Y14 Breeders Cup Predictions

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First of all, these predictions are based on if the Breeders Cup was NEXT WEEK. They are NOT INDICATORS of these horses being BC worthy by the end of Y14 or of other horses not reaching the level I deem BC worthy by then either. Take these predictions with a grain of salt.

For each race, I will project the top three placers in the field and then project a winner. Just a note, I can't remember every single record of every single horse. Argue your points in a reply and the projection may change. Running style was not taken into account when making the top three place predictions or winner prediction. I also make a longshot prediction in some races. In particular, I don't know the records of all of the juveniles very well xD

BREEDER'S CUP*

BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF*
9F T 2yo Fillies Only G5+
Gate One: Lissome
Gate Two: Fantasy Island
Gate Three: Hot Looks
Gate Four: Impress The Moonlight
Gate Five: Spitterfly
Gate Six: Pandora

Projected Top Three: Lissome, Impress The Moonlight, Pandora
Projected Longshot Winner: Fantasy Island
Projected Winner: Pandora (based on last week's effort; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP FILLY AND MARE SPRINT*
7F D 3yo+ Fillies/Mares Only G5+
Gate One: Allouette Divine
Gate Two: Crowned Queen
Gate Three: Midnight Sun
Gate Four: Wishing For A Heroine
Gate Five: Sweetness Unlimited

Projected Top Three: Allouette Divine, Crowned Queen, Sweetness Unlimited
Projected Longshot Winner: Midnight Sun
Projected Winner: Crowned Queen (her class is carrying over into this season; decisive)



BREEDER'S CUP FILLY AND MARE TURF SPRINT*
7F T 3yo+ Fillies/Mares Only G5+
Gate One: Silver Serendipity
Gate Two: Loud and Clear
Gate Three: Tears of an Angel
Gate Four: Sophie's Voice
Gate Five: Innocent Passion

Projected Top Three: Silver Serendipity, Loud and Clear, Innocent Passion
Projected Longshot Winner: Sophie's Voice
Projected Winner: Innocent Passion (overshadows the others with grade and experience; decisive)



BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE FILLIES*
9F D 2yo Fillies Only G5+
Gate One: Taboo
Gate Two: Nirvana
Gate Three: Meritorious
Gate Four: Secret Success
Gate Five: Like A Lioness
Gate Six: Vengeance
Gate Seven: Shenanigans
Gate Eight: Nocturnal Runaway
Gate Nine: Trinity

Projected Top Three: Nirvana, Meritorious, Vengeance
Projected Longshot Winner: Trinity
Projected Winner: Nirvana (tough against her own gender, will awaken to challenge; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP FILLY AND MARE TURF*
10F T 3yo Fillies/Mares Only G4+
Gate One: Dare To Impress
Gate Two: Passion Heart
Gate Three: Princetta
Gate Four: Night Goddess
Gate Five: Desert Amber
Gate Six: Stalking The Stars
Gate Seven: In The Spotlight
Gate Eight: Fleet Majesty

Projected Top Three: Dare To Impress, Passion Heart, In The Spotlight
Projected Longshot Winner: Desert Amber
Projected Winner: Dare To Impress (has TTC class, but others are catching up; somewhat decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP DISTAFF*
9F D 3yo+ Fillies/Mares Only G4+
Gate One: Dirty Diana
Gate Two: Indian Darling
Gate Three: Restricted Access
Gate Four: Bellefire
Gate Five: Dysphoria
Gate Six: Maliah
Gate Seven: Everyday Smile
Gate Eight: Battle Wings
Gate Nine: Italian Ice

Projected Top Three: Dirty Diana, Battle Wings, Italian Ice
Projected Longshot Winner: Restricted Access
Projected Winner: Italian Ice (loves TW dirt, class proven in CTC and other races; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT*
6F T 2yo G5+
Gate One: Call Me Crooked (F)
Gate Two: Phantasm Frost
Gate Three: Stiletto Allure (F)
Gate Four: Daring Vision
Gate Five: Winged Pegasus
Gate Six: Athena's Desires (F)

Projected Top Three: Call Me Crooked, Stiletto Allure, Athena's Desires
Projected Longshot Winner: Phantasm Frost
Projected Winner: Call Me Crooked (easily one of the top juvenile turf sprinters; somewhat decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE SPRINT*
6F D 2yo G5+
Gate One: Chatoyant
Gate Two: Siren Call (F)
Gate Three: Lilith Wind (F)
Gate Four: Sweet Like Sugar (F)
Gate Five: Silent Snap

Projected Top Three: Siren Call, Lilith Wind, Silent Snap
Projected Longshot Winner: Chatoyant
Projected Winner: Siren Call (currently on the downlow, but the class is there, and she'll take this challenge; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP MARATHON*
12F D 3yo+ G4+
Gate One: Coco Cabana
Gate Two: Nightshade (F)
Gate Three: Lusitania's Soldier
Gate Four: Radiant Silver
Gate Five: Gallant Knight
Gate Six: Sweet Inferno (F)
Gate Seven: Wish Upon A Star (F)

Projected Top Three: Nightshade, Lusitania's Soldier, Sweet Inferno
Projected Longshot Winner: Radiant Silver
Projected Winner: Nightshade (her class is coming back, her fury can't be denied even over the other proven marathoners; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP TURF MARATHON*
12F T 3yo+ G4+
Gate One: The Devil's Hourglass (F)
Gate Two: Infinite Warcry
Gate Three: Lookin' Back Lucky
Gate Four: Apollo Bear
Gate Five: Call of the Wild

