Breeders' Cup Races
2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Updated October 24, 2024
Purse: $1,000,000
Distance: 5 furlongs
Grade: 1
Age: 3-year-old+
Post Time: Saturday, November 2 at 12:41 p.m. PDT (Race 5 at Del Mar)
As the Breeders’ Cup World Championships continue to grow steadily, this race is another example of how the Breeders’ Cup has helped build new, world-class racing divisions in the United States.
Turf sprinting has long been a prestige division in Australia, Hong Kong, and Europe, and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint has both helped build a division in the United States and bring more truly world-class runners to the country. Only added to the schedule in 2008 and upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2012, it already feels like we couldn’t do without this event—with dual winners Mizdirection and Stormy Liberal having taken the racing public’s hearts. Especially in light of the addition of more graded races for turf sprinters, and the effort to build a juvenile turf sprint division that develops such runners, this is a division that is on the upswing.
The trip is a little longer at some other Breeders’ Cup Sites. But, over the ultra-short five furlongs at Del Mar Racetrack, this race will be for the real speed demons and will be some sight to witness on Saturday, November 2.
Choosing Your Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Wagers
Placing a sensible and knowledgeable bet on the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint can allow you to feel much closer to the action in California, and we’re here to help you do that.
Whatever information you take on board—past performances, race times, workouts, or trainer and jockey interviews and ratings—be sure to back that up by checking in regularly with the expert team here at TVG.
We have full information on Breeders’ Cup contenders and much more besides to help you reliably pick out your Turf Sprint wager.
Placing Your Turf Sprint Bets
FanDuel Racing takes you right to the heart of the action, and this year, we are the proud official wagering partner of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
Betting online is the way to go. With FanDuel, you can not only find out all the crucial information you need about the Turf Sprint, but also place your bets right here from the comfort of your own home.
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint 2024 Odds
The final field for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint will be drawn on Monday, October 28, along with all the other Breeders’ Cup races. Post positions, jockeys, and morning-line odds will be announced that day.
These are the horses who were pre-entered for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on Wednesday, October 23. If there is no note in the status notes field, it means they aren’t cross-entered in another Breeders’ Cup race, and they have qualified for the main field of this race without needing another horse to scratch.
| Horse | Trainer | Status Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aesop’s Fables | Aidan O’Brien | |
| Ag Bullet | Richard Baltas | |
| Arzak | Michael Trombetta | |
| Believing | George Boughey | |
| Big Evs | Michael Appleby | |
| Big Invasion | Christophe Clement | |
| Bradsell | Archie Watson | |
| Cogburn | Steve Asmussen | |
| Isivunguvungu | Graham Motion | |
| Motorious | Phil D’Amato | |
| Star of Mystery | Charlie Appleby | |
| Starlust | Ralph Beckett | |
| Howard Wolowitz | Jose D’Angelo | First on reserve list |
| Nothing Better | Jorge Duarte, Jr. | Second on reserve list |
| Charcoal | Tracey Wisner | Third on reserve list |
| Pandora’s Gift | Stuart Williams | First preference: Filly & Mare Sprint; fourth on reserve list |
| Frost at Dawn | William Knight | Second preference: Filly & Mare Sprint; fifth on reserve list |
| Air Force Red | Leonard Powell | Sixth on reserve list |
| Coppola | Dale Romans | Seventh on reserve list |
| Forbidden Kingdom | Richard Mandella | Eighth on reserve list |
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
These are the key contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. Considering them is a good place to start when designing both straight and exotic tickets for the race.
Believing - Trainer: George Boughey - Sire: Mehmas
The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint is a five-furlong dash this year, and Believing has been a consistent and classy presence in five-furlong dashes in Europe all season long. She won the Sapphire (G2) at the Curragh in July, ran fourth in both Group 1 turf sprints at Royal Ascot (including the five-furlong King Charles III), and has hit the board in top-level company in her last three starts. She may not get all the way there but expect her to finish strongly for a piece.
Big Evs - Trainer: Michael Appleby - Sire: Blue Point
He was a top-class turf sprinter among European juveniles last year, and ended his campaign with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. He has continued to be strong this year, with two wins in four starts, including a victory versus older in the Qatar (G2). He disappointed in the Nunthorpe (G1) last out, but he bounced back from a flop in the Nunthorpe last year as well, and his previous win in California merits respect.
Bradsell - Trainer: Archie Watson - Sire: Tasleet
He hasn’t run a clunker in four starts this year, including two top-level wins in the Nunthorpe and Flying Five, and a solid second in the Prix de l’Abbaye (G1) last out behind the consistent Makarova. It’s his first ship outside of Europe, but he is a pace-versatile five-furlong specialist with the class to hold up to anyone in this field.
Cogburn - Trainer: Steve Asmussen - Sire: Not This Time
Perfect in three starts this year, he has been the force of the American turf sprint division, including a sub-minute 5 ½ furlongs in the Jaipur (G1) this year. His best weapon this year has been his speed, but on the cutback to a flat five furlongs he may need to come from off the pace. The good news is, he has won twice at this distance from off the pace, so if he can do that against better horses, he will contend.
Motorious - Trainer: Phil D’Amato - Sire: Muhaarar
This pace-versatile West Coast turf sprint fixture has class to prove. However, he rallied for a close fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint last year at Santa Anita, and he is perhaps even better at Del Mar, undefeated in three starts over the course. That includes victories in the Green Flash (G3) the last two years, over the same course and distance as the Breeders’ Cup.
Star of Mystery - Trainer: Charlie Appleby - Sire: Kodiac
She is a sophomore filly facing males, but that’s no challenge given her schedule this year. She was repeatedly in the mix with older male turf sprinters in the series of stakes in Dubai, she won the Quick Call (G3) against sophomore males, and she hit the board in both the Jaipur (G1) and Franklin (G2) versus older. She is a late runner, so the more early speed the better, but she reliably fires and she did get the job done at a flat five furlongs in a Group 2 in Dubai this year.
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Purse: $1,000,000
Distance: 5 furlongs
Grade: 1
Age: 3-year-old+
Post Time: Saturday, November 2 at 12:41 p.m. PDT (Race 5 at Del Mar)
As the Breeders’ Cup World Championships continue to grow steadily, this race is another example of how the Breeders’ Cup has helped build new, world-class racing divisions in the United States.
Turf sprinting has long been a prestige division in Australia, Hong Kong, and Europe, and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint has both helped build a division in the United States and bring more truly world-class runners to the country. Only added to the schedule in 2008 and upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2012, it already feels like we couldn’t do without this event—with dual winners Mizdirection and Stormy Liberal having taken the racing public’s hearts. Especially in light of the addition of more graded races for turf sprinters, and the effort to build a juvenile turf sprint division that develops such runners, this is a division that is on the upswing.
The trip is a little longer at some other Breeders’ Cup Sites. But, over the ultra-short five furlongs at Del Mar Racetrack, this race will be for the real speed demons and will be some sight to witness on Saturday, November 2.
Choosing Your Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Wagers
Placing a sensible and knowledgeable bet on the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint can allow you to feel much closer to the action in California, and we’re here to help you do that.
Whatever information you take on board—past performances, race times, workouts, or trainer and jockey interviews and ratings—be sure to back that up by checking in regularly with the expert team here at TVG.
We have full information on Breeders’ Cup contenders and much more besides to help you reliably pick out your Turf Sprint wager.
Placing Your Turf Sprint Bets
FanDuel Racing takes you right to the heart of the action, and this year, we are the proud official wagering partner of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
Betting online is the way to go. With FanDuel, you can not only find out all the crucial information you need about the Turf Sprint, but also place your bets right here from the comfort of your own home.
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint 2024 Odds
The final field for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint will be drawn on Monday, October 28, along with all the other Breeders’ Cup races. Post positions, jockeys, and morning-line odds will be announced that day.
These are the horses who were pre-entered for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on Wednesday, October 23. If there is no note in the status notes field, it means they aren’t cross-entered in another Breeders’ Cup race, and they have qualified for the main field of this race without needing another horse to scratch.
| Horse | Trainer | Status Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aesop’s Fables | Aidan O’Brien | |
| Ag Bullet | Richard Baltas | |
| Arzak | Michael Trombetta | |
| Believing | George Boughey | |
| Big Evs | Michael Appleby | |
| Big Invasion | Christophe Clement | |
| Bradsell | Archie Watson | |
| Cogburn | Steve Asmussen | |
| Isivunguvungu | Graham Motion | |
| Motorious | Phil D’Amato | |
| Star of Mystery | Charlie Appleby | |
| Starlust | Ralph Beckett | |
| Howard Wolowitz | Jose D’Angelo | First on reserve list |
| Nothing Better | Jorge Duarte, Jr. | Second on reserve list |
| Charcoal | Tracey Wisner | Third on reserve list |
| Pandora’s Gift | Stuart Williams | First preference: Filly & Mare Sprint; fourth on reserve list |
| Frost at Dawn | William Knight | Second preference: Filly & Mare Sprint; fifth on reserve list |
| Air Force Red | Leonard Powell | Sixth on reserve list |
| Coppola | Dale Romans | Seventh on reserve list |
| Forbidden Kingdom | Richard Mandella | Eighth on reserve list |
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
These are the key contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. Considering them is a good place to start when designing both straight and exotic tickets for the race.
Believing - Trainer: George Boughey - Sire: Mehmas
The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint is a five-furlong dash this year, and Believing has been a consistent and classy presence in five-furlong dashes in Europe all season long. She won the Sapphire (G2) at the Curragh in July, ran fourth in both Group 1 turf sprints at Royal Ascot (including the five-furlong King Charles III), and has hit the board in top-level company in her last three starts. She may not get all the way there but expect her to finish strongly for a piece.
Big Evs - Trainer: Michael Appleby - Sire: Blue Point
He was a top-class turf sprinter among European juveniles last year, and ended his campaign with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. He has continued to be strong this year, with two wins in four starts, including a victory versus older in the Qatar (G2). He disappointed in the Nunthorpe (G1) last out, but he bounced back from a flop in the Nunthorpe last year as well, and his previous win in California merits respect.
Bradsell - Trainer: Archie Watson - Sire: Tasleet
He hasn’t run a clunker in four starts this year, including two top-level wins in the Nunthorpe and Flying Five, and a solid second in the Prix de l’Abbaye (G1) last out behind the consistent Makarova. It’s his first ship outside of Europe, but he is a pace-versatile five-furlong specialist with the class to hold up to anyone in this field.
Cogburn - Trainer: Steve Asmussen - Sire: Not This Time
Perfect in three starts this year, he has been the force of the American turf sprint division, including a sub-minute 5 ½ furlongs in the Jaipur (G1) this year. His best weapon this year has been his speed, but on the cutback to a flat five furlongs he may need to come from off the pace. The good news is, he has won twice at this distance from off the pace, so if he can do that against better horses, he will contend.
Motorious - Trainer: Phil D’Amato - Sire: Muhaarar
This pace-versatile West Coast turf sprint fixture has class to prove. However, he rallied for a close fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint last year at Santa Anita, and he is perhaps even better at Del Mar, undefeated in three starts over the course. That includes victories in the Green Flash (G3) the last two years, over the same course and distance as the Breeders’ Cup.
Star of Mystery - Trainer: Charlie Appleby - Sire: Kodiac
She is a sophomore filly facing males, but that’s no challenge given her schedule this year. She was repeatedly in the mix with older male turf sprinters in the series of stakes in Dubai, she won the Quick Call (G3) against sophomore males, and she hit the board in both the Jaipur (G1) and Franklin (G2) versus older. She is a late runner, so the more early speed the better, but she reliably fires and she did get the job done at a flat five furlongs in a Group 2 in Dubai this year.
Breeders' Cup Odds
Day 1 Races
Day 2 Races
Keep it TVG for your 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Information
You can bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar with FanDuel Racing, the official wagering partner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. View all the latest Breeders’ Cup information with us and let our team of experts keep you in the know.