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2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint Preview
The Breeders' Cup Sprint is a fast-paced sprint over six furlongs on the dirt with a purse of $2 million. The race is a Grade I, which is open to runners aged 3yo+ and was first held in 1984.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2025 renewal of the Breeders' Cup Sprint will hold the title of 'Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint'.
Breeders' Cup Sprint Information:
- Breeders' Cup Sprint Past Winners
- Breeders' Cup Sprint Trainer Statistics
- Breeders' Cup Sprint Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Del Mar tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Breeders' Cup Schedule section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Breeders' Cup Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Breeders' Cup Sprint, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Breeders' Cup Sprint Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Breeders' Cup Sprint Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Breeders' Cup Sprint races over the last 20 renewals:
- Midnight Lute (1:07.08) in 2008
- Trinniberg (1:07.98) in 2012
- Dancing In Silks (1:08.14) in 2009
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.74. Ahead of the 2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:07.08 was set by Midnight Lute in 2008, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by G K Gomez, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2007 when Midnight Lute won in a time of 1:09.18 for trainer Bob Baffert, who booked G K Gomez in the saddle.
Breeders' Cup Sprint Challenge Series
Here are the races that are included in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series for the Breeders' Cup Sprint:
- Bing Crosby Handicap (Del Mar)
- Phoenix Stakes (Keeneland)
- Vosburgh Stakes (Aqueduct)
Breeders' Cup Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Breeders' Cup Sprint past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:08.62 | Straight No Chaser (USA) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 11) 61/10 | John R Velazquez Dan Blacker (USA) |
| 2023 1:08.34 | Elite Power (USA) 5yo 9-0 (7 of 8) 17/10F | Irad Ortiz Jr William Mott (USA) |
| 2022 1:09.11 | Elite Power (USA) 4yo 9-0 (6 of 11) 50/9 | Irad Ortiz Jr William Mott (USA) |
| 2021 1:08.49 | Aloha West (USA) 4yo 9-0 (5 of 9) 113/10 | Jose L Ortiz Wayne Catalano (USA) |
| 2020 1:08.61 | Whitmore (USA) 7yo 9-0 (7 of 14) 16/1 | Irad Ortiz Jr Ronald Moquett (USA) |
| 2019 1:09.00 | Mitole (USA) 4yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 7/4F | Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen (USA) |
| 2018 1:08.24 | Roy H (USA) 6yo 9-0 (9 of 9) 5/2 | Paco Lopez Peter Miller (USA) |
| 2017 1:08.61 | Roy H (USA) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 10) 9/2 | Kent J Desormeaux Peter Miller (USA) |
| 2016 1:08.79 | Drefong (USA) 3yo 8-12 (2 of 7) 7/2 | Martin Garcia Bob Baffert (USA) |
| 2015 1:08.58 | Runhappy (USA) 3yo 8-12 (5 of 14) 9/4F | Edgar S Prado Maria Borell (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Breeders' Cup Sprint have been based:
- USA: 20 winners with an additional 37 placings from 199 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 4 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2024 Breeders' Cup Sprint Replay
Breeders' Cup Sprint Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Breeders' Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Bob Baffert, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Midnight Lute (2007 & 2008), Secret Circle (2013) and Drefong (2016).
Here are the Breeders' Cup Sprint trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baffert | 14-4-5 | +2.58 | -1.36 |
| Dan Blacker | 1-1-1 | +6.10 | +3.66 |
| Wesley A Ward | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -0.81 |
| Mark Glatt | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.07 |
| David Jacobson | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Richard E Mandella | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.10 |
| Jose Francisco DAngelo | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.30 |
| Rodolphe Brisset | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | -0.18 |
Breeders' Cup Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Breeders' Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Whitmore (2020) and Elite Power (2022 & 2023). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Breeders' Cup Sprint; Javier Castellano has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the Breeders' Cup Sprint jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irad Ortiz Jr (Bentornato) | 8-3-3 | +18.26 | +8.96 |
| John R Velazquez (Straight No Chaser) | 14-1-5 | -6.90 | -2.57 |
| Mike E Smith (Kopion) | 9-1-2 | -2.00 | -1.90 |
| Jose L Ortiz (Nakatomi) | 8-1-2 | +4.30 | +0.47 |
| Javier Castellano (Patriot Spirit) | 11-0-4 | -11.00 | -4.66 |
| Luis Saez (Mad House) | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | +0.44 |
| Flavien Prat (Mullikin) | 6-0-4 | -6.00 | +2.05 |
| Tyler Gaffalione (Banishing) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.19 |
| Juan J Hernandez (Imagination) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Emisael Jaramillo (Whatchatalkinabout) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 14, 1, 3, 4, (1, 11), 3, 8, 1, 14, 1, (DSQ, 3), 6, 3, 1, 8, 6, 3, 1, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - No bigger than 4/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 2 - 7 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 57/5 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 3 - 14 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 101/10 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 87/10 (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (69%) - Won by at least ¾ (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (71%) - Beaten no more -4l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Del Mar racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Breeders' Cup Sprint Trend Shortlist