Projected Top Three: The Devil's Hourglass, Infinite Warcry, Call of the Wild
Projected Longshot Winner: Lookin' Back Lucky
Projected Winner: Infinite Warcry (rolls at a marathon regardless of who he faces; decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE TURF*
9F T 2yo G5+
Gate One: Vagabond
Gate Two: Spotlight Pride
Gate Three: Take Flight
Gate Four: Refute
Gate Five: Proteus Prince
Gate Six: Wild Daisy (F)
Gate Seven: Indian Night
Gate Eight: Eavesdropper
Gate Nine: Devil's Flair

Projected Top Three: Take Flight, Refute, Devil's Flair
Projected Longshot Winner: Eavesdropper
Projected Winner: Take Flight (has become very classy very quickly; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP DIRT MILE*
8F D 3yo+ G4+
Gate One: Mastermind
Gate Two: Supernatural (F)
Gate Three: Silver Secret
Gate Four: Mourning Passion
Gate Five: Fly By Darkness (F)
Gate Six: Reflected In Water (F)
Gate Seven: Red Admiral (F)
Gate Eight: Divided Notion
Gate Nine: Ventura (F)

Projected Top Three: Mastermind, Mourning Passion, Supernatural
Projected Longshot Winner: Fly By Darkness
Projected Winner: Mastermind (proven at a mile and especially against tough foes, but could get nabbed by Mourn at the wire; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP TURF SPRINT*
6.5F T 3yo+ G5+
Gate One: Cross My Heart (F)
Gate Two: Paranormal Hunter (F)
Gate Three: Tears of Blood
Gate Four: Flying Solo
Gate Five: Mighty News
Gate Six: Tears No More
Gate Seven: Manhattan Royalty
Gate Eight: Royal Assassin
Gate Nine: Speed Rush
Gate Ten: Prideful Limits
Gate Eleven: Demonic Desires

Projected Top Three: Cross My Heart, Paranormal Hunter, Demonic Desires
Projected Longshot Winner: Flying Solo
Projected Winner: Cross My Heart (this was hard to choose. past BC experience helps her here, but FAR from a decisive winner against these foes, reliant on Para and Demon getting caught up in each other)



BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE*
9F D 2yo G5+
Gate One: Saintly Touch
Gate Two: Sun King
Gate Three: Speak Easy
Gate Four: Great Revenge
Gate Five: Furious Flyer
Gate Six: Fleet Street
Gate Seven: Palisades Pirate
Gate Eight: Impressionable (F)

Projected Top Three: Saintly Touch, Sun King, Great Revenge
Projected Longshot Winner: Speak Easy
Projected Winner: Great Revenge (the top classic dirt juvenile in the country; somewhat decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP SPRINT*
6F D 3yo+ G4+
Gate One: Optimus Unstoppable
Gate Two: Mainspring
Gate Three: Flashpoint
Gate Four: Alucard
Gate Five: Forbidden To Fly

Projected Top Three: Optimus Unstoppable, Alucard, Forbidden To Fly
Projected Longshot Winner: Mainspring
Projected Winner: Forbidden To Fly (overshadows the others in class and experience; very decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP MILE*
8F T 3yo+ G4+
Gate One: Acantha (F)
Gate Two: Blue Me Away
Gate Three: Bowen Arrow
Gate Four: National Treasure (F)
Gate Five: Handsome Tabby
Gate Six: Royal Cadenza

Projected Top Three: Blue Me Away, National Treasure, Royal Cadenza
Projected Longshot Winner: Bowen Arrow
Projected Winner: Royal Cadenza (has really been coming into his own, great at these middle distances; not a decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP TURF*
10F T 3yo+ G3+
Gate One: Bella Luna (F)
Gate Two: Samhain
Gate Three: Abastor
Gate Four: Passionate Flyer
Gate Five: Majestic Hero
Gate Six: Paradise Island (F)
Gate Seven: Ode To Glory

Projected Top Three: Bella Luna, Samhain, Paradise Island
Projected Longshot Winner: Majestic Hero
Projected Winner: Paradise Island (is flying over the turf just as much as the dirt; will prove too tough for Bella Luna unless she regains classic season form; somewhat decisive winner)



BREEDER'S CUP CLASSIC*
10F D 3yo+ G3+
Gate One: In Front
Gate Two: Red Herring
Gate Three: Anodyne
Gate Four: Ramirez
Gate Five: Born To Impress
Gate Six: GS Supercharged
Gate Seven: Limited Edition
Gate Eight: Eternal Phantom (F)

Projected Top Three: Red Herring, Ramirez, Eternal Phantom
Projected Longshot Winner: In Front
Projected Winner: Eternal Phantom (is the unquestioned leader of this division at the time; somewhat decisive winner)

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Did I forget some horse's record that should have elevated them to the top three? Well then, REPLY NICELY here, and I mean NICELY because it's hard to somewhat judge sooo many massive fields quickly without looking at pages! XD

Hope you enjoyed the article! Leave some feedback please!

[Cavallo]

I don't know how I feel with Para beating out Bella on the turf...I don't think it will happen, but that's just my own opinion... The turf is Bella's and Para, while yes has an impressive record and is coming back into form, I don't see her getting the best of a top turfer like Bella Luna...

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Here is my reasoning. Paradise Island just beat Paranormal Hunter. Right now, Paranormal Hunter's form to me appears equivalent to Bella Luna's best form during her three year old season. Yet Paradise Island won. That seems indicative to me that unless Bella Luna gets back to that sort of form, Paradise Island will win.

BUT THIS IS TOO TOUGH.

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Projected longshot winner for Juvey Turf was changed.

[Sammy]

Okay I know I'm way behind on this but would Reflected in Water have a chance to beat out or so be among the projected winners? She's beaten out those fillies before unless I misses something....*confused*

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This is a month old post xD I'm going to make a new one.