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2002 Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries
Ed McNamara Special to ESPN.comNEW YORK - Below are the horses pre-entered for the eight-race, $13
million Breeders' Cup card held on Oct. 26 at Arlington Park. Those
horses not selected are listed in the order of preference. The post
position draw will be Wednesday, Oct. 23. Odds are
provided by Daily Racing Form National Handicapper Mike Watchmaker while comments are by ESPN.com's own Eddie Mac at the Track.
Trainers are in parentheses. (Note: Listed purses do not include supplemental fees).
Distaff
1 1/8 Miles, 3&Up
Purse: $2,000,000
Azeri (De Seroux) 7-5 "Favorite is 9-for-10 lifetime; speedy, versatile, scary
Take Charge Lady (McPeek) 3-1 "Major threat off brilliant win in Spinster"
Summer Colony (Hennig) 5-1 "Only horse to beat Azeri could do it again"
Farda Amiga (Lobo) 6-1 "Long-winded closer has won twice off layoffs"
Imperial Gesture (bin Suroor) 6-1 "On a roll but may bounce off taxing Beldame win"
Mandy's Gold (Gorham) 12-1 "Closed late for 2nd in Beldame; better at shorter"
Starrer (Shirreffs) 30-1 "Lacks the class for this elite group"
Two Item Limit (DiMauro) 30-1 "3rd in '01 Distaff; won't do that again"
Juvenile Fillies
1 1/16 Miles, 2YO Fillies
Purse: $1,000,000
Storm Flag Flying (McGaughey) Even "Unbeaten and will be odds-on; beat her to win"
Santa Catarina (Baffert) 5-1"Bred to go long; strong 2nd in Frizette"
Composure (Baffert) 6-1 "Oak Leaf win puts her among contenders"
Ivanavinalot (O'Connell) 12-1 "Calder ace looks like a need-to-lead type"
Buffythecenterfold (Stute) 15-1 "Precocious sort hasn't shown she can rate"
Reach For The Moon (O'Brien) 15-1 "Name says what she's trying to do"
Ruby's Reception (Jones) 15-1 "Late-closing style could put her in money"
Westerly Breeze (Nafzger) 15-1" Off-track win in Alcibiades was big step up"
Atlantic Ocean (Baffert) 30-1 "Maybe loss in muddy Alcibiades is throwout"
Humorous Lady (Smith) 30-1 " Fast but never beyond 6f; pace victim"
Sea Jewel (Shirreffs) 30-1"No threat in two stakes"
Appleby Gardens (Pletcher) 50-1 "Way back in both stakes attempts"
MILE
1 Mile, Turf, 3&Up
Purse: $1,000,000
Rock Of Gibraltar (O'Brien) 8-5 "King of the World is intimidating favorite"
Hawk Wing (O'Brien) 5-1 "2nd at odds-on at Ascot may be fine prep"
Beat Hollow (Frankel) 8-1 "Had no excuse in Shadwell Mile; may need farther"
Landseer (O'Brien) 8-1 "Strong Shadwell Mile win stamps him as contender"
Good Journey (Dollase) 12-1 "Didn't beat much in Atto Mile"
Forbidden Apple (Clement) 15-1 "2001 Mile runner-up has lost a few steps at age 7"
Gossamer (Cumani) 15-1 " Filly only 1-for-4 this year in Europe"
Aldebaran (Frankel) 20-1 "Talented closer, but hasn't run turf mile in a year"
Domedriver (Bary) 20-1 "Very competitive with Old World's stars"
Medecis (Head-Maarek) 20-1 "French shipper 0/3 in Group I's"
The Tin Man (Mandella) 20-1 "Early foot but far from top-class"
