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it wasn’t stunning sovereigntyis already the highest choice on the futures market and shall be a $7 million favourite on the morning line. Breeders’ Cup Traditional. The identical goes for Rebels Romance, who gained twice on the $5 million turf.
The 2 horses that shall be middle stage at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday had been the celebs of the Breeders’ Cup drawing present held within the racetrack’s paddock on Monday. Rebels Romance drew put up 1 within the subject of Turf 14.
Breeders’ Cup Friday: 5 juvenile races shall be held.
The 9 races held on Saturday are listed so as of working. In his first yr writing the Breeders’ Cup morning column, David Aragona revealed his Traditional-only program odds. As soon as Aragona considers the put up place, odds shall be added to different races.
Breeders’ Cup Mare Dash, 7 furlongs, fillies and mares, 3 years and up, 3:00 p.m. EDT
G1 winner Candy Azteca did not must face Copion and was as an alternative on the lookout for a primary date with the boys within the Breeders’ Cup Dash. Pam Sievers’ home-bred 5-year-old Candy Aztec horse returned this summer time after a nine-month break and a change of steady from Michael McCarthy to Richard Baltas. She responded by successful the Nice Woman M (G2) and Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3).
Breeders’ Cup Turf Dash, 5 furlongs, grass, ages 3 and up, 3:41 p.m. EDT
Ag Barrett, who gained back-to-back Baltas jockeys within the Jaipur (G1) at Saratoga and the Woman Turf Dash (G2) at Kentucky Downs, will face Motorius, who holds a three-fight successful streak with Phil D’Amato, together with the Joe Hernandez (G2), Daytona (G3) and Inexperienced Flash Handicap (G1).
Breeders’ Cup Dash, 6 furlongs, 3 and up, 4:21 p.m. ET
Eclipse Award winner Straight No Chaser returns to coach Dan Blacker as he makes an attempt to regain kind and repeat. He’ll seemingly have a troublesome battle towards final yr’s runner-up Bentornato and Baffert’s Santa Anita Dash Championship (G2) winner Creativeness. Ah, that is proper. Copion has two G1 wins and two 2nd place finishes this summer time.
Breeders’ Cup Distaff, 1 1/8 miles, fillies and mares, ages 3 and up, 5:01 p.m. EDT
Dors Vader did effectively on this division, ending second within the Private Ensign (G1). Nitrogen then appeared earlier than ending second within the Spinster (G1). Seismic Magnificence could also be on the high of the mountain proper now. The 4-year-old Uncle Mo filly has gained three straight for Baffert, together with the 1 1/16-mile Clement L. Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar.
Breeders’ Cup Turf, 1 1/2 miles, grass, ages 3 and up, 5:41 p.m. EDT
Rebels Romance wins the Breeders’ Cup Turf for the third time, permitting him to go the place no horse has gone earlier than. The 7-year-old gelding gained in 2022, sat out 2023 and returned in 2024 to win beneath coach Charlie Appleby. Minnie Hawk, a three-year-old filly who has carried out effectively towards stallions within the normally soggy Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), is a giant risk to Coolmore and O’Brien.
Breeders’ Cup Traditional, 1 1/4 miles, ages 3 and up, 6:25 p.m. EDT
Three-year-old horses equivalent to Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Travers (G1) winner Sovereignty, Preakness, Haskell (G1) winner Journalism, and Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner Baeza have dominated the futures betting dialog. Sierra Leone shall be again for a repeat. Proprietor Mike Lepore and Pletcher are hoping for a benign show of Fierceness. Saudi Cup (G1) winner Eternally Younger is a wild card from Japan who completed third final yr.
Breeders’ Cup Mile, 1 mile, turf, ages 3 and up, 7:05 p.m. EDT
In Notable Speech, I need to enhance on my third place end within the mile final yr. This time, Godolphin’s 4-year-old colt Dubawi will seem with the arrogance of North America having gained the Woodbine Mile (G1) on September thirteenth over Appleby. Appleby has gained the Breeders’ Cup Mile in three of the previous 4 years with three completely different horses.
Breeders’ Cup Dust Mile, 1 mile, ages 3 and up, 7:45pm ET
After a 15-month break, Nysos returned to exchange Baffert and completed second within the G1 at Churchill Downs in a useless warmth. In any other case, the 4-year-old Nyquist colt is a five-time winner, together with a victory within the San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar in July. He was unable to run within the Pacific Traditional (G1) attributable to a bruised hoof.
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, 1 3/8 miles, turf, fillies and mares, ages 3 and up, 8:25 p.m. EDT
America is providing Sea Fields Fairly, a 4-year-old filly who gained the EP Taylor (G1) at Woodbine in August, ridden by coach Shelley Deveaux. The European race will compete with Cinderella Dream, a three-time main prize winner who completed second to Appleby in final yr’s Filly & Mare Turf.
