Every sport has a definitive year-ending event to crown its champions. In Thoroughbred racing, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the culmination of the horse racing season worldwide and the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is the defining event of the international racing season. The Breeders’ Cup is the richest two days in thoroughbred racing and all of sports for that matter, with $28 million in purses allocated over the two day carnival.
The Breeders cup attracts the very best in Thoroughbreds from all across the globe, with a unique win and you’re in and points platform that allocates entries to pre qualified and restricted horses. It’s a spectacle not to be missed, and we’ve previewed every race down to every runner!
RACE TO RACE PREVIEW
Breeders’ Cup Classic, $6 million, 1 1/4 miles, 3-year-olds and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| California Chrome | Art Sherman | Ranked as the best horse in the world and has demonstrated why in his biggest assignments this year | 8-5 |
| Arrogate | Bob Baffert | His Travers win was explosive in terms of final time and win margin; trained to this to avoid a bounce | 4-1 |
| Frosted | Kiaran McLaughlin | His Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Derby efforts last year say 1 1/4 miles is no problem; odd ride in last | 8-1 |
| Found | Aidan O’Brien | A tremendous filly, but this would be her dirt debut and third start in a major race in the last five weeks | 10-1 |
| Highland Reel | Aidan O’Brien | The Turf is his first preference; game second to Found in the Arc, this also would be his first dirt start | 12-1 |
| Hoppertunity | Bob Baffert | Snared a rich prize in the Jockey Club Gold Cup most recently, but has never been as good as the very best | 15-1 |
| Melatonin | David Hofmans | Has two Grade 1, 10-furlong scores over the track this year; was ill, comes into this off four-month layoff | 15-1 |
| Effinex | Jimmy Jerkens | A decided cut below, though he does pop up with an occasional big try, like his second in this last year | 20-1 |
| Keen Ice | Todd Pletcher | Not only does he require a total pace meltdown, he also needs a handful of others to not show up | 20-1 |
| Nyquist | Doug O’Neill | Agree with the notion that he hasn’t been the same since being cooked in that Preakness speed duel | 20-1 |
| Shaman Ghost | Jimmy Jerkens | Thanks to an overconfident ride given to Frosted, he prevailed in a blanket Woodward finish with Lasix added | 20-1 |
| Gun Runner | Steve Asmussen | Ground loss probably cost him the win in the Pennsylvania Derby; this is an infinitely tougher spot | 30-1 |
| Win the Space | George Papaprodromou | Wasn’t in the same ballpark with California Chrome in his last three, not expecting that to change | 30-1 |
| War Story | Miguel Penaloza | Only win the last two years came in an allowance race at Thistledown; yeah, sure, he fits in this spot | 50-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Distaff, $2 million, 1 1/8 miles, fillies and mares 3-years-old and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Songbird | Jerry Hollendorfer | Undefeated champion, BC Juvenile Fillies winner 2015, likely to set pace in first start versus older, 3-year-olds have won 10 BC Distaffs | 2-1 |
| Beholder | Richard Mandella | Three-time champion, two-time BC winner prefers to stalk, third consecutive loss earned one of career-best figs | 5-2 |
| Stellar Wind | John Sadler | Champion 3-year-old filly of 2015, light 2016 campaign plus aggressive strategy produced successive Grade 1 upsets versus Beholder | 3-1 |
| Curalina | Todd Pletcher | Runs best fresh, two romps this year followed layoffs, big works first two months, Filly and Mare Sprint is second preference | 6-1 |
| I’m a Chatterbox | Larry Jones | Crossed the wire first in four Grade 1’s, strategical miscue in Grade 1 at Saratoga two back?, confidence-building romp versus modest foes in last | 10-1 |
