Breeders' Cup 2020: Reports, results, reaction and videos from Keeneland

Breeders' Cup 2020 result, reports and reaction

• 5.02 - Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint report
• 5.39 - Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint report
• 6.18 - Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile report
• 6.57 - Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf report
• 7.36 - Breeders' Cup Sprint report
• 8.15 - Fanduel Breeders' Cup Mile report
• 8.54 - Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff report
• 9.33 - Longines Breeders' Cup Turf report
• 10.13 - Longines Breeders' Cup Classic report

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Authentic the real deal in Classic

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1. Authentic (9/2)
2. Improbable (3/1)
3. Global Campaign (33/1)
4. Tacitus (25/1)

Bob Baffert and John Velazquez rounded off Breeders' Cup 2020 in the best possible fashion as star three-year-old Authentic won going away.

Unraced at two, he'd won four of his six starts coming into the big one including Grade One scores in the Santa Anita Derby and Kentucky Derby, but suffered a surprise reverse behind Swiss Skydiver over the extended nine furlongs at Pimlico last month.

Freshened up since then, he resumed better than ever and had the lead turning in, after which nothing really threatened to eat into his advantage.

2210: Paddy Power and Betfair make Tarnawa 12/1 from 33/1 for next year's Arc de Triomphe and you can certainly see her campaign being geared around a return to ParisLongchamp.

But what chance Colin Keane is on board there? Slim, I'd suggest, with Aidan O'Brien hinting pretty strongly that he'll be using Ireland's champion jockey a little bit more next year. If he was in the shop window, which Ger Lyons might argue he wasn't, then how about that ride on Tarnawa to clinch the biggest job of all?

Thought with poor Christophe Soumillon, who is not only coping with COVID-19 but has missed out on a couple of jaffers tonight.

Tarnawa claims Turf crown

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1. Tarnawa (3/1)
2. Magical (15/8 fav)
3. Channel Maker (22/1)
4. Lord North (9/1)

Legendary trainer Dermot Weld registered his first Breeders' Cup victory with Tarnawa taking the turf under Colin Keane.

Replacement riders became a running theme in the major turf races on the night and Keane only came in for the ride after original booking Christophe Soumillon was ruled out after testing positive for COVID-19.

Weld's son, Mark, was on course at Keeneland and said: "It doesn’t get any bigger than this. These overseas prestige races in the autumn are what we train them for and I’m sad my dad is not here, but the Covid situation put paid to that.

“It was Colin’s first ride for us and there were no instructions. We left it completely up to him and as soon as I saw Colin pull her out, it was a like a jet seeing a runway and off she went.

“My father has been a long-standing supporter of American racing ever since Go And Go won the Belmont back in 1990. He worked in the United States as a boy and it’s very special to him.”

21:25: Cox represented by Arklow here in the Turf having got back to winning ways in the first-time blinkers last time out. It does look a race for the raiders and Magical is just so tough and exceptionally good. Tarnawa is the up and coming filly who must be feared, but I don't really trust Mogul. Magical for the Turf but the current 15/8 looks skinny enough.

Cox domination continues in Distaff

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1. Monomoy Girl (5/4 fav)
2. Valiance (16/1)
3. Dunbar Road (33/1)
4. Harvest Moon (16/1)

Brad Cox is at it again with another major-race favourite delivering as Monomoy Girl gets back in the big-time with victory in the Distaff.

This filly was absent last year having won the Distaff at Churchill in 2018 and has looked as good as ever, claiming her fourth win from four starts.

Cox said: "It's greatness, she's a champion. I'm very proud of her, I thought she was better than ever coming into it and I thought she proved that. I never get too excited until they cross the wire but I thought we were in a great spot passing the eighth (furlong) pole."

2035: A stunning clean sweep for O'Brien who was 0-24 in the race coming into this year's edition.

Order Of Australia, a son of Australia, had no real shot on form but did have some clues buried away in his pedigree being a close relative to Iridessa, who was Europe's only winner at last year's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.

One, two, three for O'Brien in Mile high

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1. Order Of Australia (40/1)
2. Circus Maximus (12/1)
3. Lope Y Fernandez (12/1)
4. Ivar (5/1)

Aidan O'Brien broke his Breeders' Cup Mile duck in the most extraordinary circumstances.

With 12 Breeders' Cup wins on his CV, the big mile race on turf was still missing for Ireland's champion trainer but he pulled off a remarkable one-two-three in the race as outsider Order Of Australia beat Circus Maximus and Lope Y Fernandez.

The winner was an 'Also Entered' reserve but got into the race on account of One Master missing out through injury and Pierre-Charles Boudot, on the mark earlier with Audarya in the Filly & Mare Turf, came in for the chance ride.

And what a ride he gave the 40/1 shot, guiding him home from the outside post (14) after a dream run through the race.

Pat Keating, travelling head lad for O'Brien, said: "It's a huge team effort and good people involved all the way along the line. They're good horses and three good jockeys."

2000: Back on the green stuff for the Fanduel Breeders' Cup Mile and surely another massive chance for Europe to get on the board. Siskin has been getting the morning work watchers in a bit of a stew and you just sense he's going to be suited by this.

