Subsequent week, the weekend racing followers anticipate all 12 months for will lastly arrive. The highest horses within the nation will journey to Del Mar in Southern California for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
The motion kicks off on Friday, Nov. 5, with “Future Stars Friday.” All 5 Breeders’ Cup races on Friday are restricted to 2-year-olds. The 2 most outstanding races are the NetJets Juvenile FIllies and the TVG Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Each races are at 1 1/16 miles on the grime. The winner of these races virtually at all times wins the Eclipse Award as champion of their respective division. The Friday card additionally options three races on grass: the Juvenile Turf Sprint, the Juvenile Fillies Turf, and the finale of the day, the Juvenile Turf.
Let’s check out what you must learn about every race.
Distance: 5 furlongs on turf
Submit time: 5:50 p.m. ET
Wagering Menu: Win/place/present, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, jackpot tremendous hi-5, double, Choose 3, Choose 5
Background: This race is the brand new child on the block, having been run for the primary time in 2018. Wesley Ward has dominated this race up to now, having received it twice in three editions. Each Ward-trained winners went off as the favourite. The opposite, Bulletin, received at 4.30-1 for Todd Pletcher within the inaugural version in 2018.
Favorites: Ward could have two possibilities at a three-peat. Averly Jane is an ideal 4-for-4 in her profession and is already a three-time stakes winner. Twilight Gleaming was second within the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and not too long ago received a listed stakes in France. A 3rd entrant for Ward, Kaufymaker, is at present on the also-eligible record.
Christophe Clement additionally has two severe contenders for this race. Derrynane received the Woodbine Cares Stakes by 2 ¾ lengths final out as the favourite, whereas Slipstream took the Futurity Stakes at Belmont Park by a size in his most up-to-date outing. Among the many European contingent, Quick Suzy could loom largest. She received the Queen Mary Stakes over Twilight Gleaming in June. She was ninth within the Prix Morny Stakes at Deauville in France final out and appears for a bounce-back efficiency right here.
Attention-grabbing storylines: Regardless of successful over 2,000 races with earnings of greater than $146 million, Clement has by no means received a Breeders’ Cup race. A few of his extra notable entrants embrace Gio Ponti, who was second within the 2009 Traditional behind Zenyatta and in addition second within the 2010 Mile; and Pure Sensation, who competed within the Turf Dash 4 instances however was by no means higher than third. He’s among the many most profitable trainers but to style Breeders’ Cup glory, however he’s obtained an enormous shot at altering that within the first race of this 12 months’s World Championships.
Larry Rivelli is among the high trainers within the Midwest however has by no means received a Grade 1 or Grade 2 race. He’ll have an opportunity to get a Grade 2 victory right here with One Timer, who is an ideal 3-for-3. He broke his maiden on the not too long ago closed Arlington Worldwide in June and has since received stakes races at Woodbine and Santa Anita Park.
Distance: 1 1/16 miles on grime
Submit Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Wagering menu: Win/place/present, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, jackpot tremendous hi-5, double, Choose 3, Choose 4, Juvenile Fillies-Distaff double
Background: One of many “authentic seven” Breeders’ Cup races, the Juvenile Fillies has been a staple of the Breeders’ Cup because the first version of the occasion in 1984. The winner of this race is nearly robotically voted the champion 2-year-old filly. She’s a Tiger, in 2013, was the final horse up to now to not win the Juvenile Fillies and nonetheless win the Eclipse Award in her division. This race is usually not pleasant to favorites. My Miss Aurelia in 2011 and Songbird in 2015 are the one favorites to win this race prior to now decade.
Favorites: Echo Zulu looms because the overwhelming favourite on this 12 months’s Juvenile Fillies. She’s an ideal 3-for-3 in her profession and has received all of her races by no less than 4 lengths. Because the odds-on selection within the Frizette Stakes, she received by seven lengths whereas barely being requested to run by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. She’s been so spectacular this 12 months, there’s a robust probability she’ll win the Eclipse Award even when she loses this race. She’s very more likely to go off as an especially heavy favourite. Actually, she could problem the report for lowest-priced favourite in Juvenile Fillies historical past, held by 1-5 Meadow Star in 1990. Her presence scared away a lot of the competitors; solely eight different fillies have been pre-entered the Juvenile Fillies.
