Cyberknife aims to surpass the competition in Dirt Mile

Catch the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) Breeder’s Cup Challenge this summer at Monmouth Parkconnections of Cyberknife Win a free roll of the dice in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

Although the field includes talented horses such as Laurel River and Cody’s Wish none of the Breeders ‘Dirty Cups’ contestants showcased the excellence of Flight route , who loves Breeders’ Cup Classic. In addition, other stars like Life is good , Epicenter , Olympiad , Taiba and Rich Strike included in Classic.

However, the race was not easy. A large field has gathered, and a short drive to the first turn will make early locating important. The race continues to finish at the point usually the sixteenth column for races at KeenelandLeave the participants a short distance to catch up with the leader.

Two years ago, Cox got a horse that was perfectly suited to the race conditions at the Korea Racing Administration. Knicks Go . A year later, the China Horse Club and WinStar Farm’s Life Is Good also won the race at Del Mar.

Gold Square’s Cyberknife has a flexible running style but doesn’t have the speed of those two runners. In his final start in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) on September 24, he was a step behind and was forced to play catch-up from eighth. He was third, beaten by Taiba by 6 3/4 length.

He nearly beat Taiba in Haskell. That race, like all of his races this year, was against 3-year-olds.

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile is “a race where you have to have everything on track, which is true for most races at this level – you have to have a good ride,” Cox said. “Yeah, he won’t be able to drag his toes or anything to get there.”

The son of Gunman Cyberknife is this year’s 1st place double winner, also won the Arkansas Derby (G1) in April at Oaklawn Park. He has never run a mile, although he seems flexible enough to handle almost any distance. His first win last year was 1 1/16 mile, and since then he has won multiple races at that distance and 1 1/8 mile.

Godolphin’s Cody’s Wish is 5 to 5 at a mile, but is undefeated in two races around two turns. His five one-mile victories have been in single-turn races that Hall of Fame coach Bill Mott says is suitable for Curlin Large frame of colt. His two routes resulted in third place going 1 1/8 miles when he was a 3-year-old girl in the summer of 2021 and finishing second in the Michelob Ultra Challenger race. cost $100,000 1/16 mile. Shares (G3) this March at Tampa Bay Downs.

“I think he’s a good horse and if he has good pace he will be effective,” said Mott. “But it’s a question mark when you see someone who has won as many one-turn races as he has won and the new challenge is trying to win a two-pass race.”

The foal has the latter, named after Cody Dorman, a teenager with a rare genetic disorder known as Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

Cody Wish’s achievements have also been noticed. He knocked out sprinter champion Jackie’s Warrior to win the Long Seven (G1) Forego Bet (G1) the following August 27 Jackie’s Warrior and Pipeline sparred for an early lead down the backstretch and around the turn.

Jackie’s Warrior isn’t on the Dirt Mile, as he cuts short to race six tracks in the Qatar Racing Breeders ‘Cup Sprint (G1), but John D. Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock Services’ Pipeline will once again be the enemy.

Juddmonte’s Laurel River has been very effective in long sprints and in two-mile races. He’s won three in a row, twice in the one-mile Del Mar option claim and most recently in the seven-fight Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2). August 27 for Hall of Fame coach Bob Baffert. He won all three races resoundingly.

The form he established at Pat O’Brien was enhanced by the reappearance of third place Senor Buscador who returned from the race to win the Ack Ack Stakes (G3) on October 1 at Churchill Downs.

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Gunite also stretched from seven feathers after winning the Perryville Stakes on October 22 at Keeneland. Gun Runner’s 3-year-old son, coached by North America’s all-time winning coach Steve Asmussen, has scored 4-2-0 in six starts this year and won seven Hope Bets (G1) last year as a minor. .

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