Breeders’ Cup 2025 Day Two Action at Del Mar Racetrack

Greetings from the Del Mar track close to San Diego, where the second day of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup has commenced. It also represents the final day of elite competition for the iconic rider Frankie Dettori, as he prepares for retirement following a remarkable four-decade career.

Full Running Order

Here is the full schedule of races scheduled today at Del Mar, displaying start times in Greenwich Mean Time:

• 7:00 PM: Filly & Mare Sprint
• 19.41: Turf Sprint
• 8:21 PM: Sprint
• 21.01: Distaff
• 9:41 PM: Turf
• 10:25 PM: Classic
• 23.05: Mile
• 23.45: Dirt Mile
• 12:25 AM: Filly & Mare Turf

Filly & Mare Sprint Preview

This event had been anticipated as one of the stronger runnings of this distinctive seven-furlong competition for fillies and mares. However, vet checks resulted in multiple withdrawals earlier today, such as leading runners Sweet Azteca and Tamara.

Consequently, the field now appears much smaller, but trainer Bob Baffert stands a strong chance to claim a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His entrants include Richi along with Splendora, while Hope Road, winner of the G1 Ballerina Stakes, is viewed as the main challenger.

Important Recent Form

• Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7f, August 23, 2025 (Hope Road)
• G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5 furlongs, April 19, 2025 (Richi, Splendora)

Selection: HOPE ROAD

Turf Sprint Preview

One of the leading European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was withdrawn yesterday, however attention remains on Khaadem and jockey Frankie Dettori, who aim to build on a recent Grade One win in the Woodford Stakes.

Other notable runners include Bucanero Fuerte and She’s Quality, both with strong credentials. The US-trained rivals such as Motorious, Ag Bullet, and Reef Runner present significant threats, with Ag Bullet showing elite-level ability at Saratoga.

Key Form Lines

• G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5 furlongs, 4 Oct 25 (Khaadem)
• G1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5f, June 8, 2025 (Ag Bullet)
• Grade 3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5f, August 31, 2025 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
• Grade 1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5 furlongs, October 5, 2025 (She’s Quality)
• Grade 1 Flying Five, the Curragh, 5f, September 14, 2025 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)

Selection: AG BULLET

Latest Market Prices

Approximately 15 minutes before the start in the Filly and Mare Sprint, the latest odds on the US tote include:

• 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

Aside from Frankie Dettori’s mounts, other stars in the entries include Rebel’s Romance, aiming to become one of few as a three-time Breeders’ Cup winner. His rivals include Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in a stellar renewal of the Turf.

French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard also has multiple runners, including Sahlan in the Mile and Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, hoping to end a lengthy drought for French-trained horses at the Breeders’ Cup.

The Classic promises an exciting contest between the top three from last year’s running against two the first three from the Derby.

Keep watching for ongoing updates and outcomes from the second day of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.