Attention-grabbing Storylines: As profiled on America’s Finest Racing, Reylu Gutierrez will make his Breeders’ Cup debut aboard Hidden Connection. This filly has received her two begins by a mixed 16 ¾ lengths, together with a dominant rating within the Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs final out. Gutierrez has been aboard for each her wins. He’ll attempt to pull off the upset and run her report to an ideal 3-for-3.
Distance: 1 mile on turf
Submit Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Wagering menu: Win/place/present, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, jackpot tremendous hi-5, double, Choose 3
Background: This race was held for the primary time in 2008. U.S.-based fillies have traditionally executed very properly on this race. Solely two Europeans, Flotilla in 2012 and Chriselliam in 2013, have received. Final 12 months, Europeans completed second, third, and fourth behind gate-to-wire winner Aunt Pearl. Whereas the winner was bred in Eire, she was campaigned in america by Brad Cox. Europeans needs to be revered, however they aren’t the certain issues that they is likely to be in different Breeders’ Cup turf races.
Favorites: In stark distinction to its grime equal, the Juvenile Fillies Turf appears vast open. The East’s finest hope could also be Bubble Rock, as Brad Cox seeks his second consecutive win on this race. She most not too long ago received the Matron Stakes at Belmont Park by half a size, rallying to take command in the previous few strides. This can be her first begin past six furlongs. Cairo Memories, for coach Bob Hess, is the primary contender from the West. She’s an ideal 2-for-2 lifetime with each her wins coming at a mile. She’s the one one within the subject who has received at Del Mar, and Cairo Recollections received the Surfer Lady Stakes by 2 ¼ lengths at Santa Anita Park final out.
There’s 5 Europeans in the primary physique of the 14-horse subject. Two of them are Group 2 winners: Hello You, who received the Unibet Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket final out, and Malavath, who took the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte Stakes at Chantilly most not too long ago.
Attention-grabbing storylines: Chad Brown has dominated this race, successful it 5 instances. Final 12 months his lone entrant, Editor at Massive, drew a far exterior publish and ended up ending seventh. He’s again this 12 months as Consumer Spending will look to present him a sixth win on this race. She drew off impressively to win the Selima Stakes at Laurel Park final out for her second consecutive win. Aidan O’Brien, who has received the Turf six instances, and D. Wayne Lukas with six Juvenile Fillies wins are the one different trainers to win a Breeders’ Cup race six instances.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum is George Leonard III, who will saddle his first Breeders’ Cup starter in California Angel. She received the JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes in a 17.80-1 upset final out to present Leonard his first graded stakes victory. She’s a deep nearer, so if she wins this race it might make Leonard’s first Breeders’ Cup win a dramatic one.
TVG JUVENILE PRESENTED BY THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE
Distance: 1 1/16 miles on grime
Submit Time: 7:50 p.m. ET
Wagering menu: Win/place/present, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, jackpot tremendous hi-5, double, Juvenile-Traditional double
Background: The most important race of the afternoon, the Juvenile options the highest 2-year-old colts and geldings within the nation. Most of its winners, together with Essential Quality who received final 12 months, go on to win the Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male. The final Juvenile winner who was not voted year-end champion was Texas Pink in 2014.
Final 12 months’s race produced a bevy of future stars. Along with Important High quality, future Belmont Stakes Offered by NYRA Bets runner-up and Pennsylvania Derby winner Hot Rod Charlie, the blazingly quick sprinter Jackie’s Warrior, and Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer all competed in final 12 months’s Juvenile. They completed second, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
Favorites: This race is a basic showdown of East v. West. Jack Christopher for coach Chad Brown is the most effective hope of the East Coast. He received his debut on Runhappy Travers Stakes day at Saratoga by virtually 9 lengths, after which he received the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park by 2 ¾ lengths. If he wins, he’ll be the primary horse to win the Champagne and the Juvenile since Shanghai Bobby in 2012.
