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

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: Upset Skelly at the Spa, getting in one last prep for big one in Phoenix

Mullikin (Rudy Brisset) 5-1
MW: Continues to improve with every start, comes off best yet in Forego

Prince of Monaco (Bob Baffert) 8-1
MW: Comes off a couple of tough beats in G1s but yet to face elders

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

Anarchist (Doug O'Neill) 12-1
MW: Returns to scene of finest hour, win in '23 O'Brien, for Breeders' Cup

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) 20-1
MW: Late-running sort should benefit from all the speed in this group

Big City Lights (Richard Mandella) 30-1
MW: Very consistent but will need to step game up in this spot

Federal Judge (Brad Cox)
Speed Boat Beach (Bob Baffert)
Don Frankie-JPN (Takashi Saito)
Meta Max-JPN (Hideyuki Mori)
Remake (Koichi Shintani)
Bentornato (Jose D'Angelo)
Dr. Venkman (Mark Glatt)
Fort Bragg (Bob Baffert)
Mufasa (Nacio Correas)
Sibelius (Jeremiah O'Dwyer)
Valentine Candy (Steven Asmussen)
Closethegame Sugar (Adam Rice)

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Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint Contenders

Sweet Azteca (Michael McCarthy) 3-1
DI: Blew them away in Rancho Bernardo

Ways and Means (Chad Brown) 4-1
DI: Looked strong over wet track in final prep

Society (Steve Asmussen) 5-1
DI: Speedy and capable of popping big Beyers

Vahva (Cherie Devaux) 6-1
DI: Thought Ballerina was underrated prep

Scylla (Bill Mott) 6-1
DI: Well-bred filly ran well cutting back to seven

Soul of an Angel (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 10-1
DI: Classy mare might have found niche at one turn

My Mane Squeeze (Michael Maker)
DI: Hard-trying N.Y.-bred yet to tackle elders

Beth's Dream (Victor Barboza Jr.) 15-1
DI: Light on figs, but not off board since 2022

Mystic Lake (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 20-1
DI: Found company and distance too tough at Parx

Hope Road (Bob Baffert) 30-1
DI: Late-bloomer has won three in a row

Kirstenbosch,
Nic's Style,
One Magic Philly,
Pandora's Gift,
Spirit Wind

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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Contenders

Cogburn (Steve Asmussen) 2-1
Nicole Russo: Top American candidate untouchable this season

Bradsell (Archie Watson) 3-1
NR: Top Euro hope unbeaten this season, including pair of G1s

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

Nobals (Larry Rivelli) 10-1
NR: Defending BC victor winless in two starts this year

Isivunguvungu (Graham Motion) 10-1

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

Howard Wolowitz (Jose D'Angelo) 12-1
NR: Improving 3YO bested weak field at KD

Big Invasion (Christophe Clement) 15-1
NR: Close second in 2023 Turf Sprint at Santa Anita

Arzak (Mike Trombetta) 20-1
NR: Likely to have prep on course he likes

First Peace (Mark Glatt) 30-1
NR: Cutback suited in Eddie D, but trainer describes as iffy for BC

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Dream Shake
Forbidden Kingdom
Future Is Now
Gear Jockey
Jasour
Johnny Podres
Roses for Debra
Star of Mystery


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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Contenders

National Treasure (Bob Baffert) 5-2
Mary Rampellini: He won the other most significant mile race in the land in June, the Met Mile

Skippylongstocking (Saffie Joseph Jr.) 3-1
MR: Earner of $3M was third in BC Dirt Mile last year, when also backig up from 1 1/8 miles

Saudi Crown (Brad Cox) 8-1
MR: He ran a powerful race in the Saudi Cup when third in February

Lemon Pop (Hiroyasu Tanaka) 8-1
MR: A winner of three of his last four starts, overall he is 11 for 16 for earnings of $4M

Domestic Product (Chad Brown) 10-1
MR: He's been working right along at SAR since his outstanding win in Jerkens

Seize the Grey (D. Wayne Lukas) 15-1
MR: Lukas told DRF's Grening he's also considering BC Classic for Preakness winner

Dr. Venkman (Mark Glatt) 20-1
MR: He boasts a Grade 2 win around two turns over the BC host site surface

Stronghold (Phil D'Amato) 20-1
MR: Santa Anita Derby winner has surface familiarity with BC host site Del Mar

Extra Anejo (Steve Asmussen) 30-1
MR: Asmussen said talented son of Into Mischief under consideration for BC Dirt Mile

T O Saint Denis (Daisuke Takayanagi)
Post Time (Brittany Russell)

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