The pre-entries for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar on Nov. 5-6 have been released, with a field of 10 in line to compete for the fixture’s centerpiece, the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Morning-Line odds will be drawn during the official draw Breeders’ Cup week.
The field for the 1 1/4-mile classic includes the nation’s top older male, Knicks Go, and leading three-year-olds Essential Quality, Hot Rod Charlie, and Medina Spirit. Knicks Go and Essential Quality captured the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) and Juvenile (G1), respectively, at Keeneland last year.
Less-than-capacity fields are the norm in the Breeders’ Cup dirt races. The Distaff (G1), headlined by Letruska, has 11 pre-entries, while Friday’s Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Saturday’s Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) will have maximum fields of eight and seven, respectively. Zulu Echo figures as a strong favorite in the Juvenile Fillies, while defending champion Gamine will be an even shorter price in the Filly and Mare Sprint.
Unsurprisingly, all Breeders’ Cup turf events are oversubscribed, with the Turf (G1) and Mile (G1) each attracting more than 20 pre-entries. Tarnawa (Turf), Order of Australia (Mile), Glass Slippers (Turf Sprint [G1]), and Audarya (Filly and Mare Turf [G1]) have all been entered to defend their respective titles.
Japan will have one of its largest Breeders’ Cup contingents ever. Their representatives include Jasper Great and Jasper Krone (Juvenile), Jasper Prince and Pingxiang (Dirt Mile), Loves Only You (Filly and Mare Turf), Matera Sky (Sprint [G1]), Vin de Garde (Mile), and Marche Lorraine (Distaff).
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint – 6th Race, Post Time 2:50 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT (G2) is a 5-furlong race for 2-year-olds to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
Armor (GB)
Richard Hannon
*
Averly Jane
Wesley A. Ward
Derrynane
Christophe Clement
Go Bears Go (IRE)
David Loughnane
Hierarchy (IRE)
Hugo Palmer
*
One Timer
Larry Rivelli
Quick Suzy (IRE)
Gavin Cromwell
Run Curtis Run
Michael J. Maker
*
Slipstream
Christophe Clement
Twilight Gleaming (IRE)
Wesley A. Ward
Twilight Jet (IRE)
Michael O’Callaghan
Vertiginous (IRE)
Brian Meehan
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
13
Time to Party
Peter Miller
14
Kaufymaker
Wesley A. Ward
15
Makin My Move
John C. Kimmel DVM
16
Thunder Love (GB)
George Boughey
17
Elevado
Mike Puype
18
Baby Steps
Ryan Hanson
19
Sumter
Richard E. Mandella
Total Horses in Race: 19
Slipstream has first preference in the Juvenile Turf
Baby Steps has second preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – 7th Race, Post Time 3:30 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES (G1) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
*
Ain’t Easy
Philip D’Amato
Cairo Memories
Bob Hess
Desert Dawn
Philip D’Amato
*
Echo Zulu
Steven M. Asmussen
*
Hidden Connection
Bret Calhoun
*
Juju’s Map
Brad Cox
Nest
Todd A. Pletcher
Sequist
Dallas Stewart
Tarabi
Cherie DeVaux
Total Horses in Race: 9
