Breeders' Cup Profile- Majestic Harbor

Majestic Harbor prior to winning the Gold Cup at Santa Anita.
PC: Kelley Carlson

With the Breeders' Cup a little over a month away, I decided I should probably start a BC series. So every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7ish Central time I will have a new blog posted. I will still be doing handicapping though. Now, I present to you, Breeders' Cup Profile!

Majestic Harbor broke his maiden on his third try in his three-year old season, before heading to the Louisiana Derby (Gr. 2) where he came 9th. His next win didn't come until July of his four-year old year.

 All-in-all Majestic Harbor didn't do much until 2014, his six-year old season. He started out with a second in the San Pasqual Stakes (Gr. 2/Santa Anita) before heading into a tough field for the San Antonio Stakes (Gr. 2/Santa Anita). In the San Antonio Stakes, Majestic Harbor came fourth to Blingo, Imperative and American Blend, but he did beat Classic runner-up, Game On Dude.

He is by Rockport Harbor, winner of the 2004 Remsen Stakes (1 1/8th mile) and the Nashua Stakes (1 mile). He also one the Essex Handicap (1 1/16th mile) before coming fifth in the Breeders' Cup Handicap. Rockport Harbor is by Unbridled's Song, out of Regal Miss Copelan.

Unbridled's Song won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1 1/16 mile), Florida Derby (1 1/8 mile) and the Wood Memorial (1 1/8 mile), establishing himself as the eventual 7/2 favorite. But the colt came fifth on Derby morning after stalking in third before overtaking the pace setter, Honour and Glory. Half way down the backstretch though, the fairy tale came to an end as Grindstone and Cavoonier took over the field.  The Derby was the final grade one start for Unbridled's Song but not the final graded start. He came second in the Peter Pan (1 1/8 mile). The Kentucky Derby proved the colt was not a classic distance horse.

Breeders' Cup Preview
If the BCC has a fast pace and Majestic Harbor can get a good stalking position like he did in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita then the bay 6-year old stallion should be a true threat. I see the Classic playing out with the current field like this (if Majestic Harbor were to win): Bayern is right in front and leads the way until the backstretch, which is where Majestic Harbor would make his move.

I hope you guys enjoyed the first of my Breeders' Cup posts.

Until next time,
Madison