Paulo Lobo’s group of Breeders’ Cup hopefuls dipped from three to 2 the morning of Oct. 28.
The Kentucky-based coach stated Thursday that Imperador , an automatic qualifier for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) Nov. 6 at Del Mar, wouldn’t journey to California after not galloping to his satisfaction Thursday. Additional analysis is deliberate Oct. 29.
“What can we do? It is the enterprise,” Lobo stated of the altering well being of horses.
His different two prospects, In Love and Ivar remain pointed to the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T). Both grade 1-winning milers are owned by Bonne Chance Farm and Stud RDI, as is Imperador.
In Love and Ivar finished first and fourth in the Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland Oct. 9. The jockeys that rode them that day, Alex Achard and Joe Talamo, respectively—retain the mounts in the Breeders ‘Cup, Lobo said.
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The earlier yr, Ivar received the race when it was known as the Shadwell Turf Mile. He later ran fourth within the Breeders’ Cup Mile.
“Each got here again nicely from the Keeneland (Turf) Mile,” Lobo stated. “They’re coaching nicely, comfortable, consuming. Every part appears very nicely.”
Ivar was introduced as the primary alternate for the Mile yesterday afternoon however rapidly gained entrance when defending champion Order of Australia was retired due to injury later in the day.
Daily Racing Form’s Marcus Hersh first reported on social media Imperador’s defection from the Turf.
The withdrawal of Imperador, winner of the Calumet Farm Turf Cup Stakes (G2T) at Kentucky Downs, opens up a place for an alternate to attract into the sector earlier than remaining entries are made and put up positions drawn Nov. 1. There was an oversubscribed subject on the time of pre-entries, leaving eight alternates in want of defections to realize entrance.
Japan , the first alternate in the Turf, now has a starting position, with Tribhuvan next in line.
According to tweets from the Breeders’ Cup, other horses removed from the Breeders’ Cup consideration include Diamond Wow and Zain Claudette from the Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), allowing first and second alternates Haughty and Helens Well into the race. La Joconde is also out of the Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf (G1T), leaving alternate Acanella with a starting position.
Tribhuvan could also gain a slot in the Turf if trainer Aidan O’Brien opts to run the cross-entered Love in the Filly & Mare Turf rather than the Turf, O’Brien’s first preference at the time of pre-entries. With stablemate La Joconde out, Love is O’Brien’s only opportunity for a starter in the Filly & Mare Turf, though its $2 million purse is half that of the $4 million Turf.