A lot will hinge on that first quarter-mile and maybe Circus Maximus is well placed to get to the lead. Big US hopes Ivar and Uni are drawn 11 and 12 respectively, while I'm quite keen on Uni's Chad Brown stablemate Raging Bull who looks bigger and better as a five-year-old and will enjoy it if they go hard up front.

Kameko is favourite (just about) but if I had to list my top five for this he wouldn't be on it. Let's get some combination tricasts rolling here... Raging Bull, Uni, Ivar, Circus Maximus, Safe Voyage. Good luck!

Safe Voyage was the antepost pick at 16/1 last month and he's close to being back out to that price now so I couldn't put anyone off John Quinn's tough customer. Another for Yorkshire? Surely not.

Age no barrier for Whitmore in Sprint

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1. Whitmore (16/1)
2. C Z Rocket (9/2)
3. Firenze Fire (12/1)
4. Empire Of Gold (33/1)

Seven-year-old chestnut Whitmore cruised home from his younger rivals in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

Having his fourth try in the race having been second and third in the past, the 16/1 outsider got a dream run through on the inside rail under Irad Ortiz Jr and cruised past C Z Rocket at the furlong market to win going away.

1925: It'll be very interesting to see what the European representation looks like at next year's Breeders' Cup back at Del Mar. You'd have thought James Fanshawe will be keen on having another runner if he's got one good enough but he'll have to do so without the assistance of raceday Lasix, which looks like it's on the way out of American racing - fingers crossed anyway.

Audarya was among three Euro fillies in the race on Lasix, along with Peaceful and Terebellum, who were both seriously disappointing.

Filly & Mare Turf goes to Fanshawe

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1. Audarya (12/1)
2. Rushing Fall (3/1 fav)
3. Harvey's Lil Goil (25/1)
4. Lady Prancelot (80/1)

A spare ride for Pierre-Charles Boudot ended in victory as Audarya caused a bit of a surprise in the Filly & Mare Turf.

Trainer James Fanshawe was having his first ever runner at the Breeders' Cup and was forced into a late jockey switch after original rider Ioritz Mendizabal was forced out after testing positive for COVID-19.

The filly, who won the Group One Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville in August having been competing in handicap company earlier that month, was also posted wide in stall 11 but she came to challenge favourite Rushing Fall deep in the final furlong before edging ahead when it mattered most.

Fanshawe said: "I can't believe it, it's absolutely fantastic. I'm really pleased for the team back home.

"We had to do it (change jockey) and they had the same agent so it made sense. She just kept going and kept going. She's been running on soft ground in Europe but handled it here."

1845: Big one for Europe coming up next via the Filly & Mare Turf. Four really solid runners for the travelling team but notable to see all the money for Mean Mary and Rushing Fall, who clashed earlier in the year.

I was lucky enough to be in Del Mar when Rushing Fall landed the Juvenile Fillies Turf and she's now won Grade One races aged two, three, four and five having beaten Mean Mary a neck in the Diana at Saratoga. It's a fascinating rematch and they're drawn close together too in stalls four and six.

Hopefully Dettori can keep tabs on them and give our Value Bet pick Terebellum a shot from gate seven.

Click below for the full case for her, plus a positive for Raging Bull in the Mile too.

1830: Go Knicks go, Go Knicks Go! Go Kings go, Go Kings go! Not a huge amount of variation to the popular chants for the major US sports franchises, is there?

And it's more of the same when it comes to speed bias at Keeneland this weekend. There have been exceptions, with the likes of Essential Quality coming from well off it to win the Juvenile yesterday, but speed is king around this fast track and nothing could reel in the pace-setter.

Go, Knicks Go!

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1. Knicks Go (15/8 fav)
2. Jesus'Team (50/1)
3. Sharp Samurai (9/1)

A third Keeneland track record to fall today as Knicks Go flies from the front to win the Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

It's another winner for local lad Brad Cox, whose grey absolutely blasted from gate five and carried his natural speed all the way through the race.

The trainer said: "Yeah he's very fast and he loves Keeneland as well. Joel did a fantastic job. They went very quick but he was able to keep going and the short stretch here was in his favour. We had a setback after his first win but he's a very aggressive horse, he loves to train. He can be very strong but he's a fast horse and very good around two turns."

1806: Marvellous stuff. Sometimes it's great to be proven wrong, even in this game of opinions. Glass Slippers did hit a fraction of a flat spot but it didn't really matter with Eaves so cool in the saddle and happy to bide his time on the inside behind horses. The draw was absolutely perfect and allowed the filly to slot in beautifully.

And she was so brave when asked to move between runners with a furlong to travel. Betfair make her 14/1 (first show) for the King's Stand at Royal Ascot next summer.

Glass Slippers strikes for Yorkshire

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1. Glass Slippers (8/1)
2. Wey Your Whistle (25/1)
3. Leinster (7/2 fav)
4. Extravagant Kid (20/1)

Glass Slippers created history by becoming the first European horse to win the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

Kevin Ryan's filly was up against a full field of experience, US speedsters but showed a great attitude to match her class in the closing stages to burst between horses under Tom Eaves and stamp her name in the history books.

