European Upsets and US Stars Dominate Breeders' Cup Friday

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Derby Dozen" by Byron King - This is a list of top contenders for the Kentucky Derby, mentioned in relation to the horse Sovereignty.

Videos & Documentaries

• "BloodHorse Monday" - This is the podcast the hosts are associated with, where they appear regularly.

Research & Studies

• "The Arc" - Referenced as a major European race, with regulations that affect which horses can compete (e.g., geldings).

Tools & Software

• Twitter (bh_s collins) - Mentioned as a place to find a picture of a horse's blanket.

Articles & Papers

• "The Derby Dozen" - A list from Byron King, editor at BloodHorse, of top Derby contenders.
• "The Hopeful Stakes" - A Grade 1 race mentioned as one of the three biggest two-year-old races.
• "The Champagne Stakes" - A Grade 1 race mentioned as one of the three biggest two-year-old races.
• "The Breeder's Futurity" - A Grade 1 race mentioned as one of the three biggest two-year-old races.
• "The Kentucky Derby" - Mentioned multiple times as a major race, particularly in relation to two-year-old horses and the Oaks trail.
• "The Preakness Stakes" - Mentioned in relation to a past interview with Wayne Lukas.
• "The Belmont Stakes" - Mentioned as a potential future race for Gastat.
• "The Belmont Derby" - Mentioned as a potential future race for Gastat.
• "The Saratoga Derby" - Mentioned as a potential future race for Gastat.
• "The Guineas" - Mentioned as a potential future race for Gastat.
• "The Epsom Derby" - Mentioned as a potential future race for Gastat.
• "The Breeders' Cup Sprint" - Mentioned as a race where Straight No Chaser finished second last year.
• "The Whitney Stakes" - Mentioned in relation to Antiquarian's performance.
• "The Jockey Club Gold Cup" - Mentioned in relation to Mind Frame's and Antiquarian's performances, and the potential for controversy.
• "The Stephen Foster Stakes" - Mentioned in relation to Mind Frame beating Sierra Leone.
• "The Pacific Classic" - Mentioned in relation to Fierceness's performance.
• "The Dubai World Cup" - Mentioned in relation to Forever Young's performance.
• "The Saudi Cup" - Mentioned in relation to Forever Young's performance and its prize money.
• "The Riyadh Cup" - Mentioned as a Grade 2 race won by Straight No Chaser.
• "The United Nations Stakes" - Mentioned as a race won by a horse Rebel's Romance beat.
• "The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes" - Mentioned as a race where The Lion In Winter finished second.
• "The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe" - Mentioned multiple times as a major European race, particularly in relation to Mini Hawk and Gazora.
• "The Falmouth Stakes" - Mentioned as a Group 1 race won by Cinderella's Dream.
• "The Woodbine Mile" - Mentioned as a historically predictive race for Breeders' Cup success.
• "The City of Hope Mile" - Mentioned as a race where Johannes is undefeated.
• "The Four Star Dave Stakes" - Mentioned in relation to Johannes's performance and trainer confidence.
• "The Pennyroyal Stakes" - Mentioned in relation to Rhetorical's win.
• "The Kentucky Oaks" - Mentioned as a potential future race for two-year-old fillies.
• "The Breeders' Cup Distaff" - Mentioned as a race Torpedo Anna won last year.
• "The Grade 1 Cotillion Stakes" - Mentioned as a race Torpedo Anna had won previously.
• "The Grade 2 Santa Margarita Stakes" - Mentioned as a race Seismic Beauty won at the distance.
• "The Grade 1 Clement Hirsch Stakes" - Mentioned as a race Seismic Beauty won last out.
• "The Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby" - Mentioned as a race where Nevada Beach got his Grade 1 win.
• "The Grade 1 Derby City Distaff" - Mentioned as a race Hope Road finished second in.
• "The Balerina Stakes" - Mentioned as a race Hope Road won.
• "The Green Flash Handicap" - Mentioned as a race Refronter was disqualified winner of.
• "The Woodfood Stakes" - Mentioned as a race Kadem won at Keeneland.
• "The Sprint" - Mentioned as a race Copian is running in against the boys.
• "The Derby Trail" - Mentioned in relation to horses needing time off and potential matchups.
• "The Oaks Trail" - Mentioned as a future path for fillies.

