Queen’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks winner MOIRA leads a small Canadian contingent to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships next week at Keeneland racecourse in Kentucky. The 14-race Breeders’ Cup, in its 39th year, is headlined by the $6 million Classic on November 5 and a field of nine has been entered for the 1 1/4 mile dirt race including unbeaten FLIGHTLINE.
Ontario-bred Moira, trained by Kevin Attard for X-Men Racing, Madaket Stables and SF Bloodstock and Roger Attfield-trained Lady Speightspeare, owned and bred by Charles Fipke, are in the Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf at 1 3/8 miles on Nov. 5. It is the 6th race on the second day of the Breeders’ Cup extravaganza. Moira was recently a troubled second in the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine in her grass debut to Rougir (Fr), who is also in the Filly & Mare Turf.
Fifteen fillies and mares were entered in the Filly & Mares Turf and fourteen will be allowed to race. Dreamloper has first preference in the Mile which would allow Mise En Scene to draw into the field.
The X-Men Racing – 2 and Madaket have LAST CALL, a Kentucky-bred trained by Attard in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and Woodbine trainer NATHAN SQUIRES has Bill Thompson’s CAIRO CONSORT also in that race.
Attfield and Fipke will likely get to start SHIRL’S SPEIGHT, a Kentucky-bred, Woodbine-based horse in the Mile. Fourth in the Woodbine Mile (G1), Shirl’s Speight is first on the also-eligible list and Saffron Beach (Ire), in the main body of the field, has first preference in the Filly & Mare Turf.
Ontario Jockey Club Stakes winner BUSHIDO, trained by Canadian Darwin Banach and co-owned by Bill Sorokolit Jr. was entered in the Juvenile Turf Sprint and is fourth on the also-eligible list. However, with a few entrants having first preference in other races, Bushido needs just one scratch to draw in.
Canadian-bred CHANNEL MAKER, bred by Ivan Dalos, is entered in the Breeders’ Cup Turf and is set to run in the 1 1/2 mile turf race for the 5th straight year. The 8-year-old was also in the Juvenile Turf in 2016. The son of English Channel was Canada’s Champion 3-year-old in 2017 and 2020 Eclipse Award winning Turf Male and he has earned $3.6 million.
Canadian-bred ARTEMUS CITYLIMITS, who was third in the Greenwood Stakes at Woodbine in 2020 and recently second in the Grade 2 Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs and third in the Woodford Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, is in the Grade 2 Turf Sprint on Saturday, Nov. 5. The son of Temple City – Dene Court by City Zip was bred by Gunpowder Farms in Ontario.
Woodbine’s leading trainer MARK CASSE has American-based/bred WONDER WHEEL, owned by D.J. Stable, in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)
PETER REDEKOP of Vancouver, British Columbia has his star 2-year-old filly AND TELL ME NOLIES in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt.
PAUL REDDAM, originally from Windsor, ON, has WOUND UP in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile., Slow Down Andy in the Dirt Mile and Awake at Midnyte in the Distaff
JOHN AND TANYA GUNTHER from Vancouver B.C. have PIPELINE in the Dirt Mile.
Full list of pre-entries here.
