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October 30, 2025

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The Breeders’ Cup gate at Del Mar is set to go. (Benoit Photo)

Breeders’ Cup Around the Track Notes

Here is a brief on Breeders’ Cup entrants’ activity Wednesday at Del Mar with links to extended BC Closer Look stories.

LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP TURF 

HILL ROAD
REDISTRICTING 
Trainer: Chad Brown 
Jockey: David Egan, Flavien Prat 
Set: 8 a.m.  
Wednesday activity: Hill Road went to the track in tandem with Chancer McPatrick and galloped about 1½m on the dirt track; Redistricting went solo and did the same 
Planned activity: Gallop about 1½m on the main track 
Trainer Chad Brown would naturally prefer to be the favorite in a $5 million race such as the Longines Turf … To read BC Closer Look click here.

REBEL’S ROMANCE (IRE) 
Trainer: Charlie Appleby 
Jockey: William Buick  
Wednesday activity: Led out with the entirety of Charlie Appleby’s Breeders’ Cup contingent, walking and jogging to the frontside turf gap, then going onto the turf and having a nice, easy gallop circuit of the Del Mar turf.   
Planned activity: An easy gallop/canter is expected.  

One casual chat with jockey William Buick and it is easy to see how much his favorite pupil Rebel’s Romance (IRE) means to him … To read the BC Closer Look click here.

FANDUEL BREEDERS’ CUP MILE 

ARGINE (JPN)  
Trainer: Mitsumasa Nakauchida  
Jockey: Frankie Dettori  
Set: 6:55 a.m.  
Wednesday activity: Breezed 5f in 1:10 3/5 on turf (times via video) 
The Quote: “She didn’t change her hand, but it was only because I was going slow, she will be fine at racing pace. Very light on her feet and that’s what you need for this kind of tight track like Del Mar. Not too big, she is perfect. She is very happy and in good shape. It was just light work and for me to get a feeling of her. All the signs I got were good.” – Frankie Dettori 

“Frankie was very happy, and it is positive that he thinks Del Mar suits her. I hope Argine can show her ability by running her race at the world stage.” – stable representative, Shinya Matsuoka 

PROGRAM TRADING (GB) 
Trainer: Chad Brown 
Jockey: Flavien Prat 
Set: 8:50 a.m. 
Wednesday activity: Galloped 1½m of the dirt track 
Planned activity: Gallop 1½ m of the dirt track 

Dual Grade 1 winner and Breeders’ Cup Mile contender Program Trading (GB) looks to get back to the form … To read BC Closer Look click here.

MAKER’S MARK BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF 

VILLAGE VOICE (GB) 
Trainer: Chad Brown 
Jockey: Flavien Prat 
Wednesday activity: Galloped about 1½m  
Planned activity: Gallop about 1½m 
Resolute Racing’s Village Voice (GB) is flying a little under the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) radar … To read the BC Closer Look click here.   

CINDERELLA’S DREAM (GB)
DIAMOND RAIN (GB) 
Trainer: Charlie Appleby 
Jockey: William Buick, Billy Loughnane  

Wednesday activity: Came out with the entirety of Charlie Appleby’s Breeders’ Cup contingent, walking and jogging to the frontside turf gap, then going onto the turf and having a nice, easy gallop circuit of the Del Mar turf.   
Planned activity: An easy gallop/canter is expected.  

Godolphin’s Cinderella’s Dream (GB) has unfinished business in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). Stuck down inside for most of the race last year, she came flying through horses in last year’s edition to just miss at the wire, finishing … To read the BC Closer look click here.   

PREVAGEN BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT 

BRING THEBAND HOME 
Trainer: Mark Casse 
Jockey: Javier Castellano 
Wednesday activity: Galloped once around 
Planned Activity: Will gallop 
The Quote: “He ran so well in Saratoga. He loves Saratoga. He loves South Florida as well. He’s kind of been funny about Toronto. I don’t really have a good answer for you (about his poor performance in the Neartic (G2) at Woodbine Oct. 4 when seventh), but he didn’t show up. If he shows up here, they’ll know it.” – Mark Casse 

BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE 

CHANCER MCPATRICK 
Trainer: Chad Brown 
Jockey: Jose Ortiz 
Wednesday activity: Galloped about 1½m of the dirt track 
Planned activity: Gallop about 1½m of the dirt track 
Trainer Chad Brown brings his fifth starter to the $1 million Dirt Mile with Flanagan Racing’s dual Grade 1 winner Chancer McPatrick, a son of McKinzie … To read the BC Closer look click here.    

FULL SERRANO (ARG) 
Trainer: John Sadler 
Jockey: Joel Rosario 
Wednesday activity: Galloped 1 1/2m 
Planned Activity: Will school in the gate 
The Quote: “He’s doing just as well as last year. He’s been here longer now, so he’s a little more seasoned. He’s ready. He’s followed the same pattern as last year. He just had a different prep. He was second in the Pacific Classic (G1) last year and this year he was second in the Goodwood (G1). We think he can go farther. He was just second best to a very good horse in the Goodwood. This is a very good Classic. After the Goodwood we made the decision that the Dirt Mile was probably the best race for him.” – John Sadler 

CYGAMES BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT 

IMAGINATION 
Trainer: Bob Baffert 
Jockey: Juan Hernandez 
Wednesday activity: Galloped 
Planned Activity: Will gallop, time to be determined 
The Quote: “He came out of his last race (Santa Anita Sprint Championships) really well. He seemed very comfortable last time, the way he won that. He went by them like they were stopping. Very impressive.” – Tom Ryan, managing partner of SF Racing, which co-owns the 4-yeaer-old son of Into Mischief 

PATRIOT SPIRIT   
Trainer: Michael Campbell  
Jockey: Javier Castellano  
Wednesday activity: Jogged with pony, stood in gate  
Planned activity: Gallop on the main track  
The Quote: Patriot Spirit earned a berth into the Sprint with a win in Belmont at the Big A’s G3 Vosburgh Stakes, a “Win and You’re In” qualifying event.  

