The Longines Breeders’ Cup Basic by no means disappoints in the case of attracting the world’s greatest horses. However this yr, particularly, it’s really a global basic. Ten of the easiest grime horses in America will face the problem of three stars from Japan and Europe’s Metropolis of Troy, who is taken into account by many to be the very best horse on the earth however might be racing on grime for the primary time in a real basic of a horse race.
Saturday’s Grade 1 Longines Basic at Del Mar might be proven nationwide on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
1. Endlessly Younger (6-1): Japanese star was undefeated till he got here to america for the Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve and misplaced by two noses whereas ending third. For the reason that first Saturday in Might, he gained the Oct. 2 Japan Grime Basic and needs to be seen as a significant participant right here.
JOCKEY: Ryusei Sakai; TRAINER: Yoshito Yahagi
2. Highland Falls (20-1): Blossomed within the 1 ¼-mie Jockey Membership Gold Cup Stakes when he pressed the tempo of Whitney Stakes winner Arthur’s Trip after which powered residence. May bounce off that vast effort, however in case he doesn’t, he deserves an in depth look.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Brad Cox
3. Metropolis of Troy (5-2): It is a very powerful spot to ask the European celebrity to race on grime for the primary time. If he makes a clean adjustment to grime, he might be very exhausting to beat. Backing him at this value gives little worth once you evaluate the pluses and minuses of a superb worldwide champion whose grime type is a thriller.
JOCKEY: Ryan Moore; TRAINER: Aidan O’Brien
4. Mixto (30-1): He gained the FanDuel Racing Pacific Basic Stakes over this observe and on the BC Basic’s distance, however that was at 22.20-1 odds. Might want to take one other step ahead to be a contender right here.
JOCKEY: Kyle Frey; TRAINER: Doug O’Neill
5. Senor Buscador (30-1): He gained the Saudi Cup and was third within the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline, giving him gargantuan earnings of over $12.7 million. Has but to return to that type since arriving again residence. His fifth within the California Basic Stakes Introduced by SirDavis American Whisky dulls enthusiasm for him.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Todd Fincher
6. Derma Sotogake (20-1): Japanese sensation was a fast-closing second at 26.20-1 in final yr’s BC Basic, shedding by a size. Since then in three begins, he’s been no higher than fifth. Provides blinkers right here and maybe that may spark one other large effort at an enormous value.
JOCKEY: Christophe Lemaire; TRAINER: Hidetaka Otonashi
7. Ushba Tesoro (12-1): He was imagined to be the Japanese runner who would make some noise in final yr’s BC Basic however he completed fifth. He’s since completed second in three 2024 begins, together with a head loss within the Saudi Cup. Looms a significant risk right here.
JOCKEY: Yuga Kawada; TRAINER: Noboru Tagaki
8. Pyrenees (30-1): An attention-grabbing longshot. Was second in each the Jockey Membership Gold Cup and the Stephen Foster Stakes. An identical effort might land him a spot on the backside finish of the superfecta.
JOCKEY: Brian Hernandez Jr.; TRAINER: Cherie DeVaux
9. Fierceness (3-1): He put to relaxation his in-and-out tendency with a victory within the DraftKings Travers Stakes. Shoots for 3 in a row right here. If he can keep on the successful observe and duplicate his Travers effort, he might be troublesome to beat.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
10. Tapit Trice (30-1): Can’t be ignored off a quick win within the Woodward Stakes. Was no risk within the Jockey Membership Gold Cup earlier than that, however on his greatest attempt he could make his presence felt. Having Irad Ortiz Jr. within the saddle actually helps his trigger.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
11. Sierra Leone (12-1): Nice consistency and he at all times attracts a ton of cash on the betting home windows. Was third within the Travers in his final begin and in addition within the Belmont Stakes, and misplaced the Kentucky Derby by a nostril. Was well-bet in every of them and perhaps, at double-digit odds, that is the time he turns in a successful effort.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Chad Brown
12. Arthur’s Trip (15-1): Toss out a fifth within the Jockey Membership Gold Cup and he’d be a principal contender off a compelling win within the Whitney Stakes. Powerful to resolve which Arthur’s Trip will see come Saturday.
JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado; TRAINER: Invoice Mott
13. Newgate (20-1): A typical Breeders’ Cup longshot. Received the Santa Anita Handicap Introduced by Yaamava’ Resort & On line casino earlier this yr and most lately was third by a head within the California Basic Stakes. But he’s 20-1. There are issues to love about him, however that may be mentioned of just about everybody within the area.
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
14. Subsequent (8-1): If the Basic was 2 ¼ miles, he’d be the favourite. However America’s high marathoner should contest a quicker tempo than he usually sees and beat the very best area he has ever confronted. It’s a tall order, but when anybody can do it, it’s him off his final seven wins by a mixed margin of 91 ½ lengths.
JOCKEY: Luan Machado; TRAINER: William Cowans
15: Rattle N Roll (also-eligible, 30-1): Will want a defection to attract into the sector and might be up towards it if he does, contemplating he’s solely made one begin in 13-plus months, a 3rd within the Lukas Basic Stakes on Sept. 28.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Kenny McPeek
THE PICK: Sierra Leone
LIVE LONGSHOT: Newgate
SUPERFECTA: 11-9-3-1
