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2012 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)

Date/Track:
11/3/2012, Santa Anita Park
Post Time:
4:40 PM PT
Distance:
1 mile (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:31.78

Super Screener Winning Criteria - Mile

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  • Rule #2 - I'm Tired - Avoid horses for the win spot that have run 5 or more races without a break.
  • Rule #8 - Distance Masters - All win contenders must possess a stellar record going the mile on the turf - no exceptions.  
  • Rule #10 - Large Field - Favor horses that accomplished top preps in larger fields.
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What the Nation is saying about the 2012 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)...

Animal Kingdom prepares to take Royal Ascot by storm in what is likely to be his final start for Graham MotionRead More
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  • AmbitiousD · Question for everyone. How does the horse know when to switch leads on a straight course? I see this as being tricky for Johnny V when the horse's typical que to change is entering or coming out of turns. I'm sure Mr. Motion will have AK ready for this, but the topic certainly has my curiosity. · 12 days ago ·
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  • DanMunn1 · One thing to note - Sheikh Mohammed owns part of the breeding rights to Animal Kingdom. His Godolphin operation own Farhh. I feel it is highly likely that Farhh will scratch out of this contest and aim for the Prince of Wales' Stakes. It'd be very silly for Sheikh Mohammed to run both. He has a vested interest in Animal Kingdom winning · 12 days ago ·
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Are you ready for the Showdown in the Sunshine State???Read More
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  • icyhotboo · ILuvTurfRacing, just to be sure I understand you right, are you saying that you believe the premature move had little effect on the outcome? This isn't a trick question, as I've only gotten deeply into turf the past year, I just wanted to know if I'm getting this the right way. Thanks · 128 days ago ·
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  • zxswordxz · It amaze me how many people think AK could not win the race. I love AK and I think Johnny V as his pilot could have make a difference in the outcome or if Joel would have a bit more patient but I really don't blame Joel, it is first time on AK and I really don't think he knows AK strength and weakness like Johnny does. · 128 days ago ·
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Was 2012 a year of disappointment? Was it a year where the depth of divisions was so lacking that a Turf Miler would be named Horse of the Year, Turf Champion, and Champion Older Male? Or was 2012 a year with such an outstanding group of horses, that it took one so brilliant, so versatile, and so ta...Read More
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  • dani.pugh · Just because a turf miler is named HOTY doesn't mean a weak older male division. If the times of the races were sub par and the numbers were way down, I could see it but that was far from the case. The numbers that the older males threw were higher than numbers we have seen in recent years. Times were just as good if not better for that group. Just because one did not establish themselves doesn't mean it was a bad bunch. That could just as well me the group all around was talent and full of depth. It wasn't like a longshot beat the favorite. The horses that won were already well respected. RTG had a very consistent year, as did Fort Larned, MMM, and Flat Out. The Whitney, FO, FL, and RTG went 123. Look at their records, you see they run consistently fast. They were evenly matched, but also one of the best groups of older males we have seen in a long time. Times and numbers say that. · 148 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · "Just because a turf miler is named HOTY doesn't mean a weak older male division." LIKE · 148 days ago ·
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The top 2 finishers in the Breeders Cup Mile: Which is your favorite? If they met up in another race, who would win your bet?Read More
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  • cocoa2 · to 10f, lol the Derby isn't at 9f yet · 192 days ago ·
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  • TampaBayDowns Fan · Um, yes I"m pretty sure the Kentucky Derby is 10 furlongs · 191 days ago ·
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Shoudl Wise Dan or I'll Have Another take Horse of the Year title. I'll look in recent history to tell me what s going to happen.Read More
Judging from the latest ZATT poll, it appears Animal Kingdom has captured the imagination of more race fans than anyone else in training.Read More
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  • Waya · Our best chance to win the Dubai World Cup since the switch to a synthetic surface. · 196 days ago ·
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  • kedez2012 · I've never really liked him (I had Archarcharch in the derby and think Caleb's Posse well deserved 3YO champ) but I'm willing to give him another shot. I guess I hope he's not the second coming of Acclamation, who flashed so much brilliance but was hampered by nagging injuries · 196 days ago ·
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Which of these two champions will take the ultimate Eclipse award?Read More
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  • thatbigbay · It's about time for a turf horse to take home the big prize. If IHA gets the award, HOTY is officially meaningly. He may have been a good horse, but what about the OF THE YEAR yart? He was only around for a couple months. · 199 days ago ·
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  • illhaveanothertriplecrown · Yeah but he won bigger races. None of Wise Dan's races compare to the Derby or Preakness. He dodged the BC classic. · 199 days ago ·
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HRN was on hand to capture the action at Churchill Downs' special tribute to Kentucky champions!Read More
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  • AnnaK · Loved this. There can never be too many good videos. · 215 days ago ·