“I had the chance to go for the Vosburgh, and I said, ‘I’ve got to do it.’ I saw the nominations and thought, ‘I think we can win this thing!’ He just galloped, and it was a pretty strong bunch of horses to win that easily against. That’s what has led us to San Diego.” – Michael Campbell 

On finding his best stride as a sprinter: “It was a significant achievement to win the Vosburgh. He’s a really good horse. We were trying to adapt him into a two-turn horse, and he was very successful at it and ran some terrific races, but I have always been searching for that sweet spot where his best distance is. He’ll try and do well wherever you put him, as long as he’s in comparable company.  

“You’d have to be comatose not to be excited about being here. It’s exciting, we are grateful to be here, and we’ve got a nice horse with a big chance. We’re looking forward to it.” – Michael Campbell 

FANDUEL BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE 

BRANT 
Trainer: Bob Baffert 
Jockey: Flavien Prat 
Wednesday activity: Galloped 1 3/8m 
Planned Activity: Will gallop time 
The Quote: “He is looking good. Ted Noffey is a tough horse, and he is already proven around two turns and we are not. We are not going to know until they turn for home. I feel good about him going in.” – Bob Baffert 

TED NOFFEY 
Trainer: Todd Pletcher 
Jockey: John Velazquez 
Wednesday activity: Galloped one mile under Carlos Perez  
Planned Activity: Routine gallop at time TBD. 

TOMMY JO (NetJet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies) 
Trainer: Todd Pletcher 

Jockey: John Velazquez 
Wednesday activity: Galloped one mile under Hector Ramos 

Planned Activity: Will gallop at time TBD. 

Spendthrift Farm has a couple of unbeaten 2-year-olds that are standouts on the track and in the thoroughbred name game that figure to be top contenders … to read BC Closer look click here.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF 

STREET BEAST 
Trainer: Ben Colebrook 
Jockey: Luan Machado 
Set: 6:30 a.m.
Wednesday activity: Galloped under Geovanny Vences and visited starting gate 
Planned Activity: Jog or gallop Thursday; will not go to track Friday morning. 
The Quote: “After his race at Kentucky Downs (a win in the Juvenile Mile) we thought we had a chance to get in the Breeders’ Cup. Running in the Bourbon (G2, Oct. 5 at Keeneland) would have been too much as he had run at Ellis (Aug. 1) and then twice at Kentucky Downs. He has tactical speed and I love his post (2). His numbers are good, but Aidan’s (O’Brien) horse Gstaad (GB) is a monster.” – Ben Colebrook 

TURF STAR 
Trainer: Graham Motion 
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione 
Wednesday activity: Schooled at the gap, galloped 1 3/8 miles  
Planned activity: Same routine tomorrow, possible to visit the paddock  

Turf Star has been turning heads on the racetrack in the mornings as he gallops with his head held high and his steely tail …To read BC Closer Look click here.

NETJETS BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES 

PERCY’S BAR 
Trainer: Ben Colebrook 
Jockey: Luan Machado 
Set: 8:45 
Wednesday activity: Galloped and visited starting gate under Geovanny Vences 
Planned Activity: Gallop Thursday. Will not go to the track Friday morning. 
The Quote: “She has shown pace and can rate. I would like to see her stalking. At Keeneland in the Alcibades, she had the 1 hole on her home track and kind of took it to them. I told Luan if nobody else wanted the lead, just go on which she did, and it worked out … to an extent.” – Ben Colebrook 

Percy’s Bar was disqualified for interference in the stretch and placed second behind Tommy Jo. 

Percy’s Bar is named in honor of Percy Pool, the longtime bartender at Keeneland for racing and sales as well as at Churchill Downs. Pool died in 2024 at age 86. 

JOHN DEERE BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF 

FINAL ACCORD 
Trainer: Mark Casse 
Jockey: Jose Ortiz 
Set: 9 am 
Wednesday activity: Galloped once around  
Planned activity: Will gallop 
The quote: “I’d have a little more confidence if we had a two-turn race. You just never know going into the first turn how they’re going to handle that. But I guess that’s the same thing that can be said about the favorite (Precise (IRE), post 13). We did get a good post (post 5), which I’ve learned over the years, going a mile on the turf here, it’s very important.” – Mark Casse 

IMAGINATIONTHELADY  
Trainer: Brendan Walsh 
Jockey: Frankie Dettori 
Set: 8:45 a.m. 
Wednesday activity: Galloped about 1½m of the dirt track 
Planned activity: Gallop about 1½m of the dirt track 

Trainer Brendan Walsh starts his 11th horse at the Breeders’ Cup and second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf when … To read the BC Closer Look click here.  

SWITCH IN LOVE (JPN) 
Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi 
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai 
Wednesday activity: Breezed 4f in 53 on the main track Tuesday and schooled in the paddock.
The Quote: “She breezed (Tuesday) and I asked her on the home stretch. She reacted well. She is having a great time here with her friend, a pony. There is no pony system in Japan, and this is working very well with her.” – Ryusei Sakai 

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