Many more years than not, the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf is a European affair. Horses flying in from the old continent have won nine of the last 10 editions of the 1 ½-mile Turf, including the last five in a row.
European horses have a decided edge in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF. They often take home the trophy, but not all the time. Last year, America’s More Than Looks stopped a string of four straight wins by Euros. Can an American make it two in a row Saturday at Del Mar? Maybe, but as usual, it will not be easy.
The $2 million Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint will be contested at six furlongs on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Del Mar, and the 2025 edition has attracted a high-powered full field, plus one also-eligible entrant. The Sprint will go as Race 6 on Saturday’s Del Mar 12-race Breeders’ Cup program. Who will prove to be the fastest of the fast? Here is a glance at the contenders for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
What projected to be one of the best fields in the history of the Breeders’ Cup Classic lost a star player Wednesday with the scratch of standout 3-year-old Sovereignty, but the $7 million race still features a deep, talented cast that includes the top three finishers from a year ago.
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Oct. 29 that Sovereignty, the leading contender for Horse of the Year, will not run in the Nov. 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic due to a fever.
