Race 9 Presented by Fan Duel a mile on the Turf. A very loaded field and just like the rest of the races on the card. Several winning options in here from top to bottom with 15 runners. Uni, Ivar, Raging Bull and Digital Age all trying to earn top honors in here with a Breeders Cup Mile victory.
Top Pick
Uni
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Owner: Michael Dubbhead of Plains Partners LLC
20-11-2-4 Lifetime $2.5 million Earnings
3-1-0-1 in 2020
Won 2019 Breeders Cup Mile looks to repeat
Won Grade 1 First Lady Stakes @ Keeneland
3rd in Grade 1 Just a Gem Stakes @ Belmont
A 6 year old Mare out of More Than Ready (Southern Halo) is looking for the repeat of her 2019 Breeders Cup championship in the Mile. She will have newer company in here to play spoiler and she will definitely need to step it up. She has struggled of late but finally was able to break in the First Lady with a win. Looks as if she would prefer a slower pace and looks to sit mid pack in this race.
Longshot Picks
Factor This
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Owner: Gaining Ground Racing LLC
32-12-4-4- $1.2 million Earnings
7-5-1-1 in 2020
Won Grade 2 Dinner Party Stakes @ Pimlico
2nd in Grade 1 Turf Classic @ Churchill
Won Grade 2 Wise Dan @ Churchill
A 5 year old horse out of The Factor (War Front) has put together quite a lengthy racing resume with 32 races. Winning the last 5-6 and a 2nd place finish. Should have the speed here to run with front runners and could even look to go to the lead.
Halladay
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner: Harrell Ventures LLC
14-6-2-4 $500,000 Earnings
5-3 in 2020
Won Grade 1 Fourstardave @ Saratoga
4th in the Grade 2 Bernard Handicap
A 4 year old colt out of War Front(Danzig) and Hightap (Tapit) has wont he last 3-4 starts with his last being a Grade 1 and receiving a 102 speed figure. May not be anywhere close depending on the pace scenario but needs a fast pace to get to the front and stay. Could run out and set the pace which is whats needed and what Pletcher should suggest Saez to do.
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