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Sky Beauty Favored to Win Breeders' Cup Distaff

Strategic Insights

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Sky Beauty, the undefeated Bay Ky-bred filly, is heavily favored to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff, but experts warn that some negative data in her past performances could impact her chances. Sky Beauty has not been defeated in five starts this year, including four Grade I events, but her recent Beyer Speed Figures do not match those of her main competitors, Dispute, Heavenly Prize, and Hollywood Wildcat.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sky Beauty, owned by Georgia Hoffman and trained by Allen Jerkens, has a 17-14-1-1 record and $1,244,895 in earnings.
  • Dispute, owned by Ogden Phipps and trained by Shug McGaughey, has a 19-9-4-4 record and $1,106,906 in earnings.
  • Heavenly Prize, owned by Ogden Phipps and trained by Shug McGaughey, has a 9-5-2-2 record and $696,920 in earnings.
  • Hollywood Wildcat, owned by Irving and Marge Cowan and trained by Neil Drysdale, has a 19-11-3-3 record and $1,395,910 in earnings.
  • One Dreamer, owned by Glen Hill Farm and trained by Tom Proctor, has a 24-11-6-2 record and $746,067 in earnings.
  • Truly A Dream, owned by Richard Strauss and trained by Robert Collet, has an 11-3-2-0 record and $296,595 in earnings.
  • Erin Bird, owned by Teruya Yoshida and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, has a 7-4-1-1 record and $127,781 in earnings.
  • Exchange, owned by Sid Craig and trained by Bill Spawr, has a 26-13-7-3 record and $929,950 in earnings.
  • Link River, owned by Maktoum al Maktoum and trained by William Mott, has a 9-5-1-0 record and $229,304 in earnings.

Statistics:

  • Total earnings for the top five contenders: $6,645,250
  • Average earnings for the top five contenders: $1,329,050
  • Sky Beauty has not been defeated in her five starts this year, including four Grade I events.
  • Dispute has not won an event in her last three starts, but finished second in the Ruffian.
  • Heavenly Prize has won three consecutive Grade I events in New York.
  • Hollywood Wildcat has won two of her last five starts, including a victory over Exchange.
  • One Dreamer has won two stakes at Arlington this summer.
  • Truly A Dream has won three straight events in Canada.

Sources:

  • United Press International
  • Daily Racing Form
  • Breeders' Cup
  • Equibase

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