| Forever Unbridled | Dallas Stewart | Two-time Grade 1 winner this year relegated to longshot status in tough race, Midwest filly scheduled to ship to California on Friday | 10-1 |
| Carina Mia | Bill Mott | Runner-up twice to Songbird, would apply pace pressure if she starts, has Filly and Mare Sprint listed as first preference | 15-1 |
| Land Over Sea | Doug O’Neill | Runner-up in Kentucky Oaks, off the board in three starts since, affinity for Santa Anita, connections never shy to roll dice | 30-1 |
| Corona Del Inca | Guillermo Frenkel | Argentina WAYI upset in May was validated when runner-up returned to romp in Group 1, connections won 2012 BC Marathon | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Turf, $4 million, 1 1/2 mile turf, 3-year-olds and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Flintshire | Chad Brown | Victim of a surprising upset in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on yielding ground he disliked; expect a rebound at Santa Anita | 5-2 |
| Found | Aidan O’Brien | Won this last year and won the Arc last month; this would be her third start in five weeks, however | 7-2 |
| Highland Reel | Aidan O’Brien | World traveler runs well far more often than not and is a contender off his second to Found in the Arc | 5-1 |
| Ectot | Todd Pletcher | He upset Flintshire in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and though the footing was a significant factor, he still ran quite well | 10-1 |
| Seventh Heaven | Aidan O’Brien | Did not run back last time to her big win over Found two back; Filly and Mare Turf was named her first choice | 12-1 |
| Erupt | Francis-Henri Graffard | Beat a weaker group in the Canadian International and must improve to contend with the top ones | 15-1 |
| Mondialiste | David O’Meara | Has been effective in North America, but has given no sign he’ll handle 12 furlongs; Mile first choice | 15-1 |
| Ashleyluvssugar | Peter Eurton | Narrowly got the best of much softer company winning the last two turf distance stakes in California | 20-1 |
| Da Big Hoss | Mike Maker | Admirable veteran looking for his fifth straight and is in career form, but still needs a big step forward | 20-1 |
| Money Multiplier | Chad Brown | Was an excellent second to Flintshire two back and maybe he didn’t like off turf in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic; intriguing | 20-1 |
| Ulysses | Michael Stoute | Lightly raced European doesn’t class up on paper, but because of his trainer, he still merits respect | 20-1 |
| Metaboss | Phil D’Amato | Has morphed into a crazy late-finisher; it remains to be seen if he can duplicate his kick at this level | 30-1 |
| Pretty Perfect | Aidan O’Brien | Backed by a top barn, but is a big cut below Group 1 level in Europe; Filly and Mare Turf is her first preference | 30-1 |
| Twilight Eclipse | Tom Albertrani | Admirable veteran was third in this race at Santa Anita in 2014; he’s 7 now, though, and has lost a few steps | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible (In Order Of Preference): | |||
| Texas Ryano | Carla Gaines | Second to Ashleyluvssugar in the John Henry blanket finish; that was his best yet, but he must do even better | 30-1 |
| Ralis | Doug O’Neill | Has been doing better since switching to grass, but this is an unlikely spot to get one’s first turf win | 50-1 |
| Win the Space | George Papaprodromou | Only has a maiden win on turf; Classic is his first preference, he’s in very deep in either spot, though | 50-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, $2 million, 1 1/4 mile turf, fillies and mares 3 & up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Lady Eli | Chad Brown | She’s a remarkable story, made all the better by a Flower Bowl victory that makes her a top win threat | 3-1 |
| Seventh Heaven | Aidan O’Brien | Was as dull last time out at Ascot as she was terrific beating BC Turf and Arc winner Found two back | 7-2 |
| Alice Springs | Aidan O’Brien | Boasts three Group 1 scores from her last four starts, all at one mile; indeed, Mile is her first preference | 6-1 |
