2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

Jockey: Buick

Trainer: Appleby

Owner: Godolphin, LLC

Comments:Seeks fourth consecutive win following G3 success LTO going 1 1/8 miles. Two prior wins within range of this distance.

Jockey: Smith

Trainer: Mullins

Owner: Red Baron’s Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC

Comments:Beaten favorite going 5F on slop at GP to start career. Racked up three-in-a-row in SoCal (two G3s). Steps up at winning distance.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien

Owner: George A Sharp

Comments:A last out winner on turf in a G3 at Leopardstown (IRE). Lost to the filly Spirit Gal (Juvenile Fillies Turf) two back on all-weather in a non-graded stakes.

Jockey: William Buick

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

Owner: Godolphin Llc-lessee

Comments:G3 winning Euro LTO for high percentage 2YO trainer. Will be making his first NA start in talented field.

Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Trainer: McGaughey

Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds And Woodford R

Comments:Change of scenery as he cuts back to the main turf course after three inner-turf tries in NY. Poor speed figures.

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Trainer: Catalano

Owner: Susan Moulton

Comments:Has found a home on Keeneland’s turf course. Started career a come from behind winner going 5F and won the G2 Bourbon Stakes LTO in preparation for this. Toss the inner-turf try two back at Saratoga when favorite.

Jockey: Luis Saez

Trainer: Maker

Owner: Paradise Farms Corp., Staudacher, David and Ash, Jason

Comments:Inner-turf winner at Saratoga at first asking. 3rd as favorite next out at KD in a $500K stakes going 1 mile. Grinded out a 3rd place finish LTO in the G2 Bourbon. Tough spot for the win.

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Trainer: Chad Brown

Owner: Team Hanley Richard Schermerhorn And Pa

Comments:Runner up in the Pilgrim as the heavy favorite after breaking maiden at Saratoga.

Jockey: Manny Franco

Trainer: H. Graham Motion

Owner: Madaket Stables Llc Little Red Feather R

Comments:Cross-entered in Juvenile Turf Sprint where he’ll have more challengers for the lead. Will be part of the pace in here.

Jockey: Dylan Davis

Trainer: Mark Casse

Owner: D.J. Stable, LLC

Comments:Won his first race LTO vs. winners in a $500K stakes race at Monmouth after a troubled 2nd place finish sprinting on turf at Saratoga. Interesting, but hard to see him stepping up to this level, this fast.

Jockey: Gaffalione

Trainer: Brendan Walsh

Owner: Qatar Racing Fergus Galvin And Marc Deta

Comments:Winner as a maiden in the KD stakes mentioned prior. Troubled trip LTO in the Bourbon. Will be far back for most.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Trainer: Victoria Oliver

Owner: Bbn Racing Llc

Comments:Wide draw for sprinter looking for 2nd lifetime win on turf. Came running LTO here going 5 ½ in the Indian Summer stakes.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Owner: Spendthrift Farm Llc

Comments:Pilgrim winner turned in his best performance to date when switched to turf. Pletcher worked him a fast 4F best of 9 on Keeneland’s turf in preparation. Cuts back, with experience.

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

Trainer: Maker

Owner: Paradise Farms Corp., Staudacher, David, Skychai Racing LLC and Carlesimo, Angelo

Comments:Sprinted to victory going 7/8s on turf vs. maidens at KD in second start. Failed as favorite LTO in G3 Futurity when 2nd to Nagirroc.