Happy Breeders Cup Week! As a Turf Handicapper, my Super Bowl(s) are all on Saturdays:
- Race 8 post time 5:41 ET: Breeders’ Cup Turf G1 at 1 1/2 miles
- Race 10 post time 7:05 ET: Breeders’ Cup Mile G1
- Race 12: Post time 8:25 ET: Breeders’ Cup F&M Turf G1 at 1 3/8 miles
When you focus on a niche like Turf Racing, and especially high-end Grade 1 and 2 Turf Racing, you gain a familiarity with the athletes that really makes handicapping much easier. The wildcard is of course the foreign runners I haven’t seen much of, as well as the current form of the runners I loved in the summer, but are they still the same horse months later? That’s why we do this, the mental challenge of handicapping is something I really enjoy. I’m inundated with ads in my social media feeds for AI-assisted disabilities. I understand you want to get a head start, but this is so lame. If you have to resort to AI winners, you might as well just go to the VFW, dig into Old Milwaukee and pull the tabs all night. Horse Race Handicapping is for intelligent people to excel, and while the bar continues to be lowered, we don’t have to lower our personal standards. Say no to AI-assisted disability. Okay, rant.
Let’s get after it.
Breeders’ Cup Grass Field G1: 1 1/2 miles for ages 3 and up
When I start my homework, I initially try not to get lost in the data and just record as much latest race video as possible:
September 14, 2025; Curragh; Irish army G1;
Amiloc (GB) Place finish for 3 year old gelding. 6 out of 6 Exacta for life
September 27, 2025; Aqueduct; Turf Classic G1;
The Cordobes (Ire) (Show 3 3/4 back), Rebel Red (GB) (5th 7 3/4 back), Romance of the Rebels (Ire) (Win 3 1/2 ahead), Redistribution (GB) (Put 3 1/2 back)
August 23, 2025; York (GB); It will be the handicap bets Class 2;
Ethical diamond (Ire) (Win by 2 1/2)
September 27, 2025; Santa Anita; John Henry Turf Championship G1;
Golden Phoenix (Ire) (Win by 1 1/4 lead)
September 7, 2025; Baden-Baden (Germany); Grand Prix of Baden G1;
Goliath (German) (Win by 1 1/4 lengths)
October 4, 2025; Aqueduct; Jockey Club Derby for invited guests G2;
Hill Road (Show 2 1/2 lengths back)
October 5, 2025; Longchamp (Fr); Prize of the Arc de Triomphe G1;
Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Place near a head)
October 4, 2025; Longchamp (Fr); Prix dollar G2;
Rashabar (Ire) (4th – 4 lengths back – (French video only-green, blue sleeves, green spots on white #9 horse)
October 4, 2025; Woodbine; Canadian International G1;
Silawi (Ire) (Win by a nose), Tawny Port (Place by a nose)
August 30, 2025; Kentucky Downs; Nashville derby G3
Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) (Win by head), Hill Road (Show 3 3/4 lengths back)
That’s the most recent video in all possible areas. There’s plenty to digest there. We’ll be back tomorrow to delve further into it.
Have fun, Turk out!
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