Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf

Last updated
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
Grade I race
LocationUnited States, United States
Inaugurated2007
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website Official Breeders' Cup website
Race information
DistanceOne mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$1,000,000

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf is an American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old horses, run on a grass course at a distance of one mile. It is part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing. All Breeders' Cups to date have been conducted in the United States, with the exception of the 1996 event in Canada.

Contents

The race was run for the first time in 2007 during the first day of the expanded Breeders' Cup at host track, Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race received Grade II status in 2009. [1] The American Graded Stakes Committee further upgraded the race to Grade I status for 2011. [2]

Automatic berths

Beginning in 2007, the Breeders' Cup developed the Breeders' Cup Challenge, a series of "Win and You're In" races that allot automatic qualifying bids to winners of defined races. Each of the fourteen divisions has multiple qualifying races. Note that one horse may win multiple challenge races, while other challenge winners will not be entered in the Breeders' Cup for a variety of reasons such as injury or travel considerations.

In the Juvenile Turf division, runners are limited to 14. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were: [3]

  1. the Juvenile Stakes, a Group 2 race run in September at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland
  2. the Summer Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. the Royal Lodge Stakes, a Group 2 race run in September at Rowley Mile in Newmarket, England
  4. the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, a Group 1 race at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France
  5. the Pilgrim Stakes, a Grade 2 race run in October at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York
  6. the Bourbon Stakes, a Grade 2 race run in October at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky

Records

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTimePurseGrade
2024Henri Matisse (IRE) Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Merriebelle Irish Farm1:34.48$1,000,000I
2023Unquestionable (FR) Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerburg & Al Shaqab Racing1:33.65$1,000,000I
2022Victoria Road (IRE) Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Westerburg 1:35.99$1,000,000I
2021 Modern Games (IRE) [4] William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:34.72$1,000,000I
2020Fire At Will Ricardo Santana Jr. Michael J. Maker Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk & Debra Wycoff)1:35.81$1,000,000I
2019Structor José Ortiz Chad C. Brown Jeff Drown & Don Rachel1:35.11$1,000,000I
2018Line of Duty (IRE) William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:40.60$1,000,000I
2017 Mendelssohn Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:35.97$1,000,000I
2016 Oscar Performance José Ortiz Brian A. Lynch Amerman Racing Stables LLC1:33.28$1,000,000I
2015 Hit It A Bomb Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Evie Stockwell1:38.86$1,000,000I
2014 Hootenanny Frankie Dettori Wesley A. Ward Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:34.79$1,000,000I
2013 Outstrip (GB) Mike Smith Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:33.20$1,000,000I
2012 George Vancouver Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:33.78$1,000,000I
2011 Wrote (IRE) Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:37.41$1,000,000I
2010 Pluck Garrett K. Gomez Todd A. Pletcher Team Valor International 1:36.98$1,000,000II
2009 Pounced Frankie Dettori John Gosden Serena Rothschild 1:35.47$1,000,000II
2008 Donativum (GB) Frankie Dettori John Gosden Jordan Princess Haya & Darley Racing 1:34.68$1,000,000
2007 Nownownow Julien Leparoux François Parisel Fab Oak Stable (Fabien Ouak)1:40.48$1,000,000

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Breeders' Cup</span> Grade I Thoroughbred horse racing

The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races, operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982. From its inception in 1984 through 2006, it was a single-day event; starting in 2007, it expanded to two days. All sites have been in the United States, except in 1996, when the races were at the Woodbine Racetrack in Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Breeders' Cup Classic</span> American Thoroughbred horse race

The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of 1+14 miles (2,000 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October or early November. All of the races to date have been held in the United States except for the 1996 edition held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada.

The Breeders' Cup Distaff is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic between 2008 and 2012, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. It is the top ranked race for fillies and mares in North America, and often decides the title for champion three-year-old and / or champion older filly or mare.

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old colts and geldings raced on dirt. It is held annually in late October or early November at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The current purse is US$2,000,000 making it the most valuable race for two-year-olds in North America. It is normally run at a distance of 1+116 miles.

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a 1+116-mile thoroughbred horse race on dirt for two-year-old fillies run annually since 1984 at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in early November.

The Breeders' Cup Mile is a 1-mile (1.6 km) Grade 1 Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up, run on a grass course. It has been conducted annually as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships since the event's inception in 1984. All Breeders' Cups to date have been held in the United States except for the 1996 event in Canada.

The Breeders' Cup Sprint is an American Weight for Age Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older. Run on dirt Corrected grade for Santa Anita sprintover a distance of 6 Furlongs, the race has been held annually since 1984 at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The race's current title sponsor is Longines.

The Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for fillies and mares, three years old and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

The Arlington Million is a Grade 1 flat horse race in the United States for thoroughbred horses aged three years and upward on turf. It was originally raced at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois over a distance of 1+14 miles.

The Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Grade I event open to three-year-old fillies, it is raced on turf over a distance of a mile and a quarter. The current purse is $500,000. The race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" event for the Filly and Mare Turf.

A graded stakes race is a thoroughbred horse race in the United States that meets the criteria of the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). A specific grade level is then assigned to the race, based on statistical analysis of the quality of the field in previous years, provided the race meets the minimum purse criteria for the grade in question. In Canada, a similar grading system is maintained by the Jockey Club of Canada. Graded stakes races are similar to Group races in Europe but the grading is more dynamic in North America.

The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile is a 1-mile (1.6 km) Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up. As its name implies, it is part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing, and is run on a dirt course. This contrasts with the similar Breeders' Cup Mile, run on grass. All Breeders' Cups to date have been conducted in the United States, with the exception of the 1996 event in Canada.

The Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint is a 7-furlong Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred fillies and mares three years old and up. As its name implies, it is a part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing, generally held in the United States. The race is run on a dirt course.

The Breeders' Cup Challenge is a series of Thoroughbred horse races in which the winner earns an automatic spot in a specified Breeders' Cup race. The challenge races change somewhat each year. The Challenge series began in 2007 with 24 "Win and You're In" races from 2 countries. By 2014, the series had grown to 71 races across 13 countries. During that period, 24 winners of Breeders' Cup races had qualified via the challenge series.

The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint is a Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up. As its name implies, it is a part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing. The distance of the race will vary depending on the host track's turf course requirements.

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf is a one-mile turf stakes race for thoroughbred fillies two years old. As its name implies, it is part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing.

The Natalma Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid-September, the Grade I race is run at a distance of one mile on turf and is open to two-year-old fillies. In 2016, the purse was increased to Can$250,000.

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint is an American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old horses, run on a grass course at a distance of 5 or 5+12 furlongs, depending on the configuration of the host track. It is part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing. All Breeders' Cups to date have been conducted in the United States, with the exception of the 1996 event in Canada.

Luis Contreras is a Mexican thoroughbred jockey since 2006. After starting his career in Mexico, Contreras started competing in the United States and Canada during the late 2000s. For his graded stakes race career, Contreras has won forty Grade III races, twenty two Grade II races and four Grade I races. At the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Contreras won the Queen's Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, and Breeders' Stakes. He became the first jockey to use two horses to win the Canadian Triple Crown. In 2014, Contreras came short of another Canadian Triple Crown after finishing tenth at the Breeders' Stakes following wins at the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales.

References

  1. Seven Additional Graded Stakes in 2009
  2. Thirteen Fewer Graded Stakes in 2011
  3. "BC announces 2022 "Win and You're In' schedule". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. "MODERN GAMES (IRE) TO RUN FOR PURSE MONEY ONLY". Equibase. Retrieved 6 November 2021.