DRD Live: ACCELERATED POST TIMES ON SATURDAY
Accelerated post times SATURDAY to avoid running Cigar Mile in darkness. There will be accelerated post times today at Aqueduct to help avoid running the biggest race of the meet -- the Grade 1 Cigar Mile -- in darkness as was the case with Friday's 10th race.
Thus, the Cigar Mile, originally scheduled for 4:20, will go off at 4:11. It is the last of 10 races on the card. First post remains 11;50 a.m.
Other stakes post times are:
Comely (12:48)
Demoiselle (2:15)
Remsen (3:13
Clark Handicap draws salty field of 10 The $500,000 Clark H. (G1), the Black Friday feature at Churchill Downs, has come up salty with three-year-old Gun Runner challenging older rivals Noble Bird, Hoppertunity, Effinex, and Shaman Ghost.
Not This Time retired, withdrawn from KDFW Pool 1
Leading two-year-old Not This Time, a close second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), was unexpectedly retired on Monday to stand stud at Taylor Made Farm Monday after suffering a soft tissue injury. The colt was an immediate withdrawal from the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 1, which will be held November 24-27. The Mutual Field was made the 5-2 morning line favorite, followed by likely champion Classic Empire at 8-1.
Meanwhile, the Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager has Tapit as the 10-1 top individual choice. The wager will be offered only once, from November 24-27.
Don't forget, after a race has concluded, return here and click on the CARD for a replay, about a 10-15 minute delay.
THURSDAY
12:50 ET Gio Ponti S, Aqu, $125,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT R3 CARD
1:50 ET Furlough S, Aqu, $100,000, 2yo, f, 6f R5 CARD
3:20 ET FALL HIGHWEIGHT H G3, Aqu, $200,000, 3+, 6f R8 CARD 3:53 ET FALLS CITY H G2, CD, $200,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/8m R10 CARD
4:22 ET RIVER CITY H G3, CD, $100,000, 3+, 1 1/8mT R11 CARD
5:00 ET RED CARPET S G3, Dmr, $100,000, 3+, f&m, 1 3/8mT R7 CARD
FRIDAY
3:20 ET Winter Memories S, Aqu, $125,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT R8 CARD
5:56 ET CLARK H G1, CD, $500,000, 3+, 1 1/8m R11 CARD
5:27 ET MRS REVERE S G2, CD, $200,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT R10 CARD
6:00 ET HOLLYWOOD TURF CUP G2, Dmr, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/2mT R6 CARD
SATURDAY
12:50 ET COMELY S G3, Aqu, $250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m R3 CARD
2:00 ET DEMOISELLE S G2, Aqu, $300,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/8m R6 CARD
2:00 ET MY CHARMER S G3, GPW, $100,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/16mT R5 CARD
3:01 ET TROPICAL TURF H G3, GPW, $100,000, 3+, 1 1/16mT R7 CARD
3:20 ET REMSEN S G2, Aqu, $300,000, 2yo, 1 1/8m R8 CARD
4:20 ET CIGAR MILE H G1, Aqu, $500,000, 3+, 1m R10 CARD
4:46 ET Sir Barton S r, WOO, $125,000, 3+, 1 1/16m R8 CARD
4:57 ET GOLDEN ROD S G2, CD, $200,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m R9 CARD
5:56 ET KY JOCKEY CLUB G2, CD, $200,000, 2yo, 1 1/16m R11 CARD
6:00 ET JIMMY DURANTE S G3, Dmr, $100,000, 2yo, f, 1mT R6 CARD
6:15 ET BERKELEY H G3, GGF, $100,000, 3+, 1 1/16m R6 CARD
7:00 ET SEABISCUIT H G2, Dmr, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/16mT R8 CARD
SUNDAY International - Japan
KITASAN BLACK WINS FOR FUN!
JAPAN CUP - Preview
Twenty one horses are in line for the big event this week at Tokyo Racecourse and 18 of them will be taking their places in the gate come Sunday. It is the 36th running of the Japan Cup, an icon of international color and now the richest horserace in Japan.
