Today's Races
Official 2024 Entries & Morning Line Odds
Race 5, Turf Sprint, Post Time 3:41 pm (ET)
The BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT (GI) is a five furlong race for 3-year-olds and up to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | HORSE | ML ODDS | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
|---|
1 | Believing (IRE) | 12-1 | R L Moore | G Boughey |
2 | Motorious (GB) | 8-1 | A Fresu | P D'Amato |
3 | Arzak (KY) | 30-1 | J Rosario | M J Trombetta |
4 | Starlust (GB) | 30-1 | R Ryan | R Beckett |
5 | Ag Bullet (KY) | 10-1 | U Rispoli | R Baltas |
6 | Star of Mystery (GB) | 10-1 | W Buick | C Appleby |
7 | Howard Wolowitz (KY) | 30-1 | F Prat | J F D'Angelo |
8 | Big Invasion (KY) | 20-1 | L Dettori | C Clement |
9 | Cogburn (KY) | 7-5 | I Ortiz, Jr. | S M Asmussen |
10 | Isivunguvungu (SAF) | 20-1 | M Franco | H G Motion |
11 | Big Evs (IRE) | 12-1 | T Marquand | M Appleby |
12 | Bradsell (GB) | 7-2 | H Doyle | A Watson |
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13 | Nothing Better (KY) | 30-1 | P Lopez | J Duarte, Jr. |
14 | Charcoal (KY) | 30-1 | A Concepcion | T J Wisner |
15 | Frost At Dawn (KY) | 30-1 | B Loughnane | W Knight |
Information and winners of the “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint:
| DATE | RACE | COUNTRY | WINNER |
|---|
6/8/2024 | USA | Cogburn | |
6/18/2024 | The King Charles III Stakes | UK | Asfoora |
8/23/2024 | UK | Bradsell | |
8/31/2024 | USA | Motorious | |
9/7/2024 | USA | Cogburn | |
9/15/2024 | Ireland | Bradsell | |
10/6/2024 | France | Makarova |
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint WAYI Starters
Cogburn
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer: Steven Asmussen
Owner: Clark O. Brewster, William L. Heiligbrodt, and Corinne Heiligbrodt
BC Challenge Race won: Jaipur Stakes, Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes
Asfoora
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Trainer: Henry Dwyer
Owner: Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd
BC Challenge Race won: The King Charles III Stakes
Bradsell
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Trainer: Archie Watson
Owner: Victorious Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Nunthorpe Stakes & Flying Five Stakes
Motorious (GB)
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Trainer: Philip D'Amato
Owner: Anthony Fanticola
BC Challenge Race won: Green Flash Handicap
Makarova
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Trainer: Ed Walker
Owner: Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd
BC Challenge Race won: Prix de L'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Analysis & Handicapping Picks
Cogburn wins the Twin Spires Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Media)
2024 Breeders' Cup: Betting the All-Turf Pick 4
A longshot-dominated Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) helped boost the payoff of the All-Turf Pick 4 payoff at Santa Anita last year.
After wins by favorites or co-favorites Inspiral, Master of The Seas, and Auguste Rodin, bettors who had 12-1 chance Nobals in the Turf Sprint were surely happy that he prevailed over a more heavily backed alternative, thus preventing a miserly return on the 50-cent wager. The payoff was a tidy $600.10.
The Turf Sprint might again play that role Saturday at Del Mar, though most likely not. I'll explain why as we go through the suggested ticket.
