Five New York-breds were entered Monday for the 39th edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships this weekend at Keeneland Race Course, with four into the main draw of their races and another on the also-eligible list.
The action for the Empire State contingent starts with a pair of runners on the Future Stars Friday program – You’re My Girl and Curly Larry and Mo.
Gatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable and Hidden Brook Farm’s You’re My Girl, a daughter of Overanalyze bred by James G. Doyle, drew post 2 for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Second last time out in the Grade 1 Frizette, You’re My Girl is listed at 12-1 on the morning line with John Velazquez named to ride for trainer John Terranova.
George Sharp’s Curly Larry and Mo, a maiden winner Oct. 15 at Keeneland, drew post 2 for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. Bred by Hidden Lake Farm and Donna Bernhard, the 2-year-old son of Mo Town will be ridden by Francisco Arrieta for trainer Caio Caramori.
Three New York-breds are entered for Championship Saturday – Sterling Silver, Dancing Buck and Red Knight.
Mark Anderson’s Sterling Silver runs early in the day in the third race, the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. Bred by Mallory and Karen Mort, the 3-year-old daughter of Cupid drew post 9 of 13 for the 7-furlong Filly and Mare Sprint and is 30-1 on the morning line for jockey Javier Castellano and trainer Tom Albertrani.
J & N Stables and Diamond M Stable’s Dancing Buck, winner of the Grade 3 Belmont Turf Sprint last time out, is on the also-eligible list for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. Bred by J & N Stables and trained by Michelle Nevin, the 4-year-old War Dancer gelding could draw into the race with one withdrawal.
Trinity Farm’s homebred Red Knight goes in the next-to-last championship event, the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. The 8-year-old Pure Prize gelding picks up the services of jockey Luis Saez for the first time and is 20-1 on the morning line for trainer Mike Maker.
