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Welcome to Del Mar close to San Diego, as the second day of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup has commenced. This marks the concluding day of top-level racing for the iconic rider Frankie Dettori, as he prepares for retirement after an illustrious four-decade career.

Full Running Order

Below is the full schedule of events scheduled today at Del Mar racetrack, displaying start times in Greenwich Mean Time:

• 7:00 PM: Filly & Mare Sprint
• 19.41: Turf Sprint
• 20.21: Sprint
• 9:01 PM: Distaff
• 21.41: Turf
• 10:25 PM: Classic
• 11:05 PM: Mile
• 23.45: Dirt Mile
• 00.25: Filly and Mare Turf

Preview: Filly and Mare Sprint

This race had been anticipated to be one of the stronger editions of this distinctive 7-furlong contest for fillies and mares. Yet, veterinary inspections resulted in several scratches earlier today, including leading runners Sweet Azteca as well as Tamara.

Consequently, the field now appears much smaller, though conditioner Bob Baffert stands a strong chance to claim a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His entrants feature Richi along with Splendora, whereas Hope Road, winner of the G1 Ballerina Stakes, is viewed as the main challenger.

Key Form Lines

• G1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7f, 23 Aug 25 (Hope Road)
• G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5f, April 19, 2025 (Richi, Splendora)

Selection: HOPE ROAD

Preview: Turf Sprint

A key European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was withdrawn yesterday, but attention remains on Khaadem and jockey Frankie Dettori, who aim to follow up a recent Grade One win in the Woodford Stakes.

Other notable runners include Bucanero Fuerte and She’s Quality, each holding solid form. American-trained competitors like Motorious, Ag Bullet, and Reef Runner also pose significant threats, especially Ag Bullet having demonstrated Grade One-winning form in the Jaipur Stakes.

Key Form Lines

• G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5f, 4 Oct 25 (Khaadem)
• Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5 furlongs, June 8, 2025 (Ag Bullet)
• G3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5 furlongs, August 31, 2025 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
• Grade 1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5f, 5 Oct 25 (She’s Quality)
• G1 Flying Five, the Curragh, 5f, September 14, 2025 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)

Selection: AG BULLET

Latest Market Prices

With just over a quarter-hour until post time in the Filly & Mare Sprint, the latest odds on the US tote are as follows:

• 4-5 Hope Road
• 3/1 Splendora
• 5-1 Richi
• 9/1 Vahva
• 11-1 Praying
• 14/1 Haulin Ice
• 16-1 Zeitlos

Other Key Contenders

Aside from Dettori’s rides, additional standouts in the entries include Rebel’s Romance, aiming to become one of few to win three Breeders’ Cup races. His rivals include Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in an outstanding renewal of the Turf.

Conditioner from France Francis-Henri Graffard also has multiple runners, such as Sahlan in the Mile and Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, as he seeks to end a lengthy drought for French-trained horses at this meeting.

The Classic race promises an exciting contest between the leading trio from last year’s running and two of the top three from the Derby.

Keep watching for ongoing coverage and outcomes from Day Two of Breeders’ Cup action at Del Mar.