| Sea Calisi | Chad Brown | No match for Lady Eli when third in the Flower Bowl, but was coming off a two-month break that day | 8-1 |
| Sentiero Italia | Kiaran McLaughlin | Very game finishing second to Lady Eli in the Flower Bowl, although she controlled a comfortable pace | 12-1 |
| Al’s Gal | Mike Maker | Has gone from a $35,000 claimer to a Grade 1 stakes winner, but must improve more to contend here | 15-1 |
| Catch a Glimpse | Mark Casse | One time top 3-year-old grass filly flopped in the QE II; can do better, but might not be good enough here | 15-1 |
| Photo Call | Todd Pletcher | In and outer upset Tepin in the First Lady at a mile, which is likely why the Mile is her first preference | 15-1 |
| Queen’s Trust | Michael Stoute | Has picked up minor shares in Group 1’s in her last three starts, but without really threatening to win | 15-1 |
| Avenge | Richard Mandella | She’s vastly improved, though the Rodeo Drive she won at distance over course was not a strong race | 20-1 |
| Zipessa | Michael Stidham | In career form, but the Rodeo Drive she was second in wasn’t a tough spot; distance also is a question | 20-1 |
| Nuovo Record | Makoto Saito | Japanese mare has that one race four starts ago last December that would put her in the picture here | 30-1 |
| Ryans Charm | Armando Fillipuzzi | Peruvian star will be meeting much, much tougher in her U.S. debut, and off a June layoff to boot | 30-1 |
| Spectre | Markus Munch | Surprising second in a French Group 1 last time was her best yet; distance a question; Mile her first choice | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible (In Order Of Preference): | |||
| Pretty Perfect | Aidan O’Brien | Off her European form, the Group 2 level appears to be her ceiling right now, so she must improve | 20-1 |
| Kitcat | Sebastian Silva | Has a right to improve off her recent U.S. bow off a layoff; that said, Chilean filly looks in over her head | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Mile, $2 million, one mile turf, 3-year-olds and up | ||||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS | |
| Tepin | Mark Casse | Defending Mile winner wasn’t emptied out at Keeneland, but that’s two so-so races from her since England | 4-1 | |
| Ironicus | Shug McGaughey | Just missed in Shadwell Mile in first start in four months and figures to only improve on that big effort | 9-2 | |
| Alice Springs | Aidan O’Brien | She is a 3-year-old filly facing elders and males but comes off two straight Group 1 wins for top outfit | 5-1 | |
| Midnight Storm | Phil D’Amato | Looking for his fourth straight stakes score; horses he has beaten recently have since run very well | 8-1 | |
| Limato | Henry Candy | Winner of two Group 1 sprints this year, but wonder who he’s beaten, and a mile is a stretch for him | 10-1 | |
| Miss Temple City | Graham Motion | Has won two Grade 1’s this year over males all while avoiding Tepin; the time for avoiding Tepin is over | 10-1 | |
| Tourist | Bill Mott | He doesn’t have the speed he used to, often a sign of decline, but not with him; recent form is solid | 12-1 | |
| Mondialiste | David O’Meara | Beat a suspect field in the Arlington Million and had no real excuse when fourth in Shadwell at his best distance | 15-1 | |
| What A View | Kenneth Black | Had bad post in Shadwell and was coming off a six-month absence; can improve a lot, he’ll have to | 15-1 | |
| Dutch Connection | Charles Hills | It has been 15 months since he was effective at the Group 1 level, and his recent form also is spotty | 20-1 | |
| Photo Call | Todd Pletcher | Shocked Tepin in the First Lady most recently with a bold, front-running gambit; let’s see that again | 20-1 | |
| Spectre | Markus Munch | Despite on the board finishes in two Group 1’s in France this year, it doesn’t really look like she classes up | 20-1 | |
| Kitcat | Sebastian Silva | Chilean filly ran okay, but not nearly good enough for this, in U.S. debut; Filly and Mare Turf is her first choice | 30-1 | |