People Mentioned

• Sean - Host of the podcast.
• Louis - Host of the podcast.
• Valentina - Winner of the Juvenile Fillies Turf at 20-to-1.
• Precise - A horse scratched from the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
• Parkman Thoroughbreds - American owners of Valentina.
• Donnacha O'Brien - Trainer of Valentina, mentioned as a possibility for her future.
• Cyfair - Winner of the Juvenile Sprint.
• Medallion Racing - Owners of Cyfair and co-owners of Valentina.
• Aiden O'Brien - Trainer tied with D. Wayne Lukas for Breeders' Cup wins.
• D. Wayne Lukas - Trainer tied with Aiden O'Brien for Breeders' Cup wins.
• Sumi Leon - Jockey who rode Gastat.
• Not This Time - Sire of Cyfair.
• Super Corridora - Winner of the Juvenile Fillies.
• Gun Runner - Sire of Super Corridora.
• John Sadler - Trainer of Super Corridora.
• Woodford Thoroughbreds - Breeder of Super Corridora.
• West Point Thoroughbreds - Connections of Super Corridora.
• Terry Finley - Mentioned as being high on Super Corridora.
• Explorer - A filly who ran well in the Juvenile Fillies.
• Percy's Bar - A filly who finished third in the Juvenile Fillies.
• Tommy Joe - A filly who was disappointing in the Juvenile Fillies.
• Mr. App - A horse that made a late run in a race.
• Ted Nafi - A horse that won a race, ridden by Johnny V.
• Johnny V - Jockey who rode Ted Nafi.
• Carlos Morales - Mentioned as having spoken on a previous episode.
• Bront - A horse that challenged Ted Nafi.
• Gastat - Winner of a race, ridden by Sumi Leon.
• Sovereignty - A horse mentioned in relation to Gastat's race and the Derby Dozen.
• Mark Wolkowski - Exercise rider for Journalist.
• Journalist - A horse that ran well, ridden by Mark Wolkowski.
• Michael McCarthy - Trainer of Journalist.
• The Amermans - Owners of Southern Carvaggio.
• Southern Carvaggio - A horse mentioned in comparison to Endlessly.
• Jeff Ruby - Mentioned in relation to Endlessly.
• Endlessly - A horse compared to Southern Carvaggio.
• Byron King - News editor at BloodHorse, runs the Derby Dozen.
• Frank Engs - BloodHorse editor.
• Bobby Holt - New York-based contributor to BloodHorse.
• Sweet As Tecca - Favorite in the Filly and Mare Sprint.
• Copian - A horse from Spenethra Farm running in the Sprint against the boys.
• Tamra - A horse from Spenethra Farm, named after B. Wayne Hughes' daughter.
• B. Wayne Hughes - Owner at Spenethra Farm, namesake of Tamra.
• Sean Collins - Co-host of BloodHorse Monday.
• Knocker Motorius - A seven-year-old horse in the Turf Sprint.
• Kadem - A nine-year-old horse from Europe in the Turf Sprint.
• Cogburn - Mentioned in relation to the Turf Sprint last year.
• She's So Spicy - A three-year-old filly in the Turf Sprint.
• Irad Ortiz Jr. - Rider of She's So Spicy.
• Ag Bullet - A horse in the Turf Sprint.
• Bear River - A horse in the Turf Sprint.
• Keith Desormeaux - Trainer of Bear River.
• Bring The Band Home - A horse with speed in the Turf Sprint.
• Refronter - Disqualified winner of the Green Flash Handicap.
• Tyler Gaffalione - Rider of Refronter.
• Geff Leone - Mentioned in relation to Refronter.
• Star Loss - Beat Motorius last year in the Turf Sprint.
• Whitmore - An older horse who won the Sprint in 2020.
• Ben Tornado - Probable favorite in the Sprint.
• Jose De La Cruz - Trainer of Ben Tornado.
• Luis Saez - Rider of Straight No Chaser last year.
• Straight No Chaser - Defending champion of the Sprint.
• Scary - A horse not making the Breeders' Cup.
• Howard Walowitz - Finished second in a Kentucky Downs turf sprint.
• Imagination - Beat Straight No Chaser in a recent race.
• Bob Baffert - Trainer of Imagination, and has not won the Distaff.
• Frank Henges - Editor at BloodHorse.
• Torpedo Anna - Winner of the Distaff last year, not returning.
• Idiomatic - Mentioned in comparison to Torpedo Anna.
• Seismic Beauty - Local horse and favorite in the Distaff.
• Clement Hirsch - Mentioned as a Grade 1 winner for Seismic Beauty.
• Nitrogen - A three-year-old in the Distaff.
• Jin Jin - Beat Nitrogen in a recent race.
• Silla - A horse mentioned as a long shot in the Distaff.
• Cliko - A three-year-old in the Distaff, with a four-race win streak.
• Cotillion Stakes - A Grade 1 race won by Cliko.
• Dry Powder - A long shot in the Distaff.
• Able Tasman - A horse in the Distaff.
• Bob E. Holt - New York contributor to BloodHorse.
• Dodgers - Baseball team.
• Blue Jays - Baseball team.
• Yankees - Baseball team.
• Volpe - Baseball player.
• Wells - Baseball player.
• Rebel's Romance - Two-time defending champion in the Turf.
• Mini Hawk - Three-year-old filly coming from the Arc.
• Goliath - A speedster in the Turf.
• Charlie Appleby - Trainer of Rebel's Romance.
• El Cordobes - Stablemate of Rebel's Romance.
• Far Bridge - A horse in Rebel's Romance's race at Aqueduct.
• Ethical Diamond - A hurdle horse in the Turf.
• Farley - Mentioned as a potential pick for the turf.
• Fierceness - A horse mentioned in the Classic.
• Mind Frame - A horse mentioned in the Classic, with a potential for Horse of the Year.
• Irad Ortiz Jr. - Jockey who rode Mind Frame in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
• Todd Pletcher - Trainer of Mind Frame and Fierceness.
• Lock - A horse in Todd Pletcher's barn.
• Antiquarian - A horse in Todd Pletcher's barn, ran well in the Whitney.
• Johnny Velazquez - Spoke with about Fierceness.
• Sierra Leone - A horse mentioned in the Classic and Jockey Club Gold Cup.
• Journalism - A three-year-old in the Classic.
• Nevada Beach - A three-year-old in the Classic.
• Pennsylvania Derby - A Grade 1 race won by Nevada Beach.
• Rispoli - Jockey who rode Baez.
• Contrary To Thinking - A pace-setter in the Classic.
• Forever Young - A horse selected to win the Classic.
• Flightline - Mentioned as a horse that runs better when fresh.
• Johannes - An American runner in the Turf Mile, considered a top miler.
• Notable Speech - Winner of the Woodbine Mile.
• The Lion In Winter - A horse in the Turf Mile, from Aiden O'Brien's stable.
• Salon - Winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
• Rhetorical - A horse with a win at Keeneland, handled well by Will Walden.
• Will Walden - Trainer of Rhetorical.
• Tim Yakteen - Trainer of Johannes.
• Night Quest - Sire of Johannes.
• Niso - A big favorite in the Dirt Mile.
• Michael McCarthy - Trainer of Touch of Destiny.
• Touch of Destiny - A horse in the Dirt Mile.
• Nicoss - Mentioned as a potential standout in the Dirt Mile.
• Mystic Dan - Derby winner, running in the Dirt Mile.
• Francisco Arrieta - Jockey for Mystic Dan.
• Kenny - Mentioned in relation to Mystic Dan.
• Brian Hernandez Jr. - Jockey who previously rode Mystic Dan.
• Southwest Stakes - A race where Mystic Dan won.
• Full Of Surano - Defending winner of the Dirt Mile.
• Brian Lynch - Trainer of Tumba Rumba.
• Tumba Rumba - A horse in the Dirt Mile.
• Chancer - A horse from Chad Brown, possibly retiring.
• Diamond Rain - A Godolphin horse in the Filly and Mare Turf.
• Gazora - A French classic winner in the Filly and Mare Turf.
• Peter Brandt - Owner of Gazora, known for European success.
• Cinderella's Dream - A Godolphin filly in the Filly and Mare Turf.
• Godolphin - Owner of Diamond Rain and Cinderella's Dream.

