Over 40 years of Breeders’ Cups, more than two dozen horses (OK, it’s 28) — won a Breeders’ Cup race and returned to win again, and again in some cases.
Beholder
Three-time Breeders’ Cup winners are Beholder (2012 Juvenile, 2013 and 2016 Distaff) and Goldikova (2008, 2009, 2010 Mile).
Tiznow is the only two-time Classic winner, capturing the premier race in 2000 and 2001.
At the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar in two weeks, there could be a chance for three horses to win a second BC race – Fierceness (2023 Juvenile winner) is on target for the Classic, Rebel’s Romance (2022 Turf winner), is set to go again in the Turf; and Idiomatic (2023 Distaff winner), is looking to make it two in a row.
Returning Breeders’ Cup winners
Bayakoa: Distaff, 1989-1990
Beholder: Juvenile Fillies, 2012; Distaff, 2013, 2016
Cody’s Wish: Dirt Mile, 2022-2023
Conduit: Turf, 2008-2009
Da Hoss: Mile, 1996, 1998
Elite Power: Sprint, 2022-2023
Goodnight Olive: Filly & Mare Sprint, 2022-2023
Golden Pal: Juvenile Turf Sprint, 2020; Turf Sprint, 2021
Goldencents: Dirt Mile, 2013-2014
Goldikova: Mile: 2008-2009-2010
Groupie Doll: Filly & Mare Sprint, 2012-2013
High Chaparral: Turf, 2002-2003 (DH)
Knicks Go: Dirt Mile, 2020; Classic, 2021
Lure: Mile, 1992-1993
Midnight Lute: Sprint, 2007-2008
Miesque: Mile, 1987-1988
Mizdirection: Turf Sprint, 2012-2013
Modern Games: Juvenile Turf, 2021; Mile, 2022
Monomoy Girl: Distaff, 2018, 2020
Ouija Board: Filly & Mare Turf, 2004, 2006
Roy H: Sprint, 2017-2018
Royal Delta: Distaff, 2011-2012
Secret Circle: Juvenile Sprint: 2011; Sprint, 2013
Stephanie’s Kitten: Juvenile Fillies Turf, 2011; Filly & Mare Turf, 2015
Stormy Liberal: Turf Sprint, 2017-2018
Tiznow: Classic, 2000-2001
Wise Dan: Mile, 2012-2013
Zenyatta: Distaff, 2008; Classic, 2009
Source: Breeders’ Cup
Two more Baffert BC contenders post works
Hall of Famer Bob Baffert watched two more of his Breeders’ Cup contenders work at Santa Anita on Friday.
Prince of Monaco, targeting the BC Sprint at Del Mar on Nov. 2, worked 5 furlongs in 59 seconds – the second fastest of 28 works at the distance. The 3-year-old colt finished second in both the H. Allen Jerkens (G1) and Woody Stephens (G1) at Saratoga.
Tenma, a BC Juvenile Fillies possible, worked 5 furlongs in 1:01. The Del Mar Debutante (G1) winner finished third in her two-turn debut in the Oak Leaf (G2) on Oct. 5.
Also: Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner McKinzie Street, trained by Tim Yakteen, breezed 4 furlongs in 48.80 seconds at Santa Anita in preparation for the BC Juvenile. Most recently, he finished third in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) … BC Distaff possible Candied worked 4 furlongs in 50.40 for trainer Todd Pletcher at Keeneland … Kilwin, a BC Juvenile Fillies Turf possible, worked 4 furlongs in 48.40 for trainer Rusty Arnold at Keeneland … Pre-entries for the 14 BC races are due Monday at 3 p.m. ET. The pre-entries for the 14 races will be announced Wednesday at noon ET.