Del Mar will host the 2025 renewal of the Breeders' Cup Sprint, which will be run at 8:21 pm on Saturday, 1st November 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Bentornato (4/1)
- Jose Francisco DAngelo (1-0-1 -1.00 / +2.30)
- Irad Ortiz Jr (8-3-3 +18.26 / +8.96)
- 15/15 Straight No Chaser (8/1)
- Dan Blacker (1-1-1 +6.10 / +3.66)
- John R Velazquez (14-1-5 -6.90 / -2.57)
Others: Mullikin (14/15), Imagination (14/15), Kopion (14/15), Patriot Spirit (14/15), Nakatomi (13/15), Dr. Venkman (12/15), American Stage (12/15), Lovesick Blues (12/15), Banishing (11/15), Valiant Force (11/15), Whatchatalkinabout (10/15), Mad House (10/15) and Big City Lights (9/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (12:55 pm Tuesday 28th October 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Breeders' Cup Sprint Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +8.91, is when runners ran in a Class 2 on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 6 season starts, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-31.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 8 (6,10) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (8,1) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (8,9) [11 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (9,1) [9 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 7 (2,8) [14 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Breeders' Cup Sprint is Santa Anita; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Santa Anita last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Saratoga; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 209 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Breeders' Cup Sprint:
- Curlin (2 Wins)
- More Than Ready (2 Wins)
- Real Quiet (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint despite multiple attempts:
- Speightstown (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Distorted Humor (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Dancing In Silks in 2009, winning for Carla Gaines at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Joel Rosario. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Breeders' Cup Sprint
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Breeders' Cup Sprint. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Straight No Chaser Santa Anita - 1st of 7 (6/4) | Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes presented by Estrella Jalisco |
| 2023 - Elite Power Saratoga - 2nd of 5 (7/4) | Forego Stakes |
| 2022 - Elite Power Aqueduct - 1st of 5 (1/2) | Vosburgh Stakes |
| 2021 - Aloha West Keeneland - 2nd of 7 (27/10) | Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes |
| 2020 - Whitmore Keeneland - 4th of 9 (29/5) | Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes |
| 2019 - Mitole Saratoga - 1st of 6 (19/10) | Forego Stakes presented by Encore Boston Harbor |
| 2018 - Roy H Santa Anita - 1st of 5 (1/1) | Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes |
| 2017 - Roy H Santa Anita - 1st of 6 (19/10) | Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes |
| 2016 - Drefong Saratoga - 1st of 12 (22/5) | Ketel One Kings Bishop Stakes |
| 2015 - Runhappy Keeneland - 1st of 11 (7/5) | Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Breeders' Cup Sprint Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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Breeders' Cup Schedule
Breeders' Cup Juvenile races on Friday
Friday at the Breeders' Cup is all about the Juveniles; we have five Grade 1 races dedicated to the 2-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 21:45 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | Magnum Force (IRE) 2yo - 125/10 | G M Lyons Colin Keane |
| 22:25 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | Immersive (USA) 2yo - 2/1 | Brad H Cox Manuel Franco |
| 23:05 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | Lake Victoria (IRE) 2yo - 7/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 23:45 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Juvenile | Citizen Bull (USA) 2yo - 159/10 | Bob Baffert Martin Garcia |
| 00:25 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | Henri Matisse (IRE) 2yo - 39/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Breeders' Cup Championship races on Saturday
The Championship races on Saturday at the Breeders' Cup sees a total of nine Grade 1 races, with the highlight of the American season, the Breeders' Cup Classic.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | Soul Of An Angel (USA) 5yo - 198/10 | Saffie A Joseph Jr Drayden Van Dyke |
| 19:41 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | Starlust (GB) 3yo - 34/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 20:21 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Sprint | Straight No Chaser (USA) 5yo - 61/10 | Dan Blacker John R Velazquez |
| 21:01 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Distaff | Thorpedo Anna (USA) 3yo - 2/5 | Kenneth McPeek Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr |
| 21:41 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Turf | Rebels Romance (IRE) 6yo - 19/10 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 22:25 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Classic | Sierra Leone (USA) 3yo - 69/10 | Chad C Brown Flavien Prat |
| 23:05 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Mile | More Than Looks (USA) 4yo - 69/10 | Cherie DeVaux Jose L Ortiz |
| 23:45 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Full Serrano (ARG) 5yo - 134/10 | John W Sadler Joel Rosario |
| 00:25 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | Moira (CAN) 5yo - 58/10 | Kevin Attard Flavien Prat |
