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2023 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Breeders' Cup Races
Updated November 1, 2023
Purse: $2,000,000
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Grade: 1
Age: 2-year-olds
Post Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
This classic race, the championship event for two-year-old colts and geldings, has been on the Breeders’ Cup schedule from the beginning back in 1984. It is one of the most important events of the entire Thoroughbred horse racing season.
Winners of the Breeders Cup Juvenile are often made the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, especially given that they finish the year as the champion juvenile and most likely earn the Eclipse Award. This is something that was backed up by the brilliant Nyquist when he did the Juvenile-Derby double in 2015/16, so whoever wins this event will be seen as a real superstar. Street Sense was the first to accomplish the double in 2006/2007.
Selecting Your FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Bets
Whatever they do or do not go on to achieve as three-year-olds, winners of the Breeders' Cup Cup Juvenile never come from low grade races to cause a shock.
Whoever wins this race will have to be a battle-hardened, Grade I winner despite their tender years and low mileage so when you’re checking out the form, but sure to think about that.
To help you further in picking out your FanDuel Cup Juvenile bet, check back in with us regularly to get our expert team’s insight as we approach go-time in Kentucky. We have information on Breeders’ Cup contenders and more besides to help you along.
Placing Your FanDuel Juvenile Wagers
Taking you right to the heart of the action, FanDuel is the official wagering partner of the 2022 Breeders’ Cup.
Betting online is the easiest way to go, and with FanDuel and FanDuel TV, you can not only find out all the information you need about the $2-million Juvenile, but also place your bets right here from the comfort of your own home.
The picture can change at any moment, meaning that following the latest news on FanDuel TV matters. Just last year, Jack Christopher was the big horse leading into the Juvenile, but he scratched the night before the race. If anything happens at the last minute again this year, we will keep you informed!
FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile 2023 Odds
The field for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile was drawn on Monday, October 30, and morning-line odds were assigned at the draw. The draw featured eleven horses, though Ecoro Neo has been scratched from the race. Thus, at most ten horses are expected to start.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wine Steward | Luis Saez | Mike Maker | 8-1 |
| 2 | Prince of Monaco | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 4-1 |
| 3 | Wine Me Up | Ramon Vazquez | Bob Baffert | 15-1 |
| 4 | Timberlake | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 4-1 |
| 5 | Ecoro Neo | Yuga Kawada | Hideyuki Mori | Scratched |
| 6 | Locked | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | 7-2 |
| 7 | Cuban Thunder | Tiago Pereira | Adrian Murray | 30-1 |
| 8 | General Partner | Manuel Franco | Chad Brown | 8-1 |
| 9 | Fierceness | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 6-1 |
| 10 | Muth | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 4-1 |
| 11 | Noted | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 20-1 |
FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Contenders
These are the leading contenders for the 2023 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile:
Locked - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Sire: Gun Runner
Locked had some early trouble in his six-furlong start and only ran on for third, but has thrived with experience and distance. He broke his maiden after pressing the pace over a two-turn mile trip at Saratoga, and then rallied to win by half a length over a game The Wine Steward in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1). That stamina and versatility make him a major contender for Todd Pletcher.
Muth - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Good Magic
Off his decisive victory in the American Pharoah (G1), he is the leading contender for dominant Breeders’ Cup Juvenile trainer Bob Baffert. That American Pharoah came at the same course and distance as the Breeders’ Cup, and looking at that and his debut, he was impressively able to show sprint speed, but rate in a route. That suggests he is an intelligent, tractable, and classy horse.
Prince of Monaco - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Speightstown
Undefeated in three starts, Prince of Monaco was considered the possible leader of the juvenile division going into the Del Mar Futurity (G1) after his dominant victory over Muth in the Best Pal (G3). However, it took everything he had to hold off Mirahmadi by ¾ length in the Del Mar Futurity. Mirahmadi was still a maiden at the time, and he has not run back. Between that and the fact that he has yet to try two turns, he has a lot of questions to answer against his stablemate, who may have lapped him development-wise.
Timberlake - Trainer: Brad Cox - Sire: Into Mischief
He came up empty on debut after a slow start but has put up three better efforts since. That includes wins in a maiden race and the Champagne (G1), with a second-place run in the Hopeful (G1) between them. All of those outings have come over extended one-turn trips, meaning he has to answer the two-turn question. The Hopeful is also a question: even though it wasn’t bad, it was a regression, meaning he might be at the bad-race phase of a good race, bad race pattern.
The Wine Steward - Trainer: Mike Maker - Sire: Vino Rosso
Usually, a rail draw would mean game over, especially for a forward type, but The Wine Steward overcame a rail draw in the Breeders’ Futurity and was able to track a few lengths back, pounce, and dig in to finish a close second behind Locked. It was a good first two-turn try and a good step up from New York-bred company. That tactical speed should play well at Santa Anita, and jockey Luis Saez (who rode him in the Breeders’ Futurity) should be able to carve out a trip again.
Breeders' Cup Odds
Day 1 Races
Day 2 Races
Stay with FanDuel for your 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Updates
You can bet the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland right here at FanDuel. Check out all the latest Breeders’ Cup information with us and allow our team of experts to keep you in the know.
