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2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (G1)

Date/Track:
11/4/2011, Churchill Downs
Post Time:
7:30 PM ET
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3+ F
Time:
1:50.78

Super Screener Winning Criteria - Ladies Classic

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  • Rule #1 - California Blues - California runners have one just 1 of the last 10 runnings on dirt.
  • Rule #6 - Age Appropriate - Only 3 fillies have won this race since 1998, the rest were mares (5 years old or up).     
  • Rule #7 - Speed Kills -  Since 1998, a total of 25 runners were single digit odds and finished in the bottom half of the field.  24 of the 25 were wire-to-wire or pressers in their last 2 preps. 
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What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (G1)...

The two top older females in the nation are set to renew their rivalry with a showdown at the Spa on Sunday...Read More
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  • Mary Z. · It is 9f, footy. Did you mean the 10f comment? That was about the BCC. · 298 days ago ·
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  • footlick · sorry, my bad. Thought this was about the PE and didn't read all the comments so I didn't notice the segue to the BCC. · 298 days ago ·
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On Saturday at Delaware Park two of the best horses in the country will face-off at the classic distance of 1 ¼ miles.Read More
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  • CraigBradshaw · should be a very interesting showdown between the two likely best dirt mares in usa. · 332 days ago ·
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  • TimSmith · Its Tricky is #1 as of today not these two · 332 days ago ·
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When Besilu Stables' Champion, Royal Delta, steps onto the Tapeta at Meydan on Saturday night, she'll enter the gate with some of the world's greatest horses. Yes, she'll make history, because she'll become the first American female Thoroughbred to run in the Dubai World Cup. But make no mistake—she...Read More
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  • footlick · icy-lol. But skipaway2000 is right. Curlin won on dirt. This year is only the 3rd year that it has been run on the Tapeta surface. · 445 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · Thanks, that did confuse me how he couldn't run on turf or syn but won on Tapeta. I think Ill just watch Dubai tomorrow but in the Florida Derby UR can be beat, it will take a big effort but if the odds are there I'll go for the super 6/8 wt 6/8 wt 3 wt 2 two $20 supers. · 445 days ago ·
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HRN contributor Tony Bada Bing lists his top 10 moments from the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs.Read More
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  • GregRiessland · i was pulling for court vision, it was good to see after so many tries for the winner circle he made it again on his last race. · 554 days ago ·
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  • jjflash67 · Amazombie winning me some $! He ruled! · 519 days ago ·
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This week we introduce the second edition of the Eclipse Debates. The Chicago Dark Horse, Chris Sorenson and I will be looking at the 3 year old divisions and deciding who should deserve to be the Eclipse award winner. Read More
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  • kedez2012 · Caleb's Posse deserves it, but Animal Kingdom will win. · 554 days ago ·
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  • grdhzloinz · Fortunately I was able to attend the Kings Bishop race in Saratoga to see Caleb's Posse's win! He is a fantastic horse and knows how to win his race no matter the competitors. After his awesome win at Churchill Downs, I think he has proved himself worth of the Eclipse Award. · 540 days ago ·
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Though many factors go into picking winners, workouts can shed some light if a horse is ready to deliver a peak performance.Read More
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  • travel_vic · Unless you are THERE on the grounds to SEE them evolve, in what company under what weight in what path in what conditions with what equipment AND you know or do not know the medications they are on (no drug tersts after workouts you know) then it is a guessing game which are worth noting an which are worth passing. Read Dr. William Quirin in this regard or wake up early several mornings, go out and see for yourself. · 563 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · you have a horse with breathing touble, as many do who are inside the dusty dirty inner parts of barns. In order to help the animal to breathe you give him a standard dose of clenbuterol. He is breathing well and you make sure to give him said dose at least 4 days before he runs so as to not have a drug positive. Having open bronchi, he works out is a time augmented not by talent or conditioning, but by pharameutical bronchodilation. Now tell me that work out will tell us how the horse will run on race day without the medication? · 563 days ago ·
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Laura Pugh, of Dead Heat Debates, does her best to unravel the 2011 Eclipse Award picture...Read More
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  • DeadHeat · Craig, Poly is far from what I call a neutral surface. I don't typically see a dirt horse relishing that type of surface. The Cushion is the most dirt like of all the syns and that is the on he ran on. Poly is quirky, even some turf horses have trouble with that surface. However, he did beat a very game multi surface threat in Candy. · 587 days ago ·
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  • CraigBradshaw · the only top notch horse that cape blanco beat this season was a declining gio ponti. · 586 days ago ·
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Royal Delta will be sold later today. The hope is that she will be purchased by owners willing to run her next year...Read More
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  • warrena · mucho macho man is back......... · 587 days ago ·