Cairo Memories has first preference in the Juvenile Fillies Turf
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – 8th Race, Post Time 4:10 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (G1) is a one-mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
+
Bubble Rock
Brad Cox
Cachet (IRE)
George Boughey
Cairo Memories
Bob Hess
*
California Angel
George Leonard III
Consumer Spending
Chad C. Brown
+
Diamond Wow
Patrick L. Biancone
*
Hello You (IRE)
David Loughnane
Koala Princess
Arnaud Delacour
Malavath (IRE)
Francis-Henri Graffard
Mise En Scene (GB)
James Ferguson
+
Pizza Bianca
Christophe Clement
+
Sail By
Leah Gyarmati
Turnerloose
Brad Cox
Zain Claudette (IRE)
Ismail Mohammed
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15
Haughty
Chad C. Brown
16
Helens Well (IRE)
Philip D’Amato
17
Crazyland (GB)
Clive G. Cox
18
Baby Steps
Ryan Hanson
Total Horses in Race: 18
Cairo Memories has second preference in the Juvenile Fillies
Baby Steps has first preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – 9th Race, Post Time 4:50 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE (G1) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
American Sanctuary
Christopher Davis
Barossa
Bob Baffert
Commandperformance
Todd A. Pletcher
*
Corniche
Bob Baffert
Double Thunder
Todd A. Pletcher
Giant Game
Dale L. Romans
*
Jack Christopher
Chad C. Brown
Jasper Great
Hideyuki Mori
Jasper Krone
Hideyuki Mori
Oviatt Class
J. Keith Desormeaux
Pappacap
Mark E. Casse
Pinehurst
Bob Baffert
*
Rattle N Roll
Kenneth G. McPeek
Tough to Tame
Christopher Davis
Total Horses in Race: 14
Jasper Krone has first preference in the Juvenile Turf
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – 10th Race, Post Time 5:30 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF (G1) is a one-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
*
Albahr (GB)
Charlie Appleby
+
Annapolis
Todd A. Pletcher
+
Coinage
Mark E. Casse
Dakota Gold
Danny Gargan
Dubawi Legend (IRE)
Hugo Palmer
Glounthaune (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
+
Grafton Street
Mark E. Casse
Great Max (IRE)
Michael Bell
Mackinnon
Doug F. O’Neill
Modern Games (IRE)
Charlie Appleby
+
Portfolio Company
Chad C. Brown
+
Slipstream
Christophe Clement
Stolen Base
Michael J. Maker
*
Tiz the Bomb
Kenneth G. McPeek
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15
Credibility
Mark E. Casse
16
Ready to Purrform
Brad Cox
17
Verbal
Chad C. Brown
18
Jasper Krone
Hideyuki Mori
19
Detroit City
Jack Sisterson
20
Royal Spirit
Todd A. Pletcher
Total Horses in Race: 20
Slipstream has second preference in the Juvenile Turf Sprint
Jasper Krone has second preference in the Juvenile
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – 6th Race, Post Time 1:19 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE (G1) is a one-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
C Z Rocket
Peter Miller
Eight Rings
Bob Baffert
*
Ginobili
Richard Baltas
Jasper Prince
Hideyuki Mori
Life Is Good
Todd A. Pletcher
Mind Control
Todd A. Pletcher
Pingxiang
Hideyuki Mori
Restrainedvengence
Val Brinkerhoff
*
Silver State
Steven M. Asmussen
Snapper Sinclair
Steven M. Asmussen
Stilleto Boy
Ed J. Moger Jr.
