2025 Breeders' Cup Contenders, Entries, and Top Horses
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Which horses are running in the 2025 Breeders' Cup?
Meet the Breeders' Cup Contenders based on the victors of "win and you're in" Challenge races.
Last updated: July 7th, 2025
Breeders' Cup Contenders & Entries
The latest contenders for the 2025 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.
2025 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.
CHARLES DARWIN (IRE)
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Dereck Smith and Westerberg
BC Challenge Race won: The Norfolk 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.
Contenders will be added following the running of the Tattersalls Acomb Stakes on 8/20/2025
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.
Contenders will be added after the running of The Spinaway on 8/30/2025
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.
Contenders will be added after the running of the William Hill Prestige Fillies' Stakes 8/23/2025
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.
Contenders will be added after the running of the Breeders' Futurity on 10/4/2025
2025 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.
Contenders will be added after the running of the The Ballerina on 8/23/2025
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.
AG BULLET
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Owner: Calvin Nugyen & Joey C. Tran
BC Challenge Race won: The Jaipur Stakes
AMERICAN AFFAIR (GB)
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan
Trainer: Jim Goldie
Owner: Baqrraston Racing & J.S. Goldie
BC Challenge Race won: King Charles III Stakes
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.
RAGING TORRENT
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: Yueshang Zhang & Craig Dado
BC Challenge Race won: Metropolitan Handicap
TOUCH OF DESTINY (URU)
Jockey: Luis Caceres
Trainer: Raimundo Soares
Owner: Haras Phillipson, Inc.
BC Challenge Race won: Asociación Uruguaya de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera
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.
DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (SAF)
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Trainer: Seamus Snaith
Owner: Drakenstein Stud, D.D. Maclean & G.J. Player
BC Challenge Race won: Cartier Paddock Stakes
ASCOLI PICENO (JPN)
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Trainer: Yoichi Kuroiwa
Owner: Sunday Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Victoria Mile
LA KIKA (PER)
Jockey: Diego Lozano Gave
Trainer: Luis Quimper
Owner: Amistad
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Pamplona
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.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Owner: My Racehorse
BC Challenge Race won: Riyadh Dirt Sprint
DARK SAFFRON
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash
Owner: Sultan Ali
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai Golden Shaheen
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.
ONE STRIPE (SAF)
Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Trainer: Vaughan Marshall
Owner: Mr. R.M. Sewgoolam
BC Challenge Race won: L'Ormarins King's Plate
SOUL RUSH (JPN)
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Trainer: Yasutoshi Ikee
Owner: Tatsue Ishikawa
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai Turf
GRAN ORIENTE (CHI)
Jockey: Joaquin Herrera
Trainer: Jose Alvarez
Owner: Pablo Onofre Lillo Dussaillant
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Hipico Falabella
JANTAR MANTAR (JPN)
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Trainer: Tomokazu Takano
Owner: Shadai Race Horse
BC Challenge Race won: Yasuda Kinen
DOCKLANDS (GB)
Jockey: Mark Zahra
Trainer: Harry Eustace
Owner: O T I Racing
BC Challenge Race won: The Queen Anne Stakes
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.
SARAWAK RIM (ARG)
Jockey: William Pereyra
Trainer: Juan Franco Saldivia
Owner: Stud Los Melli
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Criadores
DORTH VADER
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: George Weaver
Owner: John Ropes
BC Challenge Race won: Ogden Phipps Stakes
THORPEDO ANNA
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr.
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
Owner: Brookdale Racing Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
BC Challenge Race won: Fleur de Lis 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.
INTENSE FOR ME (ARG)
Jockey: Martin Valle
Trainer: Nicólas Martin Ferro
Owner: Toroquemero
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio International Carlos Pellegrini Stakes
DANON DECILE (JPN)
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Trainer: Shogo Yasuda
Owner: Danox Co. Ltd.
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai Sheema Classic
MEISHO TABARU (JPN)
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Trainer: Mamoru Ishibashi
Owner: Yoshio Matsumoto
BC Challenge Race won: Takarazuka Kinen
Ombudsman (IRE)
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Owner: Godolphin
BC Challenge Race won: The Prince of Wales's Stakes
Sinsel (BRZ)
Jockey: Leandro Henrique
Trainer: Luiz Esteves
Owner: Stud Red Rafa
BC Challenge Race won: Grande Premio Brasil
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.
FOREVER YOUNG (JPN)
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi
Owner: Susumu Fujita
BC Challenge Race won: Saudi Cup
COSTA NOVA (JPN)
Jockey: Rachel King
Trainer: Tetsuya Kimura
Owner: Katsumi Yoshida
BC Challenge Race won: February Stakes
HIT SHOW
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Owner: Wathnan Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai World Cup
MINDFRAME
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: Repole Stable & St. Elias Stables
BC Challenge Race won: Stephen Foster Stakes