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  • zenyatta-perfection personified · If both she and Dross come back, the world will be perfect! :) · 587 days ago ·
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This year would be my first ever, live Breeders' Cup and as the weekend of November 4/5, 2011 approached I could not help but let my hopes and expectations soar to the sky. The only track I had ever been to was Delaware Park, my home track, and a beautiful track, but this was Churchill Downs…this wa...Read More
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  • CauseForConcern · Did anyone notice that of the 15 BC winners, none had a final prep at Del Mar 3 months prior to the BC? Five had prepped at Saratoga, and, on the Turf, 4 of the 6 winners hailed from Woodbine. · 589 days ago ·
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  • gocashking · Considering Caleb's Posse won the dirt mile, I have a hard time seeing him beating Amazombie, who closed out the year with a flourish, winning the Grade 1 Ancient Title, then following it with a Breeders Cup Sprint win. · 589 days ago ·
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Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott is primed for a strong, five-pronged attack on Louisville for this year's Breeders' Cup...Read More
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  • Protagonist · If you plug into this website Thank You to Bill Mott, and Becky Maker where ver you might be for teaching me the things that you did ,when we worked together.LOL,Best of Luck with whatever you mmight be doing now,and May God Bless! · 608 days ago ·
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  • zatt · Pretty good double for Mr. Mott! · 591 days ago ·
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Don’t look now, but it’s that time…no, not Halloween, that is over. No, Not Thanksgiving, we still have a few more weeks to go. People, its Breeders Cup time!!! That means world class racing, big time rivalries, dynamic performance, and best of all handicapping galore for bettors! Read More
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  • kelvin615 · tomorrow is a big day for stay thirsty,,,,,,sorry uncle mo. · 593 days ago ·
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  • terry.lawrence1 · it is stay thirsty time.... the track is right for him. · 592 days ago ·
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Last time Plum Pretty was at Churchill Downs racing 1 1/8 miles she won, and it won’t be any different in the Ladies’ Classic tonight at the 2011 Breeders’ Cup.According to Horse Racing Nation, Plum Pretty was the overwhelming favorite on Monday’s morning line with 2:1 odds. As of now, Breederscupra...Read More
Royal Delta rallied down the middle of the Churchill Downs track to post an easy tally in Friday's BC Ladies' Classic.Read More
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  • footlick · she is a much better two-turn horse than a one turn horse, imo. · 592 days ago ·
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  • RamonDimas · but HDG is facing harder competition!!and who know if she's going to win!!! · 592 days ago ·
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Royal Delta strolls home in BC Ladies' Classic.   
Reading article after article and watching the latest news on the Breeder’s Cup makes me feel like I the only one attending. This showcase of champions seems to be dwindling in attendance, not by the fans but by the horses. Seems like every horse that would be a sure favorite in their division is no...Read More
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  • Cigar16 · All fans should go to a live Breeders Cup at least once. But even with stars in my eyes I can see travel_vic's point. Watching at home you do get to see all of it, at the track, even with a good seat it has its drawbacks. I have gone to several, and do not regret the hassles etc. But watching at home you have the best seat in the house. At home there are no dirty bathrooms, parking issues, crammed bleacher seating, (shame on GP in 99, I was a sanctioned sardine) long lines at the windows, jammed self service machines, lines at concessions, backups at valet parking, you name it! Only problem is if there is a late scratch you cannot cancel your tickets. :) · 595 days ago ·
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  • curlin · Lived in Louisville most of my life. We finally decided to pack our bags and move to Florida. We are literally leaving at 4am on Saturday morning for good. :( I've been to about a dozen derbies and 3 breeders cups. Its a shame I'm gonna miss this BC. I'll miss this place. :( · 593 days ago ·
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Some things get easier with the passage of time. Dealing with the temperamental It’s Tricky is not one of them.   But for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, the extra effort has been worth it.   The talented, yet quirky, 3-year-old daughter of Mineshaft has won two Grade 1 races this year, and on ...Read More
After her neck winning thriller over Theyskens’ Theory in Saturday’s Garden City Stakes (Gr. I), I began to ponder about all of the grey and roan thoroughbreds out there today. The greats usually come few and far between but last couple years have proven different as there are a handful of them whic...Read More
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  • JWC8282 · Thank!! Glad you all like it so much!! · 594 days ago ·
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  • JWC8282 · *Thanks!! · 594 days ago ·
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I like Royal Delta and Plum Pretty in this race, Plum Pretty my favorite. But if an older mare or filly would win it, I would have to say Ultra Blend!
Counting down the Top 10 Breeders' Cup Distaff/Ladies' Classic runnings...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · @Mike - Dance Smartly was my #11, she had a fantastic year and beat a pretty good field in the Distaff too! · 595 days ago ·
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  • cpsoren121 · Lady's Secret is my choice! · 595 days ago ·
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Ladies Classic Trifecta: 6 Royal Delta, 8 Plum Pretty, 3 It's Tricky

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