D. Wayne Lukas in graded stakes

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

It's not like Jackson Bend has an Aldebaran-type style. He has some tactical speed.

With respect to 6f specialists dominating the race, Gulch, Smile, Precisionist, Dancing Spree, Cherokee Run, Artax, Orientate, Silver Train, and Midnight Lute would suggest a horse like Jackson Bend's style can get it done.

Fair examples, but the difference is all of those were anywhere from very very good to hall of fame level types, and whereas JB is merely a "good" horse.

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

By past Breeders Cup Sprint standards ... there isn't a whole lot of speed in there.

The Vosburgh winner did go wire-to-wire -- but he hadn't seen an early lead since 2008 and there are nickle claimers who could outfoot him before throwing on the air-breaks.

Big Drama won this race wire-to-wire last year in a similar not so speed crazed BC Sprint -- he got an assist from some poor breakers -- Pachito The Che was left. BD can stalk/press and he's not killer fast.

I suppose good ole 7yo Euroears will be on the lead.

If you look at recent Moss pace figs -- I think that M and H Training & Sales Trianburger horse running in the Juvenile Sprint could get loose in there before firing on the air-breaks.

I'm expecting 21:2, 43:4 type numbers. Quick but not absurd by CD standards.