Just a few weeks ago all us horse racing fans were wondering about the Breeders' Classic race and the fact that some of the best horses in the country may not show up there to run for the Championship race. Well, that seems to be changing a bit...this could possibly turn out to be one of the best Classic races of all time.
There's still a long time to go before October 25 and the most important decision is whether or not the reigning Horse of the Year, Curlin, will be running at Santa Anita that day. Majority owner Jess Jackson has made some comments recently that make it appear that they are at least considering this race for their outstanding colt.
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Commentator, who is racing in the Massachusetts Handicap this weekend, may also be pointing towards the big race at the end of October per his owner, Tracy Farmer. Commentator has never run on the synthetic surface but has trained over the Keeneland track and seemed to like it. Commentator's trainer, Nick Zito, is not a fan of the synthetic surfaces but if Farmer wants to run in the Classic, the horse will probably be there.
Other horses that appear to be headed for California are Colonel John who will not run again until the Classic and will just train up to the race. He will have been off for 62 days by that time, but he did have a very hard race in the Travers a few weeks ago - which he won by a nostril - so the rest may do him good. Pacific Classic winner, Go Between, will be running as will the top Japanese horse, Casino Drive. A couple outstanding European horses, Henrythenavigator and Duke of Marmalade should be there. The Travers runner-up, Mambo in Seattle, may be rounding into top form at the right time and bears watching. Curlin's stable mate Pyro will be there as well as the San Antonio Handicap winner, Well Armed, the always tough Student Council, and the Larry Jones trained Honest Man. Just to keep things even more interesting, the undefeated filly Zenyatta could take her shot at the boys.
Let's hope all these excellent prospects stay happy and healthy for the next few weeks and we may just see one of the most exceptional fields ever assembled running in this year's Classic race.
Go Babies Go!
Breeders' Cup Classic - The Plot Thickens
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