Willie Shoemaker --National Portrait Gallery
The race: Keeneland, October 31, Race 7, Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Purse $2 million. F&M 3yrs+ 1 3/16 mi.
My selection: #7 Bless the Broken (20-1 ML) recently switched to turf for trainer Brad Cox and has been terrific winning the KD Ladies Turf and finishing third after a wide trip in the First Lady. (See also Musings page).
Most likely winner: #12 Blue Bolt (5-2 ML) has won six in a row, including four consecutive G1 races in the UK, France, Ireland and the UK. She will be heavily favoured to add to her winnings.
Results and Replay
#7 Bless the Broken had an inside trip running in ninth position, closed well to finish fifth but was never in contention. Blue Bolt was never a factor. #5 KathynMarissa was forwardly placed and responded when called upon for a convincing win at odds of 5.62-1.
Previous Results
10/31/26 Keeneland, R7 #7 27.27-1. Finish 5/12. N/A.
10/24/26 Keeneland, R3 #2 3.27-1. Finish 1/8. $8.54 (W), $4.94 (P), $2.70 (S)
10/17/26 Keeneland R6 #2 20.81-1. Finish 5/11. N/A
10/10/26 Charles Town R8 #1 5.10-1. Finish 3/9. $9.40 (S)
10/03/26 Belmont R11 #8 18.83-1. Finish 11/11. N/A
09/26/26 Gulfstream Park R5 #4 2.30-1. Finish 2/5. $4.00 (P), $2.60 (S)
09/19/26 Parx R14 #9 7.40-1. Finish 3/10. $4.60 (S)
09/12/26 Woodbine R5 #2 6.50-1. Finish 2/11. $6.80 (P), $4.00 (S)
09/05/26 Kentucky Downs R2 #5 11.77-1. Finish 1/8. $25.54 (W), $ 13.70 (P), $7.02 (S)
08/29/26 Saratoga R13 #4 10.64-1. Finish 4/10. N/A
08/22/26 Saratoga R 12 #4 6.70-1. Finish 7/8. N/A
08/15/26 Saratoga R5 #8 Scratched. N/A
08/08/26 Saratoga R9 #6 5.42-1. Finish 5/8. N/A.
08/01/26 Sarataga R3 #7 4.90-1. Finish 5/5. N/A.
07/25/26 Saratoga R12 #2 10.87-1. Finish 5/9. N/A
Cumulative Results: 14 selections: 2 wins, 2 second, 2 thirds.
Return on $2 bets ($28): Win ($34.08), Place ($29.44), Show ($30.32)