Saturday’s American Horse Racing Tips

Given a better trip VALIANT FORCE may well have won the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. He absolutely flew in the closing stages and was a huge eye-catcher beaten just half a length by Big Evs. That was just his fifth start too so he is on a step upward curve now. I expect him to win this comfortably and he is likely to be well backed. Cuban Thunder is useful and was only run down late here last month so with fitness on side looks the obvious threat.

The way RIVALRY won at Churchill Downs on penultimate start was impressive and he just got going too late when denied half a length last time. This test should suit and with the promise of more to come he should find himself back in the winners enclosure here. He will be ridden aggressively and it is likely going to be a case of 'catch me if you can'. Sun Thunder was out of form albeit at the top level when last seen but he could have more to come so looks the main danger.