Top 3 Contenders for 2005 Breeders' Cup Distaff
The Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1) has produced three of the seven highest-priced winners in Breeders' Cup history to date. Keeping that in mind, this $2 million race for fillies and mares has actually been among the most consistent and predictable of the original seven Breeders' Cup races (not counting the Filly & Mare Turf, begun in 1999).
Here are this year's top 3 contenders:
Ashado
Post Position: 3
Jockey: John Velazquez
M/L Odds: 2-1
Once is not enough for champion filly Ashado. After capturing the 2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff title, she's back to defend her crown. Ahe also captured the 2004 Eclipse Award as Champion Three-Year-Old Filly with a season that saw her earn more than $2.2 on the year. She’s approaching $3.5 million overall. Incredibly has raced exclusively in graded stakes her entire career except for a debut maiden victory at Belmont in June of 2003, Asahdo is going for her second Eclipse award this year. The daughter of Saint Ballado and half-sister to current no. 1 World Thoroughbred contender, Saint Liam, being a winner is truly in her blood.
Stellar Jayne
Post Position: 2
Jockey: Jerry Bailey
M/L Odds: 5-1
Another filly making a comeback to this year's Breeders Cup Distaff is Stellar Jayne, she placed third in last year's race and out to pose another challenge to top rival, Ashado. This three-time Grade 1 winner of the Mother Goose, Gazelle, and most recently the Ruffian in mid-September, and an earner of more than $1.3 million, was retired end of last year. She was purchased for $3.6 million by Godolphin Racing and was sent to Dubai for the winter before returning to New York this spring with designs on a run at the Distaff. Stellar Jayne is nuts about Belmont Park, she has won four starts here in her career. All 3 of her career GI wins have been on this track.
Happy Ticket
Post Position: 7
Jockey: Victor Ezpinoza
M/L Odds: 6-1
Happy Ticket is enjoying a good career record by far. She has been 1st or 2nd in all her 12 career starts, which include an amazing 10 wins. She perhaps gained even more respect in defeat when stretching out to 1-1/8 miles and finishing a close second to defending Distaff champion Ashado in the Oct. 1 GI Beldame. This filly has shown great natural speed and certainly a sentimental choice, spending the summer and fall in New York after her home state of Louisiana was battered by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
2005 Breeders' Cup Official Entries & Post Positions
The Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1) has produced three of the seven highest-priced winners in Breeders' Cup history to date. Keeping that in mind, this $2 million race for fillies and mares has actually been among the most consistent and predictable of the original seven Breeders' Cup races (not counting the Filly & Mare Turf, begun in 1999).
Here are this year's top 3 contenders:
Ashado
Post Position: 3
Jockey: John Velazquez
M/L Odds: 2-1
Once is not enough for champion filly Ashado. After capturing the 2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff title, she's back to defend her crown. Ahe also captured the 2004 Eclipse Award as Champion Three-Year-Old Filly with a season that saw her earn more than $2.2 on the year. She’s approaching $3.5 million overall. Incredibly has raced exclusively in graded stakes her entire career except for a debut maiden victory at Belmont in June of 2003, Asahdo is going for her second Eclipse award this year. The daughter of Saint Ballado and half-sister to current no. 1 World Thoroughbred contender, Saint Liam, being a winner is truly in her blood.Stellar Jayne
Post Position: 2
Jockey: Jerry Bailey
M/L Odds: 5-1
Another filly making a comeback to this year's Breeders Cup Distaff is Stellar Jayne, she placed third in last year's race and out to pose another challenge to top rival, Ashado. This three-time Grade 1 winner of the Mother Goose, Gazelle, and most recently the Ruffian in mid-September, and an earner of more than $1.3 million, was retired end of last year. She was purchased for $3.6 million by Godolphin Racing and was sent to Dubai for the winter before returning to New York this spring with designs on a run at the Distaff. Stellar Jayne is nuts about Belmont Park, she has won four starts here in her career. All 3 of her career GI wins have been on this track.Happy Ticket
Post Position: 7
Jockey: Victor Ezpinoza
M/L Odds: 6-1
Happy Ticket is enjoying a good career record by far. She has been 1st or 2nd in all her 12 career starts, which include an amazing 10 wins. She perhaps gained even more respect in defeat when stretching out to 1-1/8 miles and finishing a close second to defending Distaff champion Ashado in the Oct. 1 GI Beldame. This filly has shown great natural speed and certainly a sentimental choice, spending the summer and fall in New York after her home state of Louisiana was battered by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
2005 Breeders' Cup Official Entries & Post Positions
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