2011 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)

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Date/Track:
11/5/2011, Churchill Downs
Post Time:
6:09 PM ET
Distance:
1 mile (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:37.05

Super Screener Winning Criteria - Mile

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  • Rule #2 - I'm Tired - Avoid horses for the win spot who have run 5 or more races without a break.
  • Rule #4 - Speedster Schneid - Wire-to-wire and presser types are 0 for 13 for the win spot in the last 13 runnings.   
  • Rule #8 - Distance specialists -  All win contenders must possess a stellar record going the mile distance on the turf.  No exceptions! 
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What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)...

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. · 168 days ago ·
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  • jjflash67 · Amazombie winning me some $! He ruled! · 133 days ago ·
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Ed DeRosa, of Brisnet, and Brilliant Speed take on HRN's Brian Zipse, and Mr. Commons...Read More
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  • 12thCrown · I'll take the "field" of euros in the BC turf at SA this fall over both of these... · 145 days ago ·
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  • GregRiessland · mr commons is the better. · 145 days ago ·
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A year after the Life At Ten Fiasco, the Churchill Downs stewards, more so than anyone else, needed a good couple of days at the Breeders' Cup to redeem themselves and to restore the public's confidence in them. It didn't happen. The one time they were called upon to make a decision they got the cal...Read More
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  • dsparrowd · Last Year on the Friday I had the triactor until the stewards took my horse down. I believe it was the ist time for that. How would you feel if your had Court Vision,Turallure, Gio Ponte & Mr.Commons in a tri box or heavens forbid in a super box. From what I saw Goldikova should have been taken down and put behind Courageous Cat who she obviously interfered with and finished last. With the 7-5 favorite out of the picture just try to imagine what the tri would have paid? how much for the super? Are we talking $ 500,000. Its absolutely criminal that this horse was not placed last. Thank God I didn't have the ticket I just mentioned above. The stewards should be fired! · 202 days ago ·
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  • GypsyRose · Ok so I have a question about this. When I originally saw the race and she made that move I immediately thought oh yes she has to be taken down. I was sad cause on her last race that's not a way you want this fabulous horse to go out. But my question is, it looked like Courageous Cat was fading out of contention, does anyone think that has anything to do with the call? Because it wouldn't have made a difference because he was fading and wasn't going to win? I'm just asking, I'm not a genius at this horse racing stuff :) I'm just glad everyone emerged okay and unharmed. · 198 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. · 201 days ago ·
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  • CraigBradshaw · the only top notch horse that cape blanco beat this season was a declining gio ponti. · 199 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. · 203 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. · 203 days ago ·
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Court Vision stuns Turallure and Goldikova in BC Mile.   
  • winwinwin · Too many race fans forget quickly that Albarado was scheduled to ride May's Derby winner Animal Kingdom and has patiently waited for this 2 million race and what better horse than his favorite Court Vision who almost ran down Goldikova and Gio Ponti last year finsihing 2 lengths behind them after being blocked twice . · 204 days ago ·
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  • RamonDimas · great race by COURT VISION!! · 204 days ago ·
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Court Vision came from nowhere to nose fellow closer Turallure in a roughly run renewal of the Breeders' Cup Mile.Goldikova, seeking an unprescedented fourth Mile win, had to settle for the show. Jeranimo, Get Stormy, and Sidney's Candy took the early initiative with Goldikova neatly tucked in at th...Read More
