Robert Criscola's Breeders' Cup picks for 'Championship Saturday' highlight the chances of Forever Young in the Classic. See why he's also targeting the Filly & Mare Sprint at the 41st annual thoroughbred championships at Del Mar.
Robert Criscola's Breeders' Cup picks for "Championship Saturday" highlight the chances of Forever Young in the Classic. See why he's also targeting the Filly & Mare Sprint at the 41st annual thoroughbred championships at Del Mar.Breeders' Cup oddsVahva
I'm encouraged to give Vahva a chance at winning the Filly & Mare Sprint based on her brilliant worktab heading into Saturday.No. 9 Ways and Means was a legitimate Kentucky Oaks contender but could do no better than fourth in that race. However, she's found new life in the sprint division, crushing the competition in both the Test and the Gallant Bloom. Both of those wins were on muddy tracks, but her 4: 2-2-0 record on fast dirt suggests she'll be just fine here.
The son of Real Steel nearly recorded Japan's first triumph in an American Triple Crown race, settling for third beaten a head in the 2024 Kentucky Derby in what was a roughly-run race. The son of Curlin hit the exacta in three straight graded stakes after that and capped it off with a runaway score in the 1 1/4-mile Jockey Club Gold Cup when last seen.
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