19:36 Keeneland

Saturday 7 November 2020

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Race 8 - Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 19:38 | Winning time: -

(1)

Echo Town^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ricardo Jr Santana| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 110| D

20/1

Smart colt. Latest win at Saratoga (7f) in August. Respectable 2¾ lengths third of 9 to Diamond Oops in Grade 2 Phoenix Stakes at this C&D (59/10) 36 days ago.

Form: 212153

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(2)

C Z Rocket⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Saez| T: Peter Miller| OR: 111| D

9/2

Very smart gelding. Career best when winning 5-runner Grade 2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (6f) 41 days ago. Remains unbeaten for present stable and further progress not ruled out. Respected.

Form: 511111

(3)

Collusion Illusion⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Flavien Prat| T: M Glatt| OR: 117| D

20/1

Very smart colt. 1¼ lengths third of 5 to C Z Rocket in Grade 2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (19/10) at Santa Anita (6f) 41 days ago. No surprise to see him in the mix again.

Form: 19-1113

(4)

Bon Raison²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Beschizza| T: J Sisterson| OR: 107| D

66/1

Useful horse. Career best when winning 5-runner claimer (100/10) at this C&D 22 days ago by short head from Manny Wah. However, lot more on his plate in this field.

Form: 537301

(5)

Manny Wah²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: Wayne Catalano| OR: 106| D

40/1

Smart 4-y-o. 30/10, creditable short-head second of 5 to Bon Raison in claimer at this C&D 22 days ago. Another who would need to find plenty of improvement to figure.

Form: 263332

(6)

Frank's Rockette³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Junior Alvarado| T: William Mott| OR: 113| D

7/1

35/100, career best when winning 5-runner Grade 2 Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont (6.5f) 35 days ago by 7¼ lengths from Honor Way, easily. Merits consideration.

Form: 121111

(7)

Whitmore³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: R Moquett| OR: 111| D

16/1

Very smart gelding. C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Bit below form 2¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Diamond Oops in Grade 2 Phoenix Stakes over C&D 36 days ago. Claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 211274

(8)

Firenze Fire⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jose Lezcano| T: Kelly Breen| OR: 111| D

12/1

Twelve wins from 29 Flat runs. Won 5-runner Grade 2 Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont (6f, 26/10) 42 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Funny Guy. Another in with claims.

Form: 141401

(9)

Empire Of Gold³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan Carroll| T: Terry Eoff| OR: 103| D

33/1

Smart colt. 4 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Remington in September. 511/10, ¾-length second of 9 to Diamond Oops in Grade 2 Phoenix Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago.

Form: 151312

(10)

Yaupon³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joel Rosario| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 111| D

6/4

Promising individual. Career best when winning 9-runner Grade 3 Chick Lang Stakes (6/10) at Pimlico (6f) 37 days ago by 4 lengths from Double Crown. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1111

(11)

Diamond Oops³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Florent Geroux| T: P Biancone| OR: 117| D

11/2

Very smart gelding. Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. 33/10, career best when winning 9-runner Grade 2 Phoenix Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago by ¾ length from Empire of Gold. Not discounted.

Form: 81-4211

(12)

Hog Creek Hustle²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Corey Lanerie| T: Vickie Foley| OR: 108

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 12 in claimer at this course (7f, 76/10) 29 days ago. Others make greater appeal in this line up.

Form: 828022

(13)

Jasper Prince²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jose Ortiz| T: H Mori| D

66/1

Useful horse. Latest win at Chukyo in September. 12 lengths last of 16 in listed race at Tokyo (7f) 27 days ago. This demands a jolt of improvement if he's to feature on US debut.

Form: 031-P10

(15)

Lasting Legacy²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Brian Jr Hernandez| T: Robert Hess| OR: 111| D

66/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in claimer at this course (7f, 44/10) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving William Bret Calhoun.

Form: 12-4224

Non-Runners

(14)

Vekoma¹²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: George Weaver J: Javier Castellano

Forecasts

Yaupon (6/4), Vekoma (3/1), C Z Rocket (9/2), Diamond Oops (11/2), Frank's Rockette (7/1), Firenze Fire (12/1), Whitmore (16/1), Echo Town (20/1), Collusion Illusion (20/1), Empire Of Gold (33/1), Hog Creek Hustle (40/1), Manny Wah (40/1), Lasting Legacy (66/1), Bon Raison (66/1), Jasper Prince (66/1)

YAUPON has progressed with each outing to date, maintaining his 100% record when landing a Pimilco Grade 3 on his latest start in October. The manner of that success suggests there may well be even more to come and he can make a bold bid having his first crack at a Grade 1. C Z Rocket has been a real success story for Peter Miller and is respected, along with Diamond Oops and Frank's Rockette.