The undeniable quality of the speedy 3-year-old Bentornato boosts the chances of young Venezuelan trainer José Francisco "Kikito" D'Angelo in the Breeders' Cup. The World Championships that highlight the best of horse racing will be held at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2 for the 41st edition.
The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall. This regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars, usually a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series winner, and whether I’m buying or selling their chances to win Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
Tom Pedulla offers five takeaways from a major weekend of racing that will significantly impact the Nov. 1-2 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar. He looks at five Grade 1 races Saturday that offered automatic, fees-paid berths in corresponding Breeders’ Cup races.
Trainer Doug Cowans and owner Michael Foster constantly look for opportunities in the claiming ranks. They devote hours to scrutinizing past performances and race replays in an incessant search for horses they believe are underachieving and can be improved.
