Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2024

Friday, Nov 1, 2024 Del Mar

$1 million; 5 furlongs, turf; 2-year-olds

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Field

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Post Horse/ Best Beyer Trainer/ Jockey Odds and comments by David Aragona
1 Out On Bail 76-69-71 Mike Maker Luis Saez SCR
Trainer: Mike Maker Jockey: Luis Saez
Last Race: Indian Summer, KEE, 2nd
DA: Has twice chased home the speedy Governor Sam, unable to catch rival even with the right pace setup last time.
2 Aesterius NA-NA-NA Archie Watson James Doyle 5-1
Trainer: Archie Watson Jockey: James Doyle
Last Race: Flying Childers, Doncaster (GB), 1st
DA: Turned tables on nemesis Big Mojo to take G2 Flying Childers; has won 3 Euro stakes at 5F over straight courses.
3 Big Mojo NA-NA-NA Mick Appleby Tom Marquand 9-2
Trainer: Mick Appleby Jockey: Tom Marquand
Last Race: Flying Childers, Doncaster (GB), 2nd
DA: Same connections as last year's winner Big Evs; 5F specialist was just edged out by Aesterius in the Flying Childers.
5 Arizona Blaze NA-NA-NA Adrian Murray Umberto Rispoli 20-1
Trainer: Adrian Murray Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Last Race: EBF Legacy, Dundalk (Ire), 4th
DA: Experienced Euro invader raced well at 6F over the summer, placing in a G1, but form has plateaued as of late.
6 Jet Sweep Joe 46-71-77 Paul McEntee Billy Loughane 30-1
Trainer: Paul McEntee Jockey: Billy Loughane
Last Race: Indian Summer, KEE, 11th
DA: Couldn’t deal with frenetic early pace in Indian Summer and faded badly; form going in wrong direction.
4 Magnum Force NA-NA-NA Ger Lyons Colin Keane 15-1
Trainer: Ger Lyons Jockey: Colin Keane
Last Race: Flying Childers, Doncaster (GB), 3rd
DA: Chased home Aesterius and Big Mojo when beaten favorite in G2 Flying Childers; all races over straight courses.
7 Whistlejacket NA-NA-NA Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore 6-1
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Jockey: Ryan Moore
Last Race: Middle Park, Newmarket (GB), 2nd
DA: G1 Prix Morny winner was also second in two G1 stakes at 6F; O’Brien colt is class of field if he handles slight turnback.
8 Ecoro Sieg NA-NA Keeneland Logo Hideyuki Mori Christophe Lemaire 7-2
Trainer: Hideyuki Mori Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Last Race: Canna, Nakayama (Jpn), 1st
DA: Japanese colt is 2 for 2 over 6F, but possesses blazing early speed, so cutback to 5F no issue; take him seriously.
9 Shareholder NA-NA-NA Keeneland Logo Karl Burke William Buick 10-1
Trainer: Karl Burke Jockey: William Buick
Last Race: Sumbe Prix Morny, Deauville (Fr), 9th
DA: Won G2 Norfolk at Royal Ascot, but then bombed in G1 Prix Morny in August; tough read returning from layoff.
10 Governor Sam 77-75-78 George Weaver Paco Lopez 6-1
Trainer: George Weaver Jockey: Paco Lopez
Last Race: Indian Summer, KEE, 1st
DA: Has won four in a row including three stakes; laid down scorching fractions and still held on to win Indian Summer.
11 Gate to Wire 73-65 Keeneland Logo Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz, Jr. 20-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Last Race: Futurity, KEE, 2nd
DA: Spa debut winner was no match for stablemate Mentee in Futurity; needs to get faster to contend at this level.
12 Ides of March NA-NA Aidan O'Brien Frankie Dettori 10-1
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Last Race: Round Tower, Curragh (Ire), 1st
DA: Won maiden on third appearance, then easily took down Irish G3 at 6F, but that was over two months ago.
13 Pali Kitten (AE) 79-58-56 Doug O'Neill Kazushi Kimura 20-1
Trainer: Doug O'Neill Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Last Race: Speakeasy, SA, 1st
DA: Took a big step forward to upset just 3 rivals in the Speakeasy; waters get much deeper for improving colt.
14 Smash It (AE) 78-91-83 Todd Fincher Juan Hernandez SCR
Trainer: Todd Fincher Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Last Race: Speakeasy, SA, 2nd
DA: Earned a 91 Beyer in Del Mar maiden score on dirt; not quite as brilliant when beaten in the Speakeasy on turf.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Challenge Series schedule

