Vino Rosso rises to success in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Mongolian Groom experiences disastrous injury
House Living Vino Rosso rises to success in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Mongolian Groom suffers devastating injury Vino Rosso surges to triumph in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Mongolian Groom experiences devastating injury
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Arcadia, CA– Vino Rosso credited success in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita in dominating fashion.
Vino Rosso gave trainer Todd Pletcher his first win in the traditional with the 4 1/4 size victory over popular McKinzie.
“It’s one point that was missing,” Pletcher stated. “It feels great.”Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. commemorates in the victor’s circle with the links of Vinno Rosso following Saturday’s win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita (images by Mark Hansel, click to enlarge).
In his newest race, in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park September 28, Vino Rosso was disqualified as well as positioned second to Code of Honor. Code of Honor was heavily backed as the second choice in the Classic, however was not a factor and also completed seventh.
Vino Rosso competed 3 broad into the first turn as well as remained off the rail for a lot of the race. He went up three-deep into the stretch, then relocated by McKinzie at the 8 pole as well as attracted away for a persuading win.
McKinzie, educated by Bob Baffert, was plainly second, followed by Higher Power as well as Elate, a mare tackling the children.
Vino Rosso, under jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., finished the race in 2:02.80 as well as paid $11.20, $5.80 as well as $4.
The race was marred when Mongolian Groom endured a tragic injury in the stretch and needed to be euthanized.
The death was the 37th by a horse at Santa Anita because December as well as was a resource of issue entering into the Breeders’ Cup. Animal civil liberties groups had actually been essential of Santa Anita, as well as the sporting activity generally, as a result of the rise in equine casualties.
The Breeders’ Cup released a declaration, excerpted here, complying with the race:
“Mongolian Groom sustained endured injury in the Breeders’ Cup Classic standard and as well as immediately attended to by an expert specialist group veterinarians, led by board certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Ryan Carpenter. Our equine and human professional athletes’ safety is the Breeders’ Cup’s top concern. We have actually functioned closely with Santa Anita leading up to the World Championships to promote boosted equine safety.
Lawn
Bricks as well as Mortar capped off a brilliant year with a stunning win in Saturday’s $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Irad Ortiz, Jr. increases his arms in the air as Bricks as well as Mortar is introduced the victor’s circle following his win in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. The win caps off an excellent 2019 project as well as can result in Eclipse Award Horse of the Year honors
The win today was the seventh successive triumph for the Chad Brown trainee that remained an ideal 6 for six in 2019 with 5 grade 1 wins.
Acclimate fired right to the front in addition to Bandu and also both established fractions of:24.81,:48.44, and 1:13.26. Close behind was the even-money article time preferred Bricks and also Mortar adhered to by Anthony Van Dyke.
United as well as Channel Maker were likewise up close with the field strung out behind as they made their means 1 1/2 miles around the Santa Anita turf program.
As they came close to the last turn, Acclimate as well as Bandu remained to lead while United went up right into third.
Traditionals, with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, rested conveniently in fifth and also waited to make a last large step. With apparently best timing, Bricks and also Mortar shot like a cannon to the front to duel it out with United that had actually occupied the lead in the stretch.
Physicals, with his perfect 2019 record on the line, got the best of United as well as finished first by a go to Klaravich Stables and also William H. Lawrence. Anthony Van Dyck advanced for third followed by Zulu Alpha and Alounak.
Physicals returned $4.00 to win, $3.20 to place, and also $2.40 to reveal. United brought back $25.60 to place and $13.00 to reveal, while Anthony Van Dyck paid $4.00 to show.
Distaff
Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize shot to the lead on top of the stretch as well as stood up to a late run from the preferred Midnight Bisou to promote Saturday’s $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Blue Prize with Joe Bravo aboard distressed heavily preferred Midnight Bisou to win Saturday’s $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
Breaking from post 11 under Joe Bravo at 8/1 chances, Blue Prize resolved comfortably into mid-pack early while Serengeti Empress uploaded opening portions of:22.98 and also:46.68.
Still in 7th heading right into the far turn, Bravo pressed “go” and Blue Prize began to roll.
Third by the time she got to the top of the stretch, Blue Prize passed Serengeti Empress at the 1/8 post as well as began drawing off.
The Ignacio Correas IV student hit the cable 1 1/2 sizes clear of the even-money leading choice Midnight Bisou. Serengeti Empress was 3 1/4 lengths behind in 3rd, with Ollie’s Candy and Dunbar Road completing the top 5.
Blue Prize returned $19.80 to win, $5.60 to position, and also $4.20 to show. Midnight Bisou restored $2.80 to place as well as $2.20 to reveal, while Serengeti Empress paid $6 to show.
Mile
Uni was superior in Saturday’s $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Park. At odds of 7-2, the Chad Brown trainee exploded from midpack late and won by a convincing 1 1/2 sizes. Uni (# 11) tornados past Got Stormy in the stretch to win the TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile.
Hey Gaman shot from the thirteen-post as well as flew directly to the front by the time they struck the very first turn.
El Tormenta additionally hurried up to the front to challenge Hey Gaman on the duo and also the lead established fractions of:22.78,:45.32, as well as 1:09.27 as they were complied with by Bowies Hero as well as True Valour.
The 3-1 post-time favored Got Stormy rested midpack and Uni sat a couple of even more sizes back in a comfy stalking placement. Into the final turn, Got Stormy moved up to third and also instantly looked to be the horse to beat.
Uni, that was ridden by Joel Rosario, shot ahead on the outdoors and went right by Got Stormy that went for second. Without Parole ended up third, followed by Circus Maximus as well as Bowies Hero.