| Ring Weekend | Graham Motion | His best efforts this year were against weaker company; doesn’t look good enough for the best here | 30-1 | |
| Also Eligible (In Order Of Preference): | ||||
| Cougar Mountain | Aidan O’Brien | It seems established now that he’s a Group 2 horse, and no higher; doesn’t appear good enough | 30-1 | |
| Home of The Brave | Hugo Palmer | Has been razor sharp all year, but against decidedly softer company than he would face in this event | 20-1 | |
| Vyjack | Phil D’Amato | Won the local prep for this with a very favorable pace setup, but he might get a similar setup again | 15-1 | |
| Karar | Francis-Henri Graffard | Was a surprising and soundly beaten second to Limato most recently; not sure he wants to go a mile | 20-1 | |
| Om | Dan Hendricks | Nothing wrong with his efforts in narrow defeats in his last two; must raise his game now, however | 20-1 | |
| Obviously | Phil D’Amato | Can’t help but like this speedy veteran, but even at his best, he was never quite Breeders’ Cup good | 15-1 | |
| Suedois | David O’Meara | Sports respectable Euro form, but last 24 starts were in races shorter than a mile; Turf Sprint his first choice | 20-1 | |
| Latharnach | Charlie Appleby | Got the job done in his recent return from a long absence and has some interesting back form | 20-1 | |
| Hit It a Bomb | Aidan O’Brien | Winner of last year’s BC Juvenile Turf has struggled this year; must turn it around quickly to contend | 30-1 | |
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, $1 million, one mile, 3-year-olds and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Dortmund | Bob Baffert | Massive chestnut welcomes class relief after chasing California Chrome in last three, versatile style, legit favorite | 8-5 |
| Runhappy | Laura Wohlers | 2015 BC Sprint winner will try to carry speed one mile around two turns, needed recent comeback, can improve | 4-1 |
| Gun Runner | Steve Asmussen | Consistent 3-year-old millionaire in the money in every start on a fast track, appealing upward pattern commands utmost respect | 4-1 |
| Vyjack | Phil D’Amato | Earned $1 million of $1.3 million total on dirt, yet possibly more effective on turf, first preference is BC Mile | 10-1 |
| Tamarkuz | Kiaran McLaughlin | East Coast figs say contender, though two turns represents challenge for one-turn/1 1/2-turn specialist | 10-1 |
| Accelerate | John Sadler | Improving 3-year-old overcame impossibly wide trip last out to win third straight in Grade 2 versus dubious Los Al competition | 15-1 |
| Point Piper | Jerry Hollendorfer | Deep closer requires pace meltdown, career-best performance was race-shape aided Grade 3 upset at Emerald Downs | 15-1 |
| Tom’s Ready | Dallas Stewart | Most effective as one-turn closer, was losing ground at the finish in all six starts around two turns | 20-1 |
| Texas Chrome | J.R. Caldwell | Honest Texas-bred 3-year-old has won 8 of 13, closing in on million-dollar mark, yet seems in steep | 20-1 |
| Midnight Storm | Phil D’Amato | Surprising pre-entrant considering subpar dirt form, top turf miler first preference BC Mile | 20-1 |
| War Story | Mario Serey Jr. | Allowance-caliber gelding would be the stunner of all stunners, overmatched in this race | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Sprint, $1.5 million, 6 furlongs, 3-year-olds and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Masochistic | Ron Ellis | Was freakish and very fast in both of his starts this year and comes into this assignment suitably fresh | 5-2 |
| Lord Nelson | Bob Baffert | Most accomplished this year with three straight Grade 1 wins; last wasn’t fast, but it was off a freshening | 3-1 |
| A. P. Indian | Arnaud Delacour | East’s top sprinter finished first in his last five; had to work unexpectedly hard in Phoenix most recently | 4-1 |
| Drefong | Bob Baffert | Impressed in King’s Bishop win, albeit with soft first quarter; dangerous 3-year-old has every right to improve | 9-2 |
| Delta Bluesman | Jorge Navarro | Was found wanting against A. P. Indian at Saratoga and seems to be a level or two below the best | 12-1 |
