Dorth Vader’s owner Dorthy Harden excited for Saturday. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup)
Breeders’ Cup Distaff Notes
Scratch Report
Friday 10-31-25
Race # 6 Juvenile Turf Sprint – Scratch AE # 14 Should’ve (Ward) did not ship
Race #9 Juvenile – Scratch #5 Civil Liberty (O’Neill) trainer withdrawnSaturday 11-1-25
Race #4 Filly & Mare Sprint – Scratch #5 Fee Blanche (Fujita) veterinary scratch
Race #7 Distaff – Scratch #5 Scottish Lassie (Abreu) trainer withdrawal
Race #9 Classic – Scratch #6 Sovereignty (Mott) trainer withdrawal
Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff
ALICE VERITE (JPN)
Trainer: Kazuya Nakatake
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Set: N/A
Thursday activity: Hand walking
Planned activity: She will do light work on Friday morning.
The Quote: “All good after her breeze yesterday.” – stable representative, Yohsitake Hashida
ALICE VERITE # breezes this morning at @DelMarRacing for trainer Kazuya Nakatake as she continues to prep for the @BreedersCup Distaff. #BC25 pic.twitter.com/LvMgbIGRUF
— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 29, 2025
CLICQUOT
GIN GIN
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey: Luis Saez, Flavien Prat
Thursday activity: Both galloped an easy lap of Del Mar’s dirt track; Gin Gin went to the track before the break, while Clicquot went out at 8 a.m.
Planned activity: More of the same.
Quote: “All is well. We schooled Gin Gin, Clicquot and (G2 Goldikova morning-line favorite) Special Wan (IRE), all three of my Saturday horses, this morning around 10 o’clock.” – Brendan Walsh
Juddmonte Spinster Winner Gin Gin Works for Breeders' Cup Distaff. Read #BarnNotes → https://t.co/oORHwBvaNq pic.twitter.com/IRVzmy222u
— Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) October 23, 2025
DRY POWDER
Trainer: Chad Summers
Thursday activity: Jogged 1 1/2m, visited the paddock
Planned activity: Walk shedrow
The Quote: “She went with the pony and jogged as usual, went through the paddock, and now it’s bubble wrap time. We try not to get too excited, the key is to stay as even-keeled as you can. There’s a lot of ups and downs like a roller coaster, so we try to just stay level.” – Chad Summers
Dry Powder and her jolly ball were patiently waiting to welcome the latest arrivals of the #BC25 gang to @DelMarRacing! pic.twitter.com/yaJSt7wEgI
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 20, 2025
DORTH VADER
Trainer: George Weaver
Jockey: John Velazquez
Thursday activity: Galloped 1 3/8m, visit paddock during the races
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GUN SONG
Trainer: Mark Hennig
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Set: 8:15 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped 1 1/4m under Gregory Benitez
Planned Activity: Will jog early Friday morning
The Quote: Owner Lee Lewis has his first Breeders’ Cup starter in Gun Song. “It means a lot bringing a horse here for him. He was one of my first owners when I went out on my own and Personal Hope (fourth in the 1993 Kentucky Derby) was one of the first horses in my barn. First and foremost, we are friends. He has been buying some good horses, so hopefully we are on our way back.” – Mark Hennig
MAJESTIC OOPS
Trainer: Dan Ward
Set: 5:30 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped 1 1/2m
Planned Activity: Will gallop
The Quote: Trainer Dan Ward is celebrating his birthday today (Thursday) and is hoping his present comes wrapped in a Breeders’ Cup garland of flowers if Majestic Oops can pull the upset in the Distaff. “She’s doing so good,” a confident Ward said.
Ward is also relishing being back in his home state of California. “I’ve already been to In-n-Out and had Jack in the Box tacos. It’s been great,” Ward said.
NITROGEN
Trainer: Mark Casse
Set: 7 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped once around
Planned Activity: Will gallop
The Quote: “All’s good.” – Mark Casse
An "outstanding" chance of a @BreedersCup winner? @markecasse is looking forward to running Nitrogen in the Distaff… #BC25 @MCYeeehaaa pic.twitter.com/NrsyhtQnLY
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 30, 2025
REGALED
Trainer: Whit Beckman
Jockey: Joe Ramos
Set: 8 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped 1 3/8m under Josue Rodriguez
Planned Activity: Will gallop Friday morning
The Quote: Jockey Joe Ramos is riding at Horseshoe Indianapolis today and heads to Del Mar to ride Regaled in the Longines Distaff for his first Breeders’ Cup mount. “When I first went out on my own, I would send some horses to Indiana and started riding him. Our percentage there was ridiculously good. I can call him, and he will come right on over. He is as good as anybody. He has ridden Regaled three times. I would not trade him for anybody. He and I had our first Kentucky Derby together this spring and now our first Breeders’ Cup. Hopefully we can continue to build on this.” – Whit Beckman
Ahead of Saturday’s @BreedersCup Distaff, Inglis Digital USA sold Regaled, paddock schools like a pro. pic.twitter.com/dNWKNktrKQ
— Inglis Digital USA (@inglisdigitalus) October 30, 2025
SARAWAK RIM (ARG)
Trainer: Ignacio Correas IV
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Set: 8 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped 1 3/8m under Geovanny Vences
Planned Activity: Gallop Friday morning
The Quote: Geovanny Vences is making his second trip to Del Mar, both with trainer Ignacio Correas IV. He was the morning rider for Didia (ARG) who was third in last year’s Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) and Mufasa (CHI) who was 11th in the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). He has been the regular morning rider for Sarawak Rim (ARG) who arrived in the Correas barn in late July.
“She’s very smart and very quiet. She has adapted well (to this country) and likes the good weather here and is feeling good (on the track).” – Geovanny Vences
SEISMIC BEAUTY
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Set: 7:45 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped 1 3/8m
Planned Activity: Same as Thursday
The Quote: “The form tells it all. She just needs to run that race back (won the Clement L. Hirsch going gate-to-wire by 1 ½ lengths) and we will be good. If she doesn’t, then we are in trouble.” – Bob Baffert
At Del Mar today..where the surf meets the turf !! Seismic Beauty won the Clement L Hirsch Stakes! We are now in the Breeders Cup in November!! Great day!! Special thanks to Jeff Metz for his awesome box seats. #delmar #MyRacehorse My biggest win ever pic.twitter.com/amcd4UNrVG
— Michael Masciarelli (@CyberMichaelM) August 3, 2025
SCYLLA
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Set: 7 a.m.
Thursday activity: Galloped just short of 1 1/2m, schooled in the paddock
Planned Activity: Will gallop at same time
The Quote: “She is always there in her races. Everything has to work out for her, which they always have to do to win this race. She has one route race (third in the 1 1/8m Spinster (G1) in her last start) under her belt, so, hopefully, she will adapt to the pace scenario and have a little more stamina because of the previous race. She has won at a mile and an eighth before (the 2024 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs). It probably wasn’t her best race because the speed figures did not look to be the best. She seemed happy today.” – Bill Mott
"She knows what she's gotta do on breeze day."@andie_biancone spoke with Neil Poznansky who is the regular exercise rider for @BreedersCup Distaff Contender SCYLLA and Breeders' Cup Classic Contender SOVEREIGNTY. pic.twitter.com/tyqzx07MGy
— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 27, 2025
