December 22, 2024

Breeders’ Cup 2017 News & Notes

The 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will take place at Del Mar in California for the first time in the event’s history, and Brisnet.com can keep you up-to-date on contenders, workouts and defections ahead of the big day.

Fans can also jump over to TwinSpires.com for handicapping analysis and profiles of the major runners.

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FIELDS

Eclipse Awards on the line in Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Moonshine Memories the morning-line favorite for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Happily, September give O’Brien one-two punch in Juvenile Fillies Turf
Arrogate draws rail, Gun Runner installed as 9-5 Classic choice

Lady Eli looks to make amends in Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Highland Reel, Ulysses top draws in Turf
World Approval, Ribchester lead respective teams in Breeders’ Cup Mile
Drefong looms large in TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint title defense
Lady Aurelia a strong favorite in Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Bolt d’Oro to face 11 challengers as Juvenile favorite
Unique Bella an imposing presence in Filly & Mare Sprint
Mor Spirit slight early choice in contentious Dirt Mile
International invaders top contenders in Juvenile Turf

NEWS

How to Bet the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Friday Card
How to win bet the Breeders’ Cup races

Breeders’ Cup 2017 Fields

It Tiz Well, Bal a Bali ruled out of Breeders’ Cup

Keen Ice missing BC Classic, retired after suffering injury
Breeders’ Cup 2017 Pre-Entries
2017 Breeders’ Cup Race Order and Wagering Menu
Ranking the seven potential Breeders’ Cup repeaters
Answering Shapiro’s 5 Questions About the 2017 Breeders’ Cup
5 Questions Shapiro wants answered in 2017 Breeders’ Cup
2017 Breeders’ Cup Probable Pre-Entries
2017 Breeders’ Cup post times announced

WORKOUTS

Arrogate, Gun Runner, Drefong turn in final Breeders’ Cup works
Bolt d’Oro works five furlongs at Santa Anita; Oscar Performance, Lady Aurelia headline Del Mar turf moves 
Beach Patrol, Lady Eli post final major moves for Breeders’ Cup on busy worktab

Diversify breezes bullet half-mile, connections still on the fence for Breeders’ Cup Classic
Workers out in force one week before Breeders’ Cup Friday
Wuheida tunes up for Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf

Gun Runner blazes bullet, Arrogate answers as Breeders’ Cup rivals strut their stuff
West Coast, Abel Tasman headline Breeders’ Cup worktab
Diversify to be pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup Classic following breeze
Bevy of Breeders’ Cup hopefuls breeze around the country
Arrogate, Gun Runner work toward Breeders’ Cup Classic showdown
Gunnevera breezes six furlongs for Breeders’ Cup Classic

MAJOR RACE RECAPS

Romantic Vision sails to Spinster win
War Flag shows fighting spirit in Flower Bowl
Separationofpowers draws off for Frizette victory
Flameaway hands Casse third straight Bourbon, gets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf ticket off-turf race
Diversify provides emotional win in Jockey Club Gold Cup
Suedois swoops late in Heart-stopping finish to Shadwell Turf Mile
Firenze Fire lights up the Champagne toteboard
Free Drop Billy wins convincingly as Breeders’ Futurity favorite
Roy H a popular winner of Santa Anita Sprint Championship
Finley’sluckycharm prevails in Thoroughbred Club of America
Zipessa changes tactics for Grade 1 breakthrough, Breeders’ Cup berth in First Lady
Disco Partner just too good for Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational rivals
Roly Poly drives Sun Chariot into Breeders’ Cup calculations
Heavenly Love romps in Alcibiades
Whitmore takes three-way photo in Phoenix
Breeders’ Cup candidates Rhododendron, Happily turn Group 1 double for O’Brien
Significant Form lives up to favoritism with Miss Grillo win
Bold d’Oro electrifying in FrontRunner
Moonshine makes some Memories in Chandelier
Beach Patrol answers distance question in Joe Hirsch romp
Avenge makes history with Rodeo Drive repeat
Takaful closes Deal in Vosburgh, gains Breeders’ Cup Sprint berth
Mubtaahij secures Classic berth making first start for Baffert in Awesome Again
Paradise Woods wires Zenyatta in romping victory