The ‘Rider Cup’ during the Breeders’ Cup

The Times has put together a U.S. vs. Europe showdown, Ryder Cup-style (or is it Rider Cup?) for the Breeders’ Cup. In each of the Breeders’ Cup races two European horses will be matched against two U.S. horses. If one of those four horses wins the race, one point will be awarded to that team. If none of the four horses wins, half a point will be awarded to the highest finishing horse among the four. If only one European horse is entered, the U.S. will enter only one horse. The horses are drawn by morning-line odds. Post position in parentheses:

Races today

MARATHON (12:35 P.M.)

Europe: Mastery (6), Father Time (5)

U.S.: Nite Light (3), Cloudy’s Night (4)

JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (1:08 P.M.)

Europe: Junia Tepzia (11), Elusive Galaxy (2)

U.S.: Lillie Langtry (8), House Of Grace (8)

JUVENILE FILLIES

(1:45 P.M.)

No European entries

FILLY AND MARE TURF (2:23 P.M.)

Europe: Midday (6), Visit (1)

U.S.: Forever Together (2), Magical Fantasy (4)

FILLY AND MARE SPRINT (3:02 P.M.)

Europe: Only Green (4)

U.S.: Ventura (9)

LADIES CLASSIC

(3:45 P.M.)

Europe: Proviso (5), Cocoa Beach (6)

U.S.: Music Note (7), Careless Jewel (1)

Note: Cocoa Beach is really a Chilean horse, but we are granting it entry into the EU.

Saturday races

JUVENILE TURF

(10:45 A.M.)

Europe: Buzzword (12)

U.S.: Interactif (11)

TURF SPRINT (11:23 A.M.)

Europe: Diamondrella (9)

U.S.: California Flag (3)

SPRINT (12:10 P.M.)

Europe: Fleeting Spirit (9)

U.S.: Zensational (1)

JUVENILE (12:49 P.M.)

Europe: Radiohead (11), Beethoven (3)

U.S.: Lookin At Lucky (13), D’Funnybone (5)

MILE (1:28 P.M.)

Europe: Goldikova (11), Delegator (4)

U.S.: Cowboy Cal (3), Justenuffhumor (10)

TURF (2:57 P.M.)

Europe: Conduit (2), Dar Re Mi (5)

U.S.: Spanish Moon (7), Presious Passion (6)

CLASSIC (3:45 P.M.)

Europe: Rip Van Winkle (10), Twice Over (5)

U.S.: Zenyatta (4), Summer Bird (3)

-- John Cherwa