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Welcome from the Del Mar track close to San Diego, as day two for this Breeders’ Cup 2025 has commenced. It also represents the final day of top-level racing for the iconic rider Frankie Dettori, as he prepares for retirement following a remarkable four-decade career.

Full Running Order

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

• 7:00 PM: Filly and Mare Sprint
• 19.41: Turf Sprint
• 20.21: Sprint
• 9:01 PM: Distaff
• 9:41 PM: Turf
• 22.25: Classic
• 23.05: Mile
• 23.45: Dirt Mile
• 00.25: Filly & Mare Turf

Preview: Filly and Mare Sprint

This event was expected to be one of the stronger runnings of this distinctive 7-furlong competition for female horses. However, vet checks resulted in several scratches earlier today, including top contenders Sweet Azteca as well as Tamara.

As a result, the field now appears much smaller, though conditioner Bob Baffert has a major opportunity to claim a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His runners feature Richi along with Splendora, whereas Hope Road, victor in the Grade One Ballerina Stakes, is considered the primary threat.

Key Form Lines

• Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7 furlongs, 23 Aug 25 (Hope Road)
• G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5 furlongs, 19 Apr 25 (Richi, Splendora)

Top Pick: HOPE ROAD

Turf Sprint Preview

One of the leading European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was withdrawn yesterday, but attention remains on Khaadem and jockey Frankie Dettori, as they attempt to build on a recent top-level victory in the Woodford Stakes.

Additional contenders include Bucanero Fuerte and She’s Quality, each with strong credentials. The US-trained competitors such as Motorious, Ag Bullet, and Reef Runner also pose serious challenges, with Ag Bullet having demonstrated Grade One-winning form at Saratoga.

Notable Recent Races

• Grade 2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5 furlongs, 4 Oct 25 (Khaadem)
• G1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5 furlongs, June 8, 2025 (Ag Bullet)
• G3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5 furlongs, August 31, 2025 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
• G1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5f, 5 Oct 25 (She’s Quality)
• Grade 1 Flying Five, the Curragh, 5 furlongs, 14 Sep 25 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)

Top Pick: AG BULLET

Latest Market Prices

Approximately 15 minutes until post time in the Filly & Mare Sprint, the latest odds on the US tote are as follows:

• 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 on the card include Rebel’s Romance, aiming to join an elite group as a three-time Breeders’ Cup winner. His rivals include Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in a stellar edition of the Turf.

French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard also has multiple runners, including Sahlan in the Mile plus Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, hoping to break a long winless streak for French runners at the Breeders’ Cup.

The Classic race offers an exciting contest between the top three from last year’s event and two of the first three from the Derby.

Stay tuned for ongoing coverage and outcomes throughout the second day of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.