This edition of the $2 million Distaff (race 7, post time 5:10 p.m.) features one of the most competitive fields in years.
Idiomatic, riding a four-race winning streak for trainer Brad Cox, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a field of 11 fillies and mares going 1 1/8 miles.
Our team of six came up with four different winners in a group that also includes Clairiere (a four-time G1 winner) and Adare Manor, winner of five in a row for Bob Baffert. Both are 4-1.
Below are the picks from the team at usracing.com
Breeder’s Cup Distaff: Picks, Predictions and Odds
The Professor:
1 Pretty Mischievous 2 Idiomatic 3 Randomized
“The Kentucky Oaks winner (Pretty Mischievous) was compromised by the slop most recently in the Cotillion; she gets the slight nod here in a hugely competitive race.”
Mr. Tout:
1 Clairiere 2 Randomized 3 Adare Manor
“Clairiere is training well and is the best closer in a field filled with lead-to-lead types.’’
Triexfecta:
1 Idiomatic 2 Adare Manor 3 Wet Paint
“Another Curlin offspring capable of getting the job done.”
MrWPS:
1 Adare Manor 2 Clairiere 3 Idiomatic
“A daunting presence with 5 wins in a row, four of them at Santa Anita; and she’s ready to defend her territory.”
Cha-ching:
1 Adare Manor 2 Randomized 3 Idiomatic
“Winning wager could put a stay at her namesake hotel in Ireland within reach.’’
Harriet ‘Capper:
1 Adare Manor 2 Idiomatic 3 Clairiere
“This giant filly (Adare Manor) has a standout record over the track and is in top form.”
| 1 | Hoosier Philly | 20-1 | Thomas M.Amoss | Luis Saez |
| 2 | A Mo Reay | 20-1 | Brad H.Cox | Cristophe Lemaire |
| 4 | Idiomatic | 5-2 | Brad H.Cox | Florent Geroux |
| 5 | Adare Manor | 4-1 | Bob Baffert | Juan Hernandez |
| 6 | Search Results | 5-1 | Chad C.Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 7 | Wet Paint | 10-1 | Brad H.Cox | Flavien Prat |
| 8 | Randomized | 6-1 | Chad C.Brown | Jose Ortiz |
| 9 | Clairiere | 4-1 | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario |
| 10 | Desert Dawn | 20-1 | Steve Asmussen | Hector Berrios |
| 11 | Le Da Vida | 20-1 | Ignacio Correas | Vincent Cheminaud |
The writing team at US Racing is comprised of both full-time and part-time contributors with expertise in various aspects of the Sport of Kings.
