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Beholder noses out Songbird in Breeders' Cup Distaff

Ed DeRosa compared Beholder's win in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) over Songbird to the Cubs' victory in the World Series over the Indians.

There was an upset in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), as the 11-1 Tamarkuz outkicked Gun Runner, leaving 3-5 favorite Dortmund back in fourth.

Oscar Performance and New Money Honey prevailed in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) and Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) off easy Grade 3 triumphs in New York.

The connections of Beholder, Tamarkuz, Oscar Performance and New Money Honey all had plenty to say in the post-Breeders' Cup race press conferences.

In his wrap-up of Breeders' Cup Friday, Scott Shapiro analyzed how Santa Anita's surfaces were playing, and determined that both dirt and turf were fair to all running styles. Vance Hanson reviewed Breeders' Cup Friday.

Looking ahead to Saturday, James Scully offered his Pick 4 plays as well as his best bets in the Breeders' Cup, Shapiro mapped out the Pick 5, and Hanson discussed the Late Pick 4 on Breeders' Cup Saturday.

On the pedigree front, Kellie Reilly has an overview of the notable stallions represented in Breeders' Cup 2016, along with pedigree fun facts.

Jennie Rees talked about the "ultimate experience" Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) runner Spelling Again is giving her owner as well as Miss Temple City facing off against her "good friend" Tepin in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1).


 


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