Congrats to Flightline in his Take-Off in the Classic!
and Still Undefeated
The Undefeated Flightline (2/5) fulfilled all expectations as he easily won the 39th Classic Division by a record of 8 1/4 lengths for the Division. The win gave his trainer John Sadler his 2nd Classic victory (Accelerate 2018) as well as jockey Flavien Prat who rode them both.
It was special watching him dominate the field so easily in the $6 Million Championship race! "This is one of the great horses of all-time" were the words spoke by his trainer after the race.
In his 6 career races he dominated winning by a total of 71 combined lengths! The race was run as expected with Life is Good (9-1) shooting out of the gate to take the lead with Flightline taking up a stalking position as they opened up a 10 length lead on the field. Flightline continued racing within 3 lengths of the pace setter until the far turn where he began to move on Life is Good and taking over the lead at the top of the stretch. Flightline quickly began to increase his lead as Life is Good started his retreat and the only question was who would finish behind him to complete the Superfecta. It was the winner of 2 "Win and You're In" Challenges races, Olympiad (27-1), who was racing back in 5th place until the top of the stretch where he kicked in to pass Taiba (8-1) who had been racing along the inside saving ground until the Mile pole where he moved up to 3rd but could not hold off Olympiad and finished 3rd. All the while the Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (25-1) was racing near the back of the field hoping for quick fractions being set up front that would fade so he could close like he did in the KY Derby. Well it almost worked out that with the exception of Flightline fading! But Life is Good did and Taiba could not keep up and he was able to make up ground in the stretch to complete the Superfecta! Flightline will without a doubt win the Eclipse Award for Horse-of-the-Year and Best Older Horse-of-the-Year!
The bad news came the following day when it was announced that Flightline would be retired to the breeding shed and would not race again.
This is how the "Money" in the sport is a "Detriment" to the sport itself denying Horse Racing Fans the excitement and pleasure as well as attracting new fans to the sport! Flightline racing for one more year would be a tremendous benefit to the sport. But then again I do not own him.
It was special watching him dominate the field so easily in the $6 Million Championship race! "This is one of the great horses of all-time" were the words spoke by his trainer after the race.
In his 6 career races he dominated winning by a total of 71 combined lengths! The race was run as expected with Life is Good (9-1) shooting out of the gate to take the lead with Flightline taking up a stalking position as they opened up a 10 length lead on the field. Flightline continued racing within 3 lengths of the pace setter until the far turn where he began to move on Life is Good and taking over the lead at the top of the stretch. Flightline quickly began to increase his lead as Life is Good started his retreat and the only question was who would finish behind him to complete the Superfecta. It was the winner of 2 "Win and You're In" Challenges races, Olympiad (27-1), who was racing back in 5th place until the top of the stretch where he kicked in to pass Taiba (8-1) who had been racing along the inside saving ground until the Mile pole where he moved up to 3rd but could not hold off Olympiad and finished 3rd. All the while the Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (25-1) was racing near the back of the field hoping for quick fractions being set up front that would fade so he could close like he did in the KY Derby. Well it almost worked out that with the exception of Flightline fading! But Life is Good did and Taiba could not keep up and he was able to make up ground in the stretch to complete the Superfecta! Flightline will without a doubt win the Eclipse Award for Horse-of-the-Year and Best Older Horse-of-the-Year!
The bad news came the following day when it was announced that Flightline would be retired to the breeding shed and would not race again.
This is how the "Money" in the sport is a "Detriment" to the sport itself denying Horse Racing Fans the excitement and pleasure as well as attracting new fans to the sport! Flightline racing for one more year would be a tremendous benefit to the sport. But then again I do not own him.
In the (7) Turf races the Americans only won (1) with the Euro invaders winning (6). Of the (6) Euro winners (3) were won by trainer Charlie Appleby and (3) by Adian O'Brien.
In the (14) Divisions, there were (5) winning Favorites along with (3) Second-Favorites winning.
The Average Win payout was a decent $15.34 for a $2 wager.
Average $2 Exacta paid $232 with the $1 Trifecta paying $973 and the $1 Superfecta gave back a whopping $6,401.
The biggest upset in a Breeders' Cup race occurred in the Turf Sprint Division when the Filly Caravel UPSET the Boys at 43-1 Odds and paid $87.78 for the $2 Win wager and the $1 Superfecta paid $37,183.me.
In the (14) Divisions, there were (5) winning Favorites along with (3) Second-Favorites winning.
The Average Win payout was a decent $15.34 for a $2 wager.
Average $2 Exacta paid $232 with the $1 Trifecta paying $973 and the $1 Superfecta gave back a whopping $6,401.
The biggest upset in a Breeders' Cup race occurred in the Turf Sprint Division when the Filly Caravel UPSET the Boys at 43-1 Odds and paid $87.78 for the $2 Win wager and the $1 Superfecta paid $37,183.me.
Our Breeders' Cup Picks Results:
The Classic Division turned out exactly how we handicapped the race. Flightline was without a doubt going to win the race. It was only a question by how much!
The only way to make money on this race was to correctly pick the Superfecta and maybe make a little on the Trifecta.
Our wagering strategy was to single Flightline over the Field in 2nd and 3rd with the Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to finish in 4th to complete the Superfecta. That is exactly what happened and paid us back $691 for a $1 wager that cost us just $30.