Organizations & Institutions

• BloodHorse - The publication producing the podcast.
• Del Mar - The location of the Breeders' Cup.
• YouTube - A platform where BloodHorse Monday can be found.
• Spotify - A platform where BloodHorse Monday can be found.
• Curragh - A racecourse in Ireland where Valentina ran.
• Keeneland - A racecourse in Kentucky.
• Churchill Downs - A racecourse in Kentucky.
• Santa Anita - A racecourse in California.
• Aqueduct - A racecourse in New York.
• Saratoga - A racecourse in New York.
• Kentucky Downs - A racecourse in Kentucky.
• Royal Ascot - A racecourse in the UK.
• The Van Wyck Expressway - A road in New York.
• Longchamp - A racecourse in France.
• Woodbine - A racecourse in Canada.
• Godolphin - A prominent racing stable.

Websites & Online Resources

• BloodHorse.com - The website for BloodHorse, where articles and news can be found.

Other Resources

• Breeders' Cup - The event being discussed.
• Eclipse Awards - Awards for thoroughbred racing.
• The Arc - A major European race with specific regulations.
• The Derby Dozen - A list of top Derby contenders.
• The Oaks Trail - A series of races for three-year-old fillies.
• The Triple Crown Races - A series of races for three-year-old colts and geldings.
• The Guineas - A series of races for three-year-old horses.
• The Epsom Derby - A major European race.
• The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Distaff - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Classic - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Turf Mile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Mile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Marathon - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Classic - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Juvenile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Turf - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Mile - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Marathon - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.
• The Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic - A specific race at the Breeders' Cup.