2022 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

Gunrunner: Sire of Louisiana Derby 2024 Contender Hall of Fame

Distaff – Race No. 9 – Saturday, November 5, 2022 – Scheduled Post Time 3:55 PM EDT

Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles (DIRT)
Age: 3+

Official field for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Distaff in post position order:

1 – Malathaat – USA

3-1

Jockey: John Velazquez

Trainer: Pletcher

Owner: Shadwell Stable

Comments: 3rd in ’21 Distaff at Del Mar. Undefeated in three starts at Keeneland (two G1, one G3). Horse for the course.

2 – Blue Stripe (ARG) – USA

20-1

Jockey: Hector Berrios

Trainer: Polanco

Owner: Pozo de Luna, Inc.

Comments: Argentine-bred made first NA start in the ’21 Distaff at long odds (7th). Won two of last three starts (G1, G2). Hard to back.

3 – Secret Oath – USA

15-1

Jockey: Luis Saez

Trainer: Lukas

Owner: Briland Farm

Comments: Lukas 3YO trainee won three-in-a-row before a 3rd place finish vs. boys in the Arkansas Derby. Won the G1 Oaks beating Nest. 2nd to Nest twice in G1s since then. Don’t discount.

4 – Clairiere – USA

4-1

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Trainer: Asmussen

Owner: Stonestreet Stables, LLC

Comments: Won two-in-a-row before a last place finish as the favorite in the G1 Personal Ensign. Beaten a head by stablemate Malathaat in the ’21 Distaff.

5 – Awake At Midnight – USA

30-1

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC

Comments: 3YO eligible for NW3 lifetime faces steep hill in here. Won a OCNW1X two back and her first start as a maiden. Competitive but not good enough at this level.

6 – Nest – USA

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Trainer: Pletcher

Owner: Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and House, Michael

Comments: 3YO champion filly has won 7 of 10 (three G1). 2nd to Mo Donegal in the ’22 Belmont. Hard to deny.

7 – Search Results – USA

9-2

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Trainer: Chad Brown

Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.

Comments: G1 winner at 1 mile in the ’21 Acorn. Last two wins G3 and G2. Steps up again here.

8 – Society – USA

6-1

Jockey: Florent Geroux

Trainer: Asmussen

Owner: Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC

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