Racecards
23:30 Churchill Downs (USA)
Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (fillies' Grade 1) (dirt) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Dirt
- US$2,000,000 added
- Winner: US$1,079,892
- 2nd: US$359,964
- 3rd: US$197,964
- 4th: US$119,880
Verdict
The three to concentrate on are Blind Luck, Havre de Grace and LIFE AT TEN. The two three year olds have already clashed three times this season with each race being decided by the judge, Blind Luck can increase her lead in the head-to-head on these terms and looks sure to go close to winning the big prize as she gives the impression that she only does just enough to win. However, preference is for Todd Pletcher's mare Life At Ten who has won seven of her last eight starts with her one defeat coming behind Rachel Alexandra where she faded into third having cut out much of the running. She returned to winning ways at the expense of Unrivaled Belle and Persistently who re-oppose and this well-built mare can confirm the placings.
Formwatch
Life At Ten (USA) 7-5 (8-11) 3w,bid 1/4,kept busy, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 flls stks (1) in Oct beating Unrivaled Belle (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
It's Tea Time (USA) 14-5fav (8-9) Steadied 1/8, gaining, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Acoma (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f 3yo stks (1) in Oct.
Malibu Prayer (USA) 3-5fav (8-11) Tracked, led, no match, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Just Jenda (8-5) at Monmouth Park(USA) 1m 3yo stks in Aug.
Milwaukee Appeal (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Grudgingly gave way, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Acoma (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f 3yo stks (1) in Oct.
Acting Happy (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Gave way grudgingly, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Blind Luck (8-9) at Saratoga(USA) 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 1 (1) in Aug.
Persistently (USA) 14-5 (8-11) 4w into lane,mildly, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Life At Ten (8-11) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 flls stks (1) in Oct.
Seeking The Title (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Rated,bid4w, gaining, 4th of 7, 7l behind Always A Princess (8-3) at Hoosier Park(USA) 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 in Oct.
Unrivaled Belle (USA) 5-4fav (8-11) Bid 1/4, second best, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Life At Ten (8-11) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 flls stks (1) in Oct.
Acoma (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Bid 4 w, led, held, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f 3yo stks (1) in Oct beating Milwaukee Appeal (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blind Luck (USA) 7-10fav (8-12) Ducked in, closed, 2nd of 5, nk behind Havre De Grace (8-2) at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 3yo stks in Oct.
Havre De Grace (USA) 6-5 (8-2) Outside, all out, won at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 3yo stks in Oct beating Blind Luck (8-12) by nk, 5 ran.