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Greetings to Del Mar near San Diego, California, where day two of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup has commenced. It also represents the final day of top-level racing for legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, as he prepares for retirement after an illustrious four-decade career.

Today’s Race Schedule

Here is the full schedule of events scheduled today at Del Mar racetrack, with times listed in GMT:

• 19.00: Filly and Mare Sprint
• 7:41 PM: Turf Sprint
• 20.21: Sprint
• 21.01: Distaff
• 21.41: Turf
• 10:25 PM: Classic
• 11:05 PM: Mile
• 23.45: Dirt Mile
• 12:25 AM: Filly & Mare Turf

Preview: Filly and Mare Sprint

This event was expected to be one of the stronger editions of this distinctive seven-furlong contest for female horses. Yet, veterinary inspections resulted in multiple withdrawals earlier today, such as top contenders Sweet Azteca and Tamara.

As a result, the lineup looks much smaller, but conditioner Bob Baffert has a major opportunity to claim a twentieth Breeders’ Cup victory. His entrants feature Richi along with Splendora, while Hope Road, victor in the Grade One Ballerina Stakes, is viewed as the primary threat.

Key Form Lines

• Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes, Saratoga, 7f, August 23, 2025 (Hope Road)
• G2 Santa Maria Stakes, Santa Anita, 8.5f, 19 Apr 25 (Richi, Splendora)

Top Pick: HOPE ROAD

Turf Sprint Preview

A key European contenders, Arizona Blaze, was withdrawn yesterday, however focus stays on Khaadem with rider Frankie Dettori, who aim to build on a recent Grade One win from the Woodford Stakes.

Other notable runners are Bucanero Fuerte as well as She’s Quality, each holding solid form. The US-trained competitors like Motorious, Ag Bullet, and Reef Runner present significant threats, with Ag Bullet showing Grade One-winning form in the Jaipur Stakes.

Key Form Lines

• G2 Woodford Stakes, Keeneland, 5.5 furlongs, 4 Oct 25 (Khaadem)
• Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga, 5.5 furlongs, 8 Jun 25 (Ag Bullet)
• Grade 3 Green Flash Handicap, Del Mar, 5 furlongs, August 31, 2025 (Motorious, Reef Runner)
• G1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Longchamp, 5 furlongs, October 5, 2025 (She’s Quality)
• Grade 1 Flying Five, Curragh, 5 furlongs, September 14, 2025 (She’s Quality, Bucanero Fuerte)

Top Pick: AG BULLET

Latest Market Prices

With just over a quarter-hour until post time for the Filly & Mare Sprint, the current prices in the US pools include:

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

Additional Highlights

Aside from Frankie Dettori’s mounts, other stars on the card include Rebel’s Romance, who could join an elite group as a three-time Breeders’ Cup winner. His rivals include Minnie Hauk as well as Goliath in a stellar edition of the Turf.

French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard is represented by multiple runners, including Sahlan in the Mile plus Gezora in the Filly and Mare Turf, hoping to break a lengthy drought for French runners at this meeting.

The Classic promises a thrilling matchup featuring the top three from last year’s running against two the first three from the Kentucky Derby.

Keep watching for all the latest coverage and outcomes from Day Two of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.