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11:37 LONGINES
BREEDERS’ CUP TURF
(GRADE 1) (3YO+) (TURF)
1M4F ATR/RUK
THEY say, if you didn’t go to the wedding, don’t go to the funeral. Well, if you were reading this space last year, you went to the wedding as Oscar Performance annihilated his rivals in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. Breaking from post 13 of 14, he crushed Lancaster Bomber and others. In a way, it’s good he drew the 14 of 14 this year, because, Jose Ortiz has one choice on the long-striding, free-running son of Kitten’s Joy. As John Stuart sang: “Let the Big Horse Run.”
In the upset of the day (the year!), Oscar Performance ousts an international cast that includes 2016 Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Highland Reel, Irish Champion Stakes winner Decorated Knight, Juddmonte International winner Ulysses and Arlington Million winner Beach Patrol. Of those, Highland Reel gets back to ground he cherishes and Ulysses has been strong all year.
While you’re cheering and cashing on Oscar Performance, stop and appreciate Jose Ortiz, the best young jockey this country has seen since Cauthen.
SELECTION: Oscar Performance, Highland Reel, Decorated Knight
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