Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Odds, Preview, and Picks (Nov 1)

• The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf will feature a number of European raiders
• Unquestionable gave Aidan O’Brien a record sixth win in the race in 2023

All eyes will be on the turf on Friday evening, as one of the feature races at Del Mar comes in the form of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. The field will cover a distance of one mile, with extra attention in the betting likely to be on the European raiders.

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How To Watch

• When: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:25 PM ET
• Where: Del Mar, California, USA
• How To Watch: FanDuel TV

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Odds

Horse	Odds
New Century	+400
Aomori City	+600
Henri Matisse	+600
Al Qudra	+700
The Waco Kid	+800
Zulu Kingdom	+800
Santono Carnival	+1000
Seagulls Eleven	+1000

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Race Preview

The final Grade One on the card for Del Mar on Friday comes in the form of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. A total distance of one mile will be covered on the turf, with a highly talented field of horses aged two likely to go to post in California.

Aidan O’Brien has a strong hand as he chases a third straight win in the race. Henri Matisse has already held his own in Grade One company this season, beating subsequent top-level winner Hotazhell over seven furlongs in late August.

A return to better ground will suit his chances after coming unstuck in a French Group One on soft underfoot conditions in early October.

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Take a bow @AndrewBalding2! 🙇‍♂️

NEW CENTURY @oismurphy wins the G1 Summer Stakes and gets his @BreedersCup ticket! 🎟️

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— World Horse Racing (@WHR) September 14, 2024

New Century heads the betting for the Andrew Balding team. The two-year-old already has a North American success to his name after beating the re-appearing rival Al Qudra over a mile in the G1 Summer Stakes at Woodbine. Clearly progressing, and there could be more to come.

Al Qudra had previously beaten New Century on two occasions, including at Ascot on good ground over seven furlongs. It is hard to overlook his chances of reversing the Woodbine form this weekend.

Aomori City is another runner for the Charlie Appleby team. The two-year-old steps up to a mile for the first time after finishing fourth over seven furlongs in the G1 Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the Curragh in mid-September.

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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Picks

A chance could be taken on Seagulls Eleven for the Hugo Palmer team on Friday. The two-year-old finished extremely well when finishing second behind Ancient Truth in the G2 Superlative Stakes, and was also a creditable third behind Scorthy Champ in the G1 Vincent O’Brien National Stakes.

A return to better ground will see a better run than his fourth in the G1 Dewhurst in October.

Free Pick:

• Seagulls Eleven