Johnny Love's Breeders' Cup picks for Day 2

Post time: 2 p.m. Best bet: Bolt d'Oro (10th race). Best price play: Mind Your Biscuits, 6-1 (8th). Best play: 50-cent Pick 4 (9th through 12th races): 5,6,8,10,12/11/2,3,4,5,6,9,12,14/1,5,8, $60.00.

4 Juvenile Fillies. 11⁄16 miles. Fillies. 2-year-olds. Purse: $2 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Heavenly Love, Leparoux, Casse1229-2

2: Tell Your Mama, Desormeaux, Hess12230-1

3: Princess Warrior, Hernandez, McPeek12212-1

4: Gio Game, Franco, Casse12215-1

6: Stainless, Velazquez, Pletcher12220-1

7: Moonshine Memories, Prat, Callaghan1227-2

8: Piedi Bianchi, Gutierrez, O'Neill12215-1

9: Alluring Star, Talamo, Baffert1226-1

10: Maya Malibu, Castellano, Motion12220-1

12: Caledonia Road, M. Smith, Nicks12215-1

13: Separationofpowers, J. Ortiz, Brown1224-1

Wide-open affair to begin the Breeders' Cup. I was all over SEPARATIONOFPOWERS until she drew the far outside post, so I'm going to try to beat her. This race dominates the long-shot category. Six runners at 30-1 or more have won. WONDER GADOT is 8-1 morning line, but expect more at post. Has good early speed to sit off pace-setter ALLURING STAR, with first crack to get by. First time running on dirt, but trained well coming in on the Churchill Downs track. HEAVENLY LOVE draws the rail with early speed to be in a good spot from the start. Drew off last out in Grade 1 win by five lengths. MOONSHINE MEMORIES has won all three starts, including two on the Del Mar track. The one to beat. CALEDONIA ROAD and PIEDI BIANCHI are closers who will benefit from contested fractions at large prices.

5 Turf sprint. 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $1 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

2: Holding Gold, Franco, Casse12615-1

3: Lady Aurelia, Velazquez, Ward1215-2

4: Stormy Liberal, Rosario, P. Miller12612-1

5: Washington DC, Moore, O'Brien12620-1

6: Marsha, Morris, Prescott1237-2

8: Cotai Glory, Murphy, Hills12620-1

9: Mongolian Saturday, Geroux, Ganbat12620-1

10: Hogy, J. Ortiz, Maker12612-1

11: Bucchero, De La Cruz, Glyshaw12612-1

12: Pure Sensation, Carmouche, Clement12610-1

14: Paquita Coqueta, Nakatani, Summers12320-1

The race strictly goes through LADY AURELIA, a dominating sprinter on the turf. Nosed out at the wire last out, otherwise the 3-year-old filly would be undefeated in her career. Filly has no problem beating the boys, and she'll be facing some older ones. Will be heavily bet at the window, and one of the favorites I'm putting on top today. MARSHA is the runner that nosed out Lady Aurelia. Tough to put on top while making her first U.S. appearance, but could prove tough if she handles Del Mar grass. DISCO PARTNER looms as a late threat if the pace gets too dazzling. Drawing the rail position is a negative for this closer in this large field. PURE SENSATION is the price play. Expect to go to the lead, playing catch-me-if-you-can.

6 Filly and Mare Sprint. 7 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $1 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Carina Mia, Castellano, Brown12412-1

