Breeders' Cup Preview (Part 1)

Today's preview is just one race, but there will be more.

7th Race - Santa Anita Park - Friday, November 4th, 2016
STAKES. 1 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,000,000. Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Northern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $15,000 to pre-enter, $15,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 17% to second, 9% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth, 1% to sixth, 1% to seventh and 1% to eighth; plus travel awards to starters not based in California. (03:05 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Vyjack 6 G L 126 Prat Flavien D'Amato Philip
2 Bradester 6 H L 126 Kenneally Eddie
2 Tom's Ready 3 C L 123 Rosario Joel Stewart Dallas
3 Dortmund 4 C L 126 Garcia Martin Baffert Bob
4 Point Piper 6 H L 126 Gutierrez Mario Hollendorfer Jerry
5 Accelerate 3 C L 123 Baze Tyler Sadler John W.
5 Midnight Storm 5 H L 126 D'Amato Philip
6 Texas Chrome 3 C L 123 McMahon C.J. Caldwell J. R.
7 Runhappy 4 C 126 Stevens Gary L. Wohlers Laura
8 Tamarkuz 6 H L 126 Smith Mike E. McLaughlin Kiaran P.
9 Gun Runner 3 C L 123 Geroux Florent Asmussen Steven M.
12 War Story 4 G L 126 Serey, Jr. Mario

War Story is cross entered into the Classic.

Honestly this is Dortmund's race to lose. Although any of these horses could realistically win the race. Runhappy will try to pull off the Da Hoss where he had one start in-between Breeders' Cup's, and also try to put the Borell situation behind him. Gun Runner has been very solid all year could shine as well, and finally it could be a monster weekend for Stravinsky mare Life Happened as she has her son Vyjack in this race (her daughter Tepin will try to defend her Turf Mile title on Saturday).

Win- Dortmund
Place- Vyjack
Show- Tom's Ready

Dark Horse: Gun Runner