The FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile offered by PDJF is a kind of races that underscores why the occasion is known as the World Championships. A robust worldwide subject as soon as once more has assembled for the one-mile turf check during which overseas runners have been victorious within the final 4 editions and 5 of the final six.
1. Ramatuelle (5-1 morning-line odds): The three-year-old filly needs to be a significant power after profitable one in all Europe’s premier turf sprints, the seven-furlong Group 1 Prix de la Foret, the place she beat older males. Her type earlier than that was stable with a pair of thirds in Group 1 stakes. If she breaks cleanly from the rail, she may have a giant say within the final result.
JOCKEY: Aurelien Lemaitre; TRAINER: Christopher Head
2. Chili Flag (20-1): 5-year-old mare received the Grade 1 Only a Sport Stakes earlier this 12 months at a mile at Saratoga and final outing closed properly from 11th to complete second within the one-mile First Girl Stakes Offered by UK HealthCare for coach Chad Brown. Although she has by no means confronted males earlier than in the USA, the lone American winner of this race within the final six years was a mare, Uni, who was additionally educated by Brown.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Chad Brown
3. Geoglyph (8-1): A 5-year-old from Japan, he’s coming off a career-best effort when second within the Grade 2 Sapporo Kinen. That race was at 1 ¼ miles and he may have extra floor to fireplace his finest shot.
JOCKEY: Takeshi Yokoyama; TRAINER: Tetsuya Kimura
4. Diego Velazquez (8-1): A European 3-year-old owned by the Coolmore companions and educated by Europe’s prime coach, Aidan O’Brien. He’s coming off a pair of group stakes wins, capped by a rating within the Group 2 Soloway Stakes. He will get O’Brien’s prime rider, Ryan Moore, so he have to be well-meant.
JOCKEY: Ryan Moore; TRAINER: Aidan O’Brien
5. Goliad (30-1): Must be on or close to the lead. Received the Mint Tens of millions Stakes at Kentucky Downs final outing and might be harmful if he will get away with a gradual tempo.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Richard Mandella
6. Notable Speech (7-2): A number of Group 1 winner in Europe this 12 months coming off a 3rd within the Group 1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. Received the Group 1 Sussex Stakes earlier than that. His type reveals race adopted by a nasty one, and it’s time for efficiency.
JOCKEY: William Buick; TRAINER: Charles Appleby
7. Porta Fortuna (4-1): A 3-year-old European-based filly with some American house owners, she looms a power right here off a string of three straight Group 1 wins. It began with the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot and was capped by a win within the Group 1 Matron Stakes. She can’t be ignored right here.
JOCKEY: Tom Marquand; TRAINER: Donnacha O’Brien
8. Extra Than Appears (20-1): Certainly one of America’s prime turf milers, regardless of operating second in each of his 2024 begins within the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile and the Grade 1 FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap. Has a powerful late kick and rallied from thirteenth to sixth to lose by simply two lengths in final 12 months’s FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile offered by PDJF. Very fascinating chance, particularly on the odds. He was second to Carl Spackler in each begins this 12 months, and that a number of Grade 1 winner is 6-1 whereas he’s 20-1.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Cherie DeVaux
9. Johannes (9-2): The most effective of the west, he has received all 4 of his begins this season, every of them a graded stakes in California. Has residence subject benefit however faces a lot more durable competitors.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Tim Yakteen
10. Win for the Cash (30-1): Canadian-based gelding exits a quick win within the Grade 1 Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes. May bounce off that effort however his finest attempt will make him a contender.
JOCKEY: Patrick Husbands; TRAINER: Mark Casse
11. Ten Glad Rose (30-1): Six-year-old Japanese mare received the Group 1 Victoria Mile in Could at gargantuan 207-1 odds then was given 4 months off and returned with a seventh within the six-furlong Group 2 Sankei Sho Centaur. Appears like she is likely to be a one-hit surprise.
JOCKEY: Akihide Tsumura; TRAINER: Daisuke Takayanagi
12. Carl Spackler (6-1): Named for the long-lasting “Caddyshack” character, this American hopeful has peaked on the proper time. He received the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile and the Grade 1 FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap in his final two begins and appears extremely formidable right here. Solely downside is the surface submit in a giant subject.
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione; TRAINER: Chad Brown
THE PICK: Carl Spackler
LIVE LONGSHOT: Extra Than Appears
SUPERFECTA: 12-1-7-8
