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Welcome from Del Mar close to San Diego, California, as day two for this Breeders’ Cup 2025 has commenced. This marks the concluding day of elite competition for legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, who is set to retire following a remarkable 40-year career.

Today’s Race Schedule

Below is the complete lineup of events for today at Del Mar, displaying start times in Greenwich Mean Time:

• 19.00: Filly and Mare Sprint
• 7:41 PM: Turf Sprint
• 20.21: Sprint
• 9:01 PM: Distaff
• 21.41: Turf
• 10:25 PM: Classic
• 23.05: Mile
• 11:45 PM: Dirt Mile
• 00.25: Filly and Mare Turf

Preview: Filly and Mare Sprint

This event was expected to be among the more competitive editions of this distinctive seven-furlong contest for fillies and mares. However, veterinary inspections led to several scratches this morning, such as top contenders Sweet Azteca as well as Tamara.

Consequently, the field now appears much smaller, but conditioner Bob Baffert stands a strong chance to claim his 20th Breeders’ Cup win. His runners feature Richi along with Splendora, while Hope Road, winner of the G1 Ballerina Stakes, is viewed as the primary threat.

Key Form Lines

• G1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7f, August 23, 2025 (Hope Road)
• Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5 furlongs, April 19, 2025 (Richi, Splendora)

Selection: HOPE ROAD

Preview: Turf Sprint

One of the leading European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was scratched on Saturday, however focus stays on Khaadem and jockey Frankie Dettori, as they attempt to follow up a recent Grade One win in the Woodford Stakes.

Other notable runners are Bucanero Fuerte as well as She’s Quality, each with strong credentials. The US-trained competitors like Motorious, Ag Bullet, plus Reef Runner present serious challenges, with Ag Bullet showing Grade One-winning form in the Jaipur Stakes.

Key Form Lines

• G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5f, October 4, 2025 (Khaadem)
• Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5f, June 8, 2025 (Ag Bullet)
• Grade 3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5f, 31 Aug 25 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
• G1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5f, October 5, 2025 (She’s Quality)
• Grade 1 Flying Five, Curragh, 5f, September 14, 2025 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)

Selection: AG BULLET

Latest Market Prices

Approximately a quarter-hour until post time in the Filly & Mare Sprint, the latest odds 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

Aside from Dettori’s rides, other stars in the entries include Rebel’s Romance, who could become one of few as a three-time Breeders’ Cup winner. He faces Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in an outstanding renewal of the Turf.

Conditioner from France Francis-Henri Graffard also has several entrants, such as Sahlan in the Mile plus Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, hoping to break a long winless streak for French-trained horses at the Breeders’ Cup.

The Classic race offers a thrilling matchup between the top three from last year’s running against two the top three from the Kentucky Derby.

Stay tuned for ongoing updates and results throughout the second day of Breeders’ Cup action at Del Mar.