This year\'s Mile a great wide open race and of course post position will be
crucial.
Historical Note: The Breeders Cup Mile has been run 23 times, and has been won
by 7 3YOs: Last Tycoon, Miesque, Royal Academy, Lure, Ridgewood Pearl, War Chant
and Six Perfections. 5 Euros and 2 Yanks.
I would say that the biggest factor working in Nobiz\'s favor right now is that
his trainer, Barclay Tagg, is on an unbelievable roll. According to DRF he has
won Graded stakes at a 37% clip, and his TG fig based last 90 day stat is quite
impressive.
The largest Nobiz negative is that he has been favored in all 3 of his turf
races (all against straight 3YOs) indicating a lack of turf tested competition.
He takes a huge step up in class Saturday.
Tagg had originally said he wanted to skip the BC and run in the Hollywood
Derby, leading me to believe that owner Elizabeth Valando made the decision to
throw her colt into this very deep water. (Ms Valando\'s late husband Thomas was
the owner of Fly So Free, who ran 9th in the 1993 Sprint).