Touch of the Blues (Drysdale) 20-1 "Deep closer can fire well when gaps open"
Del Mar Show (Mott) 30-1 "Right distance, wrong level of competition"
Boston Common (Lake) 50-1 "Tough spot for grass debut"
Also Eligible (in order of preference)
15. Volponi (Johnson) 30-1 "Out of his league here"
16. Zenda (Gosden) 30-1 " Impressive 2nd in QE II"
17. Nuclear Debate(Vienna) 30-1 "Aging grass sprinter is a throwout"
18. Dress To Thrill (Weld) 30-1 "Too ambitious a spot for 3-year-old filly"
19. Green Fee (Peitz) 30-1 "Kelso upset won't mean much"
20. Chopinina (Fehr) 50-1 "Won't repeat career high of 2nd at 55-1 in Atto Mile"
21. North East Bound (Perry) 50-1 "Doesn't figure despite back class"
22. D'wildcat (Hess Jr.) 50-1 "First few grass tries nothing special"
23. One Won One (Morgan) 50-1 "Irish minor-leaguer in hopeless spot"
24. Thunderello (Lake) 50-1 "Dream on"
Sprint
6 Furlongs, 3&Up
Purse: $1,000,000
Orientate (Lukas) 2-1 " Likely favorite is bullet on 4-race win streak"
Xtra Heat (Salzman) 5-1 "Cosmic filly can fly; catch her to win this"
Swept Overboard (Dollase) 6-1 "Met Mile winner flopped in Ancient Title"
Kona Gold (Headley) 8-1 "At 8, 2000 Sprint champ not what he once was"
Bonapaw (Miller 3rd) 12-1 "Old warrior in career form; loves Arlington"
Disturbingthepeace (Vienna) 12-1 "Calif.-bred in way too deep"
Gygistar (Hennig) 15-1 "Brilliant 3-year-old can rate, could win"
Kalookan Queen (Headley) 15-1 "Gritty mare has beaten boys, but none this good"
Carson Hollow (Dutrow Jr.) 20-1 "Freaky-fast filly will be there early and fade"
Crafty C. T. (Zucker) 20-1 "Never lived up to early potential"
Touch Tone (Werner) 20-1 "Can't sprint with this kind"
D'wildcat (Hess Jr.) 30-1 "Only 2 wins this year are by DQ"
Day Trader (Lukas) 30-1 "Sat perfect trip in Phoenix BC and still lost"
Wake At Noon (Katryan) 50-1 "Canada's best is up against it"
Also Eligible (in order of preference)
15. Thunderello (Lake) 30-1 "Doesn't belong at this level"
16. My Cousin Matt (Lake) 50-1 "Should stay home"
Filly & Mare Turf
1 3/8 Miles, Turf, 3&Up
Purse: $1,000,000
Golden Apples (Cecil) 7-2 "Big late move, and can stalk; could be best"
Banks Hill (Frankel) 4-1 "Defending champ never fired at Santa Anita"
Islington (Stoute) 5-1 "One of Europe's top fillies; very dangerous"
Kazzia (bin Suroor) 6-1 "German-bred could repeat Flower Bowl"
Gossamer (Cumani) 12-1 "Close with Europe's best milers; may stretch out"
Riskaverse (Kelly) 15-1 "Strong closer must repeat QE II win"
Starine (Frankel) 15-1 "Not close to what she was last year"
Turtle Bow (Rohaut) 15-1 "Edged in Flower Bowl after rider lost whip"
Voodoo Dancer (Clement) 15-1 "lassy but a bit below best; exotics chance"
Zenda (Gosden) 15-1 "Impressive 2nd in QE II"
Dublino (De Seroux) 20-1 "Ex-European can close like the wind; big threat"
Chopinina (Fehr) 30-1 "Won't repeat career high of 2nd at 55-1 in Atto Mile"
Irresistible Jewel (Weld) 30-1 "Has had her moments in European stakes"
