Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders' Cup Juveniles
Chancer Mcpatrick (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Angelo Lieto)
October 28th, 2024
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1). For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
Chancer McPatrick winning the Champagne (G1) at Aqueduct (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#1 Chancer McPatrick *****
Pro: New York’s best rallied strongly to win Hopeful (G1) and Champagne (G1).
Con: Beneficiary of strong paces and no guarantee it will be as fast going two turns.
Citizen Bull wins at Del Mar (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#2 Citizen Bull ***
Pro: Returned to form in American Pharoah (G1) though not challenged strongly up front.
Con: Couldn’t close into fast pace in Del Mar Futurity (G1); lesser of stable’s entries?
Dapper Moon wins at Saratoga (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#3 Dapper Moon **
Pro: Big maiden win at Saratoga but chased hot pace and faded in Breeders’ Futurity (G1).
Con: Potentially more effective around one turn.
#4 Dr Ruben M *
Pro: Much improved since stretching out, and barn has won this before.
Con: Only just graduated and hard to see him repeating in this company.
East Avenue winning the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland (Photo by Coady Media)
#5 East Avenue *****
Pro: Has won both starts by open lengths, including Breeders’ Futurity in fast time.
Con: Pace scenario and pressure could be a lot different this time.
Forever Young and Ecoro Azel at workouts ahead of Breeders' Cup
#6 Ecoro Azel *
Pro: Japanese raider has won one of two; presumably remains with upside.
Con: No factor last time, and domestic contingent a solid group.
Ferocious (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#7 Ferocious ***
Pro: Acquitted himself well against both leading contenders in this race.
Con: Obviously has a bit to find to turn on the tables on one or both.
Gaming winning the Del Mar Futurity (G1) at Del Mar (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#8 Gaming ***
Pro: Del Mar Futurity winner perfect from two starts, and sire won this race in 2018.
Con: Will need to step up a bit as East Coast invaders appear strong.
Getaway Car (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#9 Getaway Car **
Pro: Son of Curlin dazzled first two starts; fared better without blinkers last time.
Con: Speedy type bred for distance, but present stamina a bit of a question.
Hill Road training before the 2024 Breeders' Cup. (Photo by Horsephotos.com)
#10 Hill Road *
Pro: Pedigree, which is dirt oriented, is main selling point.
Con: Irish raider finished far back in that country’s top juvenile race.
Jonathan's Way (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#11 Jonathan’s Way ****
Pro: Ohio-bred has looked solid in both wins and poised to possibly handle class hike.
Con: Might end up being one better suited to one turn.
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McKinzie Street (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#12 McKinzie Street **
Pro: Form is respectable, and both sire and grandsire performed well in Breeders’ Cup.
Con: Has fallen short against circuit’s best, and this will be more difficult.
#13 Shin Believe ***
Pro: Dominated lone start in Japan; Constitution colt brought a lot of money in March.
Con: Hard to gauge how Japanese form will transfer to the U.S.
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