| Joking | Charlton Baker | Snagged a big one in Vosburgh, but in the mud at Belmont, both of which he loves; gets neither here | 12-1 |
| Limousine Liberal | Ben Colebrook | Gave A. P. Indian all he wanted in the Phoenix in his first start with blinkers; was that his hole card? | 12-1 |
| Noholdingback Bear | Michael De Paulo | An honest, hard tryer who is in top form, but was no match for Drefong two back and is in deep here | 15-1 |
| Mind Your Biscuits | Robert Falcone Jr. | Clunk up runner-up to Noholdingback Bear at Parx seems very much out of his element against these | 20-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, $1 million, 6 1/2 furlongs turf, 3-year-olds and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| A Lot | Chad Brown | His second to Tourist despite trouble in the Fourstardave was his best race ever; shorter distance suits | 5-1 |
| Pure Sensation | Christophe Clement | Won the prep for this at Belmont off a three-month layoff; has thrived with his light racing schedule | 6-1 |
| Celstine | Bill Mott | Probably needed the First Lady outing and her Just a Game win two back was huge; a real contender | 8-1 |
| Obviously | Phil D’Amato | This is easier than the Mile, his first choice; he has the speed to withstand the cutback in distance | 8-1 |
| Om | Dan Hendricks | Sharp seconds in his last two starts were among his best efforts ever; the Mile is his first preference | 8-1 |
| Ambitious Brew | Marty Jones | Downhill specialists have been very strong when this race is run at Santa Anita; he’s a true downhill specialist | 10-1 |
| Home of The Brave | Hugo Palmer | Is a solid Group 2-level performer; that might well be enough to win this; Mile is his first preference | 10-1 |
| Suedois | David O’Meara | Finished fourth or better in four straight Group 1 events, but has not yet won beyond the Group 3 level | 10-1 |
| Karar | Francis-Henri Graffard | Can contend with a duplicate of his second in a Group 1 in France last time out; Mile is his first preference | 12-1 |
| Washington DC | Aidan O’Brien | European finished second in three of his last four, beating a staggering 41 opponents in the process | 12-1 |
| Mongolian Saturday | Enebish Ganbat | Upset this race last year over Lady Shipman at Keeneland; snapped a slump recently at Keeneland; this isn’t Keeneland | 15-1 |
| Catch a Glimpse | Mark Casse | Comes off a dud effort and would seem out of her element in this spot; Filly and Mare Turf is her first choice | 20-1 |
| Undrafted | Wesley Ward | Was a close third in this race at Santa Anita in 2014, but his efforts since the summer have been uninspiring | 20-1 |
| Calgary Cat | Kevin Attard | A win in the Nearctic last time says he’s in good form; his good form doesn’t seem quite good enough | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible (In Order Of Preference): | |||
| Holy Lute | Jim Cassidy | Ambitious Brew won first division of the Eddie D, he won the second, faster division, yet he’s an also-eligible? | 8-1 |
| Lady Shipman | Kiaran McLaughlin | Disappointed in first division of Eddie D, her weakest effort in a long time; can she do the downhill? | 15-1 |
| Green Mask | Brad Cox | When it comes down to it, he doesn’t like to win, though he’s probably better than he looks on paper | 20-1 |
| Guns Loaded | Doug O’Neill | Was a creditable third in Holy Lute’s Eddie D off a layoff; can improve, and he is a downhill specialist | 15-1 |
| Mehronissa | Ed Vaughan | Her recent form is good, but English-based filly seems in over her head against Grade 1 competition | 30-1 |
| Successful Native | Aubrey Maragh | Beat weaker in the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint most recently; seems a notch below the best here | 20-1 |
| Full Mast | Bill Mott | Has disappointed lately in spots he should have performed much better in; big back races still beckon | 30-1 |
| Acapulco | Wesley Ward | Excellent turf form, but she’s a 3-year-old filly meeting older males and has not raced since middle of May | 15-1 |