Eaves said: "What a training performance from Kevin. Thanks very much to the owners for keeping me on her out here and it's a day I'll never forget.

"Kevin said to me he couldn't be happier with her and she was in great form. It'll mean a lot to everybody, so many people back home, and it's a big well done to everyone."

Winning trainer Ryan said: "She's a filly that thrives in the second half of the year. She travels well - we never brought her this far but she always eats good in France. Tom said early in the morning she was switching leads well in the mornings. Tom gave her a great ride.

"This is what we do the job for and I'm very lucky to have some very good horses. This is very, very special."

1730: Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint next up on the wagering menu (don't you just love that turn of phrase?) and there's a bit of a market move on the returning Oleksandra. She's not your typical US speedster and has a touch of the European style about her. Don't expect her to be on the speed early and she's likely to be flying home late along with Got Stormy who was second in the Mile at Santa Anita last year and has seemingly transformed into a top-class sprinter this term.

Glass Slippers is the sole Euro in here. You've got to fear for her a little bit. She just hits a flat spot in her races which she can get away with at the Curragh but didn't at Longchamp this time around and it'll be some effort from Tom Eaves to get her home in front here.

I was hoping Oleksandra might be a price but the general 7s now looks a bit skinny. Good luck if you're playing.

We've not seen Oleksandra since June but that last gasp Jaipur win is worth another look here...

1718: A few market movers direct from the Sky Bet trading room and it appears 'The Lads' have been out in force...

Peaceful 9/2 from 13/2 (1857)
Lope Y Ferdandez 11/1 fro 14/1 (2015)
Magical 9/4 from 5/2 (2133)
Tom's D'Etat 10/3 from 9/2 (2218)

Golden Gamine in Filly & Mare Sprint

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1. Gamine (6/5 fav)
2. Serengeti Empress (100/30)
3. Bell's The One (7/1)

Gamine returned to winning ways with a blistering performance in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, providing Bob Baffert with his first winner at the 2020 meeting.

The front-running daughter of Into Mischief had to play second fiddle early on this occasion as Serengeti Empress set rapid fractions through the first half mile on her swansong under Luis Saez, but it just seemed to play more into the winner's hands.

She took off turning for home and, after picking up the running under John Velazquez, she powered on to the line.

Baffert said: "I'm so proud and happy for this filly after what she's had to endure this season. But we've always felt she's the best in the land going one turn and she proved it today. We talked about it and knew she'd get the lead but I said she is training the best she's ever trained and this one turn is her game. She's the fastest filly I've ever trained in my life."

1700: Gamine got favourite for the opening Filly & Mare Sprint. Can Bob Baffert get off the mark at this year's Breeders' Cup? Five minutes to post. I'm backing the six-year-old Come Dancing who I fancied for this event out in Santa Anita last year.

1650: The Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf is genuinely one of the races I'm most looking forward to, something I stressed in our special BC Podcast earlier in the week (link below if you're still keen to listen).

I was still fairly nonplussed in terms of a selection at that stage but, thanks in part to the excellent Mark Milligan of Timeform whose contribution to the Pod was informative and most welcome, I landed on Terebellum. She made it into the Value Bet staking plan too as she was 9/1 generally at the time of publication and I think she could still be the bet at 8s now.

Dettori has drawn well on her (stall 7), Lope Y Fernandez (3) and Lord North (6) tonight so I can certainly see his luck changing after those rough trips on night one.

1625: If you're not all that familiar with American racing then you might have got a bit of a shock yesterday with how some of the races panned out. To say the Juvenile Turf was a bit messy would be an understatement and there were others too, not just on the inside turf course, that looked a bit white-knuckle ride and not for the faint-hearted.

You hear a lot about Frankie Dettori and his experience but you've got to wonder, purely from a human perspective, just how much a legend like him - fast approaching his 50th birthday - will want to put on the line to win a Breeders' Cup race. There was a small bit of that with Ryan Moore too yesterday, I felt.

It wasn't that he didn't give his horses the best possible chance of winning, but they have nothing to prove on the international stage so why potentially damage yourself with a daring run? Moore tried to let the races unfold in front of him and it didn't quite pan out, but the experience gained for Mother Earth and Battleground will be invaluable going forward.

As for Dettori, he was last on New Mandate and fourth on Campanelle. He's got some much stronger chances on paper today and here's what the Sporting Index ambassador said on a few of them...

Terebellum - Filly & Mare Turf (6:57pm)

"She’s drawn well and has got the speed you need in a race like this over 1m1½f. It’s a very hot renewal, but she’s got some top Group 1 form in the book, is very consistent and everything looks set for another big run.

"She has been on the go since June but there’s no doubt that this has always been the plan for her."

Lope Y Fernandez - Mile (8:15pm)

"He’s a horse that you’ve got to ride cold.

"I’ve got a good draw in stall three where I’m hoping I can just slot in behind Kameko and ride him for a bit of luck. His form is pretty strong having been placed in three Group 1s this season and hopefully he can get involved if everything falls right.

