Updated: 2017 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

2017 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Contenders

Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles
Age: 3+
Contenders:

Horse	Trainer	Wiz Capper
Abel Tasman	Baffert	1st or 2nd in 9 of 10 starts. She’ll be right for this one at favorable distance.
Champagne Room	Eurton	Upset winner of ’16 BC Juvenile Fillies in a shocker. Expected to be part of pace but adds an extra 1/16 for first time
Elate	Mott	On two race win streak. Owns field’s highest speed figure 108.
Forever Unbridled	Stewart	Was 3rd in the ’16 running of this behind Beholder and Songbird. 4 of 7 at distance. Will be first start since August.
It Tiz Well	Hollendorfer	Upset Abel Tasman at Parx in last but don’t expect repeat. Better since adding blinkers in the summer but distance may be a 1/2 furlong too much.
Mopotism	O’Neill	NW3 eligible with low numbers and has been beaten by several in here.
Paradise Woods	Mandella	Won SA Oaks in spring by 11 making her favorite in sloppy KY Oaks and “caved” to beat 3 horses home. Won the Zenyatta last time cruising against three others. Expected pace setter.
Romantic Vision	Arnold	Winner of last 2. Got first G1 last time out in slop. Improving runner.
Stellar Wind	Sadler	3 for 3 at Del Mar. Was 4th in ’16 Distaff. Distance not her best.