Date Race / Track Winner    
Thursday, Jun 20, 2024
Norfolk Stakes Ascot
Winner: Shareholder
Shareholder Race Recap
Shareholder
Sunday, Aug 18, 2024
Sumbe Prix Morny Deauville
Winner: Whistlejacket
Whistlejacket Race Recap
Whistlejacket
Friday, Oct 4, 2024
Futurity Belmont at the Big A
Winner: Mentee
Mentee Race Recap
Mentee

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint news

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Magnum Force powers home to upset victory

Marcus Hersh Nov 01,2024
DEL MAR, Calif. – The problem for 2-year-old Europeans who come for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint arises about a quarter mile into the race – namely, the turn. Short European sprints, p

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Overflow field topped by foreign entrants

Nicole Russo Oct 23,2024
There will be plenty of surprises in the final run-up to the Breeders’ Cup and in the results of the races themselves. But one thing that’s no surprise is that the newest race on the program, the

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Big Mojo works left-handed at Southwell

Nicole Russo Oct 16,2024
English-based trainer Mick Appleby not only saddled his first Breeders’ Cup starter last year, he saddled his first North American starter, period. Big Evs won the Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa A

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: The home team is well stocked

Nicole Russo Oct 09,2024
In the six prior runnings of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, the winner has not had his or her final prep at the track, or even in the region, where the Breeders’ Cup was held. For the

Governor Sam has third straight win in Indian Summer Stakes

Nicole Russo Oct 06,2024
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The young runner Governor Sam earned his third straight stakes win, and veteran jockey Paco Lopez earned his 4,000th career victory in a score that should send them to the Breeders

Mentee takes to the turf with Futurity win, Breeders' Cup up next

David Grening Oct 04,2024
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Four months ago, Mentee ran the fastest five furlongs on dirt in the history of Aqueduct. It may be awhile before he sees the dirt again. Friday, in his turf debut, Mentee

France: Whistlejacket, on quick turnaround, takes Prix Morny

Marcus Hersh Aug 18,2024
Whistlejacket won the Group 1 Prix Morny on Sunday at Deauville Racecourse in France, and trainer Aidan O’Brien’s comments after the race suggested that connections are keen to capitalize on the b

Not This Time strikes with Royal Ascot winner

Nicole Russo Jun 24,2024
Not This Time, who has distinguished himself as an elite stallion in recent years, was the only U.S.-resident stallion to record a winner at the Royal Ascot meeting last week. He was part of a solid w

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Big Evs leads European trifecta

Marcus Hersh Nov 03,2023
ARCADIA, Calif. - Chaos in the walking ring before the first Breeders’ Cup race of 2023. Ten jockeys jumped aboard their mounts when the “riders up” call came. Two horses began taking another ci
About the Breeders' Cup

The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The 2024 Breeders' Cup will be held at Del Mar in California. The two-day event will be held Nov. 1 and 2.

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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
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Breeders' Cup Mile
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Breeders' Cup Classic
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Breeders' Cup Sprint    

The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint recent winners

Year Horse/Trainer Horse Trainer Beyer
2024
Ger Lyons
Magnum Force Ger Lyons 92
2023
Michael Appleby
Big Evs Michael Appleby 85
2022
Charles Appleby
Mischief Magic Charles Appleby 89
2021
Wesley Ward
Twilight Gleaming Wesley Ward 84
2020
Wesley Ward
Golden Pal Wesley Ward 90
2019
Wesley Ward
Four Wheel Drive Wesley Ward 86
2018
Todd Pletcher
Bulletin Todd Pletcher 90
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint FAQs
Q: Where is the 2024 Breeders' Cup?

The 2024 Breeders' Cup will be held at Del Mar in California.

 

Q: When is the 2024 Breeders' Cup?

The 2024 Breeders' Cup will be held Nov. 1 and 2.

 

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Q: Can I get 2024 Breeders’ Cup past performances?

Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint provides accurate race results and will be available on Oct. 25. You can access also purchase them as part of a Breeders’ Cup package available here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup