Breeders’ Cup 2025 Second Day Events at Del Mar
Welcome to Del Mar near San Diego, California, as day two of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup is underway. This marks the concluding day of elite competition for legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, as he prepares for retirement after an illustrious four-decade career.
Today’s Race Schedule
Below is the full schedule of events scheduled today at Del Mar racetrack, with times listed in Greenwich Mean Time:
- 7:00 PM: Filly and Mare Sprint
- 7:41 PM: Turf Sprint
- 8:21 PM: Sprint
- 21.01: Distaff
- 21.41: Turf
- 22.25: Classic
- 11:05 PM: Mile
- 11:45 PM: Dirt Mile
- 12:25 AM: Filly and Mare Turf
Filly & Mare Sprint Preview
This event had been anticipated as one of the stronger runnings of this unique seven-furlong contest for female horses. Yet, veterinary inspections resulted in multiple withdrawals this morning, such as top contenders Sweet Azteca as well as Tamara.
Consequently, the field looks significantly reduced, but conditioner Bob Baffert has a major opportunity to claim a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His entrants include Richi and Splendora, while Hope Road, victor in the G1 Ballerina Stakes, is viewed as the primary threat.
Key Form Lines
- Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7 furlongs, August 23, 2025 (Hope Road)
- G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5 furlongs, April 19, 2025 (Richi, Splendora)
Top Pick: HOPE ROAD
Preview: Turf Sprint
A key European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was scratched yesterday, but focus stays on Khaadem and jockey Frankie Dettori, who aim to build on a recent top-level victory in the Woodford Stakes.
Other notable runners include Bucanero Fuerte as well as She’s Quality, both holding solid form. American-trained rivals such as Motorious, Ag Bullet, and Reef Runner also pose significant threats, with Ag Bullet showing Grade One-winning form at Saratoga.
Key Form Lines
- G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5 furlongs, October 4, 2025 (Khaadem)
- Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5f, June 8, 2025 (Ag Bullet)
- G3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5f, 31 Aug 25 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
- G1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5 furlongs, 5 Oct 25 (She’s Quality)
- G1 Flying Five, the Curragh, 5f, September 14, 2025 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)
Top Pick: AG BULLET
Current Betting Odds
Approximately a quarter-hour before the start in the Filly & Mare Sprint, the latest odds in the US pools are as follows:
- 4-5 Hope Road
- 3-1 Splendora
- 5-1 Richi
- 9-1 Vahva
- 11/1 Praying
- 14/1 Haulin Ice
- 16/1 Zeitlos
Additional Highlights
Beyond Dettori’s rides, additional standouts in the entries include Rebel’s Romance, aiming to join an elite group to win three Breeders’ Cup races. He faces Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in a stellar renewal of the Turf.
French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard also has several entrants, such as Sahlan in the Mile plus Gezora in the Filly & Mare Turf, hoping to break a long winless streak for French runners at this meeting.
The Classic offers a thrilling matchup between the leading trio from last year’s running and two of the first three from the Derby.
Stay tuned for ongoing coverage and results throughout the second day of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.