Cogburn, winner of the Twin Spires Turf Sprint goes in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint for Steve Asmussen. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire)
Churchill Downs-Based Connections Ready For Breeders’ Cup
Darren Rogers/Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Several local connections from Churchill Downs will compete for racing’s richest prizes and championship honors this weekend at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.
Below is a race-by-race lineup of the Churchill Downs connections competing at the Breeders’ Cup. The lineup includes local jockeys as well as horses who are based locally with their trainers.
Friday:
$2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI) (Race 7, 6:25 p.m.):
- Immersive: trainer Brad Cox
- La Cara: jockey Ricardo Santana Jr.; trainer Mark Casse
- Quickick: trainer Tom Amoss
- Snowyte: jockey Luis Saez
$1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (GI) (Race 8, 7:05 p.m.):
- Nitrogen: jockey Jose Ortiz
$2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) (Race 9, 7:45 p.m.):
- Citizen Bull: jockey Martin Garcia
- East Avenue: jockey Tyler Gaffalione; trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jonathan’s Way: trainer Phil Bauer
$1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (GI) (Race 10, 8:25 p.m.):
- Noble Confessor: jockey Tyler Gaffalione
- Seagulls Eleven (IRE): jockey Luis Saez
Saturday:
$1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (GI) (Race 4, 3 p.m.):
- Society: jockey Tyler Gaffalione; trainer Steve Asmussen
- Zeitlos: jockey Jose Ortiz; trainer Steve Asmussen
$1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (GI) (Race 5, 3:41 p.m.):
- Cogburn: trainer Steve Asmussen
$2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (GI) (Race 6, 4:21 p.m.):
- Honor D Lady: jockey Tyler Gaffalione
- Thorpedo Anna: jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
$5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (GI) (Race 7, 5:01 p.m.):
- Grand Sonata: jockey Tyler Gaffalione
$7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) (Race 8, 5:41 p.m.):
- Highland Falls: jockey Luis Saez; trainer Brad Cox
- Next: jockey Luan Machado
- Pyrenees: jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
$2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (GI) (Race 9, 6:25 p.m.)
- Didia (ARG): jockey Jose Ortiz
$2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (GI) (Race 10, 7:05 p.m.):
- Bentornato: jockey Luis Saez
- Federal Judge: trainer Brad Cox
- Gun Pilot: jockey Cristian Torres; trainer Steve Asmussen
- Nakatomi: jockey Tyler Gaffalione
- Skelly: jockey Ricardo Santana Jr.; trainer Steve Asmussen
$2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (GI) (Race 10, 7:45 p.m.):
- Carl Spackler (IRE): jockey Tyler Gaffalione
- More Than Looks: jockey Jose Ortiz
$1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI) (Race 12, 8:25 p.m.):
- Cagliostro: jockey Jose Ortiz
- Mufasa (CHI): jockey Tyler Gaffalione
- Saudi Crown: jockey Florent Geroux; trainer Brad Cox
- Seize the Grey: jockey Jaime Torres; trainer D. Wayne Lukas
- Three Technique: jockey Rafael Bejarano; trainer Jason Cook
- Tumbarumba: jockey Luis Saez; trainer Brian Lynch
Churchill Downs will simulcast the Breeders’ Cup World Championships as well as offer daily dining packages in Millionaires Row for $67 for ideal balcony viewing of live racing and the Breeders’ Cup simulcast from the Big Board. A simulcast of the 10-race “Future Stars Friday” card from Del Mar will begin at 2:35 p.m. and the Breeders’ Cup will cover Races 6-9 (5:45-7:45 p.m.). Championship Saturday’s 12-race program at Del Mar will commence at 1:05 p.m. with the Breeders’ Cup on Races 4-12 (3:41-8:25 p.m.). The $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) is Race 8 at 5:41 p.m.
Live racing on Friday at Churchill Downs features 10 races from 1-6:45 p.m. Saturday’s 11-race live card runs 1-7:20 p.m. Simulcast wagering on the Breeders’ Cup will be available in the Race & Sportsbook on the second floor of the Clubhouse, as well as select dining spaces. Guests who attend Churchill Downs on Friday will be able to advance wager on the entire Championship Saturday program from Del Mar. There is no advance wagering on-track Thursday for the Championship Friday program.