3: Curlin's Approval, Saez, Alter12420-1

4: Finest City, Nakatani, Kruljac12412-1

5: Bar of Gold, I. Ortiz, Kimmel12430-1

6: Proper Discretion, Desormeaux, D'Amato12430-1

7: By the Moon, Maragh, Nevin12412-1

9: Finley'sluckycharm, Hernandez, Calhoun1246-1

10: Highway Star, Arroyo, Ubillo12415-1

11: Unique Bella, M. Smith, Hollendorfer1229-5

12: Skye Diamonds, Pereira, Spawr1245-1

13: Princess Karen, Leparoux, Bonde12220-1

Expect a snappy pace in this large group, with a wall of speed leading the way. SKYE DIAMONDS is 2-for-2 on the local venue and comes from off the pace. Gets nice outside draw to circle the field. The one to beat is UNIQUE BELLA, who is going to collect a lot of money at the windows. Enters with five dominating wins and is training lights-out. I expect the 3-year-old filly to get in a speed duel with multiple runners and fade down the stretch. Plus, a 3-year-old has never won this race. Going to be some big payouts if she loses. HIGHWAY STAR and CURLIN'S APPROVAL will be big prices rolling late.

7 Filly and Mare Turf. 1-1/8 miles. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $2 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: War Flag, J. Ortiz, McGaughey12412-1

2: Senga, Pasquier, Bary12120-1

4: Zipessa, Bravo, Stidham12420-1

5: Wuheida, Buick, Appleby12120-1

6: Cambodia, Van Dyke, Proctor1248-1

7: Dacita, Rosario, Brown1248-1

8: Grand Jete, Castellano, Brown1246-1

10: Queen's Trust, Dettori, Stoute12412-1

11: Nezwaah, Atzeni, Varian12420-1

12: Avenge, Prat, Mandella1248-1

13: Goodyearforroses, Nakatani, Baltas12412-1

14: Rhododendron, Moore, O'Brien1218-1

16: Responsibleforlove, Talamo, Drysdale12420-1

LADY ELI is a multiple Grade 1 winner and seems to be as sharp as ever. Not much speed in the race, so the classy mare doesn't need to sit far back. Sometimes in this game, it's OK to bet with your heart. I love Lady Eli, and I believe she won't be denied. WAR FLAG tackled the boys last out in a Grade 1 race after a lengthy layoff and got up late for the win. Main threat to Lady Eli. CAMBODIA has the home-field advantage and is 2-for-2 on the home track. AVENGE is another California runner and the probable one to catch to get the win. Europeans are all closers, and field lacks speed for them to swoop on. No thank you.

8 Sprint. 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $1.5 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Calculator, Velazquez, P. Miller12620-1

3: American Pastime, Nakatani, Hess12412-1

4: B Squared, Gutierrez, O'Neill12430-1

5: Whitmore, Franco, Moquett12615-1

6: Mind Your Biscuits, Rosario, Summers1266-1

7: Takaful, J. Ortiz, McLaughlin1245-1

9: Ransom the Moon, Prat, D'Amato12612-1

10: Imperial Hint, Castellano, Carvajal1269-2

IMPERIAL HINT has a good outside post to track the swift inside speed for first pouncing. Things have gone awfully well for this East Coast sprinter coming in with five consecutive victories but he will have to step it up a notch. By far, toughest test to date. DREFONG is strictly the one to beat. Defending champ of the BC Sprint has looked spectacular with his morning works, and last win was a commanding one in the Grade 1 Forego at Saratoga. I think with others challenging him early, he might not be able to slip away so easily. MIND YOUR BISCUITS will be my wild-card play, uncorking a big run late.

9 Mile. 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $2 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

2: Heart to Heart, Leparoux, Lynch1266-1

3: Mr. Roary, Conner, Papaprodromou12630-1

4: Lancaster Bomber, Heffernan, O'Brien12320-1

5: World Approval, Velazquez, Casse1269-2

6: Zelzal, Benoist, Rouget12620-1

8: Suedois, Tudhope, O'Meara1266-1

9: Home of The Brave, M. Smith, Palmer12620-1

10: Ribchester, Buick, Fahey1267-2

11: Ballagh Rocks, Lezcano, Mott12612-1

12: Roly Poly, Moore, O'Brien1206-1

14: Karar, Dettori, Graffard12615-1

American runners have done well in this mile trek on the grass. WORLD APPROVAL looks to be the best of the fleet, coming in with top form and speed figures. Should be tough to fend off down the stretch with perfect stalking position to pounce. Field is loaded with speed, so expect jockey John Velazquez to sit patiently in the shadows. ROLY POLY and RIBCHESTER are the best of the Europeans crossing the pond and will be coming on strong late. Ribchester has never finished out of the top three spots in 15 starts. SUEDOIS won his first stateside appearance last out at Keeneland. Don't take this France-bred too lightly.

