Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2021
Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 − Del Mar
$1 million; 5 furlongs, turf; 3-year-olds and up
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2021
- Breeders' Cup Classic 2021
- Breeders' Cup Turf 2021
- Breeders' Cup Distaff 2021
- Breeders' Cup Mile 2021
- Breeders' Cup Sprint 2021
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 2021
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 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 Turf Sprint: Golden Pal points to Shakertown, King's Stand
Marcus Hersh Nov 7, 2021
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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Golden Pal explodes from gate, goes wire to wire
Marcus Hersh Nov 6, 2021
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2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Golden Pal brings top-level potential into wide-open race
Marcus Hersh Nov 4, 2021
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2021 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Ward's hopes ride on three
Marcus Hersh Oct 31, 2021
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2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Golden Pal lukewarm favorite vs. international cast
Nicole Russo Oct 27, 2021
Field
Comments and odds by Brad Free
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Post
Horse/
Best Beyer
Trainer/
Jockey
1
Glass Slippers
104
Kevin Ryan
Tom Eaves
12-1
Trainer:
Kevin Ryan
Jockey:
Tom Eaves
Became first European to win this last year at 5.5f furlongs at KEE, 5yo mare finished third in all three starts since
2
Emaraaty Ana
Kevin Ryan
Andrea Atzeni
6-1
Trainer:
Kevin Ryan
Jockey:
Andrea Atzeni
Upset G1 in last out in UK, will race around a turn only for second time in 20 starts, this race finally won last year by a European
3
Golden Pal
96
Wesley Ward
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
9-2
Trainer:
Wesley Ward
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Front-running G2 win last out impressive mostly for burst of late speed, tepid favorite in a seemingly wide-open affair
4
Lieutenant Dan
100
Steve Miyadi
Geovanni Franco
6-1
Trainer:
Steve Miyadi
Jockey:
Geovanni Franco
Cal-bred gelding in career-best form, possesses early speed and late kick, 2 for 2 in DMR turf sprints, $100k BC supplement
5
Arrest Me Red
100
Wesley Ward
John Velazquez
12-1
Trainer:
Wesley Ward
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Benefited from slow pace wiring G3 last out, likely to be facing considerably more heat in this wide-open dash
6
A Case of You
Ado McGuinness
Ronan Whelan
8-1
Trainer:
Ado McGuinness
Jockey:
Ronan Whelan
Improving 3yo up late to win G1 on "heavy" in France, come-fron-behind threat on course fair to all including closers
7
Charmaine's Mia
99
Phil D'Amato
Flavien Prat
20-1
Trainer:
Phil D'Amato
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Front-running terror in winter-spring at SA, tailed off in three subsequent starts, cooked in fast-pace duel last out
8
Caravel
99
Graham Motion
Jose Ortiz
20-1
Trainer:
Graham Motion
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Misfired in strange PRX race won by 108-1 bomb, otherwise consistent 7-for-11 graded winner vs. females
9
Kimari
97
Wesley Ward
Joel Rosario
8-1
Trainer:
Wesley Ward
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Comeback filly off seven-month layoff, runs well fresh and runs okay on turf, although her best races have been on dirt
10
Gear Jockey
105
Rusty Arnold
Jose Lezcano
5-1
Trainer:
Rusty Arnold
Jockey:
Jose Lezcano
Both his sprint wins were races that unfolded at relatively slow clip, uncertain how he will cope chasing likely quicker pace going 5f
11
Fast Boat
104
Joe Sharp
Tyler Gaffalione
10-1
Trainer:
Joe Sharp
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Bottled up behind slow pace and bogged in heavy traffic last out at KD, won graded stakes at CD and SAR earlier, contender
12
Extravagant Kid
104
Brendan Walsh
Ryan Moore
12-1
Trainer:
Brendan Walsh
Jockey:
Ryan Moore
Perhaps needed start when second to Golden Pal in comeback, G1 winner in Dubai in spring, wonder if age is catching up to 8yo
13
Bombard (AE)
101
Richard Mandella
Flavien Prat
20-1
Trainer:
Richard Mandella
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Front-runner would liven pace scenario, fast-pace win two back, easy-pace beneficiary finishing third in last
14
The Critical Way (AE)
102
Jose Delgado
Luis Saez
20-1
Trainer:
Jose Delgado
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Three consecutive wins came at the expense of small fields and modest competition at MTH and PRX
15
Chaos Theory (AE)
99
Bob Hess Jr.
Kent Desormeaux
30-1
Trainer:
Bob Hess Jr.
Jockey:
Kent Desormeaux
Picked up pair of thirds since claimed for $62.5k in winter, only three-quarters behind Lieutenant Dan last out
16
Beer Can Man (AE)
90
Mark Glatt
Juan Hernandez
20-1
Trainer:
Mark Glatt
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Better-than-looked runner-up finish last out in PRX G3 run over "good" footing he did not care for
17
Commander (AE)
94
Peter Miller
Florent Geroux
30-1
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Allowance-caliber gelding likely needs multiple defections to crack starting lineup, would rally late
18
Hollywood Talent (AE)
94
Juan Vazquez
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
30-1
Trainer:
Juan Vazquez
Jockey:
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Low-level claiming gelding rejuvenated since claimed for $8k year ago, G3 winner last out at 108-1
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Challenge Series schedule
Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Saturday,
Jun. 5, 2021
JaipurBelmont, 6 furlongs (T)
Winner:
Casa Creed
Beyer:
105
Casa Creed105
Casa Creed105
Saturday,
Jun. 19, 2021
Diamond JubileeAscot, 6 furlongs (T)
Winner:
Dream of Dreams (IRE)
Dream of Dreams (IRE)
Dream of Dreams (IRE)
Friday,
Aug. 20, 2021
NunthorpeYork, 5 furlongs (T)
Winner:
Winter Power (IRE)
Winter Power (IRE)
Winter Power (IRE)
Saturday,
Sep. 11, 2021
Turf SprintKentucky Downs, 6 furlongs (T)
Winner:
Gear Jockey
Beyer:
105
Gear Jockey105
Gear Jockey105
Sunday,
Sep. 12, 2021
Flying FiveThe Curragh, 5 furlongs (T)
Winner:
Romantic Proposal (IRE)
Romantic Proposal (IRE)
Romantic Proposal (IRE)
Sunday,
Oct. 3, 2021
Prix de L'AbbayeLongchamp (FR), 5 furlongs (T)
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