DRF BC Probables: Sprint, F&M Sprint, Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile

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Breeders' Cup Sprint Contenders

Skelly (Steve Asmussen) 7-2
Mike Welsch: Speedster stuck in second gear during second half of season

The Chosen Vron (Eric Kruljac) 4-1
MW: Failed to seal the deal in O'Brien to suffer first setback of season

Nakatomi (Wesley Ward) 9-2
MW: Ran well against grain of track bias to be second best in Phoenix

Federal Judge (Brad Cox) 5-1
MW: Up-and-comer rode track bias to well-graded win in the Phoenix

Mullikin (Rupdy Brisset) 6-1
MW: Continues to improve with every start, comes off best yet in Forego

Straight No Chaser (Dan Blacker) 10-1
MW: Another speedy sort who ran huge off the layoff in SA Sprint

Raging Torrent (Doug O'Neill) 15-1
MW: In peak form but a bit of a question mark turning back to six furlongs

Gun Pilot (Steve Asmussen) 15-1
MW: Late-running sort should benefit from all the speed in this group

Prince of Monaco (Bob Baffert) 20-1
MW: Comes off a couple of tough beats in G1s but yet to face elders

Bentornato (Doug O'Neill) 30-1
MW: Lightly raced, improving 3yo takes on elders for first time in Sprint

Dr. Venkman (Mark Glatt)
Fort Bragg (Bob Baffert)
Don Frankie-JPN (Takashi Saito)
Meta Max-JPN (Hideyuki Mori)
Remake (Koichi Shintani)
Mufasa (Nacio Correas) ~ Dirt Mile

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Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint Contenders

Ways and Means (Chad Brown) 3-1
DI: Looked strong over wet track in final prep

Society (Steve Asmussen) 4-1
DI: Speedy and capable of popping big Beyers

Vahva (Cherie Devaux) 9-2
DI: Thought Ballerina was underrated prep

Scylla (Bill Mott) 5-1
DI: Well-bred filly ran well cutting back to seven

Sweet Azteca (Michael McCarthy) 6-1
DI: Head-scratching poor run in final prep; status up in the air

Zeitlos (Steve Asmussen) 12-1
DI: Late-kicker has won 7 of last 8 on dirt

Soul of an Angel (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 15-1
DI: Classy mare might have found niche at one turn

Hope Road (Bob Baffert) 20-1
DI: Scratched from Chillingworth; worked quickly since

One Magic Philly (Phil D'Amato) 20-1
DI: 3-year-old ran huge in last two starts

Kirstenbosch (John Sadler) 30-1
DI: Late-runner needs lots of pace help

Beth's Dream (Victor Barboza Jr.)
My Mane Squeeze (Mike Maker)
Nic's Style (Bill Mott)
Spirit Wind (Saffie Joseph Jr.)

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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Contenders

Cogburn (Steve Asmussen) 9-5
Nicole Russo: Top American candidate untouchable this season

Bradsell (Archie Watson) 3-1
NR: Connections pleased with top Euro hope's run on soft ground, prospects for U.S.

Motorious (Phil D'Amato) 6-1
NR: Rounded back into best form on BC host course

Isivunguvungu (Graham Motion) 10-1

Star of Mystery (Charlie Appleby) 10-1
NR: Hard-luck second at KEE off layoff could move her forward

Big Evs (Mick Appleby) 12-1
NR: Firm American turf suited him last fall for BC Juvenile Turf Sprint win

Big Invasion (Christophe Clement) 15-1
NR: Clement has decisions to make for common ownership; second in 2023 Turf Sprint at SA

Senbei (Christophe Clement) 15-1
NR: Clement has decisions to make for common ownership; coming off career-best effort

Howard Wolowitz (Jose D'Angelo) 20-1
NR: Improving 3YO bested weak field at KD

Arzak (Mike Trombetta) 30-1
NR: All being well, heads to BC

Air Force Red (Leonard Powell)
Charcoal (Tracey Wisner)
Dream Shake (Michael Stidham)
Forbidden Kingdom (Richard Mandella)
Nobals (Larry Rivelli)
Souper Quest (Mark Casse)
Starlust (Ralph Beckett)

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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Contenders

National Treasure (Bob Baffert) 5-2
Mary Rampellini: Southern California-based runner has made one start at Del Mar, winning his debut in 2022

Skippylongstocking (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 3-1
MR: He will be making his first start at Del Mar and is one who has won at multiple venues

Mufasa (Ignacio Correas) 5-1
MR: Back on work tab following his Vosburgh, breezing in 49.40 on Saturday at Keeneland

Domestic Product (Chad Brown) 6-1
MR: He's moving back to two turns and he's a graded stakes winner at the configuration

Saudi Crown (Brad Cox) 8-1
MR: Grade 1 winner was on the Kee work tab on Sunday, breezing a half-mile in 48.80 seconds

Post Time (Brittany Russell) 12-1
MR: Fair Hill-based runner has put up a trio of triple-digit Beyer Speed Figures so far in 2024

Full Seranno (John Sadler) 15-1
MR: Argentine-bred proved he fit at top level in U.S. with close second in Pacific Classic

Seize the Grey (D. Wayne Lukas) 15-1
MR: Turned in second straight bullet five-eighths out of PA Derby, in 59.40 on Sunday at CD

Dr. Venkman (Mark Glatt) 30-1
MR: He's 3 for 4 on the main track at BC host site Del Mar, with wins at one and two turns

Stronghold (Phil D'Amato) 30-1
MR: Breezed an easy three-eighths Monday in first drill since runner-up finish in PA Derby

Cagliostro (Cherie DeVaux)
Extra Anejo (Steve Asmussen)
Katonah (Doug O'Neill)
Messier (Bob Baffert)
Muth (Bob Baffert)
T O Saint Denis (Daisuke Takayanagi)
Tumbarumba (Brian Lynch)

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Seize the Grey will run in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
David Grening | Oct 15, 2024

Seize the Grey, the Preakness and Pennsylvania Derby winner, will make his next start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Nov. 2 at Del Mar, trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Tuesday.

Following Seize the Grey’s victory in the Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx on Sept. 21, Lukas had left the $7 million Classic, at 1 1/4 miles, open as a possibility. On Tuesday, Lukas said after conferring with the ownership group that includes My Racehorse and Gainesway Farm, the decision was made to run in the Dirt Mile.

“I just think he might be more tactically suited there, we’re a good fit there,” Lukas said. “They were leaning toward the Mile and I couldn’t argue with that.”

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