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Purse: $2,000,000
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Grade: 1
Age: 2-year-olds
Post Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
This classic race, the championship event for two-year-old colts and geldings, has been on the Breeders’ Cup schedule from the beginning back in 1984. It is one of the most important events of the entire Thoroughbred horse racing season.
Winners of the Breeders Cup Juvenile are often made the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, especially given that they finish the year as the champion juvenile and most likely earn the Eclipse Award. This is something that was backed up by the brilliant Nyquist when he did the Juvenile-Derby double in 2015/16, so whoever wins this event will be seen as a real superstar. Street Sense was the first to accomplish the double in 2006/2007.
Selecting Your FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Bets
Whatever they do or do not go on to achieve as three-year-olds, winners of the Breeders' Cup Cup Juvenile never come from low grade races to cause a shock.
Whoever wins this race will have to be a battle-hardened, Grade I winner despite their tender years and low mileage so when you’re checking out the form, but sure to think about that.
To help you further in picking out your FanDuel Cup Juvenile bet, check back in with us regularly to get our expert team’s insight as we approach go-time in Kentucky. We have information on Breeders’ Cup contenders and more besides to help you along.
Placing Your FanDuel Juvenile Wagers
Taking you right to the heart of the action, FanDuel is the official wagering partner of the 2022 Breeders’ Cup.
Betting online is the easiest way to go, and with FanDuel and FanDuel TV, you can not only find out all the information you need about the $2-million Juvenile, but also place your bets right here from the comfort of your own home.
The picture can change at any moment, meaning that following the latest news on FanDuel TV matters. Just last year, Jack Christopher was the big horse leading into the Juvenile, but he scratched the night before the race. If anything happens at the last minute again this year, we will keep you informed!
FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile 2023 Odds
The field for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile was drawn on Monday, October 30, and morning-line odds were assigned at the draw. The draw featured eleven horses, though Ecoro Neo has been scratched from the race. Thus, at most ten horses are expected to start.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wine Steward | Luis Saez | Mike Maker | 8-1 |
| 2 | Prince of Monaco | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 4-1 |
| 3 | Wine Me Up | Ramon Vazquez | Bob Baffert | 15-1 |
| 4 | Timberlake | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 4-1 |
| 5 | Ecoro Neo | Yuga Kawada | Hideyuki Mori | Scratched |
| 6 | Locked | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | 7-2 |
| 7 | Cuban Thunder | Tiago Pereira | Adrian Murray | 30-1 |
| 8 | General Partner | Manuel Franco | Chad Brown | 8-1 |
| 9 | Fierceness | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 6-1 |
| 10 | Muth | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 4-1 |
| 11 | Noted | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 20-1 |
FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Contenders
These are the leading contenders for the 2023 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile:
Locked - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Sire: Gun Runner
Locked had some early trouble in his six-furlong start and only ran on for third, but has thrived with experience and distance. He broke his maiden after pressing the pace over a two-turn mile trip at Saratoga, and then rallied to win by half a length over a game The Wine Steward in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1). That stamina and versatility make him a major contender for Todd Pletcher.
Muth - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Good Magic
Off his decisive victory in the American Pharoah (G1), he is the leading contender for dominant Breeders’ Cup Juvenile trainer Bob Baffert. That American Pharoah came at the same course and distance as the Breeders’ Cup, and looking at that and his debut, he was impressively able to show sprint speed, but rate in a route. That suggests he is an intelligent, tractable, and classy horse.
Prince of Monaco - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Speightstown
Undefeated in three starts, Prince of Monaco was considered the possible leader of the juvenile division going into the Del Mar Futurity (G1) after his dominant victory over Muth in the Best Pal (G3). However, it took everything he had to hold off Mirahmadi by ¾ length in the Del Mar Futurity. Mirahmadi was still a maiden at the time, and he has not run back. Between that and the fact that he has yet to try two turns, he has a lot of questions to answer against his stablemate, who may have lapped him development-wise.
Timberlake - Trainer: Brad Cox - Sire: Into Mischief
He came up empty on debut after a slow start but has put up three better efforts since. That includes wins in a maiden race and the Champagne (G1), with a second-place run in the Hopeful (G1) between them. All of those outings have come over extended one-turn trips, meaning he has to answer the two-turn question. The Hopeful is also a question: even though it wasn’t bad, it was a regression, meaning he might be at the bad-race phase of a good race, bad race pattern.
The Wine Steward - Trainer: Mike Maker - Sire: Vino Rosso
Usually, a rail draw would mean game over, especially for a forward type, but The Wine Steward overcame a rail draw in the Breeders’ Futurity and was able to track a few lengths back, pounce, and dig in to finish a close second behind Locked. It was a good first two-turn try and a good step up from New York-bred company. That tactical speed should play well at Santa Anita, and jockey Luis Saez (who rode him in the Breeders’ Futurity) should be able to carve out a trip again.
Breeders' Cup Odds
Day 1 Races
Day 2 Races
Stay with FanDuel for your 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Updates
You can bet the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland right here at FanDuel. Check out all the latest Breeders’ Cup information with us and allow our team of experts to keep you in the know.