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2009 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)

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Date/Track:
11/7/2009, Santa Anita Park
Distance:
6 f (Synthetic)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:08.14

What the Nation is saying about the 2009 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)...

Ken Kinakin said he's not a risk taker by nature. It's an assessment he might want to reconsider after putting up a $180,000 supplemental fee just to get his Dancing in Silks into the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint. That investment turned into a $1,080,000 payday on Saturday at Santa Anita when the...Read More
  • mshutty · Not being talked about much but certainly one of the top races of the day. Both Zensational and Fatal Bullet ran off the board which was one of the biggest beats of the day. · 1317 days ago ·
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Can Zensational handle the heat in this year's Sprint or will it do him in? Read More
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  • Medlocke · Great analogy, but that's why they run the race. Zentational will no doubt be tested harder than he has been in his last four win's, but he's a quality horse that know's how to win. That's why he has four straight win's. They'll all come at him hard, but Zensational will win the B.C. Sprint. · 1324 days ago ·
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  • mshutty · A bad start, rail draw and pressured pace did Zensational in. Fatal Bullet was just playing too much catch up and didn't have the conditioning. Fleeting Spirit ran a dud. Dancing In Silks ran the race of his life. Hats off to Carla Gaines for a well planned campaign, a new top in the prior prep race and taking advantage of the home court. · 1317 days ago ·
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The first of eight Breeders’ Cup races on Saturday went to Pounced, who did just that in the Turf Sprint. Chalk up another win for the euros. Bridgetown set the pace and held the place by a head over Interactif. Frankie Dettori booted home the John Gosden trainee. Read More
Zensational had trouble from the rail in the BC Sprint as expected. Four noses on the wire with Dancing In Silks edging Crown of Storms, Cost of Freedom, and Gayego. Dancing in Silks (1st) - $52.60, $19.20, $12 Crown of Thorns (2nd) - $13.20, $8.60 Cost of Freedom (3rd) - $9.20 Gayego (4th) $1 Exacta - $227.90 $1 Trfiecta - $2,145.90 .10 cent Superfecta - $765.10
Dancing in Silks was an inprobable winner in Sprint after a four horse photo featuring himself, Gayego, Crown of Thorns and Cost of Freedom.Read More
Gayego competed in two legs of the 2008 Triple Crown and captured the Arkansas Derby (gr. II) at 1 1/8 miles, but "we think we've found a niche for him in sprint races being a closing sprinter," said Rick Mettee, a key assistant to Godolphin Racing trainer Saeed bin Suroor.Read More
The post position draw for Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita added a little further intrigue to the race after Zensational, the track's 7-5 morning-line favorite, drew the rail. Nine of the 11 horses pre-entered for the six-furlong Sprint were entered on Tuesday, with Square ...Read More
California Flag has an opportunity that few horses ever get -- a do-over at the Breeders' Cup. A diabolically fast pace cooked him in last year's inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but the improved version of California Flag may be much tougher in this year's running.Read More
Zensational put his awesome speed on display immediately after the renovation break, working four furlongs in :45.34 seconds with his exercise rider having his feet in the dashboard all the way...Read More
Dr. Joseph Rauch, co-owner and co-breeder of grade I winner and Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) pre-entrant Capt. Candyman Can, died Oct. 31, Daily Racing Form reported. He was 66.Read More
Bob Baffert has been quoted as saying Zensational is one of the most talented horses he has ever trained in his Hall of Fame career. The 3-year-old son of Unbridled's Song will get a chance to prove it Nov. 7 in the $2-million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Santa Anita.Read More
  • Rossington · Not that there's even really such a thing, of all of the Breeders Cup races, this race is as close to a "sure bet" as you're going to get. My meaning by that being that in each race there's going to be a favorite. I think there's little doubt that Zensational will be the favorite for the Sprint. And of all the favorites for each race, I feel that he's the one that's most likely to win his race. As of late, Zensational has just looked unbeatable at 6 furlongs. It will really surprise me if Zensational loses this race. I'm not saying that he can't, he's definitely got plenty of competition, but I don't think he will. But given what his odd's are likely to be come race time, don't go looking to get rich off of this race. · 1327 days ago ·
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  • mshutty · One thing is for sure, when that gate opens, there will be no stopping him. He will run as fast as he can for as long as he can. Fatal Bullet will be breathing down his neck pushing him faster than he has ever run before. Keep in mind, Baffert wants a cool day thinking a hot day changes the Pro-Ride surface to be unfavorable to his charge. Don't count the filly Fleeting Spirit out. Tons of class, beating on a huge fields of boys. Dancing In Silks is capabale of the upset as well sitting just off the Zensational/Fatal Bullet duel. · 1327 days ago ·
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Zensational may be out of sight, but he's certainly not out of the minds of the connections of any other horse with designs on this year's Breeders' Cup Sprint. Zensational, who is expected to be the odds-on favorite to win the Sprint, has not started since capturing Del Mar's Grade 1 Pat O'Brien on...Read More
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  • mshutty · I agree with your assessment completely. With apologies to Quality Road fans, I have always viewed Quality Road as an imposter much like Chocolate Candy and Pioneerof the Nile...quality horses but not top tier. Zensational will be the most difficult favorite to beat in the Sprint. Look for more analysis on our www.bcdashboard.com in the coming days. · 1331 days ago ·
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  • cigar · Well... I think Zensational is a bet against to be honest. He'll (hopefully) face some real pace pressure when entries are drawn, something he's never seen before, and is a totally different ballgame than freewheeling on the lead. · 1331 days ago ·
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Canadian champion and two-time grade I winner Kodiak Kowboy will be entered in the Nov. 7 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park even though his experience on synthetic tracks is limited and he has enjoyed his greatest success on dirt.Read More
Fleeting Spirit looks set to have her first start on an artificial surface in the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita next month.Read More
To paraphrase Samuel Clemens, who knew a little something about horse racing, the reports of ZENSATIONAL's (Unbridled's Song) invincibility have been greatly exaggerated. That thought came to mind in recent weeks as the final preps for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) yielded at least two contenders wh...Read More
Undefeated juvenile LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike) and sprint star ZENSATIONAL (Unbridled's Song) fired bullet moves for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert at Santa Anita on ThursdayRead More
  • Rossington · With these 2 stars in his stable, these are 2 paychecks Baffert's likely to take home on Breeders' Cup day. · 1340 days ago ·
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Time to take a look at the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, and the Bob Baffert trained Zensational is the one to catch and beat. Read More
Last weekend's racing helped to clarify the Breeders' Cup picture for runners from Godolphin Racing, including Gayago, Girolamo, and Cocoa Beach.Read More
The 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner, Gayego, should leave little doubt in the mind of his handlers as to which Breeders’ Cup race he should contest after a monumental run in the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Following fast fractions, the son of Gilded Time was angled well into the midd...Read More
Trainer Todd Beattie isn't sure if 6-year-old Fabulous Strike will go back to the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint after competing Saturday in Belmont Park's $400,000 Vosburgh Stakes for the third straight year.Read More

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