Chomping at the Cup (Entry Day, Oct. 28)
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Word Association
A different word or number for each Breeders’ Cup entrant, in post position order (except Distaff and Classic, to be drawn tonight).
Friday
Race 6 – Breeders’ Cup Marathon
Old Time Hockey – 446 [as in days since last win]
Cease – desist
Commander – Hastings?
Ever Rider – 132 [as in days since last race]
Suns Out Guns Out – reaching
Indian Jones – claimed
London Bridge – stayer
Blueskiesnrainbows – Fresno?
Pool Play – millionaire
Worldly – 830 [as in days since last win]
Race 7 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
All Cash – maiden
Giovanni Boldini – swish
Got Shades – unlikely
Outstrip – Toormore
Bobby’s Kitten – meow
Home School – doubtful
Aotearoa – supplemented
Bon Accord – ambitious
Wilshire Boulevard – capable
Ontology – seeking
Poker Player – closing
Shamshon – sprinter
Bashart – destined
Bashart won the With Anticipation Stakes at Saratoga in late August (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire).
Race 8 – Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Taptowne – fourth
Golden Ticket – meh
Hymn Book – price
Brujo de Olleros – rapido
Fed Biz – competitive
Broadway Empire – intriguing?
Alpha – Spa
Holy Lute – bobbled
Centralinteligence – classified
Verrazano – mystery
Pants On Fire – perhaps
Goldencents – dangerous
Easter Gift – improved
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Nesso – first-out-claim!
Al Thakhira – money
Colonel Joan – winless
Kitten Kaboodle – Ramseyfest
Granny Mc’s Kitten – sure
Vorda – pick
Street Sailing – purchased
Chriselliam – bet
Dancing House – charmant
Clenor – acclimated
Ready to Act – whip-disdainer
Testa Rossi – handride?
Sky Painter – bred
My Conquestadory – promising
Race 10 – Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Authenticity – bridesmaid
Beholder – primed
Close Hatches – underappreciated
Princess of Sylmar – favored?
Royal Delta – three-peat
Street Girl – admirable
Princess of Sylmar and Royal Delta in the Beldame Invitational (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire)
Saturday
Race 4 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Artemis Agrotera – choice
Rosalind – underwhelming
Designer Legs – Louisiana!
Secret Compass – legit
Ria Antonia – optimists
Concave – absent
Untapable – live
Scandalous Act – restricted
Sweet Reason – swerved
She’s a Tiger – bullets
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Dank – ready
Romantica – pedigree
Tiz Flirtatious – 12 (as in on the board in 12 starts)
Alterite – three
Lady of Shamrock – due
Marketing Mix – consistent
Laughing – love
Emollient – classy
Qushchi – viable
Kitten’s Dumplings – tryer
Race 6 - Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Renee’s Titan – puzzling
Book Review – long
Starship Truffles – sneaky
Dance Card – rehabbing
Teddy’s Promise – threat
Ismene – years
Summer Applause – delicate
Dance to Bristol – unstoppable
Judy the Beauty – peaking
Great Hot – again
Groupie Doll – bang
Sweet Lulu – shortening
Race 7 – Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Jeranimo – guessing
Rock Me Baby – boxed
Chips All In – apparent
Reneesgotzip – zippy
Caracortado – rounding
Boat Trip – intriguing
Tightend Touchdown – pressured
Handsome Mike – confusing
Capo Bastone – flying
Havelock – trips
Spring to the Sky – remote
Mizdirection – rebound
Dimension – miler?
Unbridled’s Note – threat
Mizdirection won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in 2012 (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire).
Race 8 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Smarty’s Echo – dirt?
Dance With Fate – precocious
Mexicoma – guess
New Year’s Day – stakeless
Bond Holder – local
Tap It Rich – untested
Cleburne – flawless
Conquest Titan – candidate
Rum Point – weakened
We Miss Artie – convincing
Medal Count – bronze
Diamond Bachelor – grass
Havana – yep
Strong Mandate – forgive
Race 9 – Breeders’ Cup Turf
Vagabond Shoes – reliable
Teaks North – 2011
Twilight Eclipse – good
Little Mike – resurgent
Skyring – occasionally
Tale of a Champion – how?
The Fugue – moment
Point of Entry – incredible
Indy Point – prefer
Big Blue Kitten – bravo
Magician – star
Real Solution – genuine
Point of Entry is 2-for-2 this year but coming into the Breeders' Cup off a long layoff (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire).
Race 10 – Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Justin Phillip – winner
The Lumber Guy – reservations
Gentlemen’s Bet – real
Majestic Stride – outsider
Sum of the Parts – reemerging
Bahamian Squall – below
Private Zone – could
Fast Bullet – buzz
Secret Circle – amazing?
Wine Police – unlikely
Trinniberg – twice?
Laugh Track – uncertain
Race 11 – Breeders’ Cup Mile
No Jet Lag – handsome
Silentio – chasing
Silver Max – leader
Obviously – obviously
Olympic Glory – Lasixless
Bright Thought – March?
He Be Fire N Ice – believable
Wise Dan – vulnerable
Cristoforo Colombo – firm
Za Approval – traveler
Race 12 – Breeders’ Cup Classic
Declaration of War – abroad
Flat Out – fourth?
Fort Larned – fit
Game On Dude – monster
Last Gunfighter – outgunned
Moreno – unfathomable
Mucho Macho Man – heartwarming
Palace Malice – chance
Paynter – miracle?
Planteur - trifecta
Ron the Greek - underestimated
Will Take Charge - charging