Breeders' Cup Distaff 2024

Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 − Del Mar

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

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Breeders' Cup Distaff Contenders

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Horse/ Best Beyer Trainer Odds and comments by Brad Free
Idiomatic 102-96-97 Brad Cox 8-5
Trainer: Brad Cox
Last Race: Spinster, KEE, 1st Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Distaff winner in 2023 cruised in her final prep, looks like controlling speed
Thorpedo Anna 93-111-95 Kenny McPeek 2-1
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Last Race: Cotillion, PRX, 1st Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
Brad Free: Invincible this year vs. 3yo fillies, expected to shadow main rival Idiomatic
Raging Sea 86-97-91 Chad Brown 6-1
Trainer: Chad Brown
Last Race: Beldame, AQU, 1st Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Regressed last out following career-high fig two back, will roll in the lane
Awesome Result NA-NA-NA Yasutosi Ikee 8-1
Trainer: Yasutosi Ikee
Last Race: Breeders' Gold Cup, MOM, 1st Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Seven-for-seven in Japan including recent romp that was her best yet
Candied 91-89-89 Todd Pletcher 15-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Last Race: Spinster, KEE, 3rd Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Crushed by Idiomatic in final prep, crushed by Thorpedo Anna three back
Honor D Lady 74-92-93 Saffie Joseph, Jr. 20-1
Trainer: Saffie Joseph, Jr.
Last Race: Spinster, KEE, 5th Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Spinster misfire first start in three months, fringe contender off G2 win DEL
Power Squeeze 78-90-83 Jorge Delgado 30-1
Trainer: Jorge Delgado
Last Race: Cotillion, PRX, 7th Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Distaff status dubious, next to last at PRX, no works since Sept. 21 race
Batucada 86-74-74 Saffie Joseph Jr. 30-1
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Last Race: Beldame, AQU, 2nd Next Likely Race: BC Distaff, Nov. 2
BF: Gave Beldame winner Raging Sea all she could handle in low-rated race
Che Evasora 45-NA-NA Phil D'Amato 30-1
Trainer: Phil D'Amato
Last Race: Zenyatta, SA, 5th Next Likely Race: BC Distaff/Bayakoa, DMR,Nov. 2
BF: Argentina WAYI invitee too close to pace in U.S. debut, must rally late

Breeders' Cup Distaff Challenge Series schedule

Date Race / Track Winner / Beyer    
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Gran Premio Criadores Palermo
Winner: Che Evasora
Che Evasora
Che Evasora
Saturday, Jun 8, 2024
Ogden Phipps Saratoga
Winner: Randomized
Beyer: 99
Randomized 99 Race Recap
Randomized 99
Race Recap
Saturday, Aug 3, 2024
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Del Mar
Winner: Adare Manor
Beyer: 98
Adare Manor 98 Race Recap
Adare Manor 98
Race Recap
Sunday, Oct 6, 2024
Spinster Keeneland
Winner: Idiomatic
Idiomatic Race Recap
Idiomatic
Race Recap

Breeders' Cup Distaff News

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Final curtain for Idiomatic, or maybe an encore?

Brad Free Oct 16,2024
The finish wire at Del Mar probably is the end of the line for Idiomatic, the majestic 5-year-old mare seeking a second Breeders’ Cup Distaff victory for owner-breeder Juddmonte Farm. While a Dis

Alpha Bella opts for Bayakoa Stakes over Breeders' Cup Distaff

Steve Andersen Oct 13,2024
ARCADIA, Calif. - The graded stakes winner Alpha Bella will start in the Grade 3 Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at a mile at Del Mar on Nov. 2 and not in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff o

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Awesome Result looks to give Japan another upset

Brad Free Oct 09,2024
Far, far away from Breeders’ Cup prep races in the United States, an undefeated filly in Japan is quietly preparing for a chance to upset the stars of the BC Distaff. It happened once before, thr

Idiomatic positions herself for BC Distaff with Spinster triumph

Marcus Hersh Oct 06,2024
Finally, Idiomatic was emphatic. After two close defeats and a narrow victory, Idiomatic put it to them Sunday at Keeneland in the Spinster Stakes, rolling to a 6 1/2-length victory more emblematic

Raging Sea outlasts Batucada in Beldame Stakes

David Grening Oct 06,2024
OZONE PARK, N.Y. - When trainer Chad Brown chose to eschew Sunday’s Grade 1 Spinster at Keeneland for the Grade 2 Beldame at Aqueduct with Raging Sea, it was in the belief the filly would  like

Scottish Lassie cruises to easy maiden win in Frizette Stakes

David Grening Oct 05,2024
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Scottish Lassie finished third in her first start. Disappointed, not deterred, trainer Jorge Abreu told his owners he wanted to run the 2-year-old filly in the Grade 1 Frizette de

Breeders' Cup Distaff: McPeek looks to cap big year with elusive BC win

Brad Free Oct 02,2024
Trainer Kenny McPeek has been trying forever to win a Breeders’ Cup race, which is longer than it took his 3-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna to secure a clear path in her final prep. The filly final

McPeek: Thorpedo Anna could be Horse of Year with BC Distaff victory

David Grening Sep 22,2024
The way trainer Kenny McPeek sees it, Thorpedo Anna should be Horse of the Year if she wins the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar on Nov. 2. “I think if she wins the next one you got

Personal Ensign: Idiomatic wins pace battle, but Raging Sea wins the war

David Grening Aug 23,2024
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Idiomatic survived a serious pace battle with her nemesis Randomized and seemed on her way to another victory in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga. But despite fighting

Adare Manor earns BC Distaff berth with second consecutive Clement Hirsch Stakes win

Brad Free Aug 03,2024
DEL MAR, Calif. – Adare Manor, an amazon mare who almost always benefits from a perfect trip setting or pressing an easy pace, did not get her normal trip Saturday at Del Mar. It did not matter,

Randomized outlasts Idiomatic in Ogden Phipps

Marcus Hersh Jun 08,2024
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Just from the sound of their names – Idiomatic and Randomized, Randomized and Idiomatic – it feels natural these two horses would be rivals. Idiomatic beat Randomized by

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Idiomatic digs deep in stretch to clinch championship

Brad Free Nov 04,2023
ARCADIA, Calif. – Idiomatic slapped an exclamation mark on a championship season Saturday at Santa Anita by scoring a gritty victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff. The half-length vic
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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.   

Breeders' Cup World Championship races   

Future Stars Friday 

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf   

Championship Saturday 

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile    

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf   

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint   

Breeders' Cup Mile    

Breeders' Cup Distaff    

Breeders’ Cup Turf  

Breeders' Cup Classic   

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint   

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 Distaff recent winners

Year Horse/Trainer Horse Trainer Beyer
2023
Idiomatic
Brad Cox
 Idiomatic Brad Cox 96
2022
Malathaat
Todd Pletcher
 Malathaat Todd Pletcher 102
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
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.   

Breeders' Cup World Championship races   

Future Stars Friday 

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile   

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf   

Championship Saturday 

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile    

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf   

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint   

Breeders' Cup Mile    

Breeders' Cup Distaff    

Breeders’ Cup Turf  

Breeders' Cup Classic   

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint   

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 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.

 

Q: Can I get 2024 Breeders' Cup picks?

Daily Racing Form is offering expert Betting Strategies for the Breeders' Cup. You can get them here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup

 

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

Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup 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