"Sadly there’s no Palace Pier but maybe we’ll get a chance next year."

Lord North - Turf (9:33pm)

"We had to wait and see how he came out of the Champion Stakes because the ground was so deep.

"He seems well and has obviously showed plenty of ability this season, but we’re in what looks like the hottest race of the meeting. Given the way he came home over 1m2f at Ascot there’s got to be some confidence in him getting the extra two furlongs here.

"There’s challengers everywhere you look and I think Mogul is a particularly interesting runner. It was a phenomenal effort in the Grand Prix de Paris and that form has since been franked in the Arc, so you’ve got to respect him."

1610: As for the home team, well it was Brad Cox's day on Friday with the winners of the TVG Juvenile and the Juvenile Fillies Turf. Born and raised in Louisville, it's been a dream start for the local lad done good and it might not begin and end there.

He's got Knicks Go and Owendale in the Dirt Mile, interesting outsider Factor This in the Mile, Monomoy Girl in the Distaff, plus Arklow at a big price against the European stars in the Turf.

The Classic is obviously the biggest race in North American racing but this year's Distaff is set up to be a real cracker between Monomoy Girl and budding star Swiss Skydiver. Something has to give here and it'll be a great watch. Shades of this epic dual, with a bit of luck...

"They're into the stretch... and here we go!" What a race.

1550: It's finally upon us - Breeders' Cup night. And while the European hopes failed to deliver the goods on Future Stars Friday, there was significant promise to be taken from the efforts of Battleground and Mother Earth (it was definitely her, honest), plus the Nigel Tinkler-trained Ubettabelieveit who did Yorkshire proud with a fantastic third under BC debutant jockey Rowan Scott in the Juvenile Turf Sprint.

And the real stars of the night were clearly Golden Pal, Aunt Pearl and Essential Quaity, the latter striking for the US arm of the Godolphin operation in the Juvenile which rounded off the night.

Saturday is perfectly poised and, in the turf races at least, it looks more weighted towards European success, so what are the key potential (Euro) stories to be looking out for...

• Glass Slippers represents North Yorkshire and Kevin Ryan in the Turf Sprint (5.39) - nice draw in stall six
• Peaceful, Cayenne Pepper, Audarya and Terebellum take on Chad Brown four in F&M Turf (6.57)
• Kameko clinging on to favouritism in the Mile (8.15) - Siskin, Safe Voyage and O'Brien trio Circus Maximus, Lope Y Fernandez and Order Of Australia
• Turf (9.33) war is on as Magical bids for BC redemption having been second in 2018 and scratched last year - fellow raiders Tarnawa and her own stablemate Mogul the main dangers on form

2230: Thanks for following the live coverage with us this evening and we’ll be kicking off on Saturday at the slightly earlier time when the main programme starts with the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (5.02). Saturday’s card also features the Longines Classic, the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile and an epic tussle between the likes of Magical, Mogul and Tarnawa in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Quality team jubilant in Juvenile

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1. Essential Quality (100/30)
2. Hot Rod Charlie (100/1)
3. Keepmeinmind (25/1)
4. Jackie's Warrior (Evens)

Trainer Brad Cox secured the second major prize on Future Stars Friday as Godolphin-owned Essential Quality swooped late to win the $2million TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Cox struck earlier with Aunt Pearl in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and his 100/30 chance landed the big boys' race on the dirt track with a late burst under Luis Saez.

The grey son of Tapit was backing up a Grade One course and distance victory in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and stayed every yard of the trip, something which didn't appear to be the case with hot favourite Jackie's Warrior who hit the front over a furlong out but ultimately paid the penalty for chasing the early pace and ended up fourth.

Cox, who was claiming his fifth lifetime Breeders' Cup success, said: "He overcame a lot today. He's a nice colt and distance is no worry for him. What a horse. At the three furlong pole I felt we had a shot and Luis stayed at him well as I'd told him he wouldn't flatten out."

2200: There will be no European-trained Breeders' Cup winner from the opening night's action with just the TVG Juvenile to come and no representation in the big dirt event for two-year-olds. There have been some seriously rough trips for the raiders and you've got to give plenty of credit to Battleground and Mother Earth, who have both gained some valuable experience in the heat of battle here. I wonder what Oisin Murphy thinks of his first taste of Keeneland experience...

Aunt Pearl a Juvenile Fillies Turf diamond

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1. Aunt Pearl (5/2 fav)
2. Mother Earth (14/1)
3. Miss Amulet (14/1)
4. Campanelle (7/2)

Aunt Pearl (5/2 favourite) was a stunning winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf under Florent Geroux.

Breaking from stall five, the Brad Cox-trained daughter of Lope De Vega didn't miss a beat at the start and managed to see off the early attentions of Campanelle and Frankie Dettori, setting a speedy opening quarter.

Geroux just managed to slow things down a fraction by halfway and the favourite was still going easily at the head of affairs turning into the straight.

