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Saturday, Nov. 6
Del Mar, Race 10, Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, put up time 7:00 p.m. ET
#6 Letruska: As readers of this column know, normally I eschew selecting chalk. Nevertheless, I feel Letruska is a more likely winner than folks give her credit score for, and she is going to probably be an honest worth even when she goes off as the favourite. She’s piled up six graded stakes victories this 12 months, together with 4 Grade 1 wins. Her race two begins again, the Personal Ensign Stakes Presented by Lia Infiniti, offers some clues as to what may transpire within the Distaff. She confronted a tricky discipline that day; seven of her eight rivals had received a graded stakes race this 12 months. She was pushed by way of sincere fractions, together with a gap half-mile in 46.74 seconds. Regardless of a continuing tempo stress, she held on to win by half a size. That is one other robust discipline and he or she’s going to get challenged on the lead once more. Nevertheless, she’s confirmed that she will stand up to a problem on the entrance. Over the previous week, these on racing social media appear skeptical of her, extra so than they’re of the opposite favorites this weekend. Clearly, Twitter shouldn’t be actual life, however I am getting the vibe that she may find yourself going off at a bettable value. 7-5 or 3-2 could be wonderful worth on her.
My second selection within the race is #2 Royal Flag, who was crushed lower than a size by Letruska within the Private Ensign. She bounced again with a dominant 4 1/4-length victory within the Beldame Stakes subsequent out, her second gradrd stakes victory. She’s going to fee towards the again of the pack early on and make a powerful rally within the stretch. She’s prone to spherical out the exacta at respectable odds.
Technique on a $10 Price range
$5 to win on 6
$5 exacta, 6 with 2
Technique on a $25 Price range
$15 to win on 6
$10 exacta, 6 with 2
Technique on a $50 Price range
$20 to win on 6
$12 exacta, 6 with 2
$3 trifecta, 6 with 2 with 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 ($18 complete)
Del Mar, Race 11, Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, put up time 7:40 p.m. ET
#9 Sisfahan: European-based horses have traditionally dominated the Turf. Prior to now 20 editions, solely six North American-based runners have received this race. The winners aren’t at all times marquee names, both. Current winners embrace 14.10-1 Talismanic in 2017 (the final time the Breeders’ Cup was held at Del Mar), 12.50-1 Magician in 2013, and eight.50-1 Harmful Midge in 2010. No European will be ignored.
Sisfahan is a French-bred 3-year-old primarily based in Germany. He received the Deutsches Derby, the German equal of the Kentucky Derby, by 1 1/4 lengths in July. Since then, he is Group 1-placed twice towards older horses, with each of these races coming off a short layoff. With different Europeans prone to take the majority of the wagering motion, he is certain to slide beneath the radar. I am hoping he goes off someplace round his 12-1 morning line.
Technique on a $10 Price range
$6 to win on 9
$1 exacta key field, 9 with 11, 12 ($4 complete)
Technique on a $25 Price range
$13 to win on 9
$3 exacta key field, 9 with 11, 12 ($12 complete)
Technique on a $50 Price range
$20 to win on 9
$5 exacta key field, 9 with 11, 12 ($20 complete)
$1 trifecta, 9 with 11, 12 with 1, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15 ($10 complete)