List of races with post times and profiles from Horses-Races.net here.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 6th Race, Post Time 3:00 pm (ET)
A five and one-half furlong race for 2-year-olds to be run on the turf. This race will start 12 with 6 also eligibles carried on the program. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse-Owner-Trainer-Breeder
Aesop’s Fables (IRE) – Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) Aidan P. O’Brien Barronstown Stud
American Apple – KatieRich Farms (Lawrence Doyle) Daniel J. Leitch KatieRich Farms
Dramatised (IRE) – Clipper Logistics (Steve Parkin) Karl Burke Branton Court Stud
Lady Hollywood (GB) – Amo Racing USA LLC (Kia Joorabchian) Alice Haynes D & S L Tanker Transport Ltd
Love Reigns (IRE) – Stonestreet Stables, LLC (Barbara Banke) Wesley A. Ward Patrick Grogan
Mischief Magic (IRE) – Godolphin, LLC – Lessee (Mohammed Al Maktoum, et al.) Charlie Appleby Godolphin
*Nagirroc – Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin), Little Red Feather Racing (William Koch) & William Strauss H. Graham Motion Chervenell Thoroughbreds LLC
Persian Force (IRE) – Amo Racing USA LLC (Kia Joorabchian) Richard Hannon Tom Lacy
Private Creed – Mike McCarty Steven M. Asmussen Sierra Farm
Speed Boat Beach – Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman Bob Baffert Caperlane Farm
The Platinum Queen (IRE) – Middleham Park Racing XV (Mike Prince) Richard A. Fahey Tally Ho Stud
Tyler’s Tribe – Timothy E. Martin & Thomas D. Lepic Timothy E. Martin Clifton Farm & Derek Merkler
(*Nagirroc, Manhattan Jungle, Oxymore have 1st preference in Juvenile Turf)
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
*13 Manhattan Jungle (IRE) – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman) Amy Murphy Patrick Headon
14 Sharp Aza Tack – R3 Racing LLC (Ron Arakelian, III) Doug F. O’Neill Joe Cowles & Emily Cowles
*15 Oxymore – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin), Morris Bailey & William J. Rucker Chad C. Brown Philip Ray Robertson
16 Bushido – Bushido Syndicate LLC (Suzi Shoemaker) Darwin D. Banach Lantern Hill Farm LLC
17 Gaslight Dancer – Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia), David Staudacher, Skychai Racing LLC (Harvey Diamond) & Angelo Carlesimo Michael J. Maker Springhouse Farm
18 Vacation Dance – Sleeping Giant Stables LLC (David Doyle), America’s Pastime Stables (Brian Spagnola) & KimDon Racing LLC (Don Orenstein) John C. Kimmel Harry Landry & James Hogan
19 Mo Stash – B B N Racing LLC (Ann Braxton Jones Lynch) Vicki Oliver Rhineshire Farm LLC
20 Helladic – Robin D. Dunn, Richard Gardner & Ryan Hanson Ryan Hanson Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
21 No Nay Hudson (IRE) – Andrew Farm (Richard Brodie) & For the People Racing Stable (T. Mike Morgan) Wesley A. Ward RJB Bloodstock
22 Wodao (FR) – Atlantic Thoroughbreds (Donnacha O’Brien) Donnacha O’Brien S.C.E.A. Elevage d’Yllome
23 Mounsieur Coco – St. George Stable LLC (German Larrea) Fausto Gutierrez Rose Hill Farm
24 Hispanic (IRE) – Coolmore (Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith), Westerberg (Michael Kuessner) & Zhang Yuesheng Aidan P. O’Brien Whisperview Trading Ltd
25 Curly Larry and Mo – George A. Sharp Caio Caramori Hidden Lake Farm, LLC & Donna Bernhard
26 Wound Up – Reddam Racing, LLC (J. Paul Reddam) Michael W. McCarthy Kathryn Nikkel & Sanford Robertson
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 8th Race, Post Time 4:20 pm (ET)
A one mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. This race will start 14 with 4 also eligibles carried on the program.
The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse-Owner-Trainer-Breeder
Basil Martini (IRE) – Mrs. M.V. Magnier and Mrs. Paul Shanahan Joseph Patrick O’Brien Summit Bloodstock
Be Your Best (IRE) – Michael J. Ryan Horacio DePaz St. Croix Bloodstock
Cairo Consort – Maple Lane Farm LLC Nathan Squires Frankfort Park Farm
Comanche Country (IRE) – Little Red Feather Racing (William Koch), Sterling Stables LLC (Kevin S. Bogart) & Masha Naify Philip D’Amato Honey Hunter Syndicate
Delight – Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge, Jr.) Jonathan Thomas Hickstead Farm
Free Look – Klaravich Stables, Inc. (Seth Klarman) Chad C. Brown KatieRich Farms
G Laurie – Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin) H. Graham Motion Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
Last Call – X-Men Racing 2 LLC (Donato Lanni) and SF Racing LLC (Gavin Murphy) Kevin Attard Calumet Farm & Jodi Cantwell
