Goodwood Stakes Picks, Odds, and Preview (Sep 27)

One of the most important prep races ahead of the Breeders’ Cup Classic is set for Santa Anita this weekend, as the G1 Goodwood Stakes will be staged. The winner will secure their spot in the Classic, and the field will compete over a distance of 1 1/8 miles. You can find the odds and picks here.

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How To Watch

• When: Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Santa Anita, California
• How To Watch: FanDuel TV

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Goodwood Stakes Odds

Horse	Odds
Full Serrano	+125
First Mission	+200
Gaming	+900
Privman	+900
Ultimate Gamble	+1200
Other Selections	+1600 & Bigger

Latest odds taken from an offshore sportsbook. Correct as of 09/24/25

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Recent Winners of Goodwood Stakes

Year	Winning Horse
2024	Subsanador
2023	Slow Down Andy
2022	Defunded
2021	Medina Spirit
2020	Improbable

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Race Preview

While this weekend’s Goodwood Stakes doesn’t feature any of the current leading contenders for the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic, it could still be a potentially intriguing race in its own regard. Previously known as the Awesome Again, the Goodwood Stakes, will be run over 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Santa Anita.

Full Serrano will be a red-hot contender for the John Sadler yard after continuing to show his ability on U.S. dirt this year. The six-year-old’s win in an optional claimer last time, when beating American Admiral, was incredibly impressive, and he has graded form in the book after landing the G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile last year.

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First Mission is a respected runner from the Brad Cox yard this weekend, but the five-year-old has been incredibly hard to predict. He was second in Grade Three company last time, but his third when two lengths behind Mindframe in the G1 Stephen Foster could yet prove to be the best piece of form in this race.

Bob Baffert’s runners always deserve special attention at Santa Anita, and Gaming is a runner that has always threatened to be smart. Mike Smith will be aboard the runner, who showcased plenty of excellent form as a juvenile last year, which included a second in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

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Goodwood Stakes Picks

This looks like a race that could be won by an improving type, and Nevada Beach may present value in the market. The lightly-raced runner for Bob Baffert was an excellent winner of the Los Alamitos Derby in June, beating the field by a commanding four lengths. He is unproven in this grade, but everything suggests that further improvement should be on the cards.

Free Picks:

• Nevada Beach