HorseRaceInsider.com has gathered some 1-2-3 selections for the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic from various members of the media. HorseRaceInsider.com would like to thank all the people who will be contributing their selections. A consensus is shown after the picks, on a 5-3-1 point system.
11 of the 13 horses were selected by at least 1 person. 10 horses received at least 1 selection to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Breeders' Cup Classic Media Selections with Consensus
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Win |
Place |
Show |
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| John Pricci HorseRaceInsider.com |
Einstein |
Quality Road |
Rip Van Winkle |
| Vic Zast HorseRaceInsider.com |
Rip Van Winkle |
Twice Over |
Zenyatta |
| Bill Christine HorseRaceInsider.com |
Gio Ponti |
Rip Van Winkle |
Summer Bird |
| Marion Altieri HorseRaceInsider.com |
Summer Bird |
Zenyatta |
Colonel John |
| Brendan O'Meara HorseRaceInsider.com |
Mine That Bird |
Einstein |
Rip Van Winkle |
| Ted Black Gazette Newspapers |
Rip Van Winkle |
Richard's Kid |
Colonel John |
| Alex Brown AlexBrownRacing.com |
Gio Ponti |
Zenyatta |
Rip Van Winkle |
| Ron Carrell Tracksideview.com |
Richard's Kid |
Rip Van Winkle |
Einstein |
| Jessica Chapel BreedersCup360.com |
Zenyatta |
Summer Bird |
Twice Over |
| Mark Cusano Down the Stretch |
Zenyatta |
Einstein |
Summer Bird |
| Paul Daley Lowell Sun |
Rip Van Winkle |
Zenyatta |
Quality Road |
| Jody Demling Courier-Journal |
Rip Van Winkle |
Summer Bird |
Mine That Bird |
| Bob Ehalt Thoroughbred Times |
Colonel John |
Rip Van Winkle |
Einstein |
| Richard Eng Las Vegas Review-Journal |
Gio Ponti |
Rip Van Winkle |
Colonel John |
| Dan Farley Racing Post |
Rip Van Winkle |
Einstein |
Colonel John |
| Bill Finley ESPN |
Quality Road |
Summer Bird |
Colonel John |
| Rudi Groothedde Calf. Thoroughbred Magazine |
Zenyatta |
Quality Road |
Gio Ponti |
| Bob Ike BobIkePicks.com |
Zenyatta |
Rip Van Winkle |
Summer Bird |
| Stan Isaacs thecolumnists.com |
Summer Bird |
Rip Van Winkle |
Zenyatta |
| Dave Johnson Sirius and XM Satellite |
Quality Road |
Summer Bird |
Girolamo |
| Bob Mieszerski TodaysRacingDigest.com |
Rip Van Winkle |
Zenyatta |
Einstein |
| Paul Moran ESPN |
Rip Van Winkle |
Twice Over |
Summer Bird |
| Tom Pedulla USA Today |
Rip Van Winkle |
Zenyatta |
Summer Bird |
| John Scheinman Thoroughbred Times |
Twice Over |
Einstein |
Quality Road |
| Brad Telias SportingNews |
Summer Bird |
Colonel John |
Zenyatta |
| Jon White HRTV and Oak Tree TV |
Zenyatta |
Rip Van Winkle |
Einstein |
| Tim Wilkin Albany Times Union |
Colonel John |
Mine That Bird |
Gio Ponti |
| Art Wilson LA Newspaper Group | Einstein |
Summer Bird |
Zenyatta |
Consensus |
Rip Van Winkle (64) |
Zenyatta (43) |
Summer Bird (35) |
| Einstein (26), Colonel John (18), Quality Road (18), Gio Ponit (17), Twice Over (13), Mine That Bird (9), Richard's Kid (8), Girolano (1) | |||
Consensus: 5 points were awarded for a 'win' selection, 3 points for 'place', and 1 point for 'show'