Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Del Mar

20:21

Date 2025-11-01

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Fast

Type Flat

Surface Dirt

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £832,000

Winning Time 1m 8.20s

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bentornato (USA) Irad Ortiz Jr · Jose Francisco D'Angelo	17/10F	Won
2nd	Imagination (USA) Juan J Hernandez · Bob Baffert	8/1	2.25
3rd	Dr. Venkman (USA) Umberto Rispoli · Mark Glatt	40/1	0.05
4th	American Stage (USA) Ryusei Sakai · Yoshito Yahagi	225/10	2
5th	Kopion (USA) Mike E Smith · Richard E Mandella	41/10	1.25
6th	Lovesick Blues (USA) Geovanni Franco · Librado Barocio	179/10	1.5
7th	Straight No Chaser (USA) John R Velazquez · Dan Blacker	58/10	0.3
8th	Big City Lights (USA) Kazushi Kimura · Richard E Mandella	209/10	.5
9th	Nakatomi (USA) Jose L Ortiz · Wesley A Ward	33/1	1.75
10th	Mullikin (USA) Flavien Prat · Rodolphe Brisset	152/10	.5
11th	Whatchatalkinabout (USA) Emisael Jaramillo · Wesley A Ward	49/1	.5
12th	Banishing (USA) Tyler Gaffalione · Chad Summers	236/10	.75
13th	Patriot Spirit (USA) Javier Castellano · Michael B Campbell	69/1	1.75
14th	Mad House (USA) Luis Saez · David Van Winkle	31/1	11.25

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
R15 (15)	Valiant Force Roan J:David Egan T:Adrian Murray	J:David Egan T:Adrian Murray	126	—	800221	-	127	-	18d	—	—	—	16	—	—
1 (1)	Kopion Chestnut J:Mike E Smith T:Richard E Mandella	J:Mike E Smith T:Richard E Mandella	123	—	1-1122	-	137	-	90d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Dual Grade 1-winning filly at 7f who may have class edge; great chance if missing traffic
2 (2)	Banishing Chestnut J:Tyler Gaffalione T:Chad Summers	J:Tyler Gaffalione T:Chad Summers	126	b	252113	-	134	-	35d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Bold attempt to reinvent as top sprinter by new trainer after good Grade 2 efforts at 1m1f
3 (3)	Lovesick Blues Grey Roan J:Geovanni Franco T:Librado Barocio	J:Geovanni Franco T:Librado Barocio	126	—	231412	-	136	-	20d	—	—	—	15.6	—	—
7yo who won C&D Grade 1 Bing Crosby in July; good second on turf since; late bid is likely
4 (4)	Patriot Spirit Bay J:Javier Castellano T:Michael B Campbell	J:Javier Castellano T:Michael B Campbell	126	b	-24211	-	133	-	35d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
In good form over 7f, winning minor stake and Grade 3 last two starts; much stiffer test
5 (5)	Big City Lights b/br J:Kazushi Kimura T:Richard E Mandella	J:Kazushi Kimura T:Richard E Mandella	126	b	1331-1	-	125	-	287d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Lightly raced and goes well fresh; dominating lesser races and needs career-best effort
6 (6)	Dr. Venkman Bay J:Umberto Rispoli T:Mark Glatt	J:Umberto Rispoli T:Mark Glatt	126	b	-22412	-	131	-	33d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
Grade 2 winner over 7f here in August, then second to Imagination over 6f at Santa Anita
7 (7)	Imagination Bay J:Juan J Hernandez T:Bob Baffert	J:Juan J Hernandez T:Bob Baffert	126	b	323-41	-	133	-	33d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Improving 4yo; overcame wide trip and trouble to win Santa Anita G2; must be on shortlist
8 (8)	Nakatomi Chestnut J:Jose L Ortiz T:Wesley A Ward	J:Jose L Ortiz T:Wesley A Ward	126	—	6-2531	-	129	-	29d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third in this in 2023 and back to form for Grade 2 win at Keeneland; a threat at his best
9 (9)	American Stage Bay J:Ryusei Sakai T:Yoshito Yahagi	J:Ryusei Sakai T:Yoshito Yahagi	124	—	11-262	-	119	-	27d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Japanese 3yo touched off at Kyoto after layoff; maybe better to come, which is needed
10 (10)	Bentornato b/br J:Irad Ortiz Jr T:Jose Francisco D'Angelo	J:Irad Ortiz Jr T:Jose Francisco D'Angelo	126	b	3212-1	-	137	-	49d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Last year's shock second; won minor prep impressively on only start since; big player
11 (11)	Mullikin b/br J:Flavien Prat T:Rodolphe Brisset	J:Flavien Prat T:Rodolphe Brisset	126	—	2-5227	-	136	-	70d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Last year's third turned in two good efforts over 6f at Saratoga; place prospects again
12 (12)	Straight No Chaser Bay J:John R Velazquez T:Dan Blacker	J:John R Velazquez T:Dan Blacker	126	—	11-183	-	138	-	33d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has not been in same form as when winning this in 2024, but respected after decent prep
13 (13)	Mad House Chestnut J:Luis Saez T:David Van Winkle	J:Luis Saez T:David Van Winkle	124	—	551111	-	136	-	42d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Favoured by speed-favouring track when making all in Grade 2 as 23-1 shot; doubts
14 (14)	Whatchatalkinabout b/br J:Emisael Jaramillo T:Wesley A Ward	J:Emisael Jaramillo T:Wesley A Ward	126	—	-11723	-	118	-	29d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Flashed some talent but balance of form is well short of what's required; wide draw

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mad House

OR: 0 Form: 25 Odds: 0

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2nd

Patriot Spirit

20.5

OR: 0 Form: 20.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Banishing

16.5

OR: 0 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

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Valiant Force

OR: 0 Form: 16 Odds: 0

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Lovesick Blues

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 15.6 Odds: 0

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Dr. Venkman

14.5

OR: 0 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

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Whatchatalkinabout

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Big City Lights

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Bentornato

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Kopion

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Mullikin

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Imagination

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Nakatomi

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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American Stage

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Straight No Chaser

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Valiant Force	—	127	—
Kopion	—	137	—
Banishing	—	134	—
Lovesick Blues	—	136	—
Patriot Spirit	—	133	—
Big City Lights	—	125	—
Dr. Venkman	—	131	—
Imagination	—	133	—
Nakatomi	—	129	—
American Stage	—	119	—
Bentornato	—	137	—
Mullikin	—	136	—
Straight No Chaser	—	138	—
Mad House	—	136	—
Whatchatalkinabout	—	118	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Valiant Force	18d ago	Fit
Lovesick Blues	20d ago	Fit
American Stage	27d ago	Fit
Nakatomi	29d ago	Fit
Whatchatalkinabout	29d ago	Fit
Dr. Venkman	33d ago	Fit
Imagination	33d ago	Fit
Straight No Chaser	33d ago	Fit
Banishing	35d ago	Fit
Patriot Spirit	35d ago	Fit
Mad House	42d ago	Fit
Bentornato	49d ago	Fresh
Mullikin	70d ago	Fresh
Kopion	90d ago	Fresh
Big City Lights	287d ago	Long break