Before we look at the recaps, I just want to take a moment to note my victory in the Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance Breeders’ Cup handicapping contest. The win was largely on the strength of Vale of York’s upset score in the Juvenile, which netted me a cool $100 on the leader board.
The contest was only for pride (or at least nobody filled me in on a grand prize), and I didn’t make it up to Mount Pleasant Meadows to place any bets, but the thrill of victory is sweet no matter how it is served. To check out the board and see how my picks compared to the rest of the blogosphere, click here.
I am also entered in a Breeders’ Cup handicapping contest sponsored by Darby Dan Farm where the top finishers receive a complimentary season to one of the farm’s stallions. The final numbers have not been tallied, but unless Vale Of York provides a ridiculous point total, my ground to make up is probably insurmountable. Stay tuned for the final results.
Anyway, 0n to the haikus…Feel free to overlook the fact that I went 0-4 picking winners in the races I covered…
Classic
Zenyatta dazzles
Her legend, Eclipse case, grows
Race for the ages
Sprint
Four-wide in the stretch
Longshots fill the exacta
Sa-wing and a miss
Ladies’ Classic
Silky Sweet stretch drive
Escapes Zenyatta’s shadow
By running like her
Filly & Mare Turf
Midday goes all day
Reeled in stablemate from rail
Score one for Europe
