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Breeders’ Cup Buzz Presented By Del Mar Ship & Win: Greatest Closing Kicks?

Some of the most exciting finishes in Breeders' Cup history have come from horses that found the wire with a deep closing trip.

In the Breeders' Cup Buzz, we're asking some notable Thoroughbred industry names about their experiences with the event and a few hypothetical questions tied to the races.

This time around, we poll members of the bloodstock arena about the most amazing closing kicks they've seen in a Breeders' Cup race. Not all of them were successful, but they were all memorable.

Catherine Parke – Valkyre Stud

“I'll never forget Personal Ensign's Breeders' Cup (the 1988 Distaff at Churchill Downs). It was pure heart.”

Tommy Eastham – Legacy Bloodstock

“I'm going to say Mitole (in the Sprint) at last year's Breeders' Cup. Shancelot was rolling, and he got there.”

Chad Schumer – Chad Schumer Bloodstock

“Arazi in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1991 at Churchill Downs). He was pretty far behind on the backstretch, and when he made his move…they use this phrase a lot, 'he sprouted wings.' It was like he sprouted wings. I've never seen a horse run past horses as fast as he did. He literally ran past them like they were standing still.”

Conrad Bandoroff – Denali Stud

“When Animal Kingdom was second to Wise Dan in the Breeders' Cup Mile. He had no room, the hole finally opened up, and if he had two more strides, he was a Breeders' Cup winner. That was an explosive turn of foot.”

Katelyn Jackson – Elite Sales

“Uni in last year's Breeders' Cup Mile. How her and Got Stormy just kicked away from the boys at the top of the lane, went neck and neck, and really dug in was just something really special to watch.”

Jared Burdine – Hill 'n' Dale Farms

“Midnight Lute's Breeders' Cup Sprint (2007 at Monmouth Park). He came from out of the clouds. It was a sloppy track, the horse was on the lead, and when they straightened out, he just turned it on, and he was out in front in the blink of an eye.”

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Joy Valley, Dam Of Champion Riboletta, Dies At Age 31

Taylor Made Farm announced Oct. 30 that Joy Valley (BRZ) has died from infirmities of old age. She was 31 years old.

By Ghadeer (FR) out of multiple Brazillian-Grade 1 winner Belle Valley (BRZ), Joy Valley was owned by Aaron and Marie Jones and resided at Taylor Made Farm.

Joy Valley was the dam of four stakes winners, including Riboletta (BRZ). Named 2000 Eclipse champion older mare, Riboletta was a Group 1 winner in her native Brazil before coming to the U.S. Once she was stateside, she captured an additional five Grade 1 victories, including the Beldame, Santa Margarita, Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap, Vanity, Clement L. Hirsch, and Ruffian Handicap She retired with over $1.5 million in earnings.

Joy Valley was also the dam of Super Power (BRZ) a multiple Grade 1 winner, Horse of the Year, and twice named Champion colt at ages two and three in Brazil.

Additionally, she produced stakes winners Forest Attack and Tamara Princess (BRZ).

“She was an incredible mare,” said Frank Taylor. “We were privileged to have her here for so many years at Taylor Made Farm for Aaron and Marie Jones. She produced an Eclipse champion in Riboletta and was just a great mare. Everything you could hope for.”

Joy Valley will be buried at Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Ky.

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Racing chief hopes owners can attend races in England despite second national lockdown being imposed

Owners have already been barred from several Welsh racecourses including Chepstow and Ffos Las as the sport has suffered a torrid year financially.

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Heavy Favorite Dreaming Of Drew Wires Princess Elizabeth Field At Woodbine

Odds-on favorite Dreaming of Drew delivered on her pari-mutuel promise with a dreamy performance in the 75th edition of the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes for Canadian-foaled 2-year-old fillies on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

With blinkers added, the Speightster miss set her sights on her first added-money score, leading all the way in 1 1/16-mile main track feature for jockey Patrick Husbands.

Dreaming of Drew set fractions of :24 to the quarter, :48.71 to the half and 1:13.42 to three-quarters with Bodacious Miss and Justin Stein applying pressure on the final turn and Il Malocchio moving into contention from mid-pack under Sahin Civaci.

As Dreaming of Drew turned back Bodacious Miss and floated away from her foes down the stretch, Il Malocchio came through to finish second with the stalking Emmeline and Kazushi Kimura rallying to finish third over Bodacious Miss.

The chestnut filly, who won by 3 3/4 lengths in 1:44.07, concluded her five-race freshman campaign with two wins and two seconds, plus a fourth-place finish when facing Grade 1 company in the Natalma last time out.

Sent postward as the 4-5 favorite, she returned $3.90 to win.

“She's a dream,” said Barb Minshall, who trains the promising youngster for Hoolie Racing Stable. “She's been a great filly for us and I'm really looking forward to the future with her.

“Hopefully, she'll be an Oaks contender next year.”

Among the past Princess Elizabeth winners that have gone on to take the Woodbine Oaks are Nipissing (2012), Roan Inish (2009), Ginger Gold (2001) and Dancethruthedawn (2000).

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