Breeders' Cup Mile 2021
Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 − Del Mar
$2 million; 1 mile, turf; 3-year-olds and up
Breeders' Cup Mile 2021
- Breeders' Cup Classic 2021
- Breeders' Cup Turf 2021
- Breeders' Cup Distaff 2021
- Breeders' Cup Sprint 2021
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 2021
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2021
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2021
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2021
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2021
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2021
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2021
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 2021
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2021
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2021 Breeders' Cup Mile: Del Mar's tight turf course custom-made for Got Stormy
Marcus Hersh Oct 20, 2021 -
After rebuffing BC Mile berth, Town Cruise turns back in Nearctic
Ron Gierkink Oct 15, 2021 -
Town Cruise to skip Breeders' Cup Mile and stay local
Ron Gierkink Oct 13, 2021 -
2021 Breeders' Cup Mile: Lobo will fire both barrels
Marcus Hersh Oct 13, 2021 -
Trainer Lobo scores repeat victory in Keeneland Turf Mile with In Love; last year's winner Ivar fourth
Marty McGee Oct 9, 2021
Contenders
Comments by Marcus Hersh, odds by Brad Free
- designates Keeneland sale graduate
Horse/
Best Beyer
Trainer/
Jockey
Space Blues
NA-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
2-1
Trainer:
Charlie Appleby
Last Race - Track:
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Now looking like the shortest-priced European intended for this
Mo Forza
106-103-100
Peter Miller
5-1
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Last Race - Track:
City of Hope Mile, SA, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Actually liked his DMR comeback run better than his City of Hope
Smooth Like Strait
102-100-102
Michael McCarthy
6-1
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
Last Race - Track:
City of Hope Mile, SA, 2nd
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
They let him use his speed in the City of Hope -- and he wound up in a pace war
In Love
103-99-86
Paulo Lobo
8-1
Trainer:
Paulo Lobo
Last Race - Track:
Keeneland Turf Mile, KEE, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Two for two with blinkers and now trainer has two for this
Pearls Galore
NA-NA-NA
Paddy Twomey
8-1
Trainer:
Paddy Twomey
Last Race - Track:
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 2nd
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Beat Mother Earth in Matron; prefers good/firm and ran over very soft in Foret
Got Stormy
97-104-94
Mark Casse
10-1
Trainer:
Mark Casse
Last Race - Track:
Ky. Downs Turf Sprint, KD, 6th
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Her Fourstardave was strong enough to merit consideration here
Hit the Road
100-100-99
Dan Blacker
10-1
Trainer:
Dan Blacker
Last Race - Track:
City of Hope Mile, SA, 3rd
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Given his trip, can argue he was the best horse in the City of Hope
Mother Earth
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
12-1
Trainer:
Aidan O'Brien
Last Race - Track:
QE II, ASC, 5th
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile or Filly and Mare Turf, Nov. 6
QE II finishing fractions were faster than the winner's; got too far behind
Master of The Seas
NA-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
12-1
Trainer:
Charlie Appleby
Last Race - Track:
QE II, ASC, 7th
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Probably softer than he likes at Ascot; almost beat top-class Poetic Flare on firm
Ivar
97-101-104
Paulo Lobo
20-1
Trainer:
Paulo Lobo
Last Race - Track:
Keeneland Turf Mile, KEE, 4th
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Mile, Nov. 6
Ran like a horse who needed a comeback start; should improve
Others: Casa Creed, Lavender's Dream, Order of Australia, Pogo, Princess Grace, Queen Supreme, Raging Bull, Real Appeal, Somelikeithotbrown, Space Traveller, Speak of the Devil, Tell Your Daddy, Thunder Moon, Toro Strike, Vin de Garde
Breeders' Cup Mile Challenge Series schedule
Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Saturday,
Jan. 9, 2021
L'Ormarins Queen's Plate
Kenilworth (SAF), 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Jet Dar (SAF)
Jet Dar (SAF)
Jet Dar (SAF)
Sunday,
May. 2, 2021
Gran Premip Club Hipico Falabella
Club Hipico de Santiago (CHI), 1 1/4 miles (T)
Winner:
Succeso (CHI)
Succeso (CHI)
Succeso (CHI)
Monday,
May. 31, 2021
Shoemaker Mile
Santa Anita, 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Smooth Like Strait
Beyer:
102
Smooth Like Strait 102
Smooth Like Strait 102
Sunday,
Jun. 6, 2021
Yasuda Kinen
Tokyo (JPN), 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Danon Kingly (JPN)
Danon Kingly (JPN)
Danon Kingly (JPN)
Tuesday,
Jun. 15, 2021
Queen Anne Stakes
Ascot, 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Palace Pier (GB)
Palace Pier (GB)
Palace Pier (GB)
Wednesday,
Jul. 28, 2021
Sussex Stakes
Goodwood, 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Alcohol Free (IRE)
Alcohol Free (IRE)
Alcohol Free (IRE)
Saturday,
Aug. 14, 2021
Fourstardave
Saratoga, 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Got Stormy
Beyer:
104
Got Stormy 104
Got Stormy 104
Saturday,
Aug. 14, 2021
Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois
Deauville (FR), 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Palace Pier (GB)
Palace Pier (GB)
Palace Pier (GB)
Saturday,
Sep. 18, 2021
Woodbine Mile
Woodbine, 1 mile (T)
Winner:
Town Cruise
Beyer:
104
Town Cruise 104
Town Cruise 104
Saturday,
Oct. 9, 2021
Keeneland Turf Mile
Keeneland, 1 mile (T)
Winner:
In Love
Beyer:
103
In Love 103
In Love 103
Saturday,
Oct. 16, 2021
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Ascot, 1 mile (T)
Breeders' Cup Mile News
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