2021 Breeders' Cup Contenders & Qualifiers

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Last updated Oct. 18th, 2021

Who’s Contending for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup?

Breeders’ Cup Contenders & Entries

The latest contenders for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup can be found below. Final entries are drawn the Tuesday of Breeders’ Cup Week.

Breeders’ Cup Friday – Contenders based on the victors of “win and you’re in” Challenge Series races.
Breeders’ Cup Saturday – Contenders based on the victors of “win and you’re in” Challenge Series races.

2021 Breeders’ Cup Contenders for Future Stars Friday

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT (GI) is a 5 furlong race for 2-year-olds. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.

Perfect Power (IRE)

Trainer: R A Fahey
Jockey (most recent race): P Hanagan
Owner: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Norfolk Stakes & Darley Prix Morny

One Timer

Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey (most recent race): E. T. Baird
Owner: Patricia’s Hope and Richard Ravin
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Speakeasy Stakes

Averly Jane

Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
Jockey (most recent race): Tyler Gaffalione
Owner: Hat Creek Racing
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Indian Summer Stakes

Slipstream

Trainer: Christophe Clement
Jockey (most recent race): Joel Rosario
Owner: Jump Sucker Stable
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Futurity Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF (GI) is a one mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.

Atomic Jones (FR)

Trainer: Ger Lyons
Jockey (most recent race): Colin Keane
Owner: Sean Jones & David Spratt & Mrs Lynne Lyons
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Champions Juvenile Stakes

Albahr (GB)

Trainer: Charles Appleby
Jockey (most recent race): Frankie Dettori
Owner: Godolphin
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Summer Stakes

Royal Patronage (FR)

Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey (most recent race): Jason Hart
Owner: Highclere T’Bred Racing – Woodland Walk
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes

Angel Bleu

Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Jockey (most recent race): Frankie Dettori
Owner: Marc Chan
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

Tiz the Bomb

Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
Jockey (most recent race): Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Owner: Phoenix Thoroughbred, Ltd
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Bourbon Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.

Hidden Connection

Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
Jockey (most recent race): Reylu Gutierrez
Owner: Hidden Brook Farm and Black Type Thoroughbreds
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Pocahontas Stakes

Ain’t Easy

Trainer: Philip D’Amato
Jockey (most recent race): Joel Rosario
Owner: Old Bones Racing Stable, Michael Lombardi and Joey Platts
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Chandelier Stakes

Echo Zulu

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey (most recent race): Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Owner: L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Frizette Stakes

Juju’s Map

Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Jockey (most recent race): Florent Geroux
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Darley Alcibiades Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (GI) is a one mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.

Discoveries (IRE)

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey (most recent race): Shane Foley
Owner: Niarchos Family
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Moyglare Stud Stakes

Wild Beauty (GB)

Trainer: Charles Appleby
Jockey (most recent race): Frankie Dettori
Owner: Godolphin
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Natalma Stakes

Hello You (IRE)

Trainer: David Loughnane
Jockey (most recent race): Rossa Ryan
Owner: Amo Racing Ltd.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Shadwell Rockfel Stakes

Zellie

Trainer: André Fabre
Jockey (most recent race): Oisin Murphy
Owner: Al Wasmiyah Farm
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac

California Angel

Trainer: George Leonard III
Jockey (most recent race): Rafael Bejarano
Owner: Chris Walsh
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Jessamine Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.

Major General

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey (most recent race): Javier Castellano
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Iroquois Stakes

Corniche

Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey (most recent race): Mike E. Smith
Owner: Speedway Stables
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: American Pharoah Stakes

Jack Christopher

Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Jockey (most recent race): Jose L. Ortiz
Owner: Jim Bakke, Gerald Isbister, Coolmore Stud and Peter M. Brant
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Champagne Stakes

Rattle N Roll

Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
Jockey (most recent race): Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Owner: Lucky Seven Stable (Mackin)
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Breeders’ Futurity Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Entries for Championship Saturday

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT (GI) is a seven furlong race for 3-year-olds and up, fillies & mares. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.

Ce Ce

Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy
Jockey (most recent race): Victor Espinoza
Owner: Bo Hirsch
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Princess Rooney Stakes

Gamine

Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey (most recent race): John R. Velazquez
Owner: Michael Lund Petersen
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Ballerina Stakes

Bell’s the One

Trainer: Neil L. Pessin
Jockey (most recent race): Corey J. Lanerie
Owner: Lothenbach Stables Inc.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT (GI) is a five furlong race for 3-year-olds and up to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.

