With the start of the race, Little Mike was shooting across 00:23.91 jockeyed by Joel Rosario till the very end before weakening at a mile with 1:35.91. Big Blue Kitten pacing fourth close to the rail throughout most of the race picked up speed at the end and shot his way through the finish placing first with a time of 2:11.98. Teaks North and Hangover Kid placing second and third. Jockey Joe Bravo held his grounds to earn his first grade 1 in Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” event. In 2012 Bravo had won the United Nations title aboard Turbo Compressor.
Trainer Chad Brown who was more than confident with his New Jersey ace jockey, Big Blue Kitten became the first U. S based runner to qualify for the November race – Breeders’ Cup Turf (grade1) at Santa Anita Park. The 5 year old sired by Kitten’s Joy stood his grounds and propelled through defeating the dark brown gelding son of Northern Afleet – Teaks North and Hangover Kid the son of Lemon Drop Kid led by Gabriel Saez.
Little Mike son of Spanish Steps and Dam Hay Jude had a strong start and was leading the way half way through the race, trainer Dale Roman was impressed with his start since the disappointing run at the Dubai Duty Free, Meydan. Little Mike had won the Arlington Million in 2012.
Following the top three there was Willcox Inn, Skyring, Harrods Creek and Russian Greek.
Different race horses, with different performance ratios; qualifying from the various challenge meets “Win and You’re In” the Breeders’ Cup Classic, is building on the unpredictability of the game!
Trainer Chad Brown who was more than confident with his New Jersey ace jockey, Big Blue Kitten became the first U. S based runner to qualify for the November race – Breeders’ Cup Turf (grade1) at Santa Anita Park. The 5 year old sired by Kitten’s Joy stood his grounds and propelled through defeating the dark brown gelding son of Northern Afleet – Teaks North and Hangover Kid the son of Lemon Drop Kid led by Gabriel Saez.
Little Mike son of Spanish Steps and Dam Hay Jude had a strong start and was leading the way half way through the race, trainer Dale Roman was impressed with his start since the disappointing run at the Dubai Duty Free, Meydan. Little Mike had won the Arlington Million in 2012.
Following the top three there was Willcox Inn, Skyring, Harrods Creek and Russian Greek.
Different race horses, with different performance ratios; qualifying from the various challenge meets “Win and You’re In” the Breeders’ Cup Classic, is building on the unpredictability of the game!
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