We felt that either Life is Good or Taiba would go for the lead out of the gate and make Flightline run quicker early more than in most of his races for a longer distance and that would give Rich Strike (25-1) the opportunity to make up ground on the Field and hit the bottom of the Superfecta.
In our Full Card Selections (Day 2):
We had (5) Winners as Top selection along with (3) others in our Top 4 picks on the (12) race card.
Hit (8) Exacta winners: R1 ($91.00), R2 ($9.60), R3 ($57.50), R4 ($119.20), R6 ($67.50) and R8 ($422.50) Total $2 Exacta Winnings = $528.84.
Cashed in on (2) Trifectas: R5 ($199.08) and R9 ($283.51).Total $1 Trifecta Winnings = $482.59.
Also had (4) Superfecta winners: R5 ($805.30), R9 ($909.50), R10 ($1,970.10) and R11 ($691.60).Total $1 Superfecta Winnings = $4,376.50.
Hit (6) Daily Doubles: R1-2 ($8.87), R2-3 ($14.31), R8-9 ($10.84), R9-10 ($29.17), R10-11 ($10.80) R11-12 ($8.60).Total $1 Daily Double Winnings = $82.59.
Hit (4) Pick3s: R1-3 ($16.73), R8-10 ($26.09), R9-11 ($20.54) and R10-12 ($46.55).Total 50Cent Pick 3 Winnings = $101.91.
Hit (2) Pick4: R8-11 ($45.85) and R9-12 ($145.51).Total 50CENT Pick 4 Winnings = $231.360).
Total Day 2 Winnings - $5,811.79
Grand Total Day1 & 2 Winnings - $6,930.767
The track was rated FAST throughout the Day and the Turf rated Firm for the day. There was (6) winning Favorites and (3) 2nd Favorites Winning on the 13 race card. The average Win payoff in the (13) races was a decent $11.90 ....
It was a crazy Triple Crown Series this year starting with an (80-1) Upset winner in the KY Derby who decided to skip the Preakness Stakes and Chad Brown winning another Preakness Stakes with a runner that choose not to run in the KY Derby and then Todd Pletcher taking down the Exacta in the Belmont Stakes!
As a result, there is no 3-year old horse that is a standout to win year end awards so the Mid-Summer Derby at Saratoga will be key in who wins those awards at the end of the year. Stay tuned!
Hit (8) Exacta winners: R1 ($91.00), R2 ($9.60), R3 ($57.50), R4 ($119.20), R6 ($67.50) and R8 ($422.50) Total $2 Exacta Winnings = $528.84.
Cashed in on (2) Trifectas: R5 ($199.08) and R9 ($283.51).Total $1 Trifecta Winnings = $482.59.
Also had (4) Superfecta winners: R5 ($805.30), R9 ($909.50), R10 ($1,970.10) and R11 ($691.60).Total $1 Superfecta Winnings = $4,376.50.
Hit (6) Daily Doubles: R1-2 ($8.87), R2-3 ($14.31), R8-9 ($10.84), R9-10 ($29.17), R10-11 ($10.80) R11-12 ($8.60).Total $1 Daily Double Winnings = $82.59.
Hit (4) Pick3s: R1-3 ($16.73), R8-10 ($26.09), R9-11 ($20.54) and R10-12 ($46.55).Total 50Cent Pick 3 Winnings = $101.91.
Hit (2) Pick4: R8-11 ($45.85) and R9-12 ($145.51).Total 50CENT Pick 4 Winnings = $231.360).
Total Day 2 Winnings - $5,811.79
Grand Total Day1 & 2 Winnings - $6,930.767
The track was rated FAST throughout the Day and the Turf rated Firm for the day. There was (6) winning Favorites and (3) 2nd Favorites Winning on the 13 race card. The average Win payoff in the (13) races was a decent $11.90 ....
It was a crazy Triple Crown Series this year starting with an (80-1) Upset winner in the KY Derby who decided to skip the Preakness Stakes and Chad Brown winning another Preakness Stakes with a runner that choose not to run in the KY Derby and then Todd Pletcher taking down the Exacta in the Belmont Stakes!
As a result, there is no 3-year old horse that is a standout to win year end awards so the Mid-Summer Derby at Saratoga will be key in who wins those awards at the end of the year. Stay tuned!
Friday Full Card Selections (Day 1):
Fridayday Picks: (10 Races) We had (2) Winners as Top selection along with (7) others in our Top 4 picks on the (10) race card.
Hit (7) Exacta winners: R3 ($28.26), R4 ($42.30), R5 ($73.58), R6 ($133.28), R8 ($51.10), R9 ($27.30) and R10 ($28.12).Total $2 Exacta Winnings = $383.94
Cashed in on (2) Trifectas: R4 ($309.00) and R9 ($45.14).Total $1 Trifecta Winnings = $354.14
Also had (1) Superfecta winner: R9 ($134.50).Total $1 Superfecta Winnings = $134.50
Hit (5) Daily Doubles: R2-3 ($23.45), R6-7 ($61.36), R7-8 ($32.75), Juv. Filly / Distaff ($27.07) and Juvenile / Classic ($12.42).Total $1 Daily Double Winnings = $157.05
Hit (1) Pick3: R6-8 ($89.34).Total 50Cent Pick 3 Winnings = $89.34
Total Day 1 Winnings - $1,118.97
Total Day 1 Winnings - $1,118.97