Casa Creed

Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey (most recent race): Junior Alvarado
Owner: LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing Stable LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: The Jackpocket Jaipur Stakes

Dream of Dreams wins the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

Dream of Dreams (IRE)

Trainer: Michael Stoute
Jockey (most recent race): Ryan Moore
Owner: Saeed Suhail
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Diamond Jubilee Stakes

Winter Power (IRE)

Trainer: Tim Easterby
Jockey (most recent race): Silvestre de Sousa
Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Nunthorpe Stakes

Gear Jockey

Trainer: George R. Arnold, II
Jockey (most recent race): Jose Lezcano
Owner: Calumet Farm
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Turf Sprint Stakes

Romantic Proposal (IRE)

Trainer: Edward Lynam
Jockey (most recent race): Chris Hayes
Owner: Clipper Logistics Group
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Flying Five Stakes

A Case of You (IRE)

Trainer: Adrian McGuinness
Jockey (most recent race): Ronan Whelan
Owner: Gary Devlin
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Prix de L’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.

Silver State

Trainer: Steven Asmussen
Jockey (most recent race): Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Owner: Willis Horton Racing LLC and Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Metropolitan Handicap

Ginobili

Trainer: Richard Baltas
Jockey (most recent race): Drayden Van Dyke
Owner: Slam Dunk Racing et al.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Pat O’Brien Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF (GI) is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.

Queen Supreme (IRE)

Trainer: Michael de Kock
Jockey (most recent race): Keagan De Melo
Owner: Mauritzfontein (pty) Ltd (nom: Mrs J B Jell) & Mes
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Cartier Paddock Stakes

Gran Alegria (JPN)

Trainer: Kazuo Fujisawa
Jockey (most recent race): Kenichi Ikezoe
Owner: Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Victoria Mile

Snowfall (JPN)

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey (most recent race): Ryan Moore
Owner: Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Darley Yorkshire Oaks

No Speak Alexander (IRE)

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey (most recent race): Shane Foley
Owner: Charles O’Callaghan & Noel O’Callaghan & Paul O’Callaghan
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Justify Matron Stakes

Going To Vegas

Trainer: Richard Baltas
Jockey (most recent race): Umberto Rispoli
Owner: Abbondanza Racing, Medallion Racing and MyRacehorse
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Rodeo Drive Stakes

Rougir

Trainer: Cedric Rossi
Jockey (most recent race): Maxime Guyon
Owner: Le Haras De La Gousserie
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Prix de L’Opera Longines

Blowout (GB)

Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Jockey (most recent race): Flavien Prat
Owner: Peter M. Brant
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: First Lady Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT (GI) is a six furlong race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1.5 million, including travel awards.

Mind Control

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey (most recent race): John R. Velazquez
Owner: Red Oak Stable (Brunetti) and Madaket Stables, LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: John A. Nerud Stakes

Dr. Schivel

Trainer: Mark Glatt
Jockey (most recent race): Flavien Prat
Owner: Red Baron’s Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC, Branch, William A. and Reeves, William Dean
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Bing Crosby Stakes & Santa Anita Sprint Championship

Special Reserve

Trainer: Michael J. Maker
Jockey (most recent race): Joel Rosario
Owner: Paradise Farms and David Staudacher
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Phoenix Stakes

Following Sea

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey (most recent race): Joel Rosario
Owner: Spendthrift Farm
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Vosburgh Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Mile Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.

Jet Dark (SAF)

Trainer: Justin Snaith
Jockey (most recent race): Richard Fourie
Owner: Messrs C T Crowe & N Jonsson
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: L’Ormarins Queens Plate

Succeso (CHI)

Trainer: Patricio Baeza
Jockey (most recent race): Jaime Medina
Owner: Don Mario
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella

Smooth Like Strait

Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy
Jockey (most recent race): Umberto Rispoli
Owner: Cannon Thoroughbreds LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Shoemaker Mile

Danon Kingly (JPN)

Trainer: Kiyoshi Hagiwara
Jockey (most recent race): Yuga Kawada
Owner: Danox Co. Ltd.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Yasuda Kinen

Palace Pier (GB)

Trainer: John H.M. Gosden
Jockey (most recent race): Frankie Dettori
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Queen Anne Stakes & Prix Jacques Le Marois

Alcohol Free (IRE)

