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Frankie Dettori To Ride Argentine Group 1 Winner Blue Stripe In Distaff

Blue Stripe, the half-sister to 2019 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Blue Prize, is aimed at this year's edition of the Distaff at Del Mar. According to the Daily Racing Form, jockey Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride the Argentinian Group 1 winner Blue Stripe for local trainer Marcelo Polanco.

The 4-year-old daughter of Equal Stripes won four of her six starts in Argentina for trainer Nicolas Martin Ferro. Blue Stripe won her last start on May 1 in the Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores, a “Win and You're In” for the Distaff, and has since been based in California.

Blue Stripe has been working steadily since June 30 at both Santa Anita and Del Mar, building up to work as far as seven furlongs on both Sept. 3 and Oct. 4.

Blue Stripe and Blue Prize are both out of the Not For Sale mare Blues For Sale, a three-time group winner in Argentina.

Breeders’ Cup Still the Plan For Mishriff

Three-time Group 1 winner Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) will still race next at Del Mar's Breeders' Cup meeting in early November, as long as he remains well. The John and Thady Gosden trainee, who won the G1 Prix du Jockey Club last term, ran fourth in the G1 Champion S. at Ascot on Oct. 16.

He kicked off his season with a victory in the $20-million Saudi Cup on dirt in February and added Meydan's G1 Dubai Sheema Classic back on turf at the end of March. Third in the G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July, the Prince A A Faisal colourbearer went one better in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot later that month and won the G1 Juddmonte International S. by six lengths at York on Aug. 18.

“John [Gosden] wants everything to be right for us to go, but that [Breeders' Cup] is his next target,” said Prince Faisal's racing manager Ted Voute. “It was spoken about on Sunday, and the early indications were that he came out of the race okay. At the moment we've all been told to act as if we're going, and the horse will let us know whether he's ready.

“John and the Prince will decide where to go. I suspect they'll go to the [GI Breeders' Cup] Turf–although just glancing through the [GI Breeders' Cup] Classic, I'd be happy to consider that race as well.

“It's up the Prince and John really–and it's down to Mishriff and his wellbeing. All the boxes have got to be ticked, and I'm sure John and the Prince will make the right decision.”

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Named Official Aftercare Partner Of 2021 Breeders’ Cup

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is the Official Aftercare Partner of the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is also an Official Charity of the Breeders' Cup, along with aftercare partner California Retirement Management Account (CARMA).

During the World Championships, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will present its Grade 2 namesake race, formerly the Marathon Stakes. In addition, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has partnered with TVG to be a part of the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1), the feature race on Future Stars Friday Nov. 5.

“We are delighted that the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has joined with us again as our official aftercare partner of the World Championships, and by continuing their sponsorship of the Grade 2 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes,” said Dora Delgado, Breeders' Cup Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Officer. “As a foundation supporter, Breeders' Cup salutes the exemplary work of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in approving aftercare organizations in the retraining and rehoming of Thoroughbreds following their racing careers.”

“It's a privilege to have the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance partnered with the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile again,” said Andrew Moore, Vice President Racing TVG/FanDuel Group. “The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance does tremendous work and racehorse aftercare is a very important cause to the TVG team and all our viewers.”

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will have a presence on-site at Del Mar alongside CARMA. CARMA works with all 11 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organizations in the state of California to safely transition horses from California racetracks into the next phase of their lives.

“Hosting the Breeders' Cup in Del Mar provides the perfect opportunity to highlight the strength of California Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofits,” said Lucinda Lovitt, Executive Director of CARMA. “CARMA is excited to partner with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at yet another Breeders' Cup World Championships.”

As a seed money donor, the Breeders' Cup has been a supporter of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance since inception.

“We are once again thrilled to be the Official Aftercare Partner of the Breeders' Cup, who was a founding member,” said Vice President Jeff Bloom. “The Breeders' Cup World Championships is our industry's premier showcase and an enormous opportunity for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to highlight the importance of Thoroughbred aftercare and the financial support we provide to the more than 81 accredited organizations throughout the country.”

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Mishriff Under Consideration For Breeders’ Cup Turf

Multi-surface star Mishriff is still in contention for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar, trainer John Gosden told the Daily Racing Form on Monday.

The 4-year-old was most recently fourth behind Sealiway in the Group 1 QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot, beaten 3 1/4 lengths. Gosden indicated that the soft ground did not suit Mishriff on Saturday.

“He didn't like it,” Gosden told DRF. “They got a little bit of rain that morning.”

Mishriff made a big splash on the global stage when he won the $20 million Saudi Cup on dirt in February. He returned a month later to win the G1 Sheema Classic at 1 1/2 miles on turf in Dubai, then in August captured the G1 Juddmonte International at 1 5/16 miles on turf at York.