BREEDERS’ CUP THEY SAID IT
OCTOBER 26, 2008
“We haven’t made a decision yet (on his future). We are going
to meet this week.”
trainer Bob
Baffert on plans for champion MIDNIGHT LUTE (Real Quiet), who became the first
two-time winner of the Sprint (G1)
“He’s going to the Darley (Stable) people. They bought him
before this race. I had 12 offers for him and they got him for a substantial
sum.”
—trainer
Bruce Headley on STREET BOSS (Street Cry [Ire]), third as the 2-1 favorite in
the Sprint
“Cost of Freedom is out galloping this morning. He’s fine. The state vet said he was
unsound yesterday morning. I thought he looked like he always did.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a vote in that one. I’m planning on running him in
the Vernon Underwood (G3) at Hollywood in a couple of weeks (November 22).”
—trainer
John Sadler on COST OF FREEDOM (Cee’s Tizzy), who was scratched from the Sprint
by order of the state vet
“I don’t know if Sheikh Mohammed will want to take him to Dubai. I hope he doesn’t. He is (son) Bode’s favorite horse. He calls him
‘Midship-p-p-man.'”
—Baffert hopes
that Darley will keep Juvenile (G1) winner MIDSHIPMAN (Unbridled’s Song) with
him in California
“Well Armed usually runs against the bit, but he was sent yesterday and I
don’t know why. Let’s just say I wasn’t too happy with that. We’ll take a look
at the (stakes) schedule at Hollywood and you’ll probably see him in a race
there.”
—trainer Eoin
Harty on WELL ARMED (Tiznow), ninth as the 6-5 choice in the Dirt Mile
“He ran good. He took on good older horses and he showed he belonged. He’s a good horse. I’m
going to run him in the Malibu (S. [G1] on December 26 at Santa Anita).”
—trainer
Julio Canani on Dirt Mile third-placer TWO STEP SALSA (Petionville)
“His foot is fine.”
—trainer Bobby
Frankel on Dirt Mile fifth MAST TRACK (Mizzen Mast), who has been battling a
quarter-crack
“They roughed up Surf Cat pretty good. They put him in tight and banged
him around on both turns. He came back with cuts on his legs and he’s body sore.
He’s going to be OK, but he’ll need some time off. I’ll probably bring him back
at Santa Anita (for the winter-spring meet).”
—Headley
on SURF CAT (Sir Cat), a subpar last of 12 in the Dirt Mile
“Magnificience came back good. She’s selling in the Fasig-Tipton Sale in
Kentucky (next Sunday).”
—Headley on
MAGNIFICIENCE (Stormy Atlantic), seventh in the Filly & Mare Sprint
“I’m sort of undecided about where we go next. He’ll probably
get invited to the Hong Kong Vase ([HK-G1] on turf on December 14). Now he’s five out of eight on the
all-weather and is he as good on grass? I have my reservations about whether he
would be or not. We’ll see how he comes out of it, see how he gets home. We have
a bit of time to decide.”
—trainer
Ralph Beckett ponders the options for Marathon hero MUHANNAK (Ire) (Chester
House)
“Yesterday’s race would have to be in the forefront of our
minds (for next year), particularly if they make it more valuable. We’ll have a
look for what there is for him in Dubai. I wouldn’t be averse to bringing him
out here midsummer if there is a suitable option for him, whether it be here or
the Midwest. They race on synthetic surfaces at Arlington Park and Woodbine
now.”
—Beckett ponders
more options
“I think it opens it up for everyone. If I can do it, everybody can. How many
were here this year? There’s bound to be the guts of 50 next year. If they can
get in, I would think there will be plenty more.”
—Beckett on the
likelihood of lots more Europeans coming to Santa Anita in 2009
“I’m going to give him three months off, then bring him
back and run him long. We might try to point for the San Juan Capistrano (Invitational
H. [G2] on April 20 at Santa Anita).”
—trainer
and co-owner Barry Abrams on ADD HEAT (Unusual Heat), who was scratched from the
Marathon because of a suspensory injury