Meet the Contenders: Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2025
Brant, the $3 million OBS March juvenile, aired on debut at Del Mar (Photo by Horsephotos.com)
October 28th, 2025
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
Intrepido wins the American Pharoah at Santa Anita. (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#1 Intrepido ***
Pro: Rallied to win American Pharoah (G1) and now 2-for-2 routing.
Con: Speed ratings not quite as high as those of the top choices.
Blackout Time wins at Ellis Park. (Photo by Coady Media)
#2 Blackout Time ****
Pro: Second best to Ted Noffey in Breeders’ Futurity (G1); will offer value.
Con: Will need improvement and regression from the top pair to pull off a minor upset.
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#3 Mr. A. P. *
Pro: Broke through in two-turn debut, albeit narrowly.
Con: Takes massive step up in class off tough maiden win.
Comport wins the Ellis Park Juvenile at Ellis Park. (Photo by Coady Media)
#4 Comport *
Pro: Consistent colt has two wins and two seconds from four starts.
Con: Running style, figures suggest he’d be more competitive around one turn.
Civil Liberty at Santa Anita. (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#5 Civil Liberty *
Pro: Trainer Doug O’Neill has won this at 10-year intervals (2005, 2015).
Con: Maiden has form to find against the likes of Brant and Intrepido.
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#6 Litmus Test **
Pro: Barn has won this six times, albeit with more accomplished runners.
Con: Well beaten by both Brant and Ted Noffey in the last two.
Brant, the $3 million OBS March juvenile, aired on debut at Del Mar (Photo by Horsephotos.com)
#7 Brant *****
Pro: Less dazzling in Del Mar Futurity (G1) but enters fresh as the west’s top chance.
Con: Lacks two-turn experience, though pedigree suggests it won’t be an issue.
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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 9, 2025
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Ted Noffey wins the Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. (Photo by Coady Media)
#8 Ted Noffey *****
Pro: Best colt in the east enters the one to beat off two G1 wins.
Con: Concedes home track advantage at a short price.
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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) October 28, 2025
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