Owsley (Schulhofer) 30-1 "Soft-ground lover upset Affluent; live longshot"
Juvenile
1 1/16 Miles, 2YO C&G
Purse: $1,000,000
Vindication (Baffert) 7-2 "Ky. Juvenile win was dazzling; the favorite"
Sky Mesa (Ward Jr.) 4-1 "Validated hype with Breeders' Futurity romp"
Whywhywhy (Biancone) 8-1 "Keeps improving but 1 1/8 may be too far"
Hold That Tiger (O'Brien) 10-1 "Wild late run in French stakes; star in making"
Kafwain (Baffert) 10-1 "Baffert's Norfolk winner has speed, guts"
Bull Market (Baffert) 12-1 "Gutsy 2nd in Norfolk; maybe"
Listen Indy (Mandella) 12-1 "Norfolk 3rd will like 1 1/8 miles"
Toccet (Scanlan) 12-1 "Upset Champagne; will like 2 turns"
Tomahawk (O'Brien) 12-1 "Another O'Brien colt that's never run badly"
Van Nistelrooy (O'Brien) 15-1 "Big rep, good runs for Aidan O'Brien"
Zavata (Biancone) 15-1 "Off since Saratoga; pedigree says no to 9f "
Lone Star Sky (Amoss) 20-1 "Uninspiring 2nd in Breeders' Futurity"
Most Feared (Werner) 30-1 "3-for-3 at mile for top 2-year-old trainer"
Wando (Keogh) 30-1 "Canadian is unknown despite 2-for-3 mark"
Also Eligible (in order of preference)
15. Marino Marini (O'Brien) 30-1 "Has lost 3 straight turf sprints"
16. Ontario (O'Brien) 30-1 "Winless beyond 6f"
Turf
1 1/2 Miles, Turf, 3&Up
Purse: $2,000,000
High Chaparral (O'Brien) 2-1 "3rd in Arc ideal prep for dual-classic winner"
Golan (Stoute) 3-1 "European standout skipped Arc for this"
Ballingarry (De Seroux) 5-1 "Big win at Woodbine; star or Euro-bounce?"
Denon (Frankel) 6-1 "Won 1 1/2-mile Grade I but may want shorter"
With Anticipation (Sheppard) 8-1 "Old guy's form may be going the wrong way"
Falcon Flight (Burke II) 10-1 "In career form but better at 1 1/4 miles"
The Tin Man (Mandella) 12-1 "Can carry his speed but never tried 12 furlongs"
Blazing Fury (Toner) 20-1 "0-for-6 in Grade I's; might hit board though"
Perfect Soul (Attfield) 30-1 "Stamina OK but way short on class"
Classic
1 1/4 Miles, 3&Up
Purse: $4,000,000
Medaglia d'Oro (Frankel) 4-1 "Very gifted, but 2-month layoff may hurt"
Came Home (Gonzalez) 5-1 "Despite Pacific Classic win, 1 1/4 seems too far"
Evening Attire (Kelly) 6-1 "Outsider looked good drawing off in Gold Cup"
War Emblem (Baffert) 6-1 "Betting against rebound off layoff"
Rock Of Gibraltar (O'Brien) 8-1 "King of Europe pointed for Mile"
Harlan's Holiday (Pletcher) 10-1 "Gold Cup 3rd better than it looks; consider"
Hawk Wing (O'Brien) 12-1 "Irish star is by Woodman, so dirt may suit"
Momentum (Dollase) 12-1 "Lost 7 in a row, so why the buzz?"
Milwaukee Brew (Frankel) 15-1 "1-for-5 lately in Grade I's; not good enough"
E Dubai (bin Suroor) 20-1 "Layoff since early July a major obstacle"
Macho Uno (Orseno) 20-1 "Never fulfilled early promise; no-hoper"
Dollar Bill (Stewart) 30-1 "Not very good, and usually finds trouble"
Perfect Drift (Johnson) 30-1 "Plodder must make big leap forward"
Volponi (Johnson) 30-1 "Better on grass; not up to this"
Associated Press contributed to this report
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