10 Juvenile. 11⁄16 miles. 2-year-olds. Purse: $2 million.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: U S Navy Flag, Moore, O'Brien1228-1

3: Firenze Fire, I. Ortiz, Servis1226-1

4: Givemeaminit, Castellano, Stewart12220-1

5: Free Drop Billy, Albarado, Romans1225-1

6: Good Magic, J. Ortiz, Brown1228-1

7: The Tabulator, Valdivia, Rivelli12220-1

9: Hazit, Velazquez, Pletcher12220-1

10: Golden Dragon, Roman, Yanakov12230-1

11: Bolt d'Oro, Nakatani, Ruis1229-5

12: Hollywood Star, Rosario, Romans12215-1

BOLT D' ORO is the most likely favorite to win today. Impressive-looking colt has done nothing wrong in three career starts. Draws terrific outside post, projecting to stalk the loaded speed to his inside. Keeps getting better with each race and has a bright future ahead. Going to be tough to beat. FREE DROP BILLY will be my upset play. Eye-popping bullet drill coming in for trainer Dale Romans, who usually has his runners ready for the big races. Young colt took the long wide journey last out for the win, while clearing the field by four lengths. Must use somewhere on your tickets. SOLOMINI and FIRENZE FIRE are must-use underneath on exotic tickets. Solomini was second best to Bolt d'Oro last out but finished nearly eight lengths behind. GOLDEN DRAGON is my huge long-shot play today at 30-1. Turf runner has never raced on the dirt but has taken a strong liking to it with morning drills. Worth a place/show bet.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Talismanic, Barzalona, Fabre12615-1

2: Bullards Alley, Castellano, Glyshaw12615-1

3: Highland Reel, Moore, O'Brien1265-1

4: Decorated Knight, Azteni, Charlton12615-1

6: Cliffs of Moher, Lordan, O'Brien12220-1

7: Itsinthepost, Baze, Mullins12615-1

8: Bigger Picture, Velazquez, Maker12615-1

9: Seventh Heaven, Heffernan, O'Brien12320-1

10: Fanciful Angel, I. Ortiz, Brown12612-1

12: Beach Patrol, Rosario, Brown1264-1

13: Sadler's Joy, Leparoux, Albertrani12612-1

14: Oscar Performance, J. Ortiz, Lynch12210-1

Race strictly goes through the Europeans. This is not the strongest American group for the 1½-mile journey. ULYSSES is a much-improved runner and is a multiple Grade 1 winner. Barn is winning at 45 percent with North American starters in the past five years. HIGHLAND REEL is back to defend his title and is probably the horse to beat. Undefeated in both stateside starts and hasn't lost a step since. CLIFFS OF MOHER is the big price of the Europeans but hasn't shamed himself in Grade 1 races. Europeans filled up the trifecta ticket last year in this event. OSCAR PERFORMANCE and BEACH PATROL are the best of the American candidates. Expect one of them to take the lead and attempt to run out the clock.

12 Classic. 1¼ miles. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $6 million.

1: Arrogate, M. Smith, Baffert1262-1

2: War Decree, Heffernan, O'Brien12230-1

3: Win the Space, Talamo, Papaprodromou12630-1

4: War Story, J. Ortiz, Navarro12630-1

5: Gun Runner, Geroux, Asmussen1269-5

7: Churchill, Moore, O'Brien12215-1

8: West Coast, Castellano, Baffert1226-1

9: Gunnevera, Zayas, Sano12230-1

10: Pavel, Gutierrez, O'Neill12220-1

11: Collected, Garcia, Baffert1266-1