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Greetings to Del Mar near San Diego, California, where day two of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup is underway. This marks the final day of top-level racing for the iconic rider Frankie Dettori, who is set to retire after an illustrious 40-year career.

Today’s Race Schedule

Below is the full schedule of events scheduled today at Del Mar racetrack, displaying start times in GMT:

• 7:00 PM: Filly & Mare Sprint
• 19.41: Turf Sprint
• 20.21: Sprint
• 9:01 PM: Distaff
• 21.41: Turf
• 22.25: Classic
• 11:05 PM: Mile
• 11:45 PM: Dirt Mile
• 00.25: Filly & Mare Turf

Filly & Mare Sprint Preview

This event was expected as one of the stronger runnings of this distinctive seven-furlong contest for female horses. Yet, vet checks resulted in several scratches earlier today, including top contenders Sweet Azteca and Tamara.

Consequently, the field looks much smaller, but trainer Bob Baffert has a major opportunity to claim a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His runners feature Richi and Splendora, whereas Hope Road, winner of the Grade One Ballerina Stakes, is considered the main challenger.

Key Form Lines

• G1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7f, 23 Aug 25 (Hope Road)
• G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5 furlongs, 19 Apr 25 (Richi, Splendora)

Selection: HOPE ROAD

Turf Sprint Preview

A key European hopes, Arizona Blaze, was scratched yesterday, however attention remains on Khaadem with rider Frankie Dettori, who aim to follow up a recent Grade One win in the Woodford Stakes.

Additional contenders include Bucanero Fuerte and She’s Quality, each with strong credentials. The US-trained competitors like Motorious, Ag Bullet, plus Reef Runner present significant threats, with Ag Bullet showing Grade One-winning form in the Jaipur Stakes.

Notable Recent Races

• G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5 furlongs, October 4, 2025 (Khaadem)
• Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5 furlongs, June 8, 2025 (Ag Bullet)
• G3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5f, 31 Aug 25 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
• G1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5 furlongs, 5 Oct 25 (She’s Quality)
• G1 Flying Five, Curragh, 5f, 14 Sep 25 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)

Top Pick: AG BULLET

Current Betting Odds

With just over a quarter-hour before the start in the Filly and Mare Sprint, the latest odds in the US pools are as follows:

• 4/5 Hope Road
• 3/1 Splendora
• 5-1 Richi
• 9/1 Vahva
• 11-1 Praying
• 14/1 Haulin Ice
• 16/1 Zeitlos

Other Key Contenders

Beyond Dettori’s rides, additional standouts on the card include Rebel’s Romance, aiming to join an elite group to win three Breeders’ Cup races. He faces Minnie Hauk and Goliath in an outstanding edition of the Turf.

Conditioner from France Francis-Henri Graffard is represented by multiple runners, such as Sahlan in the Mile plus Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, as he seeks to end a long winless streak for French-trained horses at this meeting.

The Classic promises an exciting contest between the top three from last year’s running against two the top three from the Derby.

Keep watching for ongoing coverage and outcomes from Day Two of Breeders’ Cup action at Del Mar.