Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends

Updated: 1511 Horse Racing

Explore the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar, a 5-furlong race for 2-year-olds. Discover past winners, successful trainers and jockeys, and key trends to help identify potential champions in this exciting turf sprint event.

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends
Andy Powell Content Editor

Horse Racing stats man, Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic, he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion.

2024 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Preview

The Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint is the newest addition to the Breeders Cup meeting having been added in 2018, the race is open to two-year-old runners and depending on where the breeder' cup is being staged, it is run over either 5f or 5½f with the race being given a Grade 2 status in 2019.

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Information:

To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Del Mar tips on the day of the race, do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Breeders Cup Schedule section for links to these.

How competitive is the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 6 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 6 renewals of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trends:

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 6 if you had followed the winner of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint next time out then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 6 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -1.23. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2024 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.

When looking over the past 6 renewals, a time of 55.31 was set by Big Evs in 2023, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Michael Appleby and ridden by Tom Marquand. The slowest winning time was set in 2018 when Bulletin won in a time of 1:05.54, booked to ride was Javier Castellano by the trainer Todd Pletcher.

These are the top three quickest-run Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint over the last 6 renewals:

  1. Big Evs (55.31) in 2023
  2. Four Wheel Drive (55.66) in 2019
  3. Twilight Gleaming (56.24) in 2021

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Challenge Series

Here are the races that are included in the Breeders Cup Challenge Series for the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint:

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Past Winners

Here are the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint past winners for the last 6 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.

YearHorse (Drawn)Info
2023
55.31
Big Evs (IRE)
2yo 8-10 (4 of 12) 16/5
Tom Marquand
Michael Appleby (GB)
2022
1:02.41
Mischief Magic (IRE)
2yo 8-10 (5 of 12) 69/10
William Buick
Charlie Appleby (GB)
2021
56.24
Twilight Gleaming (IRE)
2yo 8-7 (6 of 12) 26/5
Irad Ortiz Jr
Wesley A Ward (USA)
2020
1:02.82
Golden Pal (USA)
2yo 8-10 (13 of 14) 6/5F
Irad Ortiz Jr
Wesley A Ward (USA)
2019
55.66
Four Wheel Drive (USA)
2yo 8-10 (9 of 12) 5/2F
Irad Ortiz Jr
Wesley A Ward (USA)
2018
1:05.54
Bulletin (USA)
2yo 8-10 (5 of 12) 15/2
Javier Castellano
Todd Pletcher (USA)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint have been based:

  • USA: 4 winners with an additional 6 placings from 41 runners
  • GB: 2 winners with an additional 4 placings from 21 runners
  • IRE: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 10 runners
  • CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint over the last 6 renewals is Wesley A Ward who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Four Wheel Drive (2019), Golden Pal (2020) and Twilight Gleaming (2021).

Here are some of the top Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint trainer statistics over the last 6 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):

TrainerR-W-PWinEW
Wesley A Ward14-3-5-2.10+0.29
Todd Pletcher1-1-1+7.50+4.50
Charlie Appleby1-1-1+6.90+4.14
Michael Appleby1-1-1+3.20+1.92
A P O'Brien5-0-1-5.00-3.80
Steven Asmussen4-0-2-4.00-1.07
George Weaver3-0-0-3.00-3.00
Richard Hannon3-0-0-3.00-3.00
Archie Watson3-0-0-3.00-3.00
Michael J Maker2-0-1-2.00-0.10

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint over the last 6 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Four Wheel Drive (2019), Golden Pal (2020) and Twilight Gleaming (2021).

Here are some of the top Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint jockey statistics over the last 6 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):

JockeyR-W-PWinEW
Irad Ortiz Jr6-3-3+5.90+2.34
William Buick3-1-2+4.90+4.95
Javier Castellano2-1-1+6.50+3.50
Tom Marquand1-1-1+3.20+1.92
Tyler Gaffalione6-0-1-6.00-3.00
Ryan Moore6-0-1-6.00-4.20
Jose L Ortiz5-0-2-5.00-0.15
Flavien Prat5-0-0-5.00-5.00
Joel Rosario4-0-1-4.00-2.47
Frankie Dettori3-0-1-3.00-0.10

Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trend Analysis

The trend factor which had produced 3+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +6.90 is when runners had 0 career starts over further. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (L), when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-22.

Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:

  • 2023: Winner in 4 (9,5) [12 Runners]
  • 2022: Winner in 5 (4,3) [12 Runners]
  • 2021: Winner in 6 (3,2) [12 Runners]
  • 2020: Winner in 13 (5,6) [14 Runners]
  • 2019: Winner in 9 (1,3) [12 Runners]

The courses that have produced the most winners of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint are Doncaster, Deauville, Newmarket (Rowley), Saratoga, Belmont Park and Gulfstream Park, there has been a total number of 1 winner from each of those courses.

The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 5 winners from a total of 49 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 25 runners.

Looking at the winning odds over the last 6 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Bulletin in 2018, winning for Todd Pletcher at odds of 15/2 under the guidance of Javier Castellano. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 6 renewals there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2024 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Article Contributor Information

We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.

James Banting

James Banting

Tipster competition assistant

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Club provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

Content editor

Andy, a seasoned horse racing analyst with over 15 years of experience, delves into the intricacies of international horse racing, meticulously analyzing complex statistical data to uncover hidden trends. He spearheads the creation and management of OLBG's international horse racing trend blogs, providing valuable insights for bettors worldwide.

Breeders Cup Schedule

Breeders Cup races for Friday 1st November 2024

Race2023 WinnerInfo
Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf SprintBig Evs (IRE)
2yo - 16/5
Michael Appleby
Tom Marquand
Breeders Cup Juvenile FilliesJust F Y I (USA)
2yo - 7/1
William Mott
Junior Alvarado
Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfHard To Justify (USA)
2yo - 91/10
Chad C Brown
Flavien Prat
Breeders Cup JuvenileFierceness (USA)
2yo - 165/10
Todd Pletcher
John R Velazquez
Breeders Cup Juvenile TurfUnquestionable (FR)
2yo - 6/4
A P OBrien
Ryan Moore

Breeders Cup races for Saturday 2nd November 2024

Race2023 WinnerInfo
Breeders Cup Dirt MileCodys Wish (USA)
5yo - 4/5
William Mott
Junior Alvarado
Breeders Cup Filly Mare TurfInspiral (GB)
4yo - 5/2
John & Thady Gosden
Frankie Dettori
Breeders Cup Filly Mare SprintGoodnight Olive (USA)
5yo - 11/10
Chad C Brown
Irad Ortiz Jr
Breeders Cup MileMaster Of The Seas (IRE)
5yo - 33/10
Charlie Appleby
William Buick
Breeders Cup DistaffIdiomatic (USA)
4yo - 9/5
Brad H Cox
Florent Geroux
Breeders Cup TurfAuguste Rodin (IRE)
3yo - 5/2
A P OBrien
Ryan Moore
Breeders Cup ClassicWhite Abarrio (USA)
4yo - 13/5
Richard Dutrow Jr
Irad Ortiz Jr
Breeders Cup Turf SprintNobals (USA)
4yo - 12/1
Larry Rivelli
Gerardo Corrales
Breeders Cup SprintElite Power (USA)
5yo - 17/10
William Mott
Irad Ortiz Jr

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