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20:10 Santa Anita (USA)

Race 6 - Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • US$1,000,000 added
  • Winner: US$630,001
  • 2nd: US$200,000
  • 3rd: US$100,000
  • 4th: US$70,001
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 20:12:25
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Spun To Run (USA)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Omaha Beach (USA)

    Evs

      3
      Silk -

      Blue Chipper (USA)

      22/1

        1(1)
        Silk - blue and silver halved horizontally, green hoop, silver hoops on navy sleeves, lime cap

        Giant Expectations (USA)

        70 D
        20/1
        • Form 5-33522
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 116

        2(2)
        Silk - White, black star, green star on white cap

        Improbable (USA)

        42 BFD
        9/2
        • Form 224614
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 117

        3(3)
        Silk - Red, White panel, White Sleeves, White Cap

        Spun To Run (USA)

        21 D
        8/1
        • Form 113151
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 115

        4(4)
        Silk - Blue, white ball, white stripes on sleeves, blue cap

        Mr. Money (USA)

        42 D
        9/1
        • Form 511112
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 112

        5(5)
        Silk - Red and white quarters, red hoops on white sleeves, red cap

        Omaha Beach (USA)

        28 D
        Evs
        • Form 2-21111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 116

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, red sash, white sleeves, blue cap

        Ambassadorial (USA)

        25
        50/1
        • Form 7-10033
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 104

        7(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Gold Epaulets, Maroon Cap

        Coal Front (USA)

        42 D
        12/1
        • Form 1-11731
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 109

        8(8)
        Silk - Dark green, white hoop, white armlets, quartered cap

        Blue Chipper (USA)

        176
        22/1
        • Form 11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Gold, yellow diamonds, red diamonds on cap

        Diamond Oops (USA)

        28
        12/1
        • Form 6-35122
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 113

        10(10)
        Silk - Red, black star, red spots on white sleeves

        Snapper Sinclair (USA)

        63 D
        40/1
        • Form 250131
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        In depth

        Verdict

        A hot ante-post favourite, Arkansas Derby winner OMAHA BEACH had enough pace to land a Grade 1 sprint here on his return from a six-month absence. Richard Mandella’s progressive colt should be spot on now and looks the one to beat stretching back out in distance. Improbable missed the break at Parx in September when fourth in the Pennsylvania Derby and may well reverse running with second-placed Mr. Money while Spun To Run finished behind the latter pair at Parx though has subsequently won. Coal Front will need to be at his very best back at this level having landed a Listed prize last time and Shadwell Mile runner-up Diamond Oops is preferred but Giant Expectations could only manage fifth in last year’s renewal. Jane Chapple-Hyam’s Ambassadorial and the Korean raider Blue Chipper look outclassed.

        Formwatch

        Giant Expectations (USA) 19-5 (8-7) 5wd into str,outgamed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Catalina Cruiser (8-9) at Del Mar 7f stks fst in Aug.

        Improbable (USA) 6-5fav (8-7) Poor start, rail trip, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Math Wizard (8-5) at Philadelphia Park 1m 1f stks fst in Sep.

        Spun To Run (USA) 6-5fav (8-8) In hand,much the best, won at Philadelphia Park 1m stks fst in Oct beating Someday Jones (8-12) by 6 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Mr. Money (USA) 17-10 (8-10) Vied, clear, nailed, 2nd of 6, nk behind Math Wizard (8-5) at Philadelphia Park 1m 1f stks fst in Sep.

        Omaha Beach (USA) 13-5 (8-10) Bobbled strt,game rail, won at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Oct beating Shancelot (8-8) by hd, 6 ran.

        Ambassadorial (USA) 13-8 (9-3) Chased winner, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Habub (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Oct.

        Coal Front (USA) 7-10fav (8-12) Duel 3p, came back, won at Philadelphia Park 1m stks fst in Sep beating Diamond King (8-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

        Blue Chipper (USA) (8-13) won at Busan 6f in May beating Whisper Wish (8-0) by 12l, 12 ran.

        Diamond Oops (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Inched clr 1/8,yielded, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bowies Hero (9-0) at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Oct.

        Snapper Sinclair (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Steadied into turn, won at Kentucky Downs 1m stks gd in Aug beating Real Story (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.