Thursday, November 03, 2011

2011 Breeders' Cup Selections

The tingling sense of excitement and anticipation that you feel can only mean one thing - The Breeders' Cup World Championships! A two day racing bonanza comprised of 15 Championship races with millions and millions of dollars in purses, along with its strategery of wagering opportunities, and, last but not least, Post Parade's Fifth Annual Magic Beer Bottle Breeders' Cup Selections.

This year, the famed and somewhat eccentric Irish laddie, Pauly, inspires us to feature Moose Drool as the Magic Beer Bottle. We're sure he has some colorful quip about his beverage of choice but we're afraid to ask. And it probably wouldn't make it past our censors anyway.

So you know the drill: As Sue painstakingly labors over past performances and reads The Brock Talk, the Magic Beer Bottle takes a spin. It should be duly noted that last year Sue demonstrated her handicapping prowess with 5 winners, soundly drubbing her TBA brethren. However, the Magic Beer Bottle did have one shining moment of glory with Dubai Majesty winning the Sprint.


    2011 Breeders’ Cup Selections



    Sue

    Magic Beer Bottle

    Juvenile Sprint

    Secret Circle

    Blacky the Bull

    Juvenile Fillies Turf

    Sweet Cat

    Stephanie's Kitten

    Filly & Mare Sprint

    Turbulent Descent

    Irish Gypsy

    Juvenile Fillies

    Homecoming Queen

    Say a Novena

    Filly & Mare Turf

    Nahrain

    Announce

    Ladies Classic

    Ask the Moon

    Miss Match

    Marathon

    Brigantin

    Cease

    Juvenile Turf

    Majestic Spirits

    Lucky Chappy

    Sprint

    Force Freeze

    Amazombie

    Turf Sprint

    Regally Ready

    Caracortado

    Dirt Mile

    The Factor

    The Factor

    Turf

    Sarafina

    Sea Moon

    Juvenile

    Union Rags

    Speightscity

    Mile*

    Goldikova

    Goldikova

    Classic

    Zenyatta Havre de Grace

    To Honor and Serve

    *Our Mile selections have been successful for the past three years so we're not about to challenge the greatness of Goldikova BUT if there's a teensy-weensy possibility of vulnerability, Gio Ponti, Byward (GB), and Turallure get our attention.


As an added bonus to this year's selection, we present The Sushi Stapler Longshots:

In Friday afternoon's Juvenile Fillies Turf, European shipper Dear Lavinia (M/L Odds 30-1) looks to have some talent, having finished third to favorite Elusive Kate back in July.

The Sushi Stapler is also fascinated with the good European filly, Questing (M/L odds 20-1) in the Juvenile Fillies. Her last two efforts, G3 races, had her mere steps and/or head-bobs from winning. Her sire Hard Spun would suggest two turns on the dirt shouldn't be a problem.

And in Saturday's Juvenile, Hansen (M/L odds 10-1) looks to set the pace. If he can make the switch from synthetic to dirt and if speed is holding on the track, the rest of the field is gonna have to catch him!

Good luck!