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint - Past Results & Payouts
Below are the final results and payouts for past runnings of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint:
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|
4 | Cogburn | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen | $4.20 / $2.82 / $2.50 |
8 | Khaadem (IRE) | Jamie P. Spencer / Charles Hills | $5.76 / $4.48 |
2 | Axthelm | Jose L. Ortiz / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | $9.30 |
10 | Nobals | Gerardo Corrales / Larry Rivelli | |
5 | Charcoal | Axel Concepcion / Tracey J. Wisner | |
3 | One Timer | Jareth Loveberry / Larry Rivelli | |
1 | Gear Jockey | Jose Lezcano / George R. Arnold, II | |
6 | Coppola | Corey J. Lanerie / Dale L. Romans | |
12 | Mo Stash | Luis Saez / Victoria H. Oliver | |
9 | Noble Reflection | Lanfranco Dettori / George Papaprodromou |
Showing 1 to 10 of 12 entries
Exotic Payouts:
- $1.00 Exacta (4-2) Paid: $348.30
- $0.50 Trifecta (4-2-5) Paid: $1,623.30
- $0.10 Superfecta (4-2-5-6) Paid: $1,721.29
Historical Winner Results for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
In the table below, view a historical record of the winning trainers, thoroughbreds, jockeys, and times for every Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint race.
| YEAR | HORSE (AGE) | JOCKEY / TRAINER | TIME / VENUE |
|---|
2024 | Cogburn (5) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen | 1:07.68 / Del Mar |
2023 | Nobals (4) | Gerardo Corrales / Larry Rivelli | 55.15 / Santa Anita |
2022 | Caravel (5) | Tyler Gaffalione / Brad Cox | 1:01.79 / Keeneland |
2021 | Golden Pal (3) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Wesley Ward | 55.22 / Del Mar |
2020 | Glass Slippers (GB) (4) | Tom Eaves / Kevin Ryan | 1:01.53 / Keeneland |
2019 | Beivoir Bay (GB) (6) | Javier Castellano / Peter Miller | 54.83 / Santa Anita |
2018 | Stormy Liberal (6) | Drayden Van Dyke / Peter Miller | 1:04.05 / Churchill Downs |
2017 | Stormy Liberal (5) | Joel Rosario / Peter Miller | 56.12 / Del Mar |
2016 | Obviously (IRE) (8) | F. Prat / P. D'Amato | 1:11.33 / Santa Anita |
2015 | Mongolian Saturday (5) | F. Geroux / E. Ganbat | 1:03.19 / Keeneland |
Showing 1 to 10 of 17 entries
Speed Record
0:54.83
Belvoir Bay (2019)
Most Wins by a Jockey
2
Mike Smith (2012, 2013), and Joel Roario (2014, 2017)
Most Wins by a Trainer
3
Peter Miller (2017, 2018, 2019)
Most Wins by an Owner
2
Jungle Racing/KMN Racing et al. (2012, 2013), and Rockingham Ranch (2017, 2018)
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Race History
The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint combines both speed and agility for international competitors at 5 furlongs on the turf course. The world’s fasted Thoroughbreds compete for a $1 million purse, and the race is for horses three-years of age and older. As the sprinters hit the stretch, speeds nearing 40 miles per hours are reached.
The phrase “horses for courses” takes on an even deeper meaning in the Turf Sprint, as the distance of the race is based on the host location. California-based horses have excelled when the race takes place at Santa Anita, as Desert Code (2008), California Flag (2009) and two-time winner Mizdirection (2012, 2013) all were victorious in the Turf Sprint at “The Great Race Place” Santa Anita. California Flag competed in each of the first five Turf Sprints starting in 2008. California Flag was voted the Cal-bred champion turf horse of 2010 and named the state’s Horse of the Year.
Seven editions of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint have been run at 5 furlongs (2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024). The 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2022 editions were contested at 5 ½ furlongs, and six others have been run at the distance of 6 ½ furlongs. The 5 furlong winning times have been 56.53, 56:48, 56.12, 54.83, 55.22, 55.15 and 55.92 seconds respectively.
The 2016 Turf Sprint was another exciting race, as Irish-bred winner and race favorite Obviously (7-2 odds) went forward to the front and jockey Flavien Prat continued to fly down the hill at Santa Anita. As they crossed the main dirt and turned for home on the turf, Om was well behind and near the back of the pack before exploding like a rocket in the deep stretch, coming up a nose short to the winner Obviously, with Pure Sensation holding for third.
Breeders' Cup Championship Racing List
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