Dank (GB) ($5.00), the post-time favorite, wins the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita on November 2, 2013 by half a length over Romantica (GB). Alterite (FR) finishes third.
I recently read on-line the G1 Dubai Duty Free at Meydan in late March
could potentially be an early 2014 season target for Dank. If she goes to
Meydan and runs as well in Dubai as she did in Ireland in the G2 Kilboy
Estate Stakes and America in the G1 Beverly D. Stakes & G1 BC F&M Turf,
she'll give the boys in that field all they want and then some, IMO.
I agree. The Euro's had a monster Breeders Cup this year. They sent over horses to run in 7 different races and they won 5 of them, I.E., London Bridge-BC Marathon, Dank-BC F&M Turf, Outstrip-BC Juvenile Turf, Chriselliam-BC Juvenile Fillies Turf, & Magician-BC Turf. Plus, they had Giovanni Boldini, Romantica, & The Fugue finish 2nd in their respective races and Declaration of War finish 3rd in the BC Classic. The only race they sent horses for they didn't win or finish in the $ was the BC Mile.
Ryan Moore did a fantastic job of getting Dank home in 1st after she'd been so keen and pulled so hard early on. More often than not pulling hard early in the race leaves a horse lacking through the stretch run. He got her to settle at just right time in the race and it obviously left her just enough to hold off Romantica, because Maxime Guyon was taking dead aim at Dank in the final 100 meters. 2 high class European fillies and 1 high class former European based filly filling the top 3 spots.
This filly is pure class, and as the season has progressed Dank has continued to get progressively better and better. She's looked a million bucks all week long training over the turf course at Santa Anita, and she definitely saved her 2 biggest efforts of the season for 2 of America's top G1 races for fillies & mares. Outstanding effort by the French filly, Romantica, finishing a very game 2nd in this race, also.
GBeret83 Says:
15/12/2013 3:53:36 PM
I recently read on-line the G1 Dubai Duty Free at Meydan in late March could potentially be an early 2014 season target for Dank. If she goes to Meydan and runs as well in Dubai as she did in Ireland in the G2 Kilboy Estate Stakes and America in the G1 Beverly D. Stakes & G1 BC F&M Turf, she'll give the boys in that field all they want and then some, IMO.
David Ramirez Says:
17/11/2013 4:29:11 PM
Dank is one tough, aggressive filly. I hope she comes back next year to defend her title.
GBeret83 Says:
7/11/2013 8:48:53 AM
I agree. The Euro's had a monster Breeders Cup this year. They sent over horses to run in 7 different races and they won 5 of them, I.E., London Bridge-BC Marathon, Dank-BC F&M Turf, Outstrip-BC Juvenile Turf, Chriselliam-BC Juvenile Fillies Turf, & Magician-BC Turf. Plus, they had Giovanni Boldini, Romantica, & The Fugue finish 2nd in their respective races and Declaration of War finish 3rd in the BC Classic. The only race they sent horses for they didn't win or finish in the $ was the BC Mile.
GBeret83 Says:
7/11/2013 8:39:48 AM
Ryan Moore did a fantastic job of getting Dank home in 1st after she'd been so keen and pulled so hard early on. More often than not pulling hard early in the race leaves a horse lacking through the stretch run. He got her to settle at just right time in the race and it obviously left her just enough to hold off Romantica, because Maxime Guyon was taking dead aim at Dank in the final 100 meters. 2 high class European fillies and 1 high class former European based filly filling the top 3 spots.
MrConnolly25 Says:
5/11/2013 7:46:24 AM
The ground made the difference to Dank, the rest is BS.
reshma mohammed Says:
3/11/2013 11:52:13 PM
One of the best horses James Wigan has bought. Dank has improved with age happy for the team.
1977Futre Says:
3/11/2013 4:17:52 PM
Amazing meeting for the Brits/Euros.
GBeret83 Says:
3/11/2013 2:01:23 PM
This filly is pure class, and as the season has progressed Dank has continued to get progressively better and better. She's looked a million bucks all week long training over the turf course at Santa Anita, and she definitely saved her 2 biggest efforts of the season for 2 of America's top G1 races for fillies & mares. Outstanding effort by the French filly, Romantica, finishing a very game 2nd in this race, also.
gunloc26 Says:
3/11/2013 1:42:27 PM
Hey California, please keep Beshear, us Kentuckians would appreciate it!
nantes23 Says:
3/11/2013 8:08:08 AM
The Brits put one over the yanks yet again !!! Good stuff