10/8 (BEL): JCGC, Champagne, Frizette, Flower Bowl (G1's), etc.
 

4th (1:53) Frizette S. (G1)

1 Mile | Fillies | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Sky Gesture Smith M E 120 L
2 Libby's Tail Ortiz I Jr 120 L
3 Nonna Mela Castellano J J 120 L
4 Yellow Agate Franco M 120
5 Star Super McCarthy T 120 L
6 Colorful Charades Velazquez J R 120 L



5th (2:28) Kelso H. (G2)

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $350,000

1 Ocean Knight Rosario J 116 L
2 Point Piper Gutierrez Mario 117 L
3 Baccelo (BRZ) Franco M 117 L
4 Anchor Down Castellano J J 117 L
5 Tamarkuz Smith M E 116 L
6 Upstart Ortiz I Jr 117 L
7 Tommy Macho Velazquez J R 117 L



6th (3:03) Flower Bowl S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (Inner turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Ame Bleue (GB) Peslier O 119
2 Strike Charmer Castellano J J 121 L
3 Itsonlyactingdad Velazquez J R 119 L
4 Sentiero Italia Rosario J 119 L
5 Lady Eli Ortiz I Jr 121 L
6 Sea Calisi (FR) Geroux F 123 L



7th (3:38) Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational

6 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Triple Burner Ortiz Y O 118 L
2 Disco Partner Ortiz I Jr 122 L
3 Long On Value Rosario J 122 L
4 Holding Gold Geroux F 122 L
5 Pure Sensation Carmouche K 124 L
6 Power Alert (AUS) Smith M E 122 L
7 Sallal (GB) Franco M 118 L
8 Pool Winner McCarthy T 120 L
9 Ready for Rye Castellano J J 124 L
10 Green Mask Velazquez J R 122 L



8th (4:13) Champagne S. (G1)

1 Mile | Open | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Practical Joke Rosario J 122 L
2 Thirst for Victory Franco M 122 L
3 Syndergaard Velazquez J R 122 L
4 Lookin At Blessing Ortiz I Jr 122 L
5 Favorable Outcome Castellano J J 122 L
6 Big Gray Rocket Smith M E 122 L



9th (4:48) Hill Prince S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Camelot Kitten Ortiz I Jr 120 L
2 Conquest Daddyo Carmouche K 118 L
3 American Patriot Smith M E 118 L
4 Dressed in Hermes Arroyo A S 118 L
5 Inspector Lynley Rosario J 118 L
6 Annals of Time Velazquez J R 116 L
7 Monster Bea Castellano J J 116 L
8 Berliner Franco M 116 L
9 Strike Midnight Cancel E 116 L
10 Beach Patrol Geroux F 123 L



10th (5:23) Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Protonico Castellano J J 126 L
2 Mubtaahij (IRE) Ortiz I Jr 126 L
3 Hoppertunity Velazquez J R 126 L
4 War Story Gallardo A A 126 L
5 Watershed Rosario J 126 L
6 Effinex Smith M E 126 L

That jcgc field is bad. I wish Baffert would send Arrogate and wrap up 3yr old title honors.

i agree

the last effort by both Nyquist and Exxgerator were dismal, loosing to a 61-1 shot at 9f is dreadfull
if arrogate were to win against horses at 10f, albiet 1 turn, and a ITM show in the BCC sure would look good for him

Chrome is awesome...and won the awesome again 10-1..likely winner of the BCC and HOY

arrogate will not win off 1 grade 1 win
especially if nyquisr or EXX were to skip the BCC and run in the Clark at CD a grade 1, and win

arrogate needs a win in JGC, a ITM in the BCC AND a win in the clark to get the award.

The Flower Bowl looks to be very exciting.

The Flower Bowl looks to be very exciting.


In other news, winning a race against the competition that will be running in the JCGC should mean very little towards HOY honors.

looks like hoportunity scratched from loosing to Chrome in the awesome again to run in the 1 turn JCGC

It's not one turn.

because of the off placement of the starting gate on the turn in 1 1/4-mile races at Belmont, both horses will have to be extremely sharp coming out of the gate or get left hung out to dry going into the long run down the backstretch.

so i guess technically its a turn and one quarter then

The expected Gold Cup field, as of Tuesday:

Effinex (Mike Smith)
Hoppertunity (John Velazquez)
Mubtaahij (Irad Ortiz Jr.)
War Story (TBD)
Watershed (Joel Rosario)

Protonico is possible
Samraat will not be entered.

lol

this race

Trivia - What post positions did the last 3 winners of the BC Classic held at Belmont break from?

i can google it, or you can just tell us..

1995 - Post 10 in a 10 horse field
2001 - Post 10 in a 13 horse field
2005 - Post 12 in a 13 horse field

There's no problem with a wide post going 10fs at Belmont because the turns are so sweeping.

It's fine short field grade 3 race for a million friggin dollars. Fcuk the breeders cup which is 2 awesome days of racing, great party, amazing fun, with horrid side effects. Breeders Cup has become a drug commercial. The drug is great and could control your ailment BUT side effects include nausea, liver failure,renal failure,vomiting and sudden lose of breathe, if you experience such issues please consult your physician.

:tro:

Very excited to see Big Gray Rocket take on Syndergaard.

David Grening
‏@DRFGrening
War Story will scratch from Saturday's Jockey Club Gold Cup. Owner Ron Paolucci said horse didn't eat last night and had a temp this a.m.

Been waiting all year to see Effinex take on Hoppertunity. :rolleyes:

That Flower Bowl, tho :{>:

2 Mubtaahij (IRE) Ortiz I Jr 126 L
3 Hoppertunity Velazquez J R 126 L
6 Effinex Smith M E 126 L

trifecta box..at Belmont though this bet costs $6 and pays $3.80

I can hear them counting the skim here in chicago.