I wait for this day all year and today's Classic race should not disappoint. The juvenilles raced yesterday and the star of the show, again, was a filly, Echo Zulu who handily won the fillies' dirt race, remains undefeated, and ran the race faster than the boys. She is out of Gunrunner's first crop and is the real deal.
But today, tune your television to Del Mar after an early dinner and watch the boys. Post time is 8:40 pm EDT. The two grays are the ones to watch. They have a lot in common - Knicks Go and Essential Quality. Both are gray. Both are trained by Brad Cox. Both have stellar records (Essential Quality has lost only one race, the Kentucky Derby). Both are in post positions in the center of the track. Both have Hall of Fame quality jockeys. But they have different running styles. Knicks Go is blazingly fast and could go to the lead very quickly. Essential Quality is a stalker and wins only by margins that he needs to win. Either could win.
But don't even count out a Baffert horse and Baffert won the colt juvenille's race yesterday with an undefeated colt, Corniche. Medina Spirit knows the Del Mar track (a big plus) and has been winning graded stakes since the Derby. He is no fluke.
And don't discount Hot Rod Charlie who almost won the Belmont wire-to-wire in likely the fastest pace since Secretariat. He has the talent to win this race too.
Love this large Breeders' Cup tote from Rebecca Ray, a perfect holiday gift for the horse race lover on your list.
Tune in this evening for the best day in racing!
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