http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/perfect-trip-breeders-cup/archive/tags/Pluck/default.aspxTags: PluckenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/perfect-trip-breeders-cup/archive/2010/09/29/october-2-2010-this-week-s-nominees.aspxWed, 29 Sep 2010 19:52:00 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:136726Blood-Horse Staff1http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/perfect-trip-breeders-cup/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=136726http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/perfect-trip-breeders-cup/archive/2010/09/29/october-2-2010-this-week-s-nominees.aspx#comments<img src="http://www.bloodhorse.com/images/content/PerfectTrip100210.jpg" mce_src="http://www.bloodhorse.com/images/content/PerfectTrip100210.jpg" align="left" vspace="10" width="149" height="203" hspace="10">This year's Perfect Trip Award will recognize a Breeders' Cup Challenge race winner from this season's North American races that best exemplifies a "Perfect Trip". The winner will be selected from a panel of racing experts and will have the opportunity to experience his or her own "Perfect Trip" through Sentient Jet, with complimentary round-trip private jet travel for six people to the 2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs. The Perfect Trip Award winner will be announced the week of November 1st, and the owner will be awarded the Perfect Trip trophy on ESPN during the Championship weekend. <br> <p><a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/pdf/PerfectTrip100210.pdf" title="Perfect Trip - Week 3 Nominees" target="_blank" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/pdf/PerfectTrip100210.pdf" class="moreLink"><span>Featured in this week's issue of <i>The Blood-Horse</i>. Download now!</span></a></p> <h2>This Week's Nominees</h2> <div class="perfectTrip"> <h4><a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/gran-estreno-arg/2003/" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/gran-estreno-arg/2003/">Gran Estreno</a> </h4> <p class="connections">Owned by Feel the Thunder Stable • Trained by Michael Stidham • Bred by Eduardo Carlos Luther</p> <p class="race">Winner of the <a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/AP/2010/9/4/8/washington-park-h" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/AP/2010/9/4/8/washington-park-h">Washington Park Handicap (gr. III)</a> <a href="javascript:showVideo('ap','20100904',8,'','table','USA');"><img src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif" alt="Watch the Video Replay!" mce_src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif"></a></p> </div> <div class="perfectTrip"> <h4><a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/eldaafer/2005/" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/eldaafer/2005/">Eldaafer</a> </h4> <p class="connections">Owned by Alghuwayriyah Stable • Trained by Diane Alvarado • Bred by Shadwell Farm</p> <p class="race">Winner of the <a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/TP/2010/9/11/12/turfway-park-fall-championship-s" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/TP/2010/9/11/12/turfway-park-fall-championship-s">Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (gr. III)</a> <a href="javascript:showVideo('tp','20100911',12,'','table','USA');"><img src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif" alt="Watch the Video Replay!" mce_src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif"></a></p> </div> <div class="perfectTrip"> <h4><a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/new-normal/2008/" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/new-normal/2008/">New Normal</a> </h4> <p class="connections">Owned by R. S. Evans • Trained by Mark Frostad • Bred by R. S. Evans</p> <p class="race">Winner of the <a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2010/9/18/6/natalma-s" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2010/9/18/6/natalma-s">Natalma Stakes (Can-IIIT)</a> <a href="javascript:showVideo('wo','20100918',6,'','table','CAN');"><img src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif" alt="Watch the Video Replay!" mce_src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif"></a></p> </div> <div class="perfectTrip"> <h4><a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/pluck/2008/" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/pluck/2008/">Pluck</a> </h4> <p class="connections">Owned by Team Valor International • Trained by Todd Pletcher • Bred by Team Valor</p> <p class="race">Winner of the <a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2010/9/18/9/summer-s-presented-by-tvg" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2010/9/18/9/summer-s-presented-by-tvg">Summer Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIIT)</a> <a href="javascript:showVideo('wo','20100918',9,'','table','CAN');"><img src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif" alt="Watch the Video Replay!" mce_src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif"></a></p> </div> <div class="perfectTrip"> <h4><a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/court-vision/2005/" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/court-vision/2005/">Court Vision</a> </h4> <p class="connections">Owned by IEAH, Resolute Group Stables &amp; WinStar Farm • Trained by Richard Dutrow • Bred by W. S. Farish &amp; Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership</p> <p class="race">Winner of the <a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2010/9/19/10/woodbine-mile-s" mce_href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2010/9/19/10/woodbine-mile-s">Woodbine Mile (Can-IT)</a> <a href="javascript:showVideo('wo','20100918',10,'','table','CAN');"><img src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif" alt="Watch the Video Replay!" mce_src="http://i.bloodhorse.com/img/new/video_icon_camera.gif"></a></p> </div> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=136726" width="1" height="1">Gran EstrenoNew NormalCourt VisionPluckEldaafer