Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with three horses each.
Horses enter the track during a morning workout session ahead of the Breeders' Cup horse races Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Arcadia, Calif. – Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with three horses each, hoping they find at least one contender for next year’s Kentucky Derby in the bunch.
This year, Pletcher has 7-2 early favorite Locked, Fierceness and Noted in the field of 11. Trainer Brad Cox has 4-1 shot Timberlake in the Juvenile, too.The Juvenile highlights five races Friday that kick off Breeders' Cup weekend at Santa Anita, where Baffert is based. The Juvenile winner is typically tabbed as the early favorite for the next year's Kentucky Derby and the race has frequently decided the Eclipse Award for top 2-year-old male horse.FanDuel Sportsbook“We've been excited about him all summer and it’s been great to see his development. Hopefully, he makes another move forward in the Juvenile,” Pletcher said.
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