The Europeans made their presence felt in the first Breeders’ Cup race of the day as favored Big Evs led a 1-2-3 international finish in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita Park.
Tracking a hot pace set by Royal Ascot winner Crimson Advocate , Big Evs took over down the lane and held off the furious late rush off Valiant Force under the wire. Starlust got up for third in a blanket finish for the show.
Big Evs, owned by RP Racing and trained by Michael Appleby, was timed in :55.31 for the five furlongs on a firm turf course.
The 2-year-old son of Blue Point , ridden by Tom Marquand, returned $8.40 for a $2 win ticket.
It was a big run from #4 BIG EVS (IRE) ($8.40) to win the GI #BreedersCup Juvenile Turf Sprint!
The @MickApplebyUK trainee pressed a blistering early pace before taking the lead in the stretch under @TomMarquand. The 2yo by @DarleyEurope‘s Blue Point is owned by RP Racing Ltd. pic.twitter.com/hEQkCLRDUr
— TVG (@TVG) November 3, 2023
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