Breeders Cup in Review- Championship Saturday

MARATHON

JGP Selection: Church Service
Result: Winner, Muhannek. JGP's selection, Church Service($9.60 place) rallied late to finish second. Apparently 1 1/2 miles was not long enough for the son of Pulpit.

TURF SPRINT

JGP Selection: Diabolical
Result: Winner, Desert Code. JGP's selection, Diabolical ($7.60 place) gave 'The System' their second place in as many races. The 20.73 and 41.81 splits set up for the longshot ($75.00) winner's late run.

DIRT MILE

JGP Selection: Albertus Maximus
Results: Winner, Albertus Maximus($14.60). All right! After two seconds, JGP hit with the classy son of Albert The Great.

BC MILE

JGP Selection: Goldikova (BEST BET)
Results: Winner, Goldikova. When you specialize in turf handicapping, and your best bet is a turfer, on Breeders' Cup day, you better hit. This filly exposed the boys and was considered a steal while paying $5.60.

BC JUVENILE

JGP Selection: Midshipman
Results: Winner, Midshipman. JGP was in peak-form after the Juvenile, securing two straight doubles and a $108.00 pick three. The Unbridled's Song(producing stakes winners by the second) colt paid $9.20.

JUVENILE TURF

JGP Selection: Skipadate
Results: Winner, Donativum. Skipadate never got rolling. Perhaps the Saratoga to Woodbine to California route didnt suit the 2-year-old. Either way JGP got taken.

SPRINT

JGP Selection: Street Boss
Results: Winner, Midnight Lute. The winner was so good that it humbled everyone at 7.40. Baffert knows what he's doing but JGP threw that out the window. Can't miss Garrett Gomez, continues to roll. Street Boss finished third as the chalk.

TURF

JGP Selection: Soldier Of Fortune
Results: Winner, Conduit. You don't see JGP change expression all that much, but it was quite clear that the trip and ride of Soldier Of Fortune rubbed the handicapper wrong. The choice was up close to a hot 47 flat half mile in the 1 1/2 miles event. Conduit was nice and was JGP's second choice for trainer Sir Michael Stoute. Although, no prize for second without your first choice!

CLASSIC

JGP Selection: Henrythenavigator
Results: Winner, Raven's Pass. Henrthenavigator was flushed in the paddock and acting up in the holding barn. The 3-year-old still ran a big second at a nice price ($22.00 place). Remember, if horses are excelling at 1 mile in Europe, most will handle 1 1/4 miles in North America.