The connections of Jasper Prince and Pingxiang confirmed to Breeders’ Cup officials Oct. 27 that the two runners will compete in the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Nov. 6 instead of the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) that same day at Del Mar.
Each Jasper Prince, owned by Kazuo Kato, and Pingxiang, owned by Naoya Fujii, are skilled by Hideyuki Mori. The Filth Mile was the primary desire for each at pre-entry.
Not coming to the U.S. from Japan is Kato’s Jasper Krone. He was pre-entered in each the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), his first desire, and the $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Introduced by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1).
Additionally declared out of the 14 Breeders’ Cup races had been 4 different runners, although alternates are anticipated to take their locations.
Imperador Among Early Withdrawals From Breeders’ Cup
Not less than 10 Breeders’ Cup prospects labored throughout North America on Oct. 28, most for upcoming 2-year-old races on the primary of the 2 Breeders’ Cup days, Nov. 5, often known as “Future Stars Friday.”
Coach Todd Pletcher labored numerous Breeders’ Cup hopefuls over Belmont Park’s coaching monitor, together with Champagne Stakes (G1) runner-up Commandperformance and Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) Double Thunder . Both colts have been pre-entered to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
The unbeaten One Timer , trained by Larry Rivelli for owners Patricia’s Hope and Richard Ravin, tuned up at Del Mar for a start in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T), covering four furlongs in :49 4/5.
A listing of Oct. 28 workouts from pre-entered Breeders’ Cup runners (including alternates) appears below.
| Horse | Track | Distance | Time | Division |
| Annapolis | Belmont Park Training Track | Four Furlongs | :50.26 | Juvenile Turf |
| Caravel | Fair Hill | Four Furlongs | :49 3/5 | Turf Sprint |
| Commandperformance | Belmont Park Training Track | Four Furlongs | :49 | Juvenile |
| Double Thunder | Belmont Park Training Track | Four Furlongs | :49 | Juvenile |
| Hidden Connection | Churchill Downs | Five Furlongs | 1:00 4/5 | Juvenile Fillies |
| Nest | Belmont Park Training Track | Four Furlongs | :50.26 | Juvenile Fillies |
| One Timer | Del Mar | Four Furlongs | :49 4/5 | Juvenile Turf Sprint |
| Stolen Base | Churchill Downs Trackside | Four Furlongs | :51 4/5 | Juvenile Turf |
| Tarabi | Keeneland | Four Furlongs | :48 3/5 | Juvenile Fillies |
| Tell Your Daddy | Belmont Park Training Track | Four Furlongs | :50.88 | Mile |
