Laurel River who has been predicted as one of the favorites for Dirt Mile Big Ass Breeders’ (G1) fans, and classified multi-stakes winner Bran Those who took part in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) were scratched from their respective races on November 5 by Kentucky Horse Racing Commission vets, according to KHRC.
Juddmonte-owned Laurel River became the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifier for the Dirt Mile when it beat Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) on August 27 by 3 3/4 length at Del Mar, one of two warm-ups and wins for the foal this year. He also won an allowance option race on July 31 there, then was fired from September 2021, when he also scored at Del Mar.
Garrett O’Rourke, general manager of Juddmonte USA, declined to comment.
Horses aiming for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races are subjected to several veterinary examinations leading up to the race, and each year the veterinary team issues a small number of pre-race scratch recommendations for the benefit of the race. horse safety. Approximately 20 Breeders’ Cup veterinarians are on-site to assist KHRC regulated veterinarians in an advisory role, conducting joint examinations with KHRC veterinarians. Any scratches are done by the committee’s regulatory veterinarians.
Laurel River was one of five horses inducted into the Hall of Fame by trainer Bob Baffert during this year’s Breeders’ Cup.
A purebred 4-year-old son of Into Mischief Laurel River is outside Empire Maker mare Light flowing water , a girl student won first prize in grade 1 Emollient. He has a 4-1-0 record in seven games starting with $314,620 in earnings.
He’s already a 3rd 9-2 pick on the light line for Dirt Mile behind Cody’s Wish (5-2) and Gunite (7-2).
Bran’s scratch after the test on the morning of November 4 was confirmed by coach John Sadler.
“The inspectors weren’t so happy with him. I think he’s okay, but I respect their opinion,” Sadler said. “At the end of the day, he’s a dark horse and a trying horse. We’ll give him a break for a while and then come back to him next year.”
Bran at Keeneland November 1
Bran is the 4-year-old son of Muhaarar (GB), started his career in France and started racing for Hronis Racing in the United States this year. He is a steady performer with three wins from eight starts and just one finish. Bran is heading into the Turf Sprint after a win in the FanDuel Turf Sprint Stakes at the Kentucky Downs, in which he defeated Artemus Citylimits and Catch me red who has also been participating in the Turf Sprint.
With Bran out, Surfside Stables’ Oceanic will enter the race as the second person to also qualify in the race. The first one is also eligible Dancing Buck previously withdrawn.
Ocean is a Level 2 bet winner coached by the Constitution and Jordan Blair. He entered the Turf Sprint after finishing second in 5 Woodford 1/2 Longhairs presented by FanDuel (G2T) on October 8 at Keeneland after Golden Pal.