This year, the JRA has boosted the bounty yet again, with a Japan Cup first-place catch now up 50 million yen from last year to an incredible 300 million yen. The total purse has been raised to 624 million yen.(approx. $5.2 Million US).
This year, three horses from abroad have made the trip to Japan, two of them repeaters, all of them Grade 1 winners. France once again fields Erupt, and Germany fields two runners – first-time participant Iquitos and Nightflower, looking to better her 11th-place finish of last year. More at source
North America
CECIL B DEMILLE S G3, Dmr, $100,000, 2yo, 1mT R CARD
NATIVE DIVER H G3, Dmr, $100,000, 3+, 1 1/8m R CARD
Swynford S, WOO, $125,000, 2yo, 6f R8 CARD
The 2016 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be broadcast live on NBC Sports:
Friday, November 4: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Saturday, November 5: 2:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Saturday, November 5: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET on NBC
Special: Betting the Breeders’ Cup on NBCSN
Tune in for a 30 minute special on how to bet the Breeders' Cup. The show will feature NBC talent
Laffit Pincay, Randy Moss, Eddie Olczyk, Bob Neumeier, Matt Bernier and Nick Luck.
Tune In to NBCSN:
Thursday, November 3: 7:00p.m - 7:30 p.m. ET
Friday, November 4: Noon - 12:30 p.m. ET
Friday, November 4 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Other options: TVG, both TV and streaming; TwinSpires - streaming, account required, but betting not required.
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Contenders/Profiles From Brisnet Post Position Draw Quotes
Jennie Rees talked with the connections of Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) hopeful Not This Time about their plans going forward with the two-year-old.
In the first in a series of profiles looking at the main candidates in the upcoming TwinSpires.com Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1), Lord Nelson is poised to run a big one for owner Spendthrift Farm and trainer Bob Baffert.
Vance Hanson continued his analysis of the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) by profiling Joking and Masochistic.
Let's Go To The Races - Nov 1, 2016 This is a non-commercial blog - Started as a convenience to organize my race viewing
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Makybe Diva Tribute - Only horse to win 3 Melbourne Cups 2003 - 2004 - 2005
"Find the youngest child here today, and you will have the only person alive with a chance to witness this feat again. We will never see this again." "She is retired."
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The Melbourne Cup is one of Australia's most prestigious annual Thoroughbred horse races. It is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races. Conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse as part of the spring carnival in Melbourne, Victoria, the event starts at 3pm on the first Tuesday in November and is known locally as "the race that stops a nation".
The Melbourne Cup has a long tradition with the first race was held in 1861 over two miles (3.219 km) but was shortened to 3,200 metres (1.988 mi) in 1972 when Australia adopted the metric system. This reduced the distance by 18.688 metres (61.312 ft), and Rain Lover's 1968 race record of 3:19.1 was accordingly adjusted to 3:17.9. The present record holder is the 1990 winner Kingston Rule with a time of 3:16.3. More at source
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TwinSpires live streaming. Will need an account, but not required to bet.
TVG TV and live streaming - 11:30 p.m. ET - post time 12 Midnight
The Melbourne Cup is one of Australia's most prestigious annual Thoroughbred horse races. It is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races. Conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse as part of the spring carnival in Melbourne, Victoria, the event starts at 3pm on the first Tuesday in November and is known locally as "the race that stops a nation".
FAR HILLS, SATURDAY, OTCTOBER 15: "We're very excited about the 2016 race," said Torsillieri. "We'll have live streaming for the first time, which will enable us to promote other charities. Pari-mutuel wagering is coming (2017). The New Jersey Racing Commission will be on the scene for a dry-run to help put it in place next year."
Signature race is the Grand National Hurdle G1 $350,000 4+ 21f T R4, post time 3:00 p.m. ET. Nicky Henderson (Sprinter Sacre) has a horse running, Days of Heaven, and Sprinter Sacre's jockey Nicolai DeBoinville will ride. Also, another Irish bred, Rawnaq, with the famed Ruby Walsh to ride.
