Breeders' Cup Mile 2022
Saturday, Nov 5, 2022 − Keeneland
$2 million; 1 mile, turf; 3-year-olds and up
Breeders' Cup Mile 2022
- Breeders' Cup Classic 2022
- Breeders' Cup Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Distaff 2022
- Breeders' Cup Sprint 2022
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2022
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2022
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2022
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Breeders' Cup Mile: Modern Games storms home; is first to pull off Juvenile Turf/Mile double
Marcus Hersh Nov 5, 2022
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Breeders' Cup Mile: Modern Games at his best on North American turf
Marcus Hersh Nov 3, 2022
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Breeders' Cup Mile: Smooth Like Strait just might get the job done this time
Marcus Hersh Oct 31, 2022
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Domestic Spending still a go for Breeders' Cup Mile
Marcus Hersh Oct 29, 2022
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Domestic Spending a definite for BC Mile, Brown says
Nicole Russo Oct 22, 2022
Breeders' Cup Mile Field
Comments and odds by Brad Free
- designates Keeneland sale graduate
Post
Horse/
Best Beyer
Trainer/
Jockey
1
Pogo
Charles Hills
James Doyle
15-1
Trainer:
Charles Hills
Jockey:
James Doyle
Runner-up to Kinross two back, followed by G2 win at seven furlongs, yet another import who commands respect
2
Shirl's Speight
104
Roger Attfield
Luis Saez
30-1
Trainer:
Roger Attfield
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Troubled trip as distant fourth to Modern Games in G1 at WO, wide trip two back, longshot for trifecta/super?
3
Dreamloper
Ed Walker
Kieran Shoemark
12-1
Trainer:
Ed Walker
Jockey:
Kieran Shoemark
Superb 5 1/2-length romp last out in G1 Prix du Moulin, Goldikova in 2008 most recent Moulin winner to win BC Mile
4
Modern Games
112
Charlie Appleby
William Buick
3-1
Trainer:
Charlie Appleby
Jockey:
William Buick
Runner-up in G1 straightaway on "soft" at Ascot better-than-looks, international G1 winner wants "firm" turns
5
Smooth Like Strait
105
Michael McCarthy
John Velazquez
10-1
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Rarely wins, always close, seven times in money since last win, runner-up in 2021 BC Mile missed prep with leg cut
6
Ivar
104
Paulo Lobo
Javier Castellano
15-1
Trainer:
Paulo Lobo
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Uncorked 22.33 final quarter while runner-up to Annapolis at KEE, far behind Modern Games in previous start at WO
7
Beyond Brilliant
101
John Shirreffs
Victor Espinoza
30-1
Trainer:
John Shirreffs
Jockey:
Victor Espinoza
Tough customer setting slow pace vs. modest California turf division, international G1 competition seems a reach
8
Regal Glory
104
Chad Brown
Jose Ortiz
5-1
Trainer:
Chad Brown
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Sharp mare runner-up as favorite in recent G1s, will try to emulate Brown-trained mare Uni to upset BC Mile boys
9
Malavath
79
Francis-Henri Graffard
Tyler Gaffalione
20-1
Trainer:
Francis-Henri Graffard
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Career-best runner-up to Kinross last out in G1 Foret, runner-up in 2021 BC Juv Fillies Turf at DMR, longshot look
10
Order of Australia
105
Aidan O'Brien
Ryan Moore
20-1
Trainer:
Aidan O'Brien
Jockey:
Ryan Moore
Paid $148.20 winning 2020 BC Mile at KEE, distant second to Dreamloper two back, then third to Annapolis, Ivar
11
Annapolis
103
Todd Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
8-1
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Slightly faster final time than Regal Glory winning G1 on same KEE card, last quarter 22.94 compared to 'Glory's 22.52
12
King Cause
98
Mike Maker
Juan Hernandez
30-1
Trainer:
Mike Maker
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Got loose on false pace and wired nine-furlong G3 last out, which was his first graded stakes win at age 7
13
Kinross
Ralph Beckett
Frankie Dettori
4-1
Trainer:
Ralph Beckett
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
European won four straight including two Group 1s, sprint campaign similar to 2021 BC Mile winner Space Blues
14
Domestic Spending
106
Chad Brown
Flavien Prat
12-1
Trainer:
Chad Brown
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Multiple G1 winner reportedly training super for first start in 14 months, will fly late, post is no worry for closer
15
Front Run the Fed (AE)
101
Caio Caramori
Francisco Arrieta
30-1
Trainer:
Caio Caramori
Jockey:
Francisco Arrieta
Difficult to endorse, though only 1 1/2 lengths behind Regal Glory when last of five in G1 at SAR two back
16
Gear Jockey (AE)
105
Rusty Arnold
Luis Saez
30-1
Trainer:
Rusty Arnold
Jockey:
Luis Saez
One-turn specialist listed BC Mile as second preference, would have preferred Turf Sprint, has speed
Breeders' Cup Mile Challenge Series schedule
Date
Race / Track
Winner / Beyer
Saturday,
Jan. 8, 2022
L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Kenilworth
Winner:
Jet Dark
Jet Dark
Jet Dark
Sunday,
May. 29, 2022
Gran Premio Club Hipico FalabellaClub Hípico de Santiago
Winner:
Viejos Tiempos
Viejos Tiempos
Viejos Tiempos
Monday,
May. 30, 2022
Shoemaker MileSanta Anita
Winner:
Count Again
Beyer:
108
Count Again 108
Count Again 108
Saturday,
Jun. 11, 2022
Yasuda KinenTokyo Racecourse
Winner:
Songline
Songline
Songline
Saturday,
Aug. 13, 2022
The FourstardaveSaratoga
Winner:
Casa Creed
Beyer:
103
Casa Creed 103
Casa Creed 103
Sunday,
Aug. 14, 2022
Prix Du Haras De Fresnay-Le-Buffard-Jacques Le MaroisDeauville
Winner:
Inspiral
Inspiral
Inspiral
Saturday,
Sep. 17, 2022
Woodbine Mile Woodbine
Winner:
Modern Games
Beyer:
112
Modern Games112
Modern Games112
Saturday,
Oct. 8, 2022
Coolmore Turf MileKeeneland
Winner:
Annapolis
Beyer:
103
Annapolis103
Annapolis103
Saturday,
Oct. 15, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Ascot
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