Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla grew to become quick buddies once they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory College within the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob quickly launched Tom to the thrill of Thoroughbred racing.

They’ve endured some tough moments on the observe, with Tom taking exception when Bob repeatedly smacks him on the again with a program as certainly one of their horses launches an all-out drive. A lot to Tom’s chagrin and the amusement of onlookers, Bob has been recognized to name for safety as he proceeds to money a $27 triple.

They’ve owned quite a lot of horses collectively and have been a part of the group that owned 1998 Whitney Handicap runner-up Story of the Cat. They’re typically seen carrying on as in the event that they by no means left their teenage years.

Right here is their tackle Saturday’s $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Basic at Santa Anita Park:

PEDULLA: Bob, I am going again to the times of 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Large Brown with Rick Dutrow and really feel that I do know him pretty nicely. I spent a while with him not too long ago and he couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about White Abarrio or, as he calls him, “The White Horse.” Dutrow is extraordinarily assured that White Abarrio will run again to his eye-popping 6 ¼-length rout within the Whitney Stakes and that will get the job finished right here. He gave White Abarrio loads of time to acclimate to Santa Anita and his last work was a sight to behold, 5 furlongs in 59.80 seconds. As Dutrow may say, “It’s White Abarrio, babe.”

EHALT: Hear, Babe. I do know you and Ricky D. go method again, however, babe, that is no time for getting sentimental. We have to make some massive cash out right here in Cali if we wish to get some fuel for our automobiles. So, it’s Ushba Tesoro for me. I’ve been chasing Japanese horses for the previous few years and this one appears like the actual deal. I do know no horse has gained the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline and the Breeders’ Cup Basic in the identical yr however I feel it’s lastly time to re-write that a part of racing historical past, babe.

PEDULLA: We each agree that nobody is best than Bob Baffert at getting a horse prepared for an enormous race. He undoubtedly has FanDuel Racing Pacific Basic Stakes winner Arabian Knight primed for an enormous effort. However submit 12 means this costly 3-year-old should be used early and there’s sufficient pace within the discipline that I don’t see him getting unfastened on the lead. Second finest.

EHALT: I feel a front-runner will grasp on for second however to me it’s Saudi Crown. I like his submit and he appears to be peaking on the proper time. He’ll full the exacta.

PEDULLA: Zandon is as constant as they arrive. He runs his race each time for coach Chad Brown. It additionally should be famous that his finest is never ok to win with three victories in 13 begins. I like him to hit the board, nothing extra.

EHALT: Saudi Crown and Arabian Knight ought to stage a full of life duel on the entrance finish and I can see Saudi Crown benefitting from a greater submit and having a bit of extra late life than Arabian Knight. Nonetheless, I can see Baffert’s runner grabbing third and finishing the trifecta.

PEDULLA: Ushba Tesoro is aware of learn how to win with a six-race streak that features the Dubai World Cup. From what I hear, he was a handful when it got here to gate education. As we each know, a race like this may be misplaced earlier than it even begins if he behaves badly sufficient. It’s only a matter of time earlier than a Japan-based horse wins the Basic. However not this time.

EHALT: For fourth it’s Chad. Now logically, the Chad Brown-trained Zandon makes probably the most sense to complete within the exotics. However generally it’s important to toss logic out the window and the Chad Summers-trained Clapton must be an enormous value and the stone chilly nearer may sneak into the image late after a heated early tempo battle. If I can money on him, it is not going to change the world however I’ll really feel great tonight, babe.