Uni returned $9.20 to win, $4.80 to put, and also $3.60 to reveal. Got Stormy restored $4.80 to place as well as $3.40 to show, while Show paid $5.60 to reveal.
The Northern Kentucky Tribune is onsite for all of the action at the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Saturday card, capped off with Vino Rosso’s win in the Classic.
Published by Mark Hansel on Saturday, November 2, 2019
The Northern Kentucky Tribune is onsite for all of the action at the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Saturday card, capped off with Vino Rosso’s win in the Classic.
Sprint
William as well as Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mitole assassinated a loose-on-the-lead Shancelot in the final stages to win Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Mitole (# 4) prepares to go by Shancelot (# 6) to record the Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Breaking from message 4 at 9/5 odds under Ricardo Santana, Jr., Mitole blinked very early rate but soon took back as well as enabled Shancelot to set fractions of:21.47 as well as:44.04. Mitole tracked from 4th while Matera Sky and Firenze Fire tracked the leader from third and second, specifically.
Mitole introduced a quote three-wide via the much turn as well as began gradually reeling in the leader. At the 1/16 pole, Mitole shot past Shancelot prior to draining to win. The Steve Asmussen trainee completed the 6-furlong sprint over the rapid primary track in a final time of 1:09.00. Shancelot remained on for second over Whitmore as well as Engage.
Mitole returned $5.60 to win, $3.20 to position, and $2.60 to reveal. Shancelot restored $3.20 to put and $2.80 to show, while Whitmore paid $5 to show.
Filly & Mare Turf
A patient ride and also big late burst of speed was the key to success for Iridessa who won Saturday’s $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The three-year-old filly is trained by Joseph O’Brien and also had by Mrs. C.C. Regalado-Gonzalez. The links of Irish-bred Iridessa invite their victorious fee right into the victor’s circle at the conclusion of the Breeders’Cup Filly as well as Mare Turf.
The 4-5 post time favored Sistercharlie rested back mid-pack. Into the last turn, Mirth’s monster lead started to dwindle and the rest of the field picked it up as they approached the top of the stretch. The well-positioned Iridessa, ridden by Wayne Lordan, was able to battle off Vasilika to win by a neck.
Iridessa returned $28.40 to win, $11.20 to position, as well as $5.00 to reveal. Vasilika revived $5.40 to place and $3.20 to reveal, while Sistercharlie paid $2.20 to reveal.
Dust Mile
Robert Donaldson’s Spun to Run damaged on leading as well as never looked back, taking the field of 10 coastline to shore prior to winning Saturday’s $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Rotated to Run (# 3) attracts clear to win the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Bursting from blog post 3 at 9/1 chances under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Spun to Run immediately asserted himself on the front end before posting opening portions of:23.05 as well as:46.51. The Korean invader Blue Chipper kept closest watch, yet off the far turn, no one had the ability to chase after down the loose-on-the-lead Spun to Run.
The 4/5 preferred Omaha Beach made a four-wide relocate the much turn from near the rear, yet his initiatives proved insufficient, far too late. Rotated to Run went across 2 3/4 lengths much the very best in a final time of 1:36.58 for the mile-long occasion over the fast primary track. Omaha Beach was 1 1/4 sizes ahead of Blue Chipper, who discolored in the stretch but remained on for third over Snapper Sinclair.
Spun to Run returned $20.20 to win, $7 to position, and also $4.80 to show. Omaha Beach brought back $3.40 to place as well as $2.40 to show, while Blue Chipper paid $6 to show.
Turf Sprint
Damaging from the outdoors, Belvoir Bay fired like a bullet out of eviction and also wired the area in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
Up in arms of 14-1, the six-year-old mare Belvoir Bay went right to the front and also never recalled as she set blazing fractions of:21.47 and:43.13. She never slowed a little bit as she cruised to the cable with a track record-breaking last time of 54.83.
Shekky Shebaz and also Final Frontier also broke well however never ever stood a chance versus the speedy Belvoir Bay. Om likewise made a nice late run and looked all set to challenge yet couldn’t rise in time and also gone for second.
Shekky Shebaz ended up third, Final Frontier was fourth, as well as the 7-2 article time favored Pure Sensation was fifth.
Belvoir Bay returned $31.60 to win, $14.40 to place, as well as $7.60 to show. Om revived $13.80 to position and also $7.60 to show, while Shekky Shebaz paid $5.60 to reveal.
Filly as well as Mare Sprint
LNJ Foxwoods’ popular Covfefe raced around the wall surface of horses blocking her accessibility as well as removed in the stretch to overcome Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita Park. More than 60,000 followers gathered to Santa Anita Saturday for day two of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup.
Damaging from the rail under Joel Rosario as the 3/2 favored, Covfefe repossessed slightly and also ran a few paths off of the rail. Ahead of her, Danuska’s My Girl and Heavenhasmynikki dueled with opening fractions of:22.13 as well as:44.78.
Both student fillies were much the best of the remainder, as Dawn the Destroyer was a late-running 3rd, 7 3/4 sizes behind. She toenailed Spiced Perfection by a 1/2-length at the cord, while Danuska’s My Girl discolored to 5th. Come Dancing, Selcourt, Lady Ninja, and also an exhausted Heavenhasmynikki completed the order of finish.
Covfefe’s win was her third straight and also enhanced her profession record to 8-6-0-1. The 3-year-old child of Into Mischief, purchased as a yearling for $250,000, has currently made $1,110,025.
Covfefe returned $5 to win, $3.60 to put, and also $3 to show. Bellafina restored $5 to position as well as $3.60 to show, while Dawn the Destroyer paid $6.60 to show.