patrick Biancone | 15-1 |
| 8 | Kip Deville | Richard Dutrow Jr. | 6-1 |
| 9 | Nobiz Like Shobiz | Barclay Tagg | 8-1 |
| 10 | My Typhoon (IRE) | Bill Mott | 30-1 |
| 11 | Silent Name (JPN) | Bobby Frankel | 30-1 |
| 12 | Purim | Thomas Proctor | 20-1 |
| 13 | Excellent Art (GB) | Aidan O'Brien | 3-1 |
| 14 | Remarkable News (VEN) | Angel Penna Jr. | 12-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 14 | |||
| Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 4:05 p.m. ET $2,000,000 • 1 1/8 miles • 3yo and up, F&M | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Balance | David Hofmans | 20-1 |
| 2 | Prop Me Up | Gregory Sacco | 50-1 |
| 3 | Tough Tiz's Sis | Bob Baffert | 20-1 |
| 4 | Ginger Punch | Bobby Frankel | 7-2 |
| 5 | Lady Joanne | Carl Nafzger | 6-1 |
| 6 | Bear Now | Reade Baker | 15-1 |
| 7 | Lear's Princess | Kiaran McLaughlin | 6-1 |
| 8 | Octave | Todd Pletcher | 10-1 |
| 9 | Teammate | Allen Jerkens | 30-1 |
| 10 | Indian Vale | Todd Pletcher | 3-1 |
| 11 | Unbridled Belle | Todd Pletcher | 9-2 |
| 12 | Hystericalady | Jerry Hollendorfer | 8-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 12 | |||
| John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 4:50 p.m. ET $3,000,000 • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 3yo and up | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Fri Guy | Dale Romans | 50-1 |
| 2 | Red Rocks (IRE) | Brian Meehan | 7-2 |
| 3 | Better Talk Now | Graham Motion | 9-2 |
| 4 | Shamdinan (FR) | Angel Penna Jr. | 20-1 |
| 5 | Grand Couturier (GB) | Robert Ribaudo | 10-1 |
| 6 | English Channel | Todd Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 7 | Dylan Thomas (IRE) | Aidan O'Brien | 7-5 |
| 8 | Transduction Gold | John Glenney | 30-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 8 | |||
| Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 5:35 p.m. ET $5,000,000 • 1 1/4 miles • 3yo and up | |||
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Lawyer Ron | Todd Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 2 | Street Sense | Carl Nafzger | 3-1 |
| 3 | Any Given Saturday | Todd Pletcher | 4-1 |
| 4 | Curlin | Steven Asmussen | 3-1 |
| 5 | George Washington (IRE) | Aidan O'Brien | 20-1 |
| 6 | Awesome Gem | Craig Dollase | 30-1 |
| 7 | Diamond Stripes | Richard Dutrow Jr. | 15-1 |
| 8 | Hard Spun | Larry Jones | 8-1 |
| 9 | Tiago | John Shirreffs | 12-1 |
| Total Horses in Race: 9 | |||
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• FM Turf: Lahudood prevails on soggy turf
• Juveniles: War Pass stays perfect
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