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Official 2025 Entries & Morning Line Odds
Race 6 - Post Time: Saturday, 11/01 at 4:21 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT (GI) is a six furlong race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Official Breeders' Cup Sprint entries are listed below:
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Kopion | 7-2 | Mike Smith | Richard Mandella |
2 | Banishing | 15-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Daid Jacobson |
3 | Lovesick Blues | 10-1 | Geovanni Franco | Librado Barocio |
4 | Patriot Spirit | 30-1 | Javier Castellano | Michael Cmpbell |
5 | Big City Lights | 15-1 | Kazushi Kimura | Richard Mandella |
6 | Dr. Venkman | 15-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Mark Glatt |
7 | Imagination | 6-1 | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert |
8 | Nakatomi | 15-1 | Jose Ortiz | Wesley Ward |
9 | American Stage | 30-1 | Ryusei Sakai | Yahagi Yoshito |
10 | Bentornato | 5-2 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Jose D'Angelo |
11 | Mullikin | 15-1 | Flavien Prat | Rodolphe Brisset |
12 | Straight No Chaser | 8-1 | John Velazquez | Dan Blacker |
13 | Mad House | 30-1 | Luis Saez | David VanWinkle |
14 | Whatchatalkinabout | 30-1 | Emisael Jeramillo | Wesley Ward |
15 AE | Valiant Force | 30-1 | David Eagan | Adirna Murray |
Information and winners of the “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Sprint:
| DATE | RACE | COUNTRY | WINNER |
|---|
2/22/2025 | Riyadh Dirt Sprint | Saudi Arabia | Straight No Chaser (USA) |
4/5/2025 | Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Nakheel | United Arab Emirates | Dark Saffron (USA) |
7/26/2025 | USA | Lovesick Blues (USA) | |
9/7/2025 | Korea Sprint | South Korea | Self Improvement |
9/27/2025 | The Vosburgh | USA | Patriot Spirit (USA) |
9/28/2025 | USA | Imagination (USA) | |
10/3/2025 | USA | Nakatomi (USA) |
Breeders' Cup Sprint WAYI Starters
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Owner: My Racehorse
BC Challenge Race won: Riyadh Dirt Sprint
LOVESICK BLUES
Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Trainer: Libardo Barocio
Owner: Mia Familia Racing Stable
BC Challenge Race won: Bing Crosby Stakes
PATRIOT SPIRIT
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Michael B. Campbell
Owner: George A. Mellon
BC Challenge Race won: The Vosburgh
IMAGINATION
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan
BC Challenge Race won: Santa Anita Sprint Championship
NAKATOMI
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
Owner: Qatar Racing & Mrs. Fitriani Hay
BC Challenge Race won: Phoenix Stakes
Breeders' Cup Sprint Analysis & Handicapping Picks
2025 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Saturday
In a pair of stories highlighting under-the-radar contenders at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup, we highlighted winning longshots Citizen Bull (15-1), Soul of an Angel (19-1), and More Than Looks (6-1) as horses worth betting.
Breeders' Cup Sprint - Past Results & Payouts
Below are the final results and payouts for the 2024 Breeders' Cup Sprint:
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|
8 | Straight No Chaser | John R. Velazquez / Dan Blacker | $14.20 / $7.60 / $5.00 |
6 | Bentornato | Luis Saez / Jose Francisco D'Angelo | $23.80 / $12.60 |
10 | Mullikin | Flavien Prat / Rodolphe Brisset | $3.60 |
2 | Gun Pilot | Cristian A. Torres / Steven M. Asmussen | |
3 | Federal Judge | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Brad H. Cox | |
4 | Nakatomi | Tyler Gaffalione / Wesley A. Ward | |
1 | Raging Torrent | Antonio Fresu / Doug F. O'Neill | |
7 | Meta Max | Akira Sugawara / Hideyuki Mori | |
5 | Don Frankie (JPN) | Cristian Demuro / Takashi Saito | |
11 | Skelly | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen |
Showing 1 to 10 of 11 entries
Exotic Payouts:
- $1.00 Exacta (8-6) Paid: $165.60
- $0.50 Trifecta (8-6-10) Paid: $433.45
- $0.10 Superfecta (8-6-10-2) Paid: $680.75
History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Sprint performances
Midnight Lute wins the 2007 Forego (G1). (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
Over the course of 40 editions, the Breeders’ Cup Sprint has produced a bevy of eye-catching winners. Let’s take a tour through history and rank the Top 10 best Breeders’ Cup Sprint performances; read the full ranking to discover number one here.
10. Roy H (2018)
The second of Roy H’s two Sprint victories came in 2018, and it was an eye-catching performance. After settling three lengths behind an opening quarter-mile in :21.35, Roy H made an early move to take command through half a mile in :44.21, then powered clear to beat 2020 Sprint winner Whitmore by 3 1/4 lengths in 1:08.24.
Historical Winner Results for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint
In the table below, view a historical record of the winning trainers, thoroughbreds, jockeys, and times for every Breeders’ Cup Sprint race.
| YEAR | HORSE (AGE) | JOCKEY / TRAINER | TIME / VENUE |
|---|
2024 | Straight No Chaser (5) | John R. Velazquez / Dan Blacker | 1:08.62 / Del Mar |
2023 | Elite Power (5) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Bill Mott | 1:08.34 / Santa Anita |
2022 | Elite Power (4) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Bill Mott | 1:09.11 / Keeneland |
2021 | Aloha West (4) | Jose Ortiz / Wayne Catalano | 1:08.49 / Del Mar |
2020 | Whitmore (7) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Ron Moquett | 1:08.61 / Keeneland |
2019 | Mitole (4) | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Steven Asmussen | 1:09.00 / Santa Anita |
2018 | Roy H (6) | Paco Lopez / Peter Miller | 1:08.24 / Churchill Downs |
2017 | Roy H (6) | Kent Desormeaux / Peter Miller | 1:08.61 / Del Mar |
2016 | Drefong (3) | Martin Garcia / Bob Baffert | 1:08.79 / Santa Anita |
2015 | Runhappy (3) | Edgar Prado / Maria Borell | 1:08.58 / Keeneland |
Showing 1 to 10 of 41 entries
Speed Record
1:07.08
Midnight Lute (2008)
Most Wins by a Jockey
4
Corey Nakatani (1996, 1997, 1998, 2006)
Most Wins by a Trainer
5
Bob Baffert (1992, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Most Wins by an Owner
3
Michael E. Pegram & Watson and Weitman Performances, LLC (2007, 2008, 2013)
Breeders' Cup Sprint Race History
The Breeders’ Cup Sprint is a recently raised $2 million race contested at 6 furlongs. The world’s fastest Thoroughbred’s compete among open competition for horses three-years-old and older. The BC Sprint has been run every year since 1984 with Eillo winning the inaugural race at Hollywood Park.
The 1989 BC Sprint at Gulfstream was a memorable race, as the filly Safely Kept turned for home in the lead following blistering splits. But jockey Angel Cordero, Jr. came flying along the rail with Dancing Spree to nip her by a nose at the wire for owner Ogden Phipps.
The 2015 winner Runhappy, a three-year-old son of Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, won as the 8-5 favorite in a then track-record time of 1:08.58 at Keeneland.
Many of the winners from the Breeders’ Cup Sprint go on to earn honors as American Champion Sprint Horse from the Eclipse Awards, including Elite Power (2022) Whitmore (2020) Mitole (2019) Roy H (2017, 2018), Whitmore (2020), Mitole (2019), Drefong (2016), Big Drama (2010), Squirtle Squirt (2001).
Breeders' Cup Championship Racing List
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