The big question from that point was whether there was still plenty in the tank and Aunt Pearl answered in no uncertain terms, putting further daylight between herself and her rivals with a wicked turn of foot, before easing over the line ahead of the running-on Mother Earth for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore, and Ken Condon's Miss Amulet who was a highly creditable third in the hands of Julien Leparoux.

Mother Earth remains a 20/1 chance with Paddy Power for next year's 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Miss Amulet can be backed at 33s.

2110: The Juvenile Fillies Turf is up next at Keeneland and this race has been billed a three-way clash between Aunt Pearl (Richard Mann fancy), Campanele and Plum Ali.

It's 12/1 bar but the race also features the sole Value Bet selection on today's card, which is Editor At Large for Chad Brown and Javier Castellano. Click below to read the full case for a lightly-raced filly in the Peter Brant silks carried to victory in this year's Arc by Sottsass.

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Juvenile Fillies joy for Vequist

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1. Vequist (13/2)
2. Dayoutoftheoffice (100/30)
3. Girl Daddy (13/2)

Vequist, a daughter of 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile hero Nyquist who struck gold at Keeneland before winning the following year's Kentucky Derby, followed in her sire's hoofprints with victory for trainer Robert E Reid in the Juvenile Fillies.

Trainer 'Butch' Reid said: "She looked great coming into the paddock and she's really thrived here. We knew she was doing very well and knew she was a very talented filly."

2030: Quick antepost update ahead of the Juvenile Fillies with Paddy Power and Betfair making Battleground 10/1 joint-favourite for the 2000 Guineas and 25/1 (unchanged) for the Derby. Could he be the next Masar and Anthony Van Dyck - beaten in the Juvenile Turf before winning the Derby at Epsom the following June? No doubt there'll be some takers at that price as he looked unlucky not to go very close here.

Ryan Moore reflected on the run of Battleground, saying: “He ran a lovely race, I like him a lot. He’s a horse with a big future. He ran on really well at the finish, but the winner had gone.”

Shane Foley was happy with Cadillac, and may have been closer with a shade more luck.

He said: “He got shuffled back on the first turn, but then ran on in the straight. He stays the trip very well.”

Frankie Dettori, meanwhile, felt the season had caught up with New Mandate. “I think he’s over the top, he ran with the choke out. It was one (run) too many,” he said.

Battle' second best in Juvenile Turf war

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1. Fire At Will (33/1)
2. Battleground (11/4 fav)
3. Outadore (11/1)
4. Cadillac (5/1)

There was a significant surprise in a particularly rough renewal of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf as 33/1 outsider Fire At Will won for trainer Michael Maker and jockey Ricardo Santana Jnr.

He got the perfect trip in the pocket just behind early leaders Outadore and Gretzky The Great and that US-trained trio still held sway turning into the final bend as the everything in behind began to be asked for an effort.

A gap opened up for Fire At Will and he stormed through to have the race all but won with a furlong to travel.

Battleground (11/4 favourite) was among those to get shuffled back following some early scrimmaging and could only stay on at the one pace on the outside to pick up the pieces in second under Ryan Moore.

Wes Ward's Outadore held on for third at 11/1, while Jessie Harrington's 5/1 chance Cadillac, who had an issue with a shoe in the parade ring and played up before entering the stalls, ran well in the circumstances to take fourth under Shane Foley.

Maker, enjoying his third Breeders' Cup triumph and first victory in the race, said: "We've had a good run of luck here in the past four or five months and he (Ricardo Santana Jr) has been good. To be honest I thought the horse was well over-priced as he's done nothing wrong and is very professional. He won the Pilgrim at Belmont well."

2000: Europe kicked off with a creditable third behind a bit of a superstar in the opener and there's a strong chance of going two places better with Sealiway, New Mandate, Cadillac, Battleground, Go Athletico, Devilwala and The Lir Jet all gunning for the raiding party in the Juvenile Turf.

New Mandate has been strong in the betting all week and would go level with Jerry Bailey on 15 lifetime Breeders' Cup winners should he get Ralph Beckett's main hope home in front here. Battleground - bidding to give Aidan O'Brien a fifth winner in this race - is favourite at 4/1 tops with Cadillac proving popular still for Jessie Harrington (11/2).

Look out for Richard Mann's pick Public Sector going for Chad Brown in this. Click below for our man's preview including tips for Friday and Saturday.

1946: Wesley Ward confirmed the big summer jamboree (please God) next summer will be the target in 2021.

The bubbly trainer said: "He’s just amazing. I got a little worried on the backside when Irad took a hold of him as he lost a little momentum, but then he just accelerated down the lane and he’s a champion colt.

“When he showed a bit of acceleration passing the quarter-pole I knew we were OK, although I got a little worried in the last part. I was hugging my son, but we got there!

“Royal Ascot here we come – we’re going to get it this year!”

Nigel Tinkler was delighted with the performance of Ubettabelieveit, saying: “We put ear plugs on him so he wouldn’t hear the bell so loud and obviously he fell out of the stalls, but it probably helped him in some ways because he got a good run through. We’re obviously delighted with him and I thought the jockey (Rowan Scott) gave him a great ride.

“He probably didn’t quite get the trip – he’s a five-furlong horse, it was five-and-a-half today and in the last 50 yards he just got a little bit tired, but we’re very pleased. We know he’s a very good horse and we’re fortunate to have him. We’ll look forward to next season and he’ll have a good break now.”

Hollie Doyle was out of the places on the Archie Watson-trained Mighty Gurkha, on what was her first Breeders’ Cup ride.

She said: “He jumped well, but we hit a flat spot and lost our position and then he couldn’t quicken in the straight. It’s been a great experience and I’ve loved every minute here.”

Golden glory in Juvenile Turf Sprint

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1. Golden Pal (6/5 fav)
2. Cowan (9/1)
3. Ubetterbelieveit (16/1)
4. Lipizzaner (12/1)

Golden Pal lived up to the hype with a runaway victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. Wesley Ward's hot favourite was fast away and had to be restrained early on but killed off his rivals with an electric burst of speed turning into the home straight and had enough in the tank to hold off the fast-closing Cowan, who was slowly away from the stalls.

Yorkshire challenger Ubettabelieveit produced a superb run for BC newcomers Nigel Tinkler and jockey Rowan Scott with a staying-on third.

Paddy Power and Betfair make Golden Pal their 6/1 favourite for next year's Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, a meeting his trainer has made a habit of targeting in recent seasons.

1915: US big hitters Chad Brown, Steve Asmussen and George Weaver have already been on the Keeneland scoresheet today with winners on the undercard. Two winners too for jockey Javier Castellano and one for Irad Ortiz Jr, the latter gets the leg-up on hot favourite Golden Pal in the upcoming Juvenile Turf Sprint.

He was beaten narrowly by The Lir Jet at Royal Ascot in the Norfolk Stakes but has since sluiced up in a small race at Saratoga before being scratched from a possible engagement here at Keeneland last month. He's a very well-backed 11/8 chance now despite breaking from stall 13. Has he had a disrupted prep? Hard to be sure. No doubt Michael Bell, Oisin Murphy and the Qatar team will be watching closely here.

1900: There are a whole host of Sky Bet specials to spice up your Breeders' Cup life. The big one is how many European winners there will be as it does still carry a bit of 'us versus them' doesn't it?

Exactly one Euro-trained winner across the two days - something that paid off last year at Santa Anita - is 11/2, but the 9/4 about exactly two and 5/2 for exactly three looks a bit more realistic. Zero winners for the travelling party is a 33/1 shot which gives some indication as to the strength of this year's team.

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On top of that, there are so many more special including number of Aidan O'Brien-trained winners and also a Hollie Doyle finishing position market on Mighty Gurkha. The fav in this is 9th at 11/2. Doyle is 22/1 for the win, 14/1 to finish second and 12s to be third.

Doyle – who arrived in Kentucky on Wednesday – is hopeful of a good spin, saying: “The horse is in top form – he’s very relaxed and has taken everything in his stride.

“The track is riding excellent. At the moment it’s probably good, good to firm ground, and I think they are going to put a bit more water on it – which would be ideal for us. He’s settled right in, he hasn’t left a drop of food.”

1850: We'll inevitably be focusing on the European raiding party across the two days of Breeders' Cup action and, in spite of everything, there's no shortage of interest from 'this' side of the Pond and 14 are scheduled to go to post across the five BC races today. Here are some of the key storylines and angles heading into Future Stars Friday...

• Hollie Doyle takes her first Breeders' Cup ride aboard the Archie Watson-trained Mighty Gurkha in the Juvenile Turf Sprint at 7.30. It's been a season to remember for Doyle for so many positive reasons, while Watson will no doubt enjoy rubbing shoulders once more with former mentor Simon Callaghan, for whom he worked for six months out in California nearly a decade ago.
• Look out too for North Yorkshire raider Ubettabelieveit who isn't without a chance in the very same race.
• Ireland may just hold the aces in the Juvenile Turf with Battleground - winner of the Chesham at Royal Ascot and the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood - joined by Jessie Harrington's gorgeous-looking Cadillac. French and British representation comes in the shape of Sealiway for Frederic Rossi, plus Ralph Beckett's duo New Mandate and Devilwala, plus The Lir Jet for Michael Bell and Qatar Racing.
• Princess Noor will be hot favourite for the Juvenile Fillies at 8.50 with trainer Bob Baffert suggesting she's yet to come out of second gear. She's currently 3-3 and looks a bit of a monster.
• Juvenile Fillies Turf glory looks more likely to stay at home with Aunt Pearl, Plum Ali and Campanelle the key players for Brad Cox, Christophe Clement and Wes Ward respectively.
• All about the Steve Asmussen-trained Jackie's Warrior in the Juvenile. He'll be bet heavily in the States (over-bet, some would argue) but is widely available at 13/8 on the fixed odds and on the figures that's good business.

1830: Hello and good evening - it's Future Stars Friday! If that term doesn't mean much to you then you're in for a treat as it signals the start of Breeders' Cup weekend. Three years ago it was agreed that the big US meeting would build towards the main championship races on Saturday, with the opening day dedicated to the juveniles only. And it's hard to argue it hasn't been a positive tweak to the old programme.

