First Look: 14 more horses will win trips to Breeders’ Cup 2024
Aqueduct hosts what traditionally has been Belmont Park’s
super Saturday. Keeneland observes the shedding of sycamore leaves with the start
of its October meet. Santa Anita rolls out an encore to its California Crown party.
What they have in common is the Breeders’ Cup challenge
series. In plain English, there will be 14 win-and-you’re-in qualifiers at the
three U.S. tracks and at Woodbine in Canada. Fourteen horses and their
connections will get invitations to two big days at Del Mar on Nov. 1 and 2.
Between Friday and Sunday, there are 29 graded stakes at
five tracks. They start in New York and in Kentucky, where it will be opening
day Friday at Keeneland.
Friday
Alcibiades (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old
fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier, Kentucky Oaks (G1)
10-5-3-2-1 points prep
Immersive, a Maclean’s Music filly, was a 12-1 surprise who
won the seven-furlong Spinaway (G1) in the Saratoga mud last month. Quietside, by
Malibu Moon, finished second as the 5-2 favorite. Sherbini, by Cairo Prince, was
a distant third at 10-1. In this rematch, they will be asked for the first time
to race around two turns. The same goes for Quickick, a $550,000 daughter of
McKinzie who closed from fifth to break her maiden last out going seven
furlongs at Saratoga.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status | |
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Immersive Nyquist |
6.84 | Probable | ||||
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Quietside Malibu Moon |
6.59 | Probable | |||
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Sherbini Cairo Prince |
6.34 | Probable | |||
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Continuity Speightster |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Liam In The Dust Liam’s Map |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Quickick McKinzie |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Phoenix (G2), Keeneland, 6 furlongs, 3-year-olds and up,
Breeders’ Cup Sprint qualifier
Connections for millionaire Nakatomi still bask in the blush
of this summer’s victory in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap. It was the first
time in four tries the 5-year-old gelding won a Grade 1. Owned by Qatar Racing
and Fitri Hays, the son of Firing Line trained by Wesley Ward finished second
in last year’s Phoenix, losing by three-quarters of a length to Hoist the Gold.
Eight-year-old Manny Wah, who won the 2022 renewal of this race, is winless in 12
starts since.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start |
Status |
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Nakatomi Firing Line |
7.24 | Probable | |||
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Manny Wah Will Take Charge |
6.44 |
5th, Louisville Thoroughbred Society S. |
Probable | ||
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5th, Louisville Thoroughbred Society S. |
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Here Mi Song Cross Traffic |
5.87 |
3rd, Louisville Thoroughbred Society S. |
Probable | ||
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3rd, Louisville Thoroughbred Society S. |
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Comedy Town Speightstown |
4.12 |
1st, Benny The Bull S. |
Probable | ||
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1st, Benny The Bull S. |
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My Buddy B Creative Cause |
3.34 |
1st, State Representative’s Sprint S. |
Probable | ||
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1st, State Representative’s Sprint S. |
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Federal Judge Army Mule |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Jessamine (G2), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles, turf, 2-year-old
fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf qualifier
The sample size is not much, but Isle of Capri has lived up
to expectations so far in her young career. The Kentucky-bred Munnings filly
was sold as a weanling for $250,000 in Keeneland’s 2022 breeding-stock sale.
Owned by Ireland-based powerhouse Coolmore, she made her debut for trainer
Brendan Walsh this month at Kentucky Downs. As the 5-2 favorite, she led the
field of 12 at every call and won by four lengths in a 6 1/2-furlong maiden race
worth $180,800. Of the Jessamine’s probable starters listed by the Keeneland
racing office, Reining Flowers and She’s Got Will are the only ones who already
have raced over a route of ground.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status | |
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Give Life Caravaggio |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Isle Of Capri Munnings |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Mechaya Liam’s Map |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Miss Lonelle Flameaway |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Reining Flowers Midnight Storm |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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She’s Got Will War of Will |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Shotgun Wedding Mendelssohn |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Somethinabouther Mendelssohn |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Totally Justified Justify |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Futurity (G3), Belmont at Aqueduct, 6 furlongs, turf, 2-year-olds,
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint qualifier
Under Who’s Radar finished in each of his first two races,
but he was demoted to second Sept. 1 in the 6 1/2-furlong, $872,500 Kentucky
Downs Juvenile Sprint. Stewards decided his outward move under José Ortiz’s
left-handed crop interfered with Chasing Liberty. Owned by a Paradise Farms-led
partnership and trained by Mike Maker, the Violence colt won his 5 1/2-furlong
debut in July going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga.
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status |
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| 1 |
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Gate To Wire Munnings |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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Epitaph Country House |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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Chasing Liberty Constitution |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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In The Chase Weekend Hideaway |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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Under Who’s Radar Violence |
5.12 | Entered | ||
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I’m Otter Here Munnings |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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Mentee City of Light |
6.09 | Entered | ||
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Joey Muscles Khozan |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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Waya (G3), Belmont at Aqueduct, 1 3/8 miles, turf,
fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Has Charlie Appleby cooled off? When Beautiful Love won the 1
3/8-mile Jockey Club Oaks Invitational (G3) barely two weeks ago, it ended the
Godolphin trainer’s streak of eight consecutive graded-stakes losses in North
America. That came after a 6-for-11 run this summer. Whatever the case, Appleby
wheels Beautiful Love back for the Waya. It will be her third start in the U.S.,
the third country in which she has found the winner’s circle. Bred in Ireland
by Godolphin, the 3-year-old Siyouni filly broke her maiden last year at
Appleby’s Newmarket home base in England before she added an allowance win going
a mile at Meydan.
