2022 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Owner: Reddam Racing, LLC (J. Paul Reddam)

Comments: Faced older in G1 Awesome Again LTO. Stumbled and was rank on the lead to finish 3^rd. Would be a shocker.

Jockey: Luis Saez

Trainer: Antonio Sano

Owner: Tami Bobo & Tristan de Meric

Comments: NW4 lifetime competed in first two legs of TC. Fountain of Youth win put him on the trail but lost the FLA Derby as favorite. Exits the Penn Derby won by Taiba (Classic) and should like the cutback.

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Trainer: Chad Brown

Owner: John D. Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock Services (Tanya Gunther)

Comments: NW3 lifetime eligible. Was pacesetter in three back win vs NW1X Alw at AQU. Added weight will make the distance harder to get.

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Trainer: Rob Atras

Owner: Twin Creeks Racing Stable, LLC (Steven Davison & Randy Gullatt)

Comments: Versatile with wins on turf and dirt helped his cause LTO in the 4 horse G1 Woodward over the slop at AQU when 2nd behind Life Is Good at long odds. Should like the cutback.

Jockey: Gaffalione

Trainer: Asmussen

Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC

Comments: Got a win here LTO in high stakes Perryville. Won G1 Hopeful at 2. Twice beaten by Jack Christopher in G1 races since.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz

Trainer: Baffert

Owner: Juddmonte

Comments: Seeks 4th in a row following 1st graded win in Pat O’Briend (G2) LTO. Sitting on a best of 64 bullet going 5/8s at SA a week ago.

Jockey: Alvarado

Trainer: Mott

Owner: Godolphin LLC

Comments: 5 for 5 at this distance, and never off the board in 10 races. Got 1st G1 LTO at Saratoga.

Jockey: Geroux

Trainer: Cox

Owner: Gold Square, LLC

Comments: $6 million up for grabs in Classic vs. $1 million here. Something is better than nothing.