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ARCADIA, Calif. -- Arrogate resides in trainer Bob Bafferts Santa Anita barn in a stall that has webbing reading, American Pharoah: Triple Crown winner draped across the front. As with American Pharoah a year ago, Arrogate will not have raced since the Travers when he attempts to win the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday.And while American Pharoah certainly was far more accomplished than Arrogate, they share a mysterious backstory regarding their appearance, which in Arrogates case involves a mouth that only an orthodontist could love.Arrogate, a son of Unbridleds Song, was purchased by Juddmonte Farms for $560,000 as a yearling. When he was broken to saddle that fall, the first time we put a bit in his mouth, we noticed all his teeth were knocked back in, said Garrett ORourke, the manager of Juddmontes Kentucky-based United States operation.Its like American Pharoahs tail, ORourke said, referring to the abbreviated tail American Pharoah had when he first came to Bafferts barn. No one will admit how it happened.The leading theory with American Pharoah was that another yearling chewed on his tail in the field. ORourke figures something similar happened with Arrogate.It looks like another yearling must have kicked him in the mouth, he said.Arrogates left front tooth became so infected that it had to be pulled, ORourke said.If he were human, he wouldnt do a lot of smiling, Baffert said. He looks like he plays for the Blackhawks. I think every hockey player will be rooting for him.No adjustments have been made to Arrogates teeth since he began racing. The bit doesnt sit close to the front teeth, so thats not an issue. About the only accommodation is it takes him a little longer to eat, Baffert said, but he eats well.But he cant get a good bite out of you, Baffert said.Arrogate has saved that for his competition. Since losing his first start in a sprint at Los Alamitos in April, Arrogate has won four straight races, all around two turns, highlighted by a powerhouse performance in the Travers in which he set a track record for 1-1/4 miles at Saratoga while earning a Beyer Speed Figure of 122.Hes taking on California Chrome, which is a tall order, ORourke said of the Classic, but he has a legitimate chance.Arrogate is part of a growing relationship between Juddmonte, which is owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, and Baffert. Juddmonte had a large presence on the West Coast for more than two decades, primarily with trainer Bobby Frankel, but that waned in the years following Frankels death in November 2009.A couple of years ago, according to ORourke, the prince spoke of a desire to re-establish a presence on the West Coast. He wanted to know who was the best trainer out there, and I said Baffert, ORourke said.Juddmonte primarily races on turf, and most of its United States-based runners either have grass pedigrees and/or are raced in Europe before coming to the U.S., such as they did with Flintshire, the favorite for the Breeders Cup Turf who is trained by Chad Brown in New York. Baffert is not a grass trainer, having famously once said grass is good only for grazing. How to align the wishes of Juddmonte with the skill of Baffert?We decided to stick with dirt horses, and buy them as yearlings, ORourke said. Bob is brilliant at what he does, training for speed on dirt.Arrogate is from the five-horse first crop of yearlings purchased by Juddmonte to be sent to Baffert.The second crop numbered six, and those current 2-year-olds include the unraced Ghostzapper colt Electro, a half-brother to Lady Eli purchased as a yearling for $400,000. He has worked nine times since Sept. 2 and is nearing his debut.Were looking for quality, not quantity, ORourke said.ORourke said that plans are for Arrogate to stay in training at age 4.Oh, definitely, he said. As fresh as the horse is, and, touch wood, hes sound and healthy; wed love to keep doing this.That would put a smile on anyones face. MLB Jerseys . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. Nike Jerseys . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. https://www.cheapjerseysjustwholesale.com/ . 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Starting Thursday, 32 teams from across the world will compete for a chunk of the record-breaking $2 million prize pool, as well as the right to be called Call of Duty world champions.In order to win the coveted prize, teams must first survive a best-of-five, round-robin gauntlet against their respective group opponents, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the double-elimination knockout portion of the bracket.Lets take a look at who should advance out of Groups A-D:Group ATeams: Millenium, Splyce, eUnited, Black Forest GamesAdvancing: Millenium and SplyceGroup A belongs to two of the powerhouses from the European Pro division, Millenium and Splyce. Millenium has had an up-and-down season, first winning the Stage 1 playoffs before an uncharacteristic stumble during the Stage 2 regular season saw the team nearly jettison slayer Dylan MadCat Daly in an attempt to quell roster turmoil. Cooler heads seemed to prevail, however, as the group opted to stick together through the rest of the season, ultimately claiming the Stage 2 title on the heels of terrific performances from MadCat and veteran Callum Swanny Swan. Even with Swanny unable to attend CoD XP, Millenium should still advance out of the group stage. But replacement player Marcus MiRx Carter will need to gel with the group quickly if the group plans on advancing deep into the tournament.Splyce had similar ups-and-downs to its regional rivals. First came a surprise showing during Stage 1, which saw the team advance to the finals after a series of nail-biting matches, only to lose to Millenium. Then