Breeders Cup Classic Contender Student Council

Student Council is also coming off a win in his final prep race, the Hawthorne Gold Cup.

Student Council was originally trained by Neil Howard, went to the barn of Vladimir Cerin where he won the Pacific Classic to qualify for the Breeders Cup Classic and then won the Hawthorne Gold Cup with trainer Steve Asmussen. A big strength of Student Council in the Breeders Cup Classic is likely to be his stamina.  He won the Pacific Classic on Polytrack at a mile and a quarter. His pedigree shows that he is the son of the great turf sire Kingmambo who produced Lemon Drop Kid.  He is also half brother to Grade Point.  Student Council was not even on the radar of most horse betting players for the Breeders Cup Classic this year until his surprising win in the Pacific Classic.  The horse backed that win up with a nice win in the Hawthorne Gold Cup.  Could it be that a long shot wins the Breeders Cup Classic again?  If so, then Student Council could be an interesting pick in the Breeders Cup Classic at double-digit odds.

Probable Betting Odds:  15-1
Trainer:  Steve Asmussen
Jockey:  Richard Migliore
Dosage Index 2.16
2007 Record:  Four wins, two 2nd place finishes and one 3rd place finish. (8-4-2-1)

2007 Key Races:

1st in Pacific Stakes Classic – Student Council shocked everyone by winning the Pacific Classic at Del Mar going off at 23-1 two win automatic entry into the Breeders Cup Classic.  He had a great stretch run to get by quite a few horses including favorite Lava Man.  It was the first stakes win for Student Council in 21 career races and got him into the Breeders Cup Classic.

1st in Hawthorne Gold Cup – Student Council pulled away from Jonesboro in the stretch for a 1 ¼ length victory as the 3-2 second horse betting choice.  Betting favorite A.P. Arrow rallied to finish third.