Breeders Cup free picks for Saturday:
Race 9
Post: 6:19 PM ET Turf
Breeders’ Cup Mile 1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | G1 STAKES | Purse: $2,000,000 Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta Pick 3 (Races 9-10-11) / Daily Double Pick 4 (Races 9-10-11-12)
- # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.
- 1 1 ML 15-1 Midnight Storm T. Baze 126 Lbs P. D’Amato L
- 2 2 ML 6-1 Heart to Heart J. Leparoux 126 Lbs B. Lynch L
- 3 3 ML 30-1 Mr. Roary T. Conner 126 Lbs G. Papaprodromou L
- 4 4 ML 20-1 Lancaster Bomber S. Heffernan 123 Lbs A. O’Brien L
- 5 5 ML 9-2 World Approval J. Velazquez 126 Lbs M. Casse L
- 6 6 ML 20-1 Zelzal (FR) G. Benoist 126 Lbs J. Rouget FTL
- 7 7 ML 20-1 Om D. Van Dyke 126 Lbs D. Hendricks L
- 8 8 ML 6-1 Suedois (FR) D. Tudhope 126 Lbs D. O’Meara L
- 9 9 ML 20-1 Home of The Brave (IRE) M. Smith 126 Lbs H. Palmer L
- 10 10 ML 7-2 Ribchester (IRE) W. Buick 126 Lbs R. Fahey
- 11 11 ML 12-1 Ballagh Rocks J. Lezcano 126 Lbs W. Mott L
- 12 12 ML 6-1 Roly Poly R. Moore 120 Lbs A. O’Brien L
- 13 13 ML 15-1 Blackjackcat K. Desormeaux 126 Lbs M. Glatt L
- 14 14 ML 15-1 Karar (GB) L. Dettori 126 Lbs F. Graffard L
Battagliaspicks 10-8-5 (3 stars)
#10 Ribchester– Godolphin’s multiple group 1-winning son of Iffraaj (GB) looks to close out his career for trainer Richard Fahey with a final top-level victory. His victories this year include the May 20 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (G1), a course record 1:36.60 in the June 20 Queen Anne Stakes (G1), and the Sept. 10 Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1). He looks to add to his 3.4 million dollar bankroll with a big win today.
#8 Suedois-shipped over to Keeneland after winning a group II in IRE and got the repeat score with a big move in the Shadwell Turf Mile. He will look for a fast pace up front and come running late.
#5 World Approval- has won four of his last five and is a perfect two for two at this one mile distance. He is at the top of his game and is the one to beat.