"The live event will be live streamed and available on the National Steeplechase Association website, nationalsteeplechase.com. The streaming will begin shortly before the first race at 1 p.m. and will continue through the last of seven scheduled races." Read more at source
8:25 ET British Champions Long Dist Cup G2ASC$441,0003+16f T R1 CARD Forecast: 4/5 Order Of St George, 9/2 Simple Verse, 7/1 Forgotten Rules, 10/1 Quest For More, 12/1 Litigant, 14/1 Sheikhzayedroad, 16/1 Nearly Caught, 50/1 Sandro Botticelli, 66/1 Suegioo, 100/1 Gold Prince Note: Simple Verse won the Fillies & Mare's Stakes last year but going longer here, and she is the second favorite.
9:00 ET British Champions Sprint S G1ASC$882,0003+6f T R2 CARD Forecast: 11/4 Quiet Reflection, 9/2 Shalaa, 5/1 The Tin Man, 7/1 Mecca's Angel, 7/1 Twilight Son, 8/1 Librisa Breeze, 12/1 Signs Of Blessing, 12/1 Brando, 25/1 Donjuan Triumphant, 33/1 Don't Touch, 33/1 Mr Lupton, 50/1 Mobsta, 50/1 Growl, 66/1 Jack Dexter IT'S THE TIN MAN!!!!
9:35 ET British Champions F & M S G1ASC$809,0003+ f/m12f T R3CARD Forecast: 2/1 Seventh Heaven, 11/4 Zhukova, 6/1 Journey, 8/1 Speedy Boarding, 10/1 Queen's Trust, 16/1 Bateel, 16/1 Even Song, 16/1 Architecture, 25/1 Pretty Perfect, 33/1 Bocca Baciata, 33/1 California, 33/1 Promising Run, 66/1 Maleficent Queen
10:10 ET Queen Elizabeth II S G1ASC$1,617,0003+8f T R4 CARD Forecast: 2/1 Minding, 9/4 Ribchester, 9/2 Galileo Gold, 8/1 Awtaad, 10/1 Lightning Spear, 12/1 Jet Setting, 25/1 Hathal, 25/1 Stormy Antarctic, 25/1 Hit It A Bomb, 50/1 Mitchum Swagger, 66/1 Breton Rock, 66/1 Adaay, 500/1 Barchan
10:45 ET British Champion S G1ASC$1,911,0003+10f T R5 CARD Forecast: 11/8 Almanzor, 9/4 Found, 5/1 Fascinating Rock, 12/1 Jack Hobbs, 16/1 My Dream Boat, 16/1 Midterm, 20/1 Racing History, 20/1 Us Army Ranger, 50/1 The Grey Gatsby, 66/1 Gabrial, 100/1 Maverick Wave Note: Fascinating Rock won this race last year and is back to defend his title as the third favorite..
North America
2:01 ET Futurity S G3Bel$200,0002yo6f R3 CARD
4:30 ET California Distaff HSA$100,0003+ f/m Sabt 6.5f T R3 CARD
4:37 ET Ruling Angel SWO$100,0003yo f6.5f AW R8 CARD
4:46 ET Pebbles S (L)Bel$200,0003yo f8f T R8 CARD 5:30 ET Queen Elizabeth II Chlg Cup G1Kee$500,0003yo f9f T R9CARD
PREVIEW - Get acquainted with the Japan 3 year old fillies. Last leg of Fillies Triple Crown (not on the line this year). Last filly of the 4 in history to win the Filly Triple Crown was Gentildonna in 2012.
2:40 a.m. ET Shuka Sho G1 Kyoto JRA$1,659,000 3yo f10f T RCARD Final leg of the Filly Triple Crown
North America
2:34 ET Matron S G3 Bel$200,0002yo f6f R 4 CARD
2:42 ET Ontario Fashion S G3 WO$150,0003+ f/m6f AW R4 CARD
3:48 ET Nearctic S G2 WO$300,0003+6f T R6 CARD 4:56 ET E.P. Taylor S G1 WO$500,0003+ f/m10f T R8 CARD 5:40 ET Canadian Int'l G1 WO$1,000,0003+12f T 28 R9 CARD
