Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – TVG Analyst Tom Cassidy

#13 Marley’s Freedom

#9 Stormy Embrace

#5 Golden Mischief

The BC FM Sprint has a morning line favorite that looks tough to beat in my opinion.  Marley’s Freedom brings a 4-race win streak into this event including a dominant victory in the Grade 1 Ballerina at Saratoga last out.  She is 3-for-3 since moving to trainer Bob Baffert’s barn and the post-position draw helps her running style.  She has all the speed to her inside and looks to be in line for a good trip. 

Stormy Embrace had a very tough trip in the Sheer Drama last out.  Her victory in the Grade 2 Princess Rooney on June 30 was visually impressive and just as so on paper.  Versatile filly likely stalks the pace, and a return to her win 2-back makes her a contender at a price.

Golden Mischief split horses and closed best of all in the Grade 2 TCA at Keeneland last out to defeat a few similar rivals that she finds today.  Toss her troubled trip in the Grade 3 Winning Colors and she would be 4 for her last 4.  Sharp as can be and is a contender.

I think Marley’s Freedom is the likeliest winner of this race, but if you’re looking for a money back special play to go against the favorite, Stormy Embrace could be the one.  She paid $33.40 when she won the Grade 2 Princess Rooney 2-back in an effort that’s good enough to be right there with this group and figures to be a bigger price in this event.

Good luck in this year’s BC FM Sprint!

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