| Prize Exhibit | Jim Cassidy | Is a graded stakes winner on the downhill, but her recent form isn’t nearly good enough for this group | 50-1 |
| Hunt | Phil D’Amato | Sports an excellent career record on the downhill course, but has never beaten the likes of these | 20-1 |
| Toowindytohaulrox | Phil D’Amato | Another who is well familiar and has run well over the downhill layout; appears a cut or two below | 20-1 |
| Ready for Rye | Tom Albertrani | Either he lost his early speed this year, or they took it away from him; either way, it didn’t work out | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, $1 million, 7 furlongs, fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Curalina | Todd Pletcher | Cross-entered in the Distaff, her first preference, but she can definitely handle the distance cutback here | 3-1 |
| Haveyougoneaway | Tom Morley | Won the Ballerina, perhaps the purest prep for this event, and beat several in here in the process | 5-1 |
| Carina Mia | Bill Mott | She’ll be happy to not have to chase Songbird yet again, but her third in the Ballerina was only okay | 6-1 |
| By the Moon | Michelle Nevin | Narrowly beaten second in the Ballerina, and a duplicate of that performance makes her a win threat | 10-1 |
| Tara’s Tango | Jerry Hollendorfer | No Stellar Winds or Beholders here, and she won sprinting two starts back; big shot despite light Beyers | 10-1 |
| Finest City | Ian Kruljac | Ran well on turf in last two, but her prior two on dirt, one a sprint, also were quite good; interesting | 12-1 |
| Paulassilverlining | Michelle Nevin | Flattered the Ballerina form when she came back to win the Gallant Bloom; seems a notch below | 12-1 |
| Wavell Avenue | Chad Brown | Won this last year, but won’t repeat unless she runs much better than she has just about all this year | 12-1 |
| Gloryzapper | Phil D’Amato | Won the L.A. Woman, the local prep for this, but over decidedly weaker opposition; must improve | 15-1 |
| Paid Up Subscriber | Al Stall Jr. | Another intriguing proposition off the distance cut back; faced better in the Spinster, Personal Ensign | 15-1 |
| Irish Jasper | Chad Brown | Came up a live rail to win the TCA Stakes, a race that wasn’t tough and wasn’t that fast; an outsider | 20-1 |
| Living The Life | Gary Mandella | Synthetic-track speciliast will be seeking her first career win on dirt in what would be her 36th start | 20-1 |
| Spelling Again | Brad Cox | In here on the basis of her Princess Rooney win four starts back; last three efforts were uninspiring | 30-1 |
| Paola Queen | Gustavo Delgado | Shocked the world in the Test Stakes at 55-1 and bombed since; must prove that score wasn’t a fluke | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible (In Order Of Preference): | |||
| Enchanting Lady | Bob Baffert | Has not been able to break through at the stakes level this year, and her Beyer Speed Figures seem stagnant | 30-1 |
| Gomo | Doug O’Neill | Has a license to improve on her recent return from a layoff, but has never run fast enough to contend | 30-1 |
| Wonder Gal | Leah Gyarmati | Her last two victories came at the expense of New York-breds; recent open stakes tries are not strong | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, $2 million, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year old colts | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Classic Empire | Mark Casse | Impressed in Breeders’ Futurity win going a route in what was his first representative start in 3 months | 9-2 |
| Not This Time | Dale Romans | Was very much taken with the powerful finishes he displayed winning his last two; believe he’s for real | 5-1 |
| Gormley | John Shirreffs | Walloped odds-on Klimt in the FrontRunner in just his second start, though with an uncontested lead | 6-1 |
| Practical Joke | Chad Brown | Won the Hopeful and Champagne in game style, the latter after a bad start; has not gone two turns yet | 6-1 |
