2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile BRIS Speed Rating Report
Eight Rings winning the American Pharoah at Santa Anita © BENOIT PHOTO
October 28th, 2019
The $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) highlights the November 1 “Future Stars Friday” program at Santa Anita and this year’s race looks strong with exciting last-out stakes winners Dennis’ Moment, Eight Rings and Maxfield set to meet. Let’s compare the last three BRIS Speed ratings of Juvenile winners this decade and 2019 contenders.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile winners (2010-18)
| Game Winner: | 97 |
|---|
97 | |
92 | |
Good Magic: | 96 |
92 | |
n/a | |
Classic Empire: | 94 |
n/a | |
94 | |
Nyquist: | 96 |
94 | |
102 | |
Texas Red: | 93 |
87 | |
76 | |
New Year’s Day: | 87 |
84 | |
n/a | |
Shanghai Bobby: | 101 |
99 | |
103 | |
Hansen: | 94 |
94 | |
n/a | |
Uncle Mo: | 102 |
110 | |
n/a |
Speed Rating Analysis:
Eight of the last nine winners posted at least a 93 BRIS Speed rating, including seven with 94 or higher, in the final prep.
Last eight winners either paired or improved upon the last-out Speed figure in the final prep.
Three Juvenile winners (Nyquist, Shanghai Bobby and Uncle Mo) showed a triple-digit number.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile contenders (alphabetical and North American races only)
| Game Winner: | 97 |
|---|
97 | |
92 | |
Good Magic: | 96 |
92 | |
n/a | |
Classic Empire: | 94 |
n/a | |
94 | |
Nyquist: | 96 |
94 | |
102 | |
Texas Red: | 93 |
87 | |
76 | |
New Year’s Day: | 87 |
84 | |
n/a | |
Shanghai Bobby: | 101 |
99 | |
103 | |
Hansen: | 94 |
94 | |
n/a | |
Uncle Mo: | 102 |
110 | |
n/a |
Speed Rating Analysis:
Top-heavy field based on numbers with Dennis’ Moment, Eight Rings, Maxfield and Scabbard the only contenders to earn at least a 93 BRIS Speed rating in the final prep.
American Theorem, Shoplifted and Wrecking Crew received a declining Speed figure in final prep.
Eight Rings (100) is the lone contender with a triple-digit Speed rating.
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