From the West, Corniche is 2-for-2 lifetime for Bob Baffert. He cruised to a maiden victory at Del Mar on Sept. 4, then received the American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita on Oct. 1. Whereas he was very spectacular sprinting on debut, he wasn’t as spectacular stretching out past a mile. He’ll get his largest distance check but right here. These two runners determine to take the majority of the wagering motion.
Attention-grabbing Storylines: Baffert has received the Juvenile 4 instances: Vindication in 2002, Midshipman in 2008, New 12 months’s Day in 2013, and Recreation Winner in 2018. A fifth win would match D. Wayne Lukas for probably the most Juvenile wins by a coach. Along with Corniche, Baffert can be represented by Barossa and Pinehurst.
It’s been greater than a decade since a foreign-based horse received the Juvenile, with Vale of York in 2009 being the latest one up to now. This 12 months, the worldwide presence on this race comes from Japan. Proprietor Kazuo Kato and coach Hideyuki Mori will ship over two horses: Jasper Great, who broke his maiden in his debut at Hanshin by 10 lengths, and Jasper Krone, who was stakes-placed twice earlier within the 12 months. They’re trying to develop into the primary Japanese-based horses to win the Juvenile.
Up-and-coming coach Chris Davis received his first graded stakes this 12 months when Naval Laughter received the Modesty Stakes at Arlington Worldwide. He’ll ship out a pair in right here: Iroquois Stakes runner-up Tough to Tame and American Sanctuary, who has been stakes-placed two instances. Sophie Doyle has been the common rider of each horses. She’s ridden within the Breeders’ Cup twice however has but to win.
Distance: 1 mile on the turf
Submit Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Wagering menu: Win/place/present, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, jackpot tremendous hi-5, Juvenile Turf-Turf double
Background: Future Stars Friday will wrap up with the Juvenile Turf, which was first held in 2007. Traditionally, Europeans have held a hammerlock on this race. They received 9 of the primary 12 editions of the race. Their grip has loosened considerably in recent times with U.S.-based runners successful in 2019 and 2020. Nonetheless, People have completed 1-2 on this race solely twice, in 2010 and 2019. Final 12 months, though 30.20-1 American Fire At Will pulled off the upset, Europeans completed second, third, fourth, and fifth.
Favorites: Charlie Appleby has received this race twice, and has been dominant together with his North American shippers this 12 months. He’ll ship out the possible heavy favourite in right here in Albahr. He’s received 4 races in a row and was a formidable winner of the Summer season Stakes final out at Woodbine. Appleby can be represented by Group 3 winner Modern Games. Frankie Dettori has received this race 3 times, and has an excellent probability at a fourth win with this spectacular colt.
The most effective hope for the People could also be Annapolis for coach Todd Pletcher. He made his debut to nice fanfare at Saratoga on Sept. 4, and received by 4 lengths. He received the Pilgrim Stakes final out at Belmont Park after an excellent stretch battle with Portfolio Company. Pletcher was the primary American coach to win this race, doing so with Pluck in 2010.
Attention-grabbing Storylines: Danny Gargan will saddle his first Breeders’ Cup starter right here in Dakota Gold. He received the Nownownow Stakes at Monmouth Park by 2 ½ lengths in his first victory on grass. Isaac Castillo rode him that day; ought to he hold the mount, it might be his first Breeders’ Cup journey as properly.
Mike Maker skilled Fireplace At Will to victory final 12 months and this 12 months he’ll ship out Stolen Base, who was second within the Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes. He’d be the third coach to win the Juvenile Turf in back-to-back years, becoming a member of John Gosden from 2008-’09 and Aidan O’Brien from 2011-’12. Mackinnon, skilled by Doug O’Neill, is a two-time stakes winner and can attempt to develop into the primary California-based Juvenile Turf winner.
