Key contenders in the 2018 Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Game Winner, by Candy Ride
Last 3 Beyers: 97-93-83

◗ Undefeated two-time Grade 1 winner has won all three of his starts from six furlongs to 1 1/16 miles.

◗ Has tactical speed to be close to pace from the beginning.

◗ Had two solid works since the American Pharoah, both done in company with the graded stakes-winning 3-year-old Ax Man.

Code of Honor, by Noble Mission
Beyers: 90-86

◗ Overcame a stumbling start to rally widest of all when finishing a clear second to loose-on-the-lead Complexity in Grade 1 Champagne.

◗ Has put in two strong works since the Champagne, both with jockey John Velazquez aboard.

“He’s always been pretty efficient, pretty professional, but he’s been more so,” trainer Shug McGaughey said. “I liked his works, the way he’s done it, the way he’s handled it, the way he’s come out of it, so that means the Champagne didn’t take a lot out of him.”

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Complexity, by Maclean’s Music
Beyers: 95-90

◗ Two dominant front-running victories in one-turn races, now must show he can go two turns.

“His last two works have gone real smooth, real easy, he’s been very relaxed and professional in his works,” trainer Chad Brown said. “I expect him to rate kindly for Jose [Ortiz].”

◗ Brown and Ortiz teamed to win last year’s Juvenile with Good Magic.

Well Defined, by With Distincition
Last 3 Beyers: 91-86-56

◗ Was a dominant, front-running winner of the In Reality division of the Florida Stallion Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

◗ Missed some time in the summer due to “a few baby issues” according to trainer Kathleen O’Connell.

◗ Picks up Mike Smith, the Breeders’ Cup all-time leader in purse money and wins.

Gunmetal Gray, by Exchange Rate
Last 3 Beyers: 90-89-59

◗ Has improved with each start and added distance.

◗ Finished clear second to Game Winner in American Pharoah, but was more steady than actually gaining on that one in final furlong.

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Dueling, by Violence
Last 3 Beyers: 82-71-71

◗ After finishing second to Game Winner and Rowayton, another promising colt, in two maiden races, this one won his maiden by 2 3/4 lengths.

◗ Gets the addition of blinkers per suggestion of jockey Mike Smith, who had already committed to Well Defined before he knew this one was going to run.

◗ Manny Franco picks up the mount.

Mr. Money, by Goldencents
Last 3 Beyers: 79-62-65

◗ Improved with added distance and appears to be training well over this track since.

Tight Ten, by Tapit
Last 3 Beyers: 79-80-75

◗ Second in both the Saratoga Special and Iroquois Stakes, he shows a strong worktab over this track leading into this.