| From its inception in 1984 to 2006 the Breeders | | | | Dirt Mile |
| Cup was a single-day event, expanding to two | | | | A dirt race likely to be contested by the home |
| days in 2007. Traditionally, it has been held at | | | | contingent, as the Europeans are reluctant to |
| different racecourses every year, to maximise its | | | | oppose on the surface. However, Aidan O`Brien |
| exposure to the US public. However, the 2009 | | | | may field Mastercraftsman (11/4) who would |
| meeting will again be held at Santa Anita, on | | | | have a favourite`s chance if handling the surface. |
| November 6th and 7th. Its 14 races, with 5 on | | | | Crown Of Thorns (10/1) is a very lightly raced |
| the Friday and 9 on the Saturday, are worth a | | | | 4-y-o Grade 1 winner who merits respect. |
| total of $25.5 million. | | | | Mile |
| Fillies and Mares Sprint | | | | 2008 winner Goldikova (Evens) will be looking to |
| The US horses are tough to beat. However, | | | | emulate Miesque, who won this race in 1987-88. |
| Sweet Hearth (8/1) trained in France by Alain de | | | | Following a shock defeat on Arc day connections |
| Royer-Dupre is quietly fancied. Her shrewd handler | | | | hope that their flying filly can return to her best. |
| believes that race and surface will suit. | | | | Aidan O`Brien seems to favour this race for |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | | | | Mastercraftsman (4/1), with Godolphin |
| A winner of her only start, beating Smart Seattle | | | | represented by Two Thousand Guineas 2nd, |
| (7/2) by a nose, House Of Grace (3/1) seems | | | | Delegator (7/1). |
| sure to improve for her debut. Dad`s Crazy (6/1) | | | | Juvenile |
| won impressively over a mile at Belmont. | | | | Over 9f on dirt, this race provides a test of |
| Juvenile Fillies | | | | speed and stamina. Bob Baffert`s Lookin` At |
| A race that has yet to be won by any non-US | | | | Lucky (2/1) unbeaten in three starts, is |
| trainer. Blind Luck (7/2), impressive winner of the | | | | short-priced favourite and likely winner. |
| Oak Leaf Stakes, is favoured to reverse the | | | | Juvenile Turf |
| form with Mi Sueno (5/1) who beat her in the | | | | Todd Pletcher`s Interactif (6/4) a winner of his |
| Debutante Stakes. | | | | last two Grade 3 starts is a short-priced |
| Fillies and Mares Turf | | | | favourite, but 4/1 Dewhurst winner Beethoven |
| 2008 winner Forever Together (7/2) won a | | | | looks generous. Improving, he looks the value. |
| Grade 1 at Saratoga. Dar Re Mi (9/2), winner of | | | | Sprint |
| the Pretty Polly Stakes and Yorkshire Oaks prior | | | | Bob Baffert`s unbeaten Zensational (6/4) has |
| to a creditable 5th in the Arc, looks a potential | | | | three Grade 1 wins from as many starts and is |
| British winner. | | | | highly regarded by connections. Fleeting Spirit (12 |
| Ladies Classic | | | | 1) would be excellent each-way value if running. |
| Won in 2008 by the unbeaten filly, Zenyatta (5/4). | | | | Turf |
| John Shirrefs is undecided on the race to contest, | | | | Sir Michael Stoute`s 2008 Turf winner, Conduit (6 |
| but at present she is hot favourite to win this. | | | | 4) is a worthy short-priced favourite as winner of |
| Godolphin`s Music Note (7/2) is a five-time Grade | | | | Ascot`s King George & Queen Elizabeth |
| 1 winner, with a leading chance. | | | | Stakes and 4th in the Arc. Harry Hartman`s |
| Marathon | | | | Presious Passion (10/1) a winner of two Grade 1 |
| St. Leger winner Mastery (5/2) is now market | | | | races looks good each-way value if participating. |
| leader for this intriguing Marathon. He holds Father | | | | Classic |
| Time (5/1) on St. Leger form and looks the best | | | | With the retirement of Sea The Stars, the Classic |
| bet of the meeting. | | | | is an open affair, with Rip Van Winkle favourite at |
| Turf Sprint | | | | 15/8. Zenyatta (11/2) is a leading fancy, but |
| Although never winning above Grade 2, California | | | | despite being unbeaten in 13 starts has never |
| Flag (4/1) seems likely to start favourite after 6 | | | | beaten the colts. Henry Cecil`s Twice Over |
| wins. A winner on dirt and turf, anything that | | | | booked his ticket with an impressive success in |
| beats him must nearly win. Fleeting Spirit (5/1) has | | | | Newmarket`s Champion Stakes and looks great |
| a live chance. | | | | each-way value at 12/1. |