Juddmonte Spinster winner Gin Gin go goes for the BC Distaff on Saturday. (Courtney Snow/Past The Wire)
Breeders’ Cup Distaff Notes
The fillies and mares were out Tuesday finalizing their preparations for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
ALICE VERITE (JPN)
Trainer: Kazuya Nakatake
Set: 8:50 a.m.
Tuesday Activity: Cantered once around, schooled in gate
Planned activity: Breeze will be on Wednesday, Oct. 29, her jockey Kyle Frey will ride
The Quote: “We are happy that she is drawn in stall six. She will breeze tomorrow morning with Kyle Frey aboard.” – stable representative Yoshitake Hashida
GIN GIN
CLICQUOT
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey: Luis Saez, Flavien Prat
Tuesday Activity: Both galloped an easy lap of Del Mar’s dirt track
Planned activity: Will train a little quicker in their circuits of the dirt track and possibly school on Wednesday
The Quote: “Everyone was good today and there’s luckily nothing really to report on a drama-less morning. There’s always pressure in racing, especially at the Breeders’ Cup, but I’m so happy to be a part of it and it makes it a lot easier when the horses are all doing well. You can be more relaxed when that happens.
“I thought they all drew well. For Clicquot, I wanted anything from three-to-eight, and she drew three, so I was happy. Gin Gin drew seven, which is great for her. The main thing is just not having an extreme draw. With Gin Gin, we will send her away from there, but that’s the way she needs to be ridden. We’re not going to kill her to get there, but she will be ridden positively. She doesn’t absolutely need the lead, but she needs to be forward.
“(Gin Gin) is all business. It’s like she always wants to go at a hundred miles an hour doing everything, so we train her nice and early in the morning, so that she gets out and gets back in and relaxes for the day. She’s a lovely character and always eager to please. We’re very fond of her.
“(Clicquot) is a sweetheart. She’s the easiest filly in the world to be around. A total pro, she just does it all herself and you can leave it to her. She’s done so well physically through the whole year, really. She’s been working great and just keeps advancing and advancing, so we’re very hopeful.” – Brendan Walsh
Take a tour with Brendan Walsh to meet his #BC25 contenders, including Imaginationthelady, Gin Gin and Clicquot! pic.twitter.com/sOouEhUbF9
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 28, 2025
DORTH VADER
Trainer: George Weaver
Jockey: John Velazquez
Set: 7 a.m.
Tuesday Activity: Galloped 1 1/8m
Planned Activity: Gallop 1 3/8m at 7 a.m.
The Quote: “She’s a forward filly and everything is going according to plan. I’m not thrilled about the 12 hole, but those are things we can’t control, so we’ll focus on getting her over there and seeing what she can do.
“John [Ropes, owner/breeder] and I have known each other for a while, and luckily, he decided to send Dorth Vader to us. He wanted to be able to run her on the East Coast and in New York, and I’m lucky to have her. She’s been a runner, and he’s entrusted me to get the best out of her. It’s taken some time, but he’s been very patient, and I think she’s proven this year how good she is. Just a very top-caliber mare, and she’s got a big chance in the race.” – George Weaver
Finishing touches for Dorth Vader pic.twitter.com/pEEKgDvaJK
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 28, 2025
DRY POWDER
Trainer: Chad Summers
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Tuesday Activity: Galloped 1 1/4m and picked up the pace in the lane
Planned activity: Jog and school at the gate/paddock
The Quote: “She’s always shown up and she just tries. She’s a fun horse to ride for the riders because she’s very tactical and she puts you where you need to be. If you go back to the Cotillion, Luis Saez forced our hand a little by pushing Good Cheer out of the gate, which forced us either into no-man’s land or Antonio [Fresu] had to make a decision, and he was able to push her up and sit right off the early pace, which worked out fine. We just got beat by a horse that had a dream trip that day, but Clicquot is a nice filly in her own right and Brendan [Walsh] does a great job. I know we’re a bit of an outsider here, but that’s fine. We’re used to that. I think she has shown she deserves to be here, and hopefully she’ll’ll show why on Saturday.” – Chad Summers
GUN SONG
Trainer: Mark Hennig
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Set: 8:15
Tuesday Activity: Galloped 1 1/4m under Gregory Benitez
Planned Activity: Gallop with possible visit to the paddock
The Quote: “She has to step up. The Beldame (which she won on Sept. 26 at the Distaff distance of 1 1/8m) was a good step forward. She had had some foot issues the early part of the year, but we were optimistic she would run well in the Beldame, and she did.” – Mark Hennig
MAJESTIC OOPS
Trainer: Dan Ward
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Tuesday Activity: Jogged once around the track
Planned Activity: Will gallop Wednesday with trainer Dan Ward expected to be on the grounds to oversee.
