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Breeders' Cup Distaff 2021

Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 − Del Mar

$2 million; 1 1/8 miles; fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

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Breeders' Cup Distaff 2021
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  • Race Recaps
Sat, Nov. 6, 2021
Breeders' Cup Distaff
1 1/8 miles
Recap
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  • Breeders' Cup Distaff: Letruska sets sights on next year
    Brad Free Nov 7, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff: Marche Lorraine, 49-1, makes it two for Japan
    Brad Free Nov 6, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff: Letruska has shown she can stand the heat
    Brad Free Nov 4, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff: Thanks to Letruska, Gutierrez is breaking his own story
    Marty McGee Nov 4, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Clocker Report for Friday, Oct. 29: Letruska star of the show
    Mike Welsch Oct 29, 2021
  • Field
  • Breeders' Cup Distaff Challenge Series schedule
  • Breeders' Cup Distaff News

Field

Odds and comments by Brad Free
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Horse/ Best Beyer
Trainer/ Jockey
1
Private Mission 96
Bob Baffert Flavien Prat
10-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Improving 3yo won both routes by open lengths, beat modest foes SA, rail draw likely mandates aggressive strategy
2
Royal Flag 100
Chad Brown Joel Rosario
5-1
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Lightly raced at age 5 and better than ever, late-runner enters off romp in one-turn Beldame, she prefers two turns
3
Malathaat 97
Todd Pletcher John Velazquez
6-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
Top 3yo filly U.S., three-time G1 winner a head from undefeated, 77-day layoff would be record for Distaff winner
4
Blue Stripe
Marcelo Polanco Lanfranco Dettori
30-1
Trainer: Marcelo Polanco
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
WAYI spring Argentina, arrived U.S. May, six-month layoff into Distaff, would be a surprise
5
Clairiere 93
Steve Asmussen Ricardo Santana, Jr.
8-1
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Peaking at right time, each start better than start before, finished behind nemesis 3yo Malathaat all three tries this year
6
Letruska 103
Fausto Gutierrez Irad Ortiz, Jr.
2-1
Trainer: Fausto Gutierrez
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Front-runner is a gem of consistency since removing blinkers, five straight graded wins, drawn outside her main pace rival
7
Horologist 102
Bill Mott Junior Alvarado
20-1
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Distant runner-up in G1 last out, ninth in 2020 Distaff, trainer is five-time Distaff winner, four of those lost their final prep
8
Shedaresthedevil 101
Brad Cox Florent Geroux
4-1
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Multiple G1 winner including at DMR, 4 for 4 this year around two turns and the only filly this season to defeat Letruska
9
As Time Goes By 99
Bob Baffert Luis Saez
15-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Luis Saez
Signs of life finishing second last out at SA, which is her favorite track, upset chance if stablemate softens up Letruska
10
Marche Lorraine
Yoshito Yahagi Oisin Murphy
30-1
Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Japan-based mare won 8 of 20 including most recent start in early August, would be a surprise
11
Dunbar Road 100
Chad Brown Jose Ortiz
15-1
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Notch below best, but ran well rallying from behind to finish second in slow-pace prep won by front-runner Letruska

Breeders' Cup Distaff Challenge Series schedule

Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Saturday, May. 1, 2021
Gran Premio CriadoresPalermo (ARG), 1 1/4 miles
Winner: Blue Stripe (ARG)
Blue Stripe (ARG)
Blue Stripe (ARG)
Saturday, Jun. 5, 2021
Ogden PhippsBelmont, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Letruska
Beyer: 103
Letruska103
Race Recap
Letruska103
Race Recap
Saturday, Jun. 26, 2021
Fleur de LisChurchill Downs, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Letruska
Beyer: 102
Letruska102
Race Recap
Letruska102
Race Recap
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021
Clement HirschDel Mar, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Shedaresthedevil
Beyer: 96
Shedaresthedevil96
Race Recap
Shedaresthedevil96
Race Recap
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021
Personal EnsignSaratoga, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Letruska
Beyer: 101
Letruska101
Race Recap
Letruska101
Race Recap
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021
ZenyattaSanta Anita, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Private Mission
Beyer: 96
Private Mission96
Race Recap
Private Mission96
Race Recap
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021
SpinsterKeeneland, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Letruska
Beyer: 101
Letruska101
Race Recap
Letruska101
Race Recap

Breeders' Cup Distaff News

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Year
Horse/Trainer
Horse
Trainer
Beyer
2021
Marche Lorraine
Yoshito Yahagi
Marche Lorraine
Yoshito Yahagi
103
2020
Monomoy Girl
Brad Cox
Monomoy Girl
Brad Cox
100
2019
Blue Prize
Ignacio Correas
Blue Prize
Ignacio Correas
103
2018
Monomoy Girl
Brad Cox
Monomoy Girl
Brad Cox
96
2017
Forever Unbridled
Dallas Stewart
Forever Unbridled
Dallas Stewart
99
2016
Beholder
Richard Mandella
Beholder
Richard Mandella
105
2015
Stopchargingmaria
Todd Pletcher
Stopchargingmaria
Todd Pletcher
98
2014
Untapable
Steve Asmussen
Untapable
Steve Asmussen
103
2013
Beholder
Richard Mandella
Beholder
Richard Mandella
105
2012
Royal Delta
Bill Mott
Royal Delta
Bill Mott
108
2011
Royal Delta
Bill Mott
Royal Delta
Bill Mott
104


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