2010 Breeders' Cup: Paco Boy, Behkabad, and Sans Frontieres pointing towards Churchill Downs

A couple of news items trickling out on potential Breeders' Cup contenders shipping in from across the pond:

• The connections of Behkabad (FR), fourth place finisher of the Arc and winner of the Group 2 Prix Neil, have stated that they will head to Churchill Downs to run in the Turf. (Racing Post: Behkabad aimed at Breeders' Cup Turf).
  
  Behkabad was the betting favorite in this year's Arc, is a tried and true runner at twelve furlongs (although he's also won at a mile and a mile and a eighth), has had success over both soft and good turf courses in Europe, and would be a strong contender for win honors in this year's Turf.
• The connections of San Frontieres (IRE), winner of three straight Group races, including the Irish St. Leger at the Curragh, have stated that they may also take a shot at the Breeders' Cup Turf. 
  
  San Frontieres would be a curious betting interest in the Turf in that he probably won't have the "flash" attached to him like a horse exiting the Arc or another of the big Group 1 races in Europe.  He is, however, a proven winner at the Group level in races at a mile and a half and longer.  San Frontieres would come into the Turf having won three straight group races: Group 2 Princess of Wales's Stakes (12f - Newmarket), Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes (13f - Newbury), and Group 1 Irish St. Leger (14f - Curragh).  
  
  San Frontieres looks like one of those European horses that could get ignored on the tote board and then run a huge race at good odds.  If he ships over he's definitely one to watch.
• And finally, and certainly not least, in what is shaping up to be a Breeders' Cup Mile for the ages, Paco Boy (IRE) will go to Churchill Downs to take on rival and two-time Breeders' Cup Mile winner Goldikova (IRE).  Paco Boy won the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, Group 2 Bet365 Mile in 2010, and the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2009.  He's also finished second to Goldikova in both the Group 1 Prix de la Foret and the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes in 2010.
  
  Think about some of the horses that are considering the Mile this year:
  
  - Goldikova: Going for three in a row  
  - Paco Boy: One of Goldikova's chief rivals in Europe  
  - Gio Ponti: Former Arlington Million winner who made a spirited return to a mile last weekend at Keeneland
  - Rip Van Winkle: More likely for the Classic but still a Mile possibility
  - Court Vision: Winner of the Woodbine Mile
  - Proviso (GB): winner of four straight Grade 1 races
  - Sidney's Candy: A big time turf talent waiting on a pending sale
  
  That's not a bad line-up at all, and we could still see a few more European horses decide to toss their hat into the ring.  This year's Mile could be an epic race.