Breeders’ Cup 2025 Second Day Action at Del Mar Racetrack
Greetings from the Del Mar track near San Diego, as the second day for this 2025 Breeders’ Cup has commenced. This marks the concluding day of top-level racing for legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, as he prepares for retirement following a remarkable four-decade career.
Full Running Order
Below is the complete lineup of races for today at Del Mar racetrack, displaying start times in Greenwich Mean Time:
- 19.00: Filly & Mare Sprint
- 7:41 PM: Turf Sprint
- 8:21 PM: Sprint
- 21.01: Distaff
- 21.41: Turf
- 22.25: Classic
- 11:05 PM: Mile
- 11:45 PM: Dirt Mile
- 12:25 AM: Filly & Mare Turf
Filly & Mare Sprint Preview
This event was expected to be one of the stronger runnings of this distinctive 7-furlong competition for female horses. However, veterinary inspections led to several scratches earlier today, including leading runners Sweet Azteca as well as Tamara.
As a result, the lineup now appears significantly reduced, though conditioner Bob Baffert has a major opportunity to secure a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His entrants include Richi and Splendora, while Hope Road, victor in the G1 Ballerina Stakes, is considered the main challenger.
Important Recent Form
- G1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7 furlongs, August 23, 2025 (Hope Road)
- G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5f, April 19, 2025 (Richi, Splendora)
Selection: HOPE ROAD
Preview: Turf Sprint
One of the leading European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was withdrawn yesterday, but attention remains on Khaadem with rider Frankie Dettori, who aim to build on a recent Grade One win in the Woodford Stakes.
Other notable runners are Bucanero Fuerte and She’s Quality, both holding solid form. American-trained competitors such as Motorious, Ag Bullet, and Reef Runner also pose serious challenges, especially Ag Bullet showing Grade One-winning form at Saratoga.
Key Form Lines
- G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5 furlongs, October 4, 2025 (Khaadem)
- Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5f, 8 Jun 25 (Ag Bullet)
- G3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5f, 31 Aug 25 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
- Grade 1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5f, October 5, 2025 (She’s Quality)
- Grade 1 Flying Five, the Curragh, 5f, September 14, 2025 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)
Selection: AG BULLET
Current Betting Odds
Approximately a quarter-hour before the start for the Filly & Mare Sprint, the current prices in the US pools include:
- 4/5 Hope Road
- 3/1 Splendora
- 5-1 Richi
- 9-1 Vahva
- 11/1 Praying
- 14/1 Haulin Ice
- 16-1 Zeitlos
Other Key Contenders
Beyond Frankie Dettori’s mounts, other stars in the entries include Rebel’s Romance, aiming to become one of few to win three Breeders’ Cup races. He faces Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in a stellar edition of the Turf.
French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard also has multiple runners, such as Sahlan in the Mile and Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, as he seeks to end a lengthy drought for French runners at this meeting.
The Classic offers an exciting contest featuring the leading trio from last year’s event and two of the first three from the Derby.
Keep watching for ongoing coverage and outcomes throughout the second day of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