So it's all about youth, exuberance and a look ahead to 2021 today with some really significant two-year-olds in action as the Breeders' Cup returns to Keeneland for the first time since a memorable weekend in 2015.

We've already seen subsequent Derby heroes Masar and Anthony Van Dyck run on this Friday card in the past, and Battleground could be the one to potentially follow in their footsteps in today's Breeders' Cup Turf, while all eyes will be on big home hope Jackie's Warrior in the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile which rounds things off at 10.15 here in Blighty.

Join us from 1830 when we'll be gearing up for the top-class action from Future Stars Friday at Keeneland.

There are five races on the official Breeders' Cup programme from the Kentucky course this evening, starting with the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at 1930 and ending with the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile on the main dirt track at 2215.

There are 14 European contenders in action in total today, including the Aidan O'Brien-trained Battleground, classy French raider Sealiway, Jessica Harrington's highly-regarded Cadillac and the Archie Watson-trained Mighty Gurka who gives Hollie Doyle her first taste of Breeders' Cup action in the opening race.

We'll have live updates, reports, reaction and all the fallout as we build towards the big championship card on Saturday and you can also check out all our preview content, video interviews and special BC podcast within this article. Just scroll down and enjoy!

Breeders' Cup 2020 schedule, results & reports

Future Stars Friday - November 6 (all times GMT)

• 7.30 - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint report
• 8.10 - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf report
• 8.50 - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies result
• 9.30 - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf report
• 10.10 - TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile result

Championship Saturday - November 7

• 5.02 - Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
• 5.39 - Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
• 6.18 - Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
• 6.57 - Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
• 7.36 - Breeders' Cup Sprint
• 8.15 - Fanduel Breeders' Cup Mile
• 8.54 - Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff
• 9.33 - Longines Breeders' Cup Turf
• 10.13 - Longines Breeders' Cup Classic

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Breeders' Cup tips, features & previews

Breeders' Cup Punting Pointers

Richard Mann takes a closer look at Breeders' Cup 2020 as Team Europe bid to improve on a disappointing meeting at Santa Anita 12 months ago.

Value Bet: Saturday tips

It's a huge weekend of racing on both sides of the Atlantic and Matt Brocklebank has four recommended bets in some of the feature events at Keeneland, Doncaster and Wincanton.

Timeform: Breeders' Cup Turf preview

Timeform preview the Breeders' Cup Turf Saturday flagging up the key horses and settling on a selection.

Man On The Spot: Championship Saturday

Mogul is expected to return to action primed for the Breeders' Cup Turf - check out Man On The Spot's race-by-race predictions for the big Saturday card at Keeneland.

Timeform: Team Europe

Timeform highlight four of the big European hopes that should run well at the Breeders' Cup, including Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Siskin.

Timeform: Breeders' Cup home team

Timeform highlight four of the big US hopes to side with and one you should avoid at a short price at the Breeders’ Cup.

Frankie Dettori: My Breeders' Cup hopes

Frankie Dettori previews his rides at the Breeders’ Cup in Keeneland including Lord North in the Turf.

Ryan Moore: My Breeders' Cup hopes

Ryan Moore provides a horse-by-horse guide to his rides at the 2020 Breeders' Cup, featuring Magical and Peaceful.

Breeders' Cup: Keeneland revisited

Matt Brocklebank reflects on some of the 2015 highlights when the Kentucky track last hosted the meeting.

Man On The Spot: Future Stars Friday

The hotly-fancied Aunt Pearl features among the best bets at Keeneland on Future Stars Friday, according to Man On The Spot.

Value Bet: Future Stars Friday tips

Matt Brocklebank singles out his best bet on Friday at Keeneland, with a familiar face backed to return to the Breeders' Cup winners' circle.

Breeders' Cup: Pedigree Pointers

Cassie Tully runs through the contenders for this year's Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf which will take place at Keeneland on Future Stars Friday.

Future Stars Friday: Meet the favourites

Richard Mann takes an early look at this year's Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, profiling the favourites for Future Stars Friday.

Championship Saturday: Meet the favourites

Richard Mann profiles the favourites for every Breeders' Cup race at Keeneland on Saturday - who are you making your banker of the meeting?

Timeform: Breeders' Cup memories

Our friends at Timeform highlight some of the best performances in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Turf and Mile this century, including Triple Crown hero American who took top spot at Keeneland in 2015.

Aidan O'Brien: My Keeneland team

Aidan O'Brien guides us through his team for the Breeders' Cup including Mogul, Magical and Battleground.

Breeders' Cup: Antepost Angle

Matt Brocklebank looks ahead to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland and settle on a British raider heading for the Mile as the standout, long-range bet. (First live October 21)

Breeders' Cup news

Irish Champion Jockey Colin Keane will now ride leading fancy Tarnawa in the Breeders' Cup Turf after regular rider Christophe Soumillon tested positive for Covid-19.

Soumillon partnered Tarnawa to her pair of recent Group One victories in France and trainer Dermot Weld has said of the developments that it 'complicates things a little' as Tarnawa 'takes a little bit of knowing.'