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status |
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Surprisingly Mastery |
6.54 | Entered | ||
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Avenue Niel Helmet |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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La Mehana Al Wukair |
6.05 | Entered | ||
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Immensitude Lawman |
0.00 | Entered | ||
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Beautiful Love Siyouni |
7.09 | Entered | ||
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Idea Generation Dubawi |
6.91 | Entered | ||
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McKulick Frankel |
6.61 | Entered | ||
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Star Fortress Sea The Stars |
6.26 | Entered | ||
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Movie Moxy Street Sense |
4.12 | Entered | ||
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10 MTO |
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Amanda’s Folly Mendelssohn |
3.45 | Entered | ||
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11 MTO |
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Peak Popularity Mendelssohn |
4.12 | Entered | ||
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Saturday
Champagne (G1), Belmont at Aqueduct, 1 mile, 2-year-olds,
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifier, Kentucky Derby 10-5-3-2-1 points prep
DRAW SUNDAY
Frizette (G1), Belmont at Aqueduct, 1 mile, 2-year-old
fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier, Kentucky Oaks 10-5-3-2-1
points prep
DRAW SUNDAY
Belmont Turf Sprint (G3), Belmont at Aqueduct, 6
furlongs, turf, 3-year-olds and up
DRAW SUNDAY
Jockey Club Derby Invitational (G3), Belmont at Aqueduct,
1 3/8 miles, turf, 3-year-olds
DRAW SUNDAY
Breeders’ Futurity (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-olds,
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifier, Kentucky Derby 10-5-3-2-1 points prep
Ferocious put an exclamation point next to his name when he
made his debut with a 7 3/4-length runaway in 6 1/2 furlongs of Saratoga. The
performance earned a 96 Beyer Speed Figure from Daily Racing Form. The
Flatter colt came up a half-length short as the 3-5 favorite in the seven-furlong
Hopeful (G1), losing to Chancer McPatrick but still earning an 87 Beyer in
defeat. Ferocious shares racing connections, including trainer Gustavo Delgado,
with retired 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status | |
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Ferocious Flatter |
6.19 | Probable | |||
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Big Boat Nyquist |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Dapper Moon Malibu Moon |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Filoso City of Light |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Handsome Pants Daredevil |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Look To The Cross Cross Traffic |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Mesero Not This Time |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Ready For Peace More Than Ready |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Turf Mile (G1), Keeneland, 1 mile, turf, 3-year-olds and
up, Breeders’ Cup Mile qualifier
On the verge of passing $1 million in earnings, Carl
Spackler looks for his third consecutive win to go along with Saratoga scores in
July in the Kelso (G3) and last month in the Fourstardave Handicap (G1). The
4-year-old Lope de Vega colt owned by Bob Edwards and trained by Chad Brown will
see familiar foes in this $1.25 million race. Grade 3 winner More Than Looks finished
second in the Fourstardave. Talk of the Nation, who is 6: 0-3-2 in graded
stakes, lost by only a half-length in the Kelso.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status | |
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Carl Spackler Lope de Vega |
7.84 | Probable | |||
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More Than Looks More Than Ready |
6.85 | Probable | |||
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Talk Of The Nation Quality Road |
6.82 | Probable | |||
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Running Bee English Channel |
6.54 | Probable | |||
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Cash Equity Toronado |
5.91 | Probable | |||
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Mountain Bear No Nay Never |
4.45 | Probable | |||
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Kikkuli Kingman |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Spirit of St Louis Medaglia d’Oro |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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First Lady (G1), Keeneland, 1 mile, turf, fillies and
mares, 3-year-olds and up
POSTED (10)
Thoroughbred Club of America (G2), Keeneland, 6 furlongs,
filles and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint qualifier
POSTED (10)
Woodford (G2), Keeneland, 5 1/2 furlongs, turf, 3-year-olds
and up
POSTED (10)
American Pharoah (G1), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-olds,
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifier, Kentucky Derby 10-5-3-2-1 points prep
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
Oak Leaf (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old
fillies, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier, Kentucky Oaks 10-5-3-2-1
points prep
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
This race is reverting to the name it had from its inception
in 1969 until it was rechristened the Chandelier Stakes from 2012 to 2023.
Rodeo Drive (G2), Santa Anita, 6 1/2 furlongs, turf, fillies
and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf qualifier
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
Chillingworth (G3), Santa Anita, 6 1/2 furlongs, fillies
and mares, 3-year-olds and up
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
Nearctic (G2), Woodbine, 6 furlongs, turf, 3-year-olds
and up
COMPILE
Dance Smartly (G2), Woodbine, 1 1/16 miles, turf, fillies
and mares, 3-year-olds and up
COMPILE
Singspiel (G3), Woodbine, 1 3/8 miles, turf, 3-year-olds
and up
COMPILE
Premiers (G3), Hastings, 1 3/8 miles, 3-year-olds and up
NOMS CLOSE SATURDAY
Sunday
Spinster (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/8 miles, fillies and mares,
3-year-olds and up, Breeders’ Cup Distaff qualifier
POSTED (10)
Bourbon (G2), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles, turf, 2-year-olds,
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf qualifier
POSTED (10)
Beldame (G2), Belmont at Aqueduct, 1 1/8 miles, fillies
and mares, 3-year-olds and up
ANDREW BYRNES (2)
Matron (G3), Belmont at Aqueduct, 6 furlongs, turf, 2-year-old
fillies
ANDREW BYRNES (2)
Tokyo City Cup (G3), Santa Anita, 1 1/2 miles, 3-year-olds
and up
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
Zuma Beach (G3), Santa Anita, 1 mile, turf, 2-year-olds
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
Surfer Girl (G3), Santa Anita, 1 mile, turf, 2-year-old
fillies
JIMMY KASPAROFF (7)
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