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  • notobsessed · Thank you so much for sharing this video! · 214 days ago ·
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The Breeders' Cup was not only about the winners, as many other top horses produced performances almost too good to lose.Read More
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  • travel_vic · same old tale about late movers IF this would have happened and if THIS hole had of been open, my horse would NOT have been first only at the 15/16ths pole.....LONG beard on that old standby excuse · 222 days ago ·
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  • TampaBayDowns Fan · Oh you know its true, TV · 220 days ago ·
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i think we have a great rivalry starting between Wise Dan and Animal Kingdom
Wise Dan stakes his claim to Horse of the Year with a devastating performance in the Breeders' Cup Mile!Read More
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  • Capper · Just watched the race again & even though AK had some traffic at the top of the lane, Wise Dan had them in his pocket the whole way. They could've gone around again & they weren't getting him, IMO. · 225 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · Wise dan = Unreal.. HOY for me · 225 days ago ·
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Wow…after watching a weekend of nothing but the best Thoroughbreds duking it out, a weekend of upsets jumping up and favorites proving their mettle, all I can say is what a fantastic Breeders Cup.Read More
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  • illhaveanothertriplecrown · That is interesting other than Groupie Doll my 4 other hits were my "long shot" or just for fun picks. · 225 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · With that in mind, we'll call it a tie, then. Kudos to Little Mike and Ramon Dominguez for a well run race. · 225 days ago ·
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How much fun would it be to see a match-up between a Breeders’ Cup Classic winning, Game On Dude and a Breeders’ Cup Mile winning, Wise Dan in the 2012 Clark Handicap?Read More
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  • travel_vic · Canadian Filly won the Demosielle some years back, but it was too late to sway Soverign voters here. · 225 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · review the match races: the winner is ALWAYS the speed horse. Why do you think the break for the Ruffian race was so important? they reviewed history too · 225 days ago ·
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As the dust settled Sunday on racing’s biggest stage following the sixth presentation of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita amidst the spectacular backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, the buzz on the backside was: Who’s going to be Horse of the Year? Read More
Wise Dan, who thrust himself firmly into the picture for 2012 Horse of the Year honors by winning the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 in track record time, was named Horse of the Meet in Santa Anita’s second annual Autumn Meet media poll. Read More
As the Breeders’ Cup fast approaches, it is not too early to start thinking about your betting strategies. No doubt there will be some very heavily bet horses, which of the favorites are you going to use in your tickets?Read More
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  • travel_vic · great day for keyed veritical exotics · 231 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Excluding the scratches and horses that ended up in a different race, I missed picking the favorite in the FM Turf, Emcee was a few dollars favored in the Dirt Mile, Shanghai Bobby in the Juvenile, and Amazombie in the Sprint. · 227 days ago ·
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Wise Dan is the Breeders' Cup Mile Superstar - in track record time! 
No vacation, strictly business for Wise Dan, who came to Santa Anita on Wednesday to throw his hat in the Horse of the Year discussion.Read More
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  • travel_vic · effort is not given out like food on the shelf. Each effort is from a young rested athlete · 227 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · How is it a horse runs out of energy suppossedly but an Olympic athlete runs every few days and no one thinks a thing about it? · 227 days ago ·
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This year, with Goldikova absent having retired to the breeding sheds, Head sends his new stable star, Moonlight Cloud.Read More
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  • yukichan · Excelebration would have been my top choice had there been more time between this and his stunning performance at QE2. I think Aidan is asking quite a bit of him to face the likes of this BC field. He's one of the best horses racing and will indeed be quite the legend (and training job) if he can pull this off. Same goes for Animal Kingdom. Heart wants him to win, heads says probably not. · 228 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · another horsey statement based upon nothing but heresay: a horse leaves its best on the track. These are athletes. YOUNG ones at that. For a period of three years I studied charts of horses coming back from hard taxing stretch battles with comments like "all out, driving, etc," to see how they did next out. ONLY fillies showed any signs of "bounce" when the follow up was at least 7 to 10 days. Think hard: How did you respond when you were YOUNG at hard exercise after a few days rest? Fallacy that has been exposed. p. 95 Winning at the Races Dr. William Quirin. "suppose instead we study horses involved in a prolonged drive from the quarter pole to the wire...Maybe this woud be enough to tap a horse's energy reserves. BUT, as the following figures prove, the answer is an emphatic NO." · 228 days ago ·
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Worth Repeating – The California-based runner, who was one of three horses listed as 5-1 second choices for the Breeders’ Cup Marathon, was withdrawn from the race Friday morning by trainer Mike Machowsky. “After training yesterday morning he wasn’t quite right,” Machowsky said. “Last night I had m...Read More

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