Magical and Mogul give Aidan O’Brien a formidable hand as he goes in search of a seventh victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. Click below for the full story.

James Fanshawe is relishing the prospect of sending out his first Breeders’ Cup runner when Audarya contests Saturday’s Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf. Click below for the full story.

One Master will not take her chance in the FanDuel Breeders Cup Mile at Keeneland after being scratched from Saturday showpiece. Click below for the full story.

Classic hero Kameko delighted connections as he enjoyed a solo spin on the turf course at Keeneland ahead of his FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile assignment. Click below for the full story.

Wesley Ward has high expectations for both Campanelle and Golden Pal on the opening night of the Breeders’ Cup. Click below for the full story.

Ralph Beckett is looking forward to firing a twin assault on the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf on Friday. Click below for the full story.

Hollie Doyle breaks new ground in another season to remember when she has her first ride at the Breeders’ Cup on Friday. Click below for the full story.

Shane Foley is hoping to cap another memorable year on the domestic front with more top-class success at the Breeders' Cup this weekend. Click below for the full story.

Hawick jockeys Rowan Scott and Jason Hart are experiencing the trip of a lifetime as both are in action at the Breeders’ Cup meeting this weekend. Click below for the full story.

Magical will break from stall two while stablemate Mogul will start widest of 10 runners in Saturday’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland. Click below for the full story.

Hollie Doyle is relishing the chance to cap an amazing campaign with her first ride at the Breeders’ Cup. Click below for the full story.

Dermot Weld believes that Tarnawa has 'unquestionably' the best chance of providing him with a winner at the Breeders' Cup. Click below for the full story.

Breeders' Cup Podcast

The strong European travelling contingent is under the spotlight as we look ahead to the 2020 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Matt Brockebank is in the host's chair as he's joined by Timeform US racing guru Mark Milligan, experienced Breeders' Cup correspondent for the Daily Mail, Marcus Townend, plus our own Richard Mann who has some strong views on the juveniles heading to Kentucky in particular.

The team take a look through the key races from a European standpoint including Magical versus Tarnawa in the Turf, Kameko topping the betting for the mile, as well as giving their views on Future Stars Friday which sees Cadillac take on Battleground.

The podcast also features an interview with Kameko's big-race jockey Oisin Murphy, who gets the leg-up on The Lir Jet in the Juvenile Turf as well on Friday.

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Breeders' Cup videos

Jockey Jason Hart has full faith in Safe Voyage who looks to finally break through at the highest level in the Breeders' Cup Mile this weekend.

Ralph Beckett runs two in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and provides the latest news on how the horses have settled into their surroundings.

Rossa Ryan talks all things Dewhurst fourth Devilwala and his credentials heading into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.

Trainer Michael Bell looks ahead to saddling his first ever Breeders' Cup runner as Royal Ascot winner The Lir Jet steps up to a mile on Future Stars Friday.

Trainer Dale Romans and connections assess some of the key workout data ahead of Sittin On Go's bid for glory in the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Friday.

Few who saw Arazi's 1991 victory at the Breeders' Cup will forget the performance in a hurry and the now-30 year old chestnut is still enjoying his retirement at stud.

Aidan O'Brien looks ahead to unleashing some of his star horses at Keeneland as he bids to add to his 12 career Breeders' Cup winners.

Mike Vince chats to some of the connections of leading European contenders including James Fanshawe, Dermot Weld and Jessica Harrington.

How do horses travel to America? The Breeders' Cup attracts competition from around the world. Of the 188 horses at the 2019 Breeders' Cup World Championships, 47 horses were from overseas - but how do you fly a horse around the world? Dom Newton talks to Sam Davies about the logistics.

Past & future Breeders' Cup host sites

• 2021 − Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
• 2020 − Keeneland
• 2019 – Santa Anita Park
• 2018 – Churchill Downs
• 2017 − Del Mar
• 2016 − Santa Anita Park
• 2015 − Keeneland
• 2014 – Santa Anita Park
• 2013 – Santa Anita Park
• 2012 – Santa Anita Park
• 2011 – Churchill Downs
• 2010 – Churchill Downs
• 2009 – Santa Anita Park
• 2008 – Santa Anita Park
• 2007 – Monmouth Park
• 2006 – Churchill Downs
• 2005 – Belmont Park
• 2004 – Lone Star Park
• 2003 – Santa Anita Park
• 2002 – Arlington Park
• 2001 – Belmont Park
• 2000 – Churchill Downs
• 1999 – Gulfstream Park
• 1998 – Churchill Downs
• 1997 – Hollywood Park
• 1996 – Woodbine
• 1995 – Belmont Park
• 1994 – Churchill Downs
• 1993 – Santa Anita Park
• 1992 – Gulfstream Park
• 1991 – Churchill Downs
• 1990 – Belmont Park
• 1989 – Gulfstream Park
• 1988 – Churchill Downs
• 1987 – Hollywood Park
• 1986 – Santa Anita Park
• 1985 – Aqueduct
• 1984 – Hollywood Park

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