LEXINGTON, Ky. – California-based trainer Jeff Mullins combed his memory banks, trying to recall the second- and third-place finishers he’d sent out in Breeders’ Cup races. “There was a filly second on the dirt at Belmont. Alex Solis rode her.” Mullins said, then paused. “I can’t think of her name. I’m not sure that these races are that memorable unless you win.” The 2-year-old colt Packs a Wahlop has Mullins really believing Friday’s Juvenile Turf might be memorable. Packs a Wahlop is 3 for 3 on grass and was a sharp winner of the Zuma Beach on Oct. 9 at Santa Anita, where he stalked the pace after a front-running score in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf. :: Get access to Breeders' Cup Clocker Reports with our special VIP Package and save off the retail price.   The gray colt, by Creative Cause, looks a cut above the 10 previous Zuma Beach winners who went on to the Juvenile Turf. That roster has a second and a third in Juvenile Turfs contested in California, but even there, most Zuma Beach winners failed to make an impact, and the three that came to Kentucky finished ninth, 12th, and fifth. Mullins has a Breeders’ Cup runner for the first time since 2019, and if it was difficult for him remembering his two highest-placed starters, that’s because they ran years ago. The Belmont filly Mullins mentioned was Wild Fit, second in the 2004 Juvenile Fillies. The next year, My Cousin Matt finished third in the BC Sprint. Packs A Wahlop sold for $27,000 as a yearling and 10 times that when owners Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal bought him at a Florida 2-year-old in training sale this past spring. His debut came early, June 3, when Packs a Wahlop was an even fourth going five furlongs on a sloppy track. “He wasn’t ready to run, but we wanted to get him eligible for the ship-and-win bonus they have at Del Mar,” Mullins said. :: Get everything you need to prepare for the Breeders' Cup with a DRF Package and save up to 36% off the retail price. All along, Mullins thought Packs a Wahlop was a grass horse “just by the way he moved,” which was a prescient assessment. Packs a Wahlop had plenty of speed to win a five-furlong grass maiden race and has since proved capable of relaxing behind another horse over a route of ground. “He’s got a very good mind,” Mullins said. “Distance is never going to be a problem for this horse.” The distance Friday is one mile – and just maybe, the Zuma Beach winner has a shot this year. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.