Meditate (IRE) – Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) Aidan P. O’Brien Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock
Midnight Mile (IRE) – Mrs. Richard Henry Richard A. Fahey Premier Bloodstock
Never Ending Story (IRE) – Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) Aidan P. O’Brien Coolmore
Pleasant Passage – Emory A. Hamilton Claude R. McGaughey III Emory A. Hamilton
Spirit Gal (FR) – Charles E. Fipke W.P Browne Charles Fipke
Xigera – Rigney Racing LLC (Richard Rigney) Philip Bauer Cedar Hill LLC
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15 Knockyoursocksoff – Town and Country Racing LLC (Kiki Courtelis) Chris M. Block Zayat Stables
16 American Apple – KatieRich Farms (Lawrence Doyle) Daniel J. Leitch KatieRich Farms
17 Manhattan Jungle (IRE) – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman) Amy Murphy Patrick Headon
18 Bling – G. Watts Humphrey Jr. Vicki Oliver Clarkland Farm LLC
19 Alluring Angel (GB) – Lawrence Goichman Jorge R. Abreu Michael E Wates CBE
20 Sabalenka – DiRico Racing & Breeding LLC (Joseph F DiRico) D. Whitworth Beckman Al Mazzetti
21 Towhead – Deuce Greathouse, Cindy Hutson and Brett Setzer Michael J. Maker DJ Stable, LLC
22 Born Dapper – Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge, Jr.) Jonathan Thomas George Strawbridge
23 Showgirl – Lynne B Westlake Racing Stable (Louis & Diane Masry) Robert B. Hess Jr. Harley Frey
The Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (GI)
is a 1 3/16ths-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse-Owner-Trainer-Breeder
Above the Curve – Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt
Dreamloper (IRE) – Mrs. Olivia Hoare Ed Walker Mrs Olivia Hoare
Family Way – Hunter Valley Farm (Fergus Galvin), Debra O’Connor & Marc Detampel Brendan P. Walsh Diamond Creek Farm
Going to Vegas – Abbondanza Racing LLC (Bing Bush), Medallion Racing (Phillip Shelton) & MyRaceHorse (Michael Behrens) Philip D’Amato J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison
In Italian (GB) – Peter M. Brant Chad C. Brown Fairway Thoroughbreds
Lady Speightspeare – Charles E. Fipke Roger L. Attfield Charles Fipke
Moira – X-Men Racing (Donato Lanni), Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin) and SF Racing LLC (Gavin Murphy) Kevin Attard Adena Springs
Nashwa (GB) – Imad Alsagar John H.M. Gosden Blue Diamond Stud Farm (uk) Ltd
Rougir (FR) – Peter M. Brant and Michael Tabor Chad C. Brown Jan Krauze
Saffron Beach (IRE) – Mrs. Ben Sangster, James Wigan and Ollie Sangster Jane Chapple-Hyam China Horse Club International Ltd
Toy (IRE) – Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) Aidan P. O’Brien Coolmore
Tuesday (IRE) – Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) Aidan P. O’Brien Coolmore
Via Sistina (IRE) – Mrs. R.G. Hillen George Boughey Laundry Cottage Stud Farm
Virginia Joy (GER) – Peter M. Brant Chad C. Brown Gestut Auenquelle
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
15 Mise En Scene (GB) – Qatar Racing Limited (David Redvers) & RacehorseClub (Leora Judah) James Ferguson The Gadfly Partnership
The LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (GI)
is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards. Horses pre-entered are:
Horse-Owner-Trainer-Breeder
Cyberknife – Gold Square, LLC (Al Gold) Brad Cox Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
Epicenter – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron Winchell) Steven M. Asmussen Westwind Farms
Flightline – Hronis Racing LLC (Kosta Hronis), Summer Wind Equine (Jane Lyon), West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. (Terry Finley), Siena Farm LLC (Anthony Manganaro), Woodford Racing, LLC (W.S. Farish, Jr.) John W. Sadler Summer Wind Equine
Happy Saver – Wertheimer and Frere (Alain & Gerard Wertheimer) Todd A. Pletcher Wertheimer Et Frere
Hot Rod Charlie – Roadrunner Racing (Greg Helm), Boat Racing, LLC (Patrick O’Neill), Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) & Strauss Bros Racing (William Strauss) Doug F. O’Neill Edward A. Cox
Life Is Good – WinStar Farm, LLC (Kenny Troutt) & CHC Inc. (KIT NG) Todd A. Pletcher Gary & Mary West Stables Inc
Olympiad – Grandview Equine (Robert Clay), Cheyenne Stables LLC (Everett Dobson) & LNJ Foxwoods (Nanci, Jaime & Larry Roth) William I. Mott Emory A. Hamilton
Rich Strike – RED TR Racing, LLC (Rick Dawson) Eric R. Reed Calumet Farm
Taiba – Zedan Racing Stables, Inc. (Amr Zedan) Bob Baffert Bruce C Ryan
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