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey (most recent race): Oisin Murphy
Owner: J C Smith
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Qatar Sussex Stakes

Got Stormy

Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey (most recent race): Tyler Gaffalione
Owner: My Racehorse Stable and Spendthrift Farm LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: The Fourstardave

Town Cruise

Trainer: Brandon Evan Greer
Jockey (most recent race): Daisuke Fukumoto
Owner: Brandon Evan Greer
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Woodbine Mile

In Love (BRZ)

Trainer: Paulo H. Lobo
Jockey (most recent race): Alex Achard
Owner: Bonne Chance Farm and Stud R D I
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Keeneland Turf Mile

Breeders’ Cup Distaff Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF (GI) is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.

Blue Stripe (ARG)

Trainer: Nicolas Martin Ferro
Jockey (most recent race): Edouardo Pavon
Owner: Haras Pozo De Luna S.A.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Gran Premio Criadores

Letruska

Trainer: Fausto Gutierrez
Jockey (most recent race): Jose L. Ortiz
Owner: St. George Stable LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Ogden Phipps Handicap, Fleur de Lis Stakes, The Personal Ensign Stakes & Spinster Stakes

Shedaresthedevil

Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey (most recent race): Florent Geroux
Owner: Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited and Big Aut Farms
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Private Mission

Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey (most recent race): Flavien Prat
Owner: Baoma Corporation
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Zenyatta Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Turf Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP TURF (GI) is a 1 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including travel awards.

Cool Day (ARG)

Trainer: Alfredo Gaitan Dassie
Jockey (most recent race): Eduardo Ortega Pavon
Owner: Establecimiento Mariana Eva
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Gran Premio International Carlos Pellegrini

Love (IRE)

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey (most recent race): Ryan Moore
Owner: Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John ‘Susan’ Magnier & Derrick Smith
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Chrono Genesis (JPN)

Trainer: Takashi Saito
Jockey (most recent race): Yuichi Kitamura
Owner: Sunday Racing, Carcone Holdings
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Takarazuka Kinen

Adayar (IRE)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey (most recent race): William Buick
Owner: Godolphin
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Astronaut

Trainer: John Shirreffs
Jockey (most recent race): Victor Espinoza
Owner: John M. B. O’Connor
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Del Mar Handicap

Gufo

Trainer: Christophe Clement
Jockey (most recent race): Joel Rosario
Owner: Otter Bend Stables, LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Sword Dancer Stakes

War Like Goddess

Trainer: William I. Mott
Jockey (most recent race): Julien R. Leparoux
Owner: George Krikorian
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Flower Bowl Stakes

Imperador (ARG)

Trainer: Paulo H. Lobo
Jockey (most recent race): Joseph Talamo
Owner: Bonne Chance Farm, LLC and Stud R D I, LLC.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes

St Mark’s Basilica (FR)

Trainer: Aidan P. O’Brien
Jockey (most recent race): Ryan L. Moore
Owner: Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Irish Champion Stakes

Yibir (GB)

Trainer: Charles Appleby
Jockey (most recent race): Jamie P. Spencer
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Jockey Club Derby Invitational

Torquator Tasso

Trainer: Marcel Weiss
Jockey (most recent race): Rene Piechulek
Owner: Gestüt Auenquelle
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win: Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe

Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders

The BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (GI) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards.

Cafe Pharoah

Trainer: Noriyuki Hori
Jockey (most recent race): Mirco Demuro
Owner: Koichi Nishikawa
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: February Stakes

Maxfield

Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey (most recent race): Jose L. Ortiz
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Stephen Foster Stakes

Max Player

Trainer: Steven Asmussen
Jockey (most recent race): Ricardo Santana, Jr
Owner: Hall, George E. and SportBLX Thoroughbreds Corp.
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: The Suburban Stakes & Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes

Mandaloun

Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey (most recent race): Kazushi Kimura
Owner: Juddmonte
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: The Haskell Invitational Stakes

Knicks Go

Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey (most recent race): Joel Rosario
Owner: Korea Racing Authority
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: The Whitney

Mishriff (IRE)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Jockey (most recent race): David Egan
Owner: Prince A. A. Faisal
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Juddmonte International Stakes

Tripoli

Trainer: John Sadler
Jockey (most recent race): Tiago Josue Pereira
Owner: Hronis Racing LLC
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Pacific Classic

Medina Spirit

Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey (most recent race): John R. Velazquez
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Wins: Awesome Again Stakes