| Syndergaard | Todd Pletcher | Ran huge in narrow Champagne defeat after contesting a scorching early pace; also has not routed | 6-1 |
| Klimt | Bob Baffert | Was farther back early than expected in FrontRunner, but had no excuse otherwise; prior form good | 8-1 |
| Theory | Todd Pletcher | Think he was rusty in the Futurity off an unusual layoff; can improve, but is stretching out considerably | 8-1 |
| Good Samaritan | Bill Mott | Won both starts on grass, including the high Beyer Speed Figure Summer, yet this race is his first preference | 12-1 |
| Lookin At Lee | Steve Asmussen | Second to Classic Time and Not This Time in his last two; would seem to require a total pace collapse | 15-1 |
| Three Rules | Jose Pinchin | Unbeaten and untested in all five of his starts, but they were all at Gulfstream over questionable company | 15-1 |
| Star Empire | Wesley Ward | Finished second to Theory in Futurity because, well, someone had to be second in that five-horse field | 30-1 |
| Term of Art | Doug O’Neill | Comes into this off a desperate maiden win in modest time; seems seriously overmatched here | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, $1 million, 1 mile, 2-yo colts | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Good Samaritan | Bill Mott | Circled field and toyed with foes in Grade 2 at Woodbine, packs powerful kick, 2 for 2 with room to improve, star in making | 9-2 |
| Oscar Performance | Brian Lynch | Back-to-back blowouts setting slow pace, likelihood of faster pace poses new challenge, good colt may be up to it | 5-1 |
| Intelligence Cross | Aidan O’Brien | Dominant European trainer has won 3 of the last 5 Juvenile Turfs, horses prepping in Europe have won 7 of 9, intriguing Group 3 shipper | 6-1 |
| Lancaster Bomber | Aidan O’Brien | Group-1 placed European shipper, War Front colt is sibling to multiple Group 1-winning turf miler Excelebration, fits here | 6-1 |
| Big Score | Tim Yakteen | Earned highest turf Beyer (85) of year by 2-year-old male in United States while dominating local stakes on lightning-fast Santa Anita turf | 8-1 |
| Made You Look | Todd Pletcher | Grade 2 winner off since August, trainer won two BC Friday races last fall skipping final preps, second dam is Serena’s Song | 10-1 |
| Keep Quiet | Mark Casse | After finishing second to Made You Look in Grade 2 at Saratoga, he returned with workmanlike victory in Grade 3 at Keeneland | 12-1 |
| Ticonderoga | Chad Brown | Tough trip last out: broke slow, throttled in traffic, lost ground into lane, narrowed gap, remains work in progress | 12-1 |
| Bowies Hero | Phil D’Amato | Bombed in local prep, with an alibi: foot issue caused interruption in training schedule, first two wins impressive | 15-1 |
| Wellabled | Larry Rivelli | Fast colt is 3 for 4 in sprints, stretches out as likely pacesetter, dam is sibling to San Juan Capistrano marathon winner | 15-1 |
| Pleaseletmewin | Ralph Beckett | Would be wheeling back in 13 days after Group 3 upset in England, trainer won 2008 BC Marathon with Muhannak | 20-1 |
| Channel Maker | Daniel Vella | No match for Good Samaritan at Woodbine, each start has been better than the one before based on speed figures | 20-1 |
| Favorable Outcome | Chad Brown | Lone pre-entrant with zero turf experience, sibling to local sprint stakes winner Bellamentary was third in Champagne | 20-1 |
| Rodaini | Simon Crisford | Four-race win streak in minor races in England came to an end when tried in Group 3, finished ninth with tough trip | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, $2 million, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old fillies | |||
| HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Union Strike | Craig Dollase | Possible favorite off Del Mar Debutante win, but passed her two-turn prep and now races for a new barn | 9-2 |
| Noted and Quoted | Bob Baffert | No match for top one in Debutante, but she really improved winning Chandelier going long over track | 5-1 |
| American Gal | Bob Baffert | Won her first two starts with style, but sprinting against much lesser and not all that fast, either | 6-1 |