Total Horses in Race: 11
C Z Rocket has first preference in the Sprint
Pingxiang has second preference in the Sprint
Snapper Sinclair has second preference in the Mile
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – 7th Race, Post Time 1:59 pm (PT)
THE BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF (G1) is a 1 3/16-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
Audarya (FR)
James R. Fanshawe
+
Dogtag
Richard E. Mandella
*
Going to Vegas
Richard Baltas
La Joconde (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
Love (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
Loves Only You (JPN)
Yoshito Yahagi
+
My Sister Nat (FR)
Chad C. Brown
Pocket Square (GB)
Chad C. Brown
*
Queen Supreme (IRE)
Andrew Balding
*
Reina de Mollendo (ARG)
Kenneth G. McPeek
*
Rougir (FR)
Cedric Rossi
Tarnawa (IRE)
Dermot K. Weld
Teona (IRE)
Roger Varian
*
War Like Goddess
William I. Mott
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15
Acanella (GB)
Ger Lyons
16
Ocean Road (IRE)
Hugo Palmer
Total Horses in Race: 16
Tarnawa (IRE) has first preference in the Turf
Teona (IRE) has first preference in the Turf
Love (IRE) has first preference in the Turf
Loves Only You (JPN) has second preference in the Turf
Queen Supreme (IRE) has first preference in the Mile
Breeders’ Cup Mile – 9th Race, Post Time 3:20 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP MILE (G1) is a one-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
+
Blowout (GB)
Chad C. Brown
+
Casa Creed
William I. Mott
*
Got Stormy
Mark E. Casse
+
Hit the Road
Dan Blacker
*
In Love (BRZ)
Paulo H. Lobo
Master of The Seas (IRE)
Charlie Appleby
Mo Forza
Peter Miller
Mother Earth (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
Order of Australia (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
Pearls Galore (FR)
Paddy Twomey
+
Raging Bull (FR)
Chad C. Brown
*
Smooth Like Strait
Michael W. McCarthy
Space Blues (IRE)
Charlie Appleby
Vin de Garde (JPN)
Hideaki Fujiwara
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15
Ivar (BRZ)
Paulo H. Lobo
16
Real Appeal (GER)
Mrs. John Harrington
17
Tell Your Daddy
Thomas Morley
18
Somelikeithotbrown
Michael J. Maker
19
Pogo (IRE)
Charles Hills
20
Toro Strike
Richard A. Fahey
21
Thunder Moon (IRE)
Joseph Patrick O’Brien
22
Channel Cat
Jack Sisterson
23
Snapper Sinclair
Steven M. Asmussen
24
Queen Supreme (IRE)
Andrew Balding
Total Horses in Race: 24
Casa Creed has second preference in the Turf Sprint
Channel Cat has first preference in the Turf
Snapper Sinclair has first preference in the Dirt Mile
Queen Supreme (IRE) has second preference in the Filly & Mare Turf
Breeders’ Cup Turf – 11th Race, Post Time 4:40 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP TURF (GI) is a 1 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
+
Acclimate
Philip D’Amato
*
Astronaut
John A. Shirreffs
+
Domestic Spending (GB)
Chad C. Brown
*
Gufo
Christophe Clement
*
Imperador (ARG)
Paulo H. Lobo
*
Love (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
Loves Only You (JPN)
Yoshito Yahagi
Rockemperor (IRE)
Chad C. Brown
Sisfahan (FR)
Henk Grewe
Tarnawa (IRE)
Dermot K. Weld
Teona (IRE)
Roger Varian
United
Richard E. Mandella
Walton Street (GB)
Charlie Appleby
*
Yibir (GB)
Charlie Appleby
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15
Japan (GB)
Aidan P. O’Brien
16
Tribhuvan (FR)
Chad C. Brown
17
Broome (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
18
Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)
Aidan P. O’Brien
19
Channel Maker
William I. Mott
20
Channel Cat
Jack Sisterson
21
Mogul (GB)
Aidan P. O’Brien
22
Friar’s Road
Michael W. McCarthy
Total Horses in Race: 22
Tarnawa (IRE) has second preference in the Filly & Mare Turf
Teona (IRE) has second preference in the Filly & Mare Turf
Love (IRE) has second preference in the Filly & Mare Turf
Loves Only You (JPN) has first preference in the Filly & Mare Turf
Breeders’ Cup Classic –12th Race, Post Time 5:40 pm (PT)
The BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (G1) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse
Trainer
Art Collector
William I. Mott
Essential Quality
Brad Cox
Express Train
John A. Shirreffs
Hot Rod Charlie
Doug F. O’Neill
Idol
Richard Baltas
*
Knicks Go
Brad Cox
*
Max Player
Steven M. Asmussen
*
Medina Spirit
Bob Baffert
Stilleto Boy
Ed J. Moger Jr.
*
Tripoli
John W. Sadler
Total Horses in Race: 10
Stilleto Boy has second preference in the Dirt Mile
