Ten Cute Facts About Breeders’ Cup Contenders

October 20th, 2019 by Penelope Miller

Promises Fulfilled's ears sometimes steal the show. (Eclipse Sportswire)

There are a lot of ways to get to know the Breeders’ Cup contenders: From following their connections on Twitter and Instagram to reading up on their past racing performances, there’s a wealth of information available. But if you’re looking for some adorable info about some of the runners, we have 10 examples of what makes these horses special waiting for you below.

1. Bolo, who’s pointing toward the Breeders’ Cup TVG Mile, has an obsession with cameras.

I this horse, and we both a camera. #Bolo pic.twitter.com/g6ZQTnfGnd

— Cecilia Gustavsson (@CeciliaGPhoto) February 13, 2018

G1W Bolo...knows he has an entourage and hears a camera, must stop and pose. @carlagaines15 @keithbrackpool pic.twitter.com/yeJBAlVUSK

— Carla Gaines Racing (@cgainesracing) August 1, 2019

2. Longines Distaff hopeful Serengeti Empress has a fan in the NFL.

Shoutout to our friend @DevinWhite__40 for giving @TomAmossRacing and @GJoelpoliti Serengeti Empress a pregame pep-talk for the @BreedersCup Win and You’re In G1 Cotillion! From one fast athlete to another, she’s going to channel her Devin White speed today! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/fzOccrE1Al

— Hayley M. Amoss (@HayleyMAmoss) September 21, 2019

The @NFL's @DevinWhite__40 was so impressed with Serengeti Empress that he named his new horse after her! Find out what the name is and the advice from Serengeti that @HayleyMAmoss is passing along in this #SerengetiSpotlight! https://t.co/b6QgdcQPWH pic.twitter.com/1yBz9iYVUc

— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) September 10, 2019

3. Midnight Bisou loves peppermint candy.

The secret key to winning two #WinAndYoureIN races and a spot in the @LonginesEq #BreedersCup Distaff? Lots of peppermints.

Midnight Bisou loves her sweets! @BloomRacing pic.twitter.com/cH1iOLzbLl

— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) August 26, 2019

The queen is bright eyed, happy and full of peppermint candy following her impressive victory in the G2 Beldame @TheNYRA #MidnightBisou #Midnight @BloomRacing #undefeatedin2019 pic.twitter.com/x3FAk2QOH9

— Jeffrey Bloom (@JRBloom3) September 28, 2019

4. Promises Fulfilled has a famously adorable pair of ears.

Good luck to the best ears in racing, Promises Fulfilled, as he goes in the GrI Allen Jerkins today in Saratoga for @Romansracing! #SHACK pic.twitter.com/m0UI9dnexf

— Rickelle Nelson (@DeckTheStalls) August 25, 2018

They're not the chestnuts who got the most attention upon arriving to #BelmontPark today, but how cute is this @Romansracing duo? Free Drop Billy (or Willy, see halter) is @BelmontStakes-bound. Promises Fulfilled, w/his interesting ears & quirky tilt, goes in the Woody Stephens. pic.twitter.com/zhYLFD80Ld

— Susie (@ponyace) June 6, 2018

5. TVG Mile hopeful Got Stormy has a really cute freckle face.

Got Stormy is a very special horse indeed! She was 2/100ths of a second off the course record, then shattered it by a whole second just a week later, becoming the very first filly to win the Fourstardave. And she’s got the most adorable freckles! pic.twitter.com/SeikZyRSa9

— Mary Eddy (@singmysongbird) August 15, 2019

@rogueclown My spidey senses tell me that you need a photo of Got Stormy's freckly, freckly nose. pic.twitter.com/xVqINsrEzQ

— Penelope P. Miller (@PenelopePMiller) August 23, 2019

6. Longines Distaff contender Street Band’s trainer Larry Jones rides her regularly.

ICYMI: Larry Jones taking Street Band to the track for one last work before the Cotillion Stakes last weekend! pic.twitter.com/rfeoEJfoLg

— MyRacehorse (@MyRacehorse) September 25, 2019

Who else thinks Street Band looks ready for the #WinAndYoureIN Cotillion?? @BreedersCup @MyRacehorse @MedallionRacing @letsgoracingpa pic.twitter.com/LcXuqjuFzv

— PennHorseRacing (@PennHorseRacing) September 20, 2019

7. Breeders’ Cup Sprint hopeful Imperial Hint’s nickname is “Little Rocket” since he’s so small and fast.

Imperial Hint “The Little rocket “ loves his cookies @MonmouthPark pic.twitter.com/hufdsTZzIT

— Luis Carvajal jr (@Vowtohonor) October 5, 2019

They don't come cooler than "the little rocket," IMPERIAL HINT, who won his second straight G1 Vosburgh today at Belmont. Congratulations to his connections, including @Vowtohonor and @jjcjockey !

And a tip o' the hat to runner-up Firenze Fire.....quite a race for both! pic.twitter.com/nwOZOLXreK

— Barbara Livingston (@DRFLivingston) September 29, 2019

8. Omaha Beach loves people, and people love him right back.

I love the love that surrounds this horse. Richard Mandella feeds @Fox_Hill_Farm's Omaha Beach a peppermint after training. pic.twitter.com/R5Vd63jNom

— Claire (Novak) Crosby (@BH_CCrosby) April 29, 2019

Loved watching Omaha Beach love on his exercise jockey this morning pic.twitter.com/aLbtZ71F4Z

— Bee Buck (@beebuckphoto) April 23, 2019

9. Lazy Daisy, who’s heading to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, is both owned by a professional hockey player and by regular people who bought micro-shares.

My girl LAZY DAISY is in the @BreedersCup @santaanitapark !!!! Thanks to the whole @DougONeill1 team and Abel for a super ride!!!! https://t.co/7BCI7eBewk

— Erik Johnson (@6ErikJohnson) September 14, 2019

This filly is the REAL DEAL.

Who's cheering for Lazy Daisy at the @BreedersCup?! pic.twitter.com/lLcg3AI2UA

— MyRacehorse (@MyRacehorse) October 16, 2019

10. Higher Power, who’s running in the Longines Classic, has an adorably pink nose.

The man of the hour #higherpower Who might just have the most famous nose of the year. Our #TVGPacificClassic winner!!! @johnwsadler @KostaHronis @stephrosa3 pic.twitter.com/TaLyyf445r

— JWS (@sadlerracing) August 18, 2019

#CuteNoseAlert A few more pics of your 2019 Pacific Classic winner Higher Power. pic.twitter.com/GBiuclf41I

— Ernie Belmonte (@ErnieBPhoto93) August 20, 2019