came a second-place finish during ESWC Zenith 2016 in which the team knocked off North American powerhouses FaZe Clan and Rise Nation before falling once again in the finals, this time to OpTic Gaming. Fast forward to the Stage 2 regular season, Splyce appeared to showcase a tantalizing amount of promise, finishing with a 12-6 record, good for third place in the league. However, dreams of returning to the finals were dashed after the team fell to Infused in a tight, seven-game semifinal bout.While Splyce should make it out of the group portion of this event, streaky players such as Ben Bance Bance and Joshua-Lee Joshh Sheppard could carry the team even further into the tournament, should they catch momentum.Group BTeams: Rise Nation, HyperGames, Apotheon Esports, SupremacyAdvancing: Rise Nation and HyperGamesRise Nation appears to be head and shoulders above its Group B counterparts, despite the teams lackluster performance during MLG Orlando (finished in fifth/sixth place). Simply put, Rise Nation has one of the best lineups in all of the CWL, thanks in part to Sam Octane Larew. When Octane is playing at his best, Rise can be a handful, as evidenced by its thrilling finish during the Stage 1 playoffs, where the team narrowly lost to OpTic Gaming in the finals. A strong tournament run could be in the cards if the lineup plays up to its immense potential.The second team to advance out of Group B certainly feels like a toss-up, as both HyperGames and Apotheon Esports could make it into the knockout stages of the bracket. The advantage goes to the team who has competed in the CWL all season, but it certainly wont be easy. The No. 1 seed in Europe during Stage 2, HyperGames hasnt fared particularly well during LAN events, most notably losing in the first round of the Stage 2 playoffs. A second-place finish at the following Gfinity CWL Summer Masters tournament helped to wipe away some of the sting, but considering the team has just one member, Shea Qwiker Sweeney, who has participated in a CoD Champs event, the lack of experience coupled with inconsistent play on LAN could doom the group.Group CTeams: Luminosity Gaminng, Mindfreak, FAB Game eSports, Chiefs eSports ClubAdvancing: Luminosity Gaming and FAB Game eSportsLuminosity enters Call of Duty XP as the favorite to advance out of Group C after conquering OpTic Gaming during the Stage 2 playoffs.dddddddddddd. A threat to make a run at any tournament, Luminosity has slowly started to build momentum in recent tournaments, losing in the semifinals to Dream Team in the Stage 2 playoffs and finishing in fifth/sixth place at MLG Orlando. Led by outspoken slayer/sniper Jeremy Studyy Astacio, Luminosity is versatile in most game modes, but seems to lack a level of consistency needed in order to achieve top-tier results. Like many other North American teams, Luminosity should have no trouble making it out of the group stage, but will need to rely on monster performances from its star players in order to make a deep run.Having recently acquired the entire Exertus roster heading into Call of Duty XP, FAB Game eSports might not look like a championship-level team on paper, as the team didnt even manage to make the Stage 2 playoffs, finishing the regular season with an 8-10 record. But in group play, star power can make all the difference and FAB Game eSports hosts arguably one of the best players in the European region, Billy Hawqeh Harris, who finished with the highest Kill/Death (KD) ratio (1.36) during Stage 2. FAB Game eSports will need to lean on Hawqeh if the team plans to make it out of the group stage.Looming in the weeds is Mindfreak, the best team from the Australia/New Zealand region. While the team has yet to prove itself on an international level during Black Ops III, Mindfreak has dominated the competition in its respective region and boasts some experience at Call of Duty Champs, most notably finishing in sixth place last year. Mindfreak is certainly capable of a repeat performance, but the teams lack of exposure against other international competition might come back to hurt it.Group DTeams: Renegades, Allegiance, Epsilon, Pulse GamingAdvancing: Renegades and EpsilonIts fair to question which version of Renegades will show up at CoD XP, as the organization formerly known as Dream Team has had its share of success throughout the season, most notably placing second at the Stage 2 playoffs. But like many of the other second-tier talent in North America, Renegades has been plagued by inconsistency, as evidenced by the groups finish at both MLG Anaheim and MLG Orlando. While some have seemingly chalked up the teams Stage 2 playoff run as a fluke -- thanks in part to the tournaments single-elimination format -- Renegades does boast a player with championship pedigree, Adam Killa Sloss, who won CoD Champs in 2013. If Killa, who has suggested Call of Duty XP will be his last competitive event, can perform up to his lofty standards, Renegades should waltz into the knockout portion of the event.For a team that hasnt placed higher than fifth at a major event all season, Epsilon still joins a long list of European teams capable of making noise at Call of Duty XP. Just like FAB Game eSports, star power could play a major factor in whether Epsilon can advance through the group stage, as both Matthew Skrapz Marshall and Thomas Moose Handley have had their fair share of success during the Stage 2 regular season. Skrapz, in particular was impressive, posting a 1.21 KD, which trailed only Hawqeh for the best figure during the European Stage 2 regular season. In any other group, Epsilon would likely face an uphill battle in order to move on to the knockout round, but surrounded by a plethora of other unproven teams, Skrapz and the rest of the team should have enough firepower to continue competing into the weekend. ' ' '