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20:10 Keeneland (USA)

Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • US$1,000,001 added
  • Winner: US$630,000
  • 2nd: US$200,000
  • 3rd: US$100,001
  • 4th: US$70,000
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 20:13:20
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Liam's Map (USA)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Lea (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Red Vine (USA)

      12/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Forest green, white horseshoe, white seams on sleeves, red cap

        Red Vine (USA)

        27 D
        12/1
        • Form 1-11232
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        2(2)
        Silk - White, Black Sash, Red Sleeves, Red & Black quartered Cap

        Bradester (USA)

        61 BFD
        20/1
        • Form 7-03112
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        3(3)
        Silk - Sapphire blue, gold circle and lion, gold stars on sleeves, blue cap

        Liam's Map (USA)

        55 D
        1/2
        • Form 111-121
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        4(4)
        Silk - Black, gold chevrons, gold chevrons on sleeves, black cap

        Mr. Z (USA)

        41 D
        66/1
        • Form 051274
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        5(5)
        Silk - Orange, Orange Cap

        Lea (USA)

        47 BFD
        5/1
        • Form 123262
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, two white hoops, white hoops on sleeves, blue cap

        Street Strategy (USA)

        21 DCD
        50/1
        • Form 115311
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - Navy, Navy Cap

        War Envoy (USA)

        125 BFD
        16/1
        • Form 247014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 111

        8(8)
        Silk - TAN, red sash, red sleeves, tan cap

        Wicked Strong (USA)

        27 D
        12/1
        • Form 352432
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Maroon, white circle, white hoops on sleeves, white cap

        Tapiture (USA)

        34 D
        20/1
        • Form 2-53381
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        10(10)
        Silk - Lime, black blocks on white sleeves, lime cap

        Valid (USA)

        34 D
        20/1
        • Form 223211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        11(11)
        Silk - Lime, blue bars on sleeves, lime cap

        War Story (USA)

        41 D
        100/1
        • Form 230436
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ballydoyle's War Envoy is the sole European hope but the Britannia Stakes winner looks outmatched in this as he is up against one of the hot favourites at this year's Breeders' Cup in LIAM'S MAP. Todd Pletcher has chosen this contest rather than the Classic on Saturday for his Grade 1 Woodward Stakes winner and the committed front-runner is certainly the one to beat. Lea and Wicked Strong have been competing at the highest level but both were a long way behind the selection at Saratoga in August and Red Vine may prove a bigger threat coming off a big run in Grade 2 company at Belmont. Bradester and Valid are closely matched on recent running while Tapiture finished runner-up in last year's renewal but has yet to repeat that form so far this year and won only a Grade 3 contest last time.

        Formwatch

        Red Vine (USA) 9-2fav (8-4) Stumbled, squeezed st, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Appealing Tale (8-6) at Belmont Park 1m hcp fst in Oct.

        Bradester (USA) 13-10fav (8-11) 3w, bid, held 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Valid (8-11) at Monmouth Park 1m 1f stks fst in Aug.

        Liam's Map (USA) 6-5fav (8-6) In hand 3-2w, held clr, won at Saratoga 1m 1f stks fst in Sep beating Coach Inge (8-8) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Mr. Z (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Pace inside, tired, 4th of 10, 12l behind Frosted (8-12) at Philadelphia Park 1m 1f fst in Sep.

        Lea (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Bid deep str,outkicked, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mondialiste (8-7) at Woodbine 1m stks (1) fm in Sep.

        Street Strategy (USA) 7-5fav (8-11) 5path 3/16, cleared, won at Keeneland 1m fst in Oct beating Neck 'n Neck (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

        War Envoy (USA) 5-6fav (8-13) Dwelt, raced on outer early, held up in 6th at sedate pace, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-12) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

        Wicked Strong (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Took back,vie 3p 2nd, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Tonalist (9-0) at Belmont Park 1m 2f stks fst in Oct.

        Tapiture (USA) 13-5fav (8-6) Dug in, determinedly, won at Churchill Downs 1m hcp stks fst in Sep beating Viva Majorca (8-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Valid (USA) 4-5fav (8-11) Duel,rail,tenaciously, won at Gulfstream 7f stks fst in Sep beating Falling Sky (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.

        War Story (USA) 22-1 (8-5) Very wide, pass faders, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Frosted (8-12) at Philadelphia Park 1m 1f fst in Sep.