The Santa Anita Fall Event, which opens subsequent Friday, will provide seven computerized qualifiers for the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar on October thirty first and November 1st.
Final yr, two horses, Straight Chaser and Citizen Bull, received the Santa Anita Fall Event on the 2024 Breeders’ Cup. Every of them obtained the Eclipse Award as their respective champions.
The straight no chaser, educated for my racehorse, owned by Dan Blacker, defeated the Breeders Cup Dash after scoring on the Grade 2 Santa Anita Dash Championship. Final yr’s Santa Anita Dash was not a Breeders’ Cup Problem race, however this yr the straight chaser is not going to be returning to defend his title.
“When the race is being received, it weighs lots,” Bracker stated. “The house owners wish to run within the Breeders’ Cup. Naturally. It is our championship. I feel it has a big effect on what race to run.”
Bob Baffert-trained Citizen Bull received the American Pharaoh (G1) at Santa Anita and received the Breeders’ Cup boy a fee-paying berth. Within the Breeders’ Cup boy, Citizen Bull and Jockey Martin Garcia achieved a 1 1/2 size upset in a 15-1 battle.
This fall match will host all seven Breeders’ Cup Problem Races over the primary two weekends of the match. Beneath is the entire lineup of races.
Saturday, September twenty seventh, It will likely be drawn on Monday
Goodwood Stakes (G1), ages 3 and over, 1/8 mile dust
The winner will win an computerized bid for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Basic for 1 1/4 mile. Because the begin of the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence, two horses have received the race, then received the Breeders’ Cup Basic. Speed up did that in 2018 for coach John Sadler. MuchoMachoMan was in 2013 with coach Kathy Ritvo as effectively. Moreover, California Chrome in 2016 and Medina Spirit in 2021 completed second within the Basic after successful the race.
Metropolis of Hope Mile (G2), ages 3 and over, 1 mile on the grass
Final yr’s Metropolis of Hope recipient, Johannes, took second place within the Breeders’ Cup Mile, dropping three-quarters of the size. Johannes, educated by Tim Jacteen for his proprietor, Kuyassy, makes an attempt to repeat his hopes on this yr’s version.
From 1999 to 2001, three consecutive winners of this race additionally received the Breeders’ Cup Miles, if generally known as The Oak Tree Mile. In 1999, Silick accomplished the double of coach Julio Kanani. He was educated by Kanani, adopted by struggle chants for coach Neil Dorisdale in 2000 and struggle chants for Val Royal in 2001.
Sunday, September twenty eighth, It will likely be drawn on Tuesday
Santa Anitas Print Championship (G2), ages 3 and over, 6 furlongs
Final yr, straight no-chasers joined Roy H and Amazonby as horses throughout the Problem Sequence period to win this race, and in the identical yr he joined the Breeders’ Cup Dash. Roy H., educated by Peter Miller, did so in each 2017 and 2018. Amazonby achieved the feat in 2011 with coach Invoice Spole, when the race was generally known as the traditional title stakes.
Additionally value noting is the 2021 winner Dr. Sibel. Skilled by Mark Glatt, Dr. Sibel led the Breeders’ Cup Dash that yr with a deep stretch, then glued to the wires resulting from a nostril loss that felt brave in Aloha West.
Zenyatta Stakes (G1), ages 3 and over, mares and mares, 1 1/16 mile
That is an computerized qualifying spherical for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Disaff. The race’s identify Zenyatta received the occasion for the third yr in a row, from 2008 to 2010. The Corridor of Fame fellow Beholder then rivaled the feat by successful three straight Zenyatta stakes from 2013 to 2015.
After successful in 2008, Zenyatta received the Breeders’ Cup Women Basic as The Distaff was recognized on the time. In 2009, Zenyatta made the historical past of racing. When she grew to become the one lady to win the Breeders’ Cup Basic. Then, in 2010, at her closing profession begin, Zenyatta bravely endured the one profession defeat when he took accountability for elevating head shorts within the Breeders’ Cup Basic. Zenyatta, who was educated by John Sireff for Jerry and Anne Moss, was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2016.
The viewer educated for Richard Mandela for the proprietor’s spending thrift farm, the 3-year-old received Distaff in 2013 after a Zenyatta Stakes victory. She later received her second Distaff title in 2016, after ending second at Zenyatta. Viewers, who’re four-time champions in 5 seasons on the observe, have been inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2022.
Saturday, October 4th, It will likely be drawn on Monday, September twenty ninth
American Pharaoh Stakes (G1), 2 years outdated, 1 1/16 miles
Final yr, Citizen Bull grew to become the winner of the most recent breeders’ Cup boy to emerge from this race throughout the Problem Sequence period. Baffert accomplished a double with Corniche in 2021 and sport winners in 2018. Skilled by Doug O’Neill, Nyquist did the identical in 2015 when the race was named the Entrance Runner Stakes.
Since 2007, three different horses have received the Breeders’ Cup boy after dropping on this race. They attacked the Texas Crimson in 2019 and the Midshipman in 2008.
Oakleaf Stakes (G2), 2-year-old Philly, 1 1/16 miles
The winner of this race will obtain an computerized bid for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup boy Philly for 1 1/16 miles. Within the period of the Problem Sequence, two Phillies received this race and the Boys Phillies in 2015 and Songbird in 2015 for coach Jerry Hollendlerfer and Stardom Certain.
Rodeo Drive (G2), 3-year-old & UP, mare and mares 1 1/4 mile garden
The winner has received the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Philly & Mare Turf spot. It’s anticipated that she’s going to attempt to defend her title. Skilled by Phil D’Amato for proprietor CJ thoroughbred, he returned from a protracted layoff at Del Mar this summer season, and concluded the board with a gradual stake.