NITROGEN
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Set: 7:50 a.m.
Tuesday Activity: Galloped once around the track
Horse: Regaled
Trainer: Whit Beckman
Jockey: Joe Ramos
Set: 8:00
Tuesday Activity: Galloped 1 3/8m under Josue Rodriguez
Planned Activity: Same as Tuesday
The Quote: On drawing Post 13: “With her running style post isn’t all that important. If we had some kind of speed edge, I’d be a bit worried about the outside, but with a pace dependent closer I’m fine to take over some ground and pray for super quick fractions. She will run her race from any gate position.” – Whit Beckman
NITROGEN, a multiple graded stakes winner on both turf and dirt, looking gorgeous as always galloping this morning at DMR ahead of Saturday's @BreedersCup Distaff!
— Equibase (@Equibase) October 28, 2025
Last time out, she finished 2nd by a head to fellow Distaff contender Gin Gin in the G1 Spinster Stakes at… pic.twitter.com/iFY9z11I6P
SARAWAK RIM (ARG)
Trainer: Ignacio Correas IV
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Tuesday Activity: Walked shedrow morning after working 4f in 48 4/5
Planned Activity: Return to track Wednesday morning at 7:45
The Quote: “Sunday I fly back to Lexington, and I have nine days to get all my stuff together. Monday morning, I am not getting up at 4 o’clock … maybe 5:30.” – Ignacio Correas, who is retiring after Sarawak Rim’s Distaff run.
Sarawak Rim estará el sábado en la @BreedersCup Distaff (G1), en Del Mar. La yegua del stud Los Melli, que logró la clasificación al ganar el GP Criadores (G1) de Palermo al mando de Juan Franco Saldivia y entrena en USA @ignaciocorreas, correrá con nuestros colores. pic.twitter.com/UpEHTeXTin
— Haras Firmamento (@HsFirmamento) October 29, 2025
SCOTTISH LASSIE
Trainer: Jorge Abreu
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Set: 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday Activity: Jogged once around
Planned activity: Gallop 1 1/4m around the same time
The Quote: Abreu noted that Scottish Lassie was a bit tired yesterday after shipping from New York but noted that the dual Grade 1-winner was back to her usual energy level on Tuesday when visiting the track for the first time.
“She went and jogged this morning and was alert and good. Today, she was herself and ate up everything. I am thrilled with her post position. I wanted five or six, and when the number five came up with her name, we all screamed at our table. A lot of good horses got a bad post, but I’m happy for my horse. Joel [Rosario] has the same confidence this week when he breezed her as he did before the Coaching Club [American Oaks].” – trainer Jorge Abreu
SCYLLA
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Tuesday Activity: Walked the shedrow after working on Monday
Planned Activity: Will go the track, time TBA
The Quote: “She really ran good in the Spinster (third). She was stretching out after sprinting in the summer and spring. Having the (1 1/8m Spinster) under our belt, I like her chances. She has always been hard knocking, always right there. It would be amazing to get a Grade 1 with her. She deserves to get one because she always tries so hard. She never misses a beat. My job in the Breeders’ Cup is to see if I can get it done for her.” – Junior Alvarado
SEISMIC BEAUTY
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Tuesday Activity: Galloped 1 3/8m
Planned Activity: Will gallop time TBA
The Quote: You have had plenty of good fillies in your career. Is this one getting close to them?
“She is good, but it’s hard to compare them. Silverbulletday was crazy good … she’s a Hall of Famer and accomplished a lot. Gamine was really fast. (Seismic Beauty) is a big mare and we have taken our time with her. She is very talented and has really looked good here.” – Bob Baffert
