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Odds-on favorites Ted Nophy He took the lead on the second nook on Friday and ran away to win the $2 million prize by one size. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile At Del Mar.
The profitable stallion, Into Mischief, owned by Spendthrift Farm, educated by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velasquez, fended off a late push. Mr. AP Brandt, the strong-willed and main horse, improved his report to 4 wins from 4 races with 3 G1 wins.
Successful instances for the 1 1/16-mile on the quick important observe had been Brandt’s 1:42.25, following earlier instances of 23.46 and 46.99, and Ted Nophy’s 1:10.82 and 1:35.76.
Mr. AP was second, Brandt was third by an extra half-length, Litmus Take a look at was fourth, Intrepid was fifth and Compote was the final of the six 2-year-olds.
Owned by Spendthrift Farm, managed by the stallion’s Spoonerized namesake, Ned Toffey, he added the Breeders’ Cup to his debut win and first place within the Hopeful (G1) and Breeders’ Futurity (G1).
The highest 5 finishers earned 30-15-9-6-3 factors to qualify for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Ted Nophy was the 10-1 particular person favourite to win the primary pool of the pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. The stallion/gelding combine that was not included within the 22 candidates was settled as a favourite with 6 wins and 5 losses.
Breeders’ Futurity runner-up Blackout Time, who was 5-1 on the morning line, suffered a vet harm Friday morning. The explanation was stated to be considerations about his left ankle.
“He took an X-ray and nothing was fallacious,” coach Kenny McPeek stated. day by day racing type. “I believe we’re getting into an period of analyzing paralysis.”
Road Sense in 2006-07 and Nyquist in 2015-16 are the one Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winners to additionally win the Kentucky Derby. Mine That Chook, who completed final within the 2008 Juvenile, was the newest of 4 horses to lose within the Breeders’ Cup earlier than profitable the Derby the next yr.
Ted Nophy was the favourite to win the Juvenile division for the second yr in a row. Between 2013 and 2024, the one profitable high betting choices on this race had been Recreation Winner in 2018 and Cornish in 2021.
The Juvenile is likely one of the seven authentic Breeders’ Cup races held yearly because the first championship was held at Hollywood Park in 1984.