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  • Cigar16 · The debacle that occured on Thursday from the fallout of CD's decision to not open the turf course for training has become a situation that I now find to be just as humorous (somebody please take Michael Stoute's deplorable trackside rant and make a comical YouTube video of it!) as it is shameful! Shameful for both entities. Despite CD's effort to make trainers aware by broadcasting on several occasions via the PA system the possibility of grass course training closure due to a threat of precipitation, a mess still ensued. WHY, did CD close the course a nanosecond before the scheduled opening? HELLO? I get that it was for legit reasons, but making that decision without facilitating your freaking public/horsemen relations department etc in preemptive coordination with the Euro's was appalling. This is not a normal event. Sorry, but CD definitely dropped that ball! But on the flip side is who the hell does John Gosden, and the most obnoxious, self entitled jackass Michael Stoute think they are in that they feel they can remedy their inconvenience by doing as they please in disregarding the closure, attempting to DISMANTLE the railing, and helping themselves to the course as if they were at home and having a backyard BBQ??? OMG! I was embarrassed for them! We can only hope that this will be at the very least a learning experience for the future.. All of that being said, and being one of the last people to look the other way as protocol is not adhered to, I do not speak lightly when I say that in the grand scheme of things, 10, 20, or a 100 years from now as an American racing fan I DO NOT WANT the unpleasant stigma that would have been ours FOREVER had the stewards DQ'ed Goldikova to LAST, therefore forever tarnishing her image. I am so glad the stewards proved diplomatic, thought of the consequences, and made the RIGHT DECISION! · 204 days ago ·
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  • likin sparks · Hey, what better way to entice more foreign horses to complete in the BC races, no harm nor foul for bumping. Also CD should have had all the PR and grounds crew out after the rain subsided drying the track off with hair dryers it wasn't good enough! · 204 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! · 221 days ago ·
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  • zatt · Pretty good double for Mr. Mott! · 205 days ago ·
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The person that nailed this pick 6 probably doesn't have to show up at work on Monday and can take a nice long vacation with the payout they'll get...
Goldikova finished third. Sad. Court Vision won by half-a nose, Turallure Second, Goldikova had to kind of squeeze out and just didn't quite have it.
It’s Ladies’ Day and once again the Breeders’ Cup promises to have a powerful feminine presence with the likes of Goldikova, Havre de Grace, Sarafina, and Midday...Read More
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. :) · 209 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. :( · 207 days ago ·
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I'm rooting very much for Goldikova and her 4th straight victory. My fingers are going to be crossed all day on Saturday for Goldikova and Havre de Grace! Oh, and Creative Cause!
Interesting to note that on Bodog futures it has Gio Ponti at 9-1, not sure what it means but its tremendous value if you like Gio
I think there are a number of runners in this race who could win it. I had to scale it down to five, and here they are: Turallure, Byword, Courageous Cat, Mr. Commons, Goldikova. My top selection will be Turallure in this race. Mr.Commons has nice long-shot appeal and will definitely be involved in some saver tags.
Mile Trifecta: 4 Mr. Commons, 1 Goldikova, 13 Turallure
Goldikova, shooting for a fourth Breeders' Cup Mile triumph, drew the rail and has been made the 7-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's turf test. Read More
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  • ghelguera · Mr. Commons is at a great price 20-1, my pick for upset. · 210 days ago ·
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  • alonso12929 · I like Mr.Commons and Zoffany to upset @20-1 · 210 days ago ·
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Looking for a fourth BC Mile in a row, Goldikova draws the #1 and is 7-5.
Is there another figure more synonymous with the Breeders' Cup Mile than Freddie Head? Five times this man stood in the winner's circle, twice as a jockey aboard Miesque and then the last three years as trainer of Goldikova, a mare requiring no introduction in the racing world. The pre…Read More
Gio Ponti will make his final career start in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Churchill Downs, his connections announced Thursday. Gio Ponti had been pre-entered in both the Mile and Breeders’ Cup Classic, with the Classic listed as his first preference. Read More
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  • travel_vic · this one has lost the tough competitive edge he used to have....Close but no cigar. · 213 days ago ·
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  • buds · What a great, no GREAT horse. This horse may have lost a step, maybe not. He still looks really good. He is the only horse in the breeders cup that could get in the money in both the classic and the mile. Im not sure that if he didnt train for the classic that this turf horse couldn't win the classic. If uncle mo can get the distance, this might be the next best horse in the BCC. I think he has a good shot at Goldakova, she is and should be the favorite, but GP is one of about or 4 that could upset her. What a great way to end his carreer, Gio Ponte, good luck and thanks for the lifetime of great races;-) · 212 days ago ·
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