| With Honors | Keith Desormeaux | Game in close second in Chandelier after winning first two on turf; Juvenile Fillies Turf is her first choice | 6-1 |
| Valadorna | Mark Casse | Humbled only maidens most recently, but looked good doing it going long at Keeneland; should only improve | 10-1 |
| Yellow Agate | Christophe Clement | Just got up to win Frizette in modest time, but feel she can do better; this will also be her route debut | 10-1 |
| Daddys Lil Darling | Ken McPeek | Form looks okay with a win in the Pocahontas, a second in the Alcibiades; they were slow races though | 12-1 |
| Dancing Rags | Graham Motion | Took a step forward with Lasix in upsetting the Alcibiades, but the Beyer Speed Figure she earned was weak | 12-1 |
| Sweet Loretta | Todd Pletcher | Made it 3 for 3 with a shared win in Spinaway; purposely trained up to this, her first two-turn outing | 12-1 |
| Jamyson ‘n Ginger | Rudy Rodriguez | Earned a Beyer so huge in maiden win at Belmont that it begs skepticism, especially since it was in slop | 15-1 |
| New Money Honey | Chad Brown | Got maiden win in Miss Grillo on yielding turf; would be dirt debut; Juvenile Fillies Turf first preference | 15-1 |
| Champagne Room | Peter Eurton | Soundly beaten fourth in the Chandelier and doesn’t appear to be progressing the way you’d want | 20-1 |
| Colorful Charades | Rudy Rodriguez | Was a distant third of six in the Frizette; must take a massive leap forward to contend in this race | 30-1 |
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, $1 million, 1 mile (T), 2-year old fillies | ||||
| POST | HORSE | TRAINER | COMMENT | ODDS |
| Intricately | Joseph O’Brien | Ireland upset was first Group 1 win for trainer Joseph O’Brien, age 23; former jockey won BC Turf on St. Nicholas Abbey at 18 | 5-1 | |
| Hydrangea | Aidan O’Brien | Runner-up three times in prestigious races Europe, trainer won 10 Breeders’ Cup races, father of Intricately trainer | 6-1 | |
| Spain Burg | Kathy Ritvo | Won 4 of 5 in Europe, including WAYI, subsequently sold for more than $1.6 million, will be making U.S. debut | 6-1 | |
| La Coronel | Mark Casse | Followed Saratoga romp versus good maiden field with Grade 3 stakes romp at Keeneland, would be first Jessamine winner to win race | 8-1 | |
| Roly Poly | Aidan O’Brien | Upward pattern all season in Europe, runner-up in a Group 1, War Front filly produced by multiple Grade 1 winner Misty For Me | 8-1 | |
| Promise To Be True | Aidan O’Brien | Was crushed by Intricately when the even-money favorite two back, bounced back with a fine second in a French Group 1 | 10-1 | |
| Miss Southern Miss | Keith Desormeaux | California filly among the most impressive turf winners at Santa Anita this fall, gets stiff class test, might be this good, like her a lot | 10-1 | |
| Victory to Victory | Mark Casse | Blitzed 13 foes in Grade 1 Natalma at Woodbine, same race produced 2015 Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Catch a Glimpse for same trainer, jockey | 12-1 | |
| New Money Honey | Chad Brown | Runner-up to La Coronel in debut, won Grade 3 Miss Grillo next, trainer won Juvenile Fillies Turf twice with Grillo winners, including Lady Eli | 12-1 | |
| With Honors | Keith Desormeaux | 2 for 2 on turf, runner-up in modest Grade 1 on dirt last time, expected to stay on dirt for BC Juvenile Fillies | 15-1 | |
| Cavale Doree | Christophe Ferland | Owner put up $100K to make French Group 3 winner eligible, compromised by speed bias last out, so goes the story | 15-1 | |
| Lull | Christophe Clement | Distant runner-up in Grade 3 Jessamine, improving form, top trainer seeking first Breeders’ Cup win, 29-0-5-3 BC record | 15-1 | |
| Coasted | Leah Gyarmati | No match for New Money Honey while a distant third in first try against graded company, yielding ground a possible alibi | 20-1 | |
| Rymska | Chad Brown | Runner-up in Miss Grillo in U.S. debut, finished in front of Coasted, European form appears rather nondescript | 20-1 | |
