Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

A baker’s dozen fillies and mares will race 1 1/8 miles over the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). 

Breeders’ Cup Distaff Picks

• #5 Scottish Lassie
• #8 Seismic Beauty
• #2 Sarawak Rim
• #12 Dorth Vader
• #13 Regaled

Breeders’ Cup Distaff Wagers

• $25 to win on #5 Scottish Lassie
• $12 Exacta: box 5,8
• $1 Trifecta: 5,8 with 2,5,8,12,13 with 2,5,8,12,13

Breeders’ Cup Distaff Contenders

#1 NITROGEN (4-1): Classy three-year-old from the Casse shedrow was fantastic on the grass and has also proven to be excellent on the main oval, as well. The Alabama S. (G1) victress just missed in the Spinster S. (G1) at Keeneland in her most recent endeavor and will likely be well backed in the event. Versatile Medaglia d’Oro sophomore will be in the second flight in the early going with Jose Ortiz aboard.  

#2 SARAWAK RIM (12-1): Four-year-old daughter of Remote will make her stateside bow in this one for Correas. The once-beaten four-year-old hasn’t done much wrong in her native Argentina leading up to this, and the bay doesn’t land in a field full of superstars, so I expect her to make an impact on Saturday as her conditioner’s final Breeders’ Cup starter. Irad will be in the silks. 

#3 CLICQUOT (10-1): Streaking sophomore has won four races in succession, led by a triumph in the Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx in her latest venture. Brendan Walsh pupil possesses good tactical speed and a nice turn of foot on her best day, and the daughter of Quality Road will have no trouble enduring nine furlongs, as well. The gray has some appeal beneath Flavien Prat.

#4 SCYLLA (15-1): Grade 2 heroine is winless in eight straight but comes off a big run at Keeneland last time and also brings consistent form to the field for Bill Mott. The Juddmonte homebred never runs a bad one and has exotics appeal while making her local debut with Junior Alvarado taking the mount. 

#5 SCOTTISH LASSIE (12-1): Upset pick is a two-time Grade 1 heroine who is capable of recording some superb results when she is on her game. Jorge Abreu charge won the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga by a ridiculous 15 lengths two back, and she was last seen rallying for a decent fourth in the Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx in a solid prep for the Distaff. The McKinzie filly ran well in her lone prior try at Del Mar, and I like her chances with Joel Rosario in the irons. 

#6 ALICE VERITE (20-1): Japan import was fourth in this race last season but faces a deeper field this campaign. Kizuna mare has been unplaced in four runs on the green this season, but might appreciate the move back to the main oval in this one. She would be a surprise to me for Nakatake.

#7 GIN GIN (12-1): Spinster S. (G1) upsetter has come to hand in a big way since joining the Walsh barn and has to be given a look in this affair. The Hightail four-year-old has the positional speed to be involved from the break in the race and could be stubborn late with a sensible voyage under the guidance of Luis Saez. 

#8 SEISMIC BEAUTY (9-5): Baffert trainee is three-for-three since moving to route races and was last seen dominating a good cast in the Clement L. Hirsch S. (G1) on the oval. The peaking daughter of Uncle Mo has yet to be headed in three runs since April and has improved her Brisnet Speed figure in a trio of races in succession, too. She is the one to catch and beat under Juan Hernandez. 

#9 MAJESTIC OOPS (30-1): Majestic Harbor mare disappointed at Delaware last time out and will need a lifetime-best run to hit the board against this field. The Dan Ward trainee will stalk the action in the early going but looks to be in deep with Rispoli taking the reins. 

#10 GUN SONG (30-1): Sneaky contender is not especially consistent, but she ran down a good one en route to a tally in the Beldame S. (G2) most recently and could make noise on Saturday with another step in the right direction. Mark Hennig pupil got good at this time of the year in 2024 and will never be far back with Tyler Gaffalione in the irons. 

#11 DRY POWDER (20-1): Cotillion S. (G1) runner-up has been first or second in all but one lifetime run to date and will be a pace presence at the very least on Saturday for trainer Chad Summers. The dark bay daughter of Gun Runner is a lightly raced three-year-old who has improved in her last pair of tries, and she will be in the mix late with another step forward while making her local debut. Antonio Fresu inherits the ride. 

#12 DORTH VADER (5-1): Win contender endured an eventful trip in the La Troienne S. (G1) in May when a close fourth and has been very good since that appearance with a win in the Ogden Phipps S. (G1) leading the way. Girvin mare was last seen just missing in the Personal Ensign S. (G1) at Saratoga and will be a major presence with something resembling that effort. Regular pilot John Velazquez will take the reins.

#13 REGALED (30-1): Mohaymen four-year-old earned a career-best 101 Brisnet Speed rating when driving home a decisive winner of the Delaware H. (G3) in the mud last time out. The peaking four-year-old owns a powerful closing kick, and she could be an exotics threat inside the final furlong if the pace backs up in the lane on Saturday. The Whit Beckman pupil will have Joe Ramos on board.