Breeders’ Cup 2024 Results: Tracking Winners and Prize Money Payouts on Saturday
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The second day of the Breeders’ Cup featured nine races beginning with the Filly & Mare Sprint and concluding with the Dirt Mile. In between, the Breeders’ Cup’s crown jewel event, the Classic, went down with a $7 million purse in tow.
This year’s Breeders’ Cup took place at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A total of $34 million is paid out in purses and awards over the two-day event.
Here’s a look at the day’s results, purses, payouts and highlights.
Filly & Mare Sprint ($1 Million Purse)
1. Soul of an Angel ($520,000 purse share): Win ($41.60), Place ($9.80), Show ($8.40)
2. Society ($170,000): Place ($5.80), Show ($4.20)
3. Pleasant ($90,000): Show ($8.20)
Soul of an Angel, at 12-1, ended up victorious after charging from the far outside. She barely beat Society, who held the lead at the inside rail for nearly all of the back stretch before Soul of an Angel’s furious finish.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupSoul of an Angel wins the $1 Million @PNCBank #BreedersCup Filly & Mare Sprint! Congrats to her connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/Z5bcQQyuY2
Turf Sprint ($1 Million Purse)
1. Starlust ($520,000 purse share): Win ($69.20), Place ($27.20), Show ($14.60)
2. Motorious ($170,000): Place ($11.00), Show ($7.20)
3. Ag Bullet ($90,000): Show ($6.80)
Jockey Rossa Ryan had the ride of a lifetime here, piloting 30-1 Starlust to victory by splitting the horse between two competitors down the stretch and emerging victorious. Ryan called it a “perfect opening” afterward in a post-race interview with Carlos Morales.
An inquiry followed, but the result held.
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Agentes305 @agentes305Winning jockey ROSSA RYAN @Rossaryan15 shared more details with Carlos Morales about his victory with STARLUST in the G1 BREEDER’S CUP TURF SPRINT, and his thoughts about the inquiry pic.twitter.com/7xF2E8tCVr
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupStarlust wins the $1 Million @prevagen #BreedersCup Turf Sprint! Congrats to all connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/UU87OSYyVI
Distaff ($2 Million Purse)
1. Thorpedo Anna ($1,040,000 purse share): Win ($2.80), Place ($2.40), Show ($2.10)
2. Raging Sea ($340,000): Place ($3.00), Show ($2.40)
3. Candied ($180,000): Show ($2.80)
Thorpedo Anna left no doubt about this race’s winner, controlling it all the way and holding off Raging Sea down the stretch for a comfortable win. This marked another victory in a phenomenal year for Thorpedo Anna, who won six of seven events, including the Kentucky Oaks and Travers Stakes.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupThorpedo Anna wins the $2 Million @LonginesEq #BreedersCup Distaff! Congrats to her connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/RRE4eNhLT5
Turf ($5 Million Purse)
1. Rebel’s Romance ($2.6 million purse share): Win ($5.80), Place ($4.40), Show ($3.20)
2. Rousham Park ($850,000): Place ($15.60), Show ($11.60)
3. Shahryar ($450,000): Show ($4.80)
Rebel’s Romance took the lead before the top of the stretch and took a resounding lead in the closing moments before Rousham Park tried to steal victory before the finish line. In the end, Rebel’s Romance did just enough for victory, winning this event for the second time in three years.
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Classic: ($7 Million Purse)
1. Sierra Leone ($3,640,000 purse share): Win ($15.80), Place ($5.60), Show ($3.60)
2. Fierceness ($1,190,000): Place ($4.40), Show ($3.20)
3. Forever Young ($630,000): Show ($3.60)
At 40-1, Derma Sotogake led for much of the race before 5-2 favorite Fierceness took it over. But Sierra Leone, ay 6-1, charged hard from the outside and defeated Fiercness by over a length. It was a sensational race for Sierra Leone, the runner-up in this year’s Kentucky Derby.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupSierra Leone wins the $7 Million @LonginesEq #BreedersCup Classic! Congrats to all connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/rvTtsPSZcb
Filly & Mare Turf ($2 Million Purse)
1. Moira ($1,040,000 purse share): Win ($13.60), Place ($5.80), Show ($4.20)
2. Cinderella’s Dream ($340,000): Place ($4.60), Show ($3.40)
3. Didia ($180,000): Show ($7.00)
Moira moved up from the outside on the back stretch past Full Count Felicia and held on for the win. Full Count Felicia was the leader for nearly the entire race but lost steam down the stretch and ended up finishing outside the top six. Credit to 5-1 Moira for a sensational race, though, and jockey Flavien Prat, who won back-to-back races after riding Sierra Leone to victory. Cinderella’s Dream, the pre-race favorite, finished second.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupMoira wins the $2 Million @MakersMark #BreedersCup Filly & Mare Turf! Congrats to her connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/AiMmi9frO0
Sprint ($2 Million Purse)
1. Straight No Chaser ($1,040,000 purse share): Win ($14.20), Place ($7.60), Show ($5.00)
2. Bentornato ($340,000): Place ($23.80), Show ($12.60)
3. Mullikin ($180,000): Show ($3.60)
This was a fantastic two-horse race between 6-1 Straight No Chaser and 25-1 longshot Bentornato. Federal Judge led for most of the race but gave way to the former two horses in a showdown on the stretch. In the end, Straight No Chaser charged hard from the outside and won by nearly one length.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupStraight No Chaser wins the $2 Million @Cygames_EN #BreedersCup Sprint! Congrats to all connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/Fa4dzrZnFO
Mile ($2 Million Purse)
1. More than Looks ($1,040,000 purse share): Win ($15.80), Place ($6.40), Show ($3.60)
2. Johannes ($340,000): Place ($5.20), Show ($3.60)
3. Mullikin ($180,000): Show ($2.80)
More Than Looks stormed from all the way in the back of the pack to emerge victorious, narrowly beating Johannes for the victory. It was an incredible late kick for the 6-1 horse, ridden by Jose Ortiz, who did a fantastic job here.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupMore Than Looks wins the $2 Million @FanDuel #BreedersCup Mile presented by @PDJFund! Congrats to all connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/suArwCmZiV
Dirt Mile ($2 Million Purse)
1. Full Serrano ($1,040,000 purse share): Win ($28.80), Place ($12.40), Show ($7.40)
2. Post Time ($340,000): Place ($7.60), Show ($4.40)
3. Domestic Product ($180,000): Show ($3.20)
Post Time made a push down the stretch, but 15-1 Full Serrano continued his lucrative move from Argentina to the U.S. as he finished strong to claim victory in the last championship race of the night.
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupFull Serrano wins the $1 Million @bigassfans #BreedersCup Dirt Mile! Congrats to all connections! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/bFDCtg3olx
Breeders’ Cup @BreedersCupFull Serrano is a #BreedersCup champion! #BC24 pic.twitter.com/VX7fOjDNJN
