2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Updated October 29, 2024
Purse: $1,000,000
Distance: 1 mile
Grade: 1
Age: 3-year-old+
Post Time: Saturday, November 2 at 5:25 p.m. PDT (Race 12 at Del Mar)
One mile is an excellent test for a horse, as it requires the sort of balance of speed and stamina that many breeders are looking for in a sire. Its recent winners have been some of its best yet: 2018 winner City of Light went on to win the Pegasus World Cup, 2020 winner Knicks Go went on to win the Pegasus and the Breeders’ Cup Classic the next year, and 2021 winner Life Is Good was one of the best handicap horses of 2022, too.
Cody’s Wish, the popular winner of the 2022 edition of this race, came back for the 2023 renewal at Keeneland after a campaign that reiterated that even though he may not be a Breeders’ Cup Classic contender, he is a top-notch miler. He achieved the first repeat since Goldencents in 2013 and 2014, and went on to Horse of the Year honors.
The 2024 edition at Del Mar Racetrack will undoubtedly feature an intriguing mix of horses who are stepping up from sprints as well as those cutting back from longer distance, so it should be a fascinating battle of racing styles, as they tackle the two-turn mile.
Selecting Your Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Bets
Year in and year out, the Dirt Mile is a special handicapping puzzle full of stretch-out sprinters, turn-back routers, and true milers. Bettors must decide whether those used to battling it out over 1¼ miles will stay on past tiring horses in the stretch or whether around the Del Mar bends those coming hard out of the gate and who are all speed will burn the opposition off.
If you’re unsure about how to go about selecting your Dirt Mile wager, simply stick with FanDuel and check back in with us regularly. Our team of experts are constantly available to offer you expertise and insight as we approach go-time. We have information on contenders and Breeders' Cup odds to help you pick out your Dirt Mile bet.
Placing Your Dirt Mile Wagers
As the official Breeders’ Cup wagering partner, FanDuel Racing is proud to keep you at the heart of the action at Del Mar Racetrack. Betting online is the easiest way to go, and with FanDuel, you can not only find out all the information you need about the Dirt Mile, but also place your bets right here from home.
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile 2024 Odds
The final field for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile was drawn on Monday, October 28. The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile drew a full-capacity field of 14. These are the starters expected in the starting gate along with their post positions, connections, and morning-line odds.
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Crown | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux | FMQ Stables | 5-1 |
| 2 | T O Saint Denis | Daisuke Takayanagi | Ryusei Sakai | Tomoya Ozasa | 30-1 |
| 3 | Full Serrano | John Sadler | Joel Rosario | Hronis Racing | 15-1 |
| 4 | Katonah | Doug O’Neill | Frankie Dettori | R3 Racing | 30-1 |
| 5 | Three Technique | Jason Cook | Rafael Bejarano | Eric Grindley, David E. Miller, Joward F. Preuss et al. | 30-1 |
| 6 | Seize the Grey | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres | MyRacehorse | 10-1 |
| 7 | Tumbarumba | Brian Lynch | Luis Saez | Wathnan Racing | 30-1 |
| 8 | Post Time | Brittany Russell | Sheldon Russell | Hillwood Stable | 12-1 |
| 9 | Domestic Product | Chad Brown | Flavien Prat | Klaravich Stables | 7-2 |
| 10 | Muth | Bob Baffert | Juan Hernandez | Zedan Racing Stables | 9-2 |
| 11 | Cagliostro | Cherie DeVaux | Jose Ortiz | Wathnan Racing | 30-1 |
| 12 | Mufasa | Ignacio Correas, IV | Tyler Gaffalione | Carlos Saavedra, Stud Vendaval | 12-1 |
| 13 | Pipeline | Cherie DeVaux | John Velazquez | John D. Gunther | 30-1 |
| 14 | Skippylongstocking | Saffie Joseph, Jr. | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Daniel Alonso | 4-1 |
2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
These are the leading contenders for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Domestic Product - Trainer: Chad Brown - Sire: Practical Joke
He was pre-entered in the Sprint as well, but as intriguing as that spot was, this was the plan all along and Chad Brown stuck to the plan. He does have some good two-turn form, though he has blossomed going one turn in his last two starts. Obviously, he can stay the mile, but it’s a two-turn configuration. If you’re willing to bet that he’s just gotten better, and that will translate to two turns, consider him, but the price will be short.
Full Serrano - Trainer: John Sadler - Sire: Full Mast
He spent most of his career in Argentina, but came to the United States for his last two starts and has been in sharp form in those outings. He won an allowance at a mile two starts back, and then missed by only ½ length after setting the pace in the 1 ¼-mile Pacific Classic. He is well proven over the Del Mar surface, he has grit on the lead, and he should be fit turning back to a mile, a trip at which he has never been worse than second.
Muth - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Good Magic
The question is, which Muth is going to show up? If he comes up empty like he did in the California Crown at Santa Anita, that Muth won’t stand a chance. But, if he can bounce back to his best in his second try against older? That Muth can win. With tactical speed and a very good effort at a mile over the Del Mar course in the Shared Belief two starts back, he has something competitive to run back to.
Post Time - Trainer: Brittany Russell - Sire: Frosted
This would be an even better race for him if it were hosted at a track that could have a one-turn mile. Even so, he wasn’t a bad third in the two-turn, 1 ⅛-mile Whitney (G1) two starts back. With a lot of speed entered in the race, if horses running on from off the pace are getting a fair enough shake during Breeders’ Cup week at Del Mar, this consistent runner could be the price for exotics.
Seize the Grey - Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas - Sire: Arrogate
There isn’t a perfect Breeders’ Cup race for him; something like a 1 ⅛-mile dirt race would hit him perfectly, like the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) he won last out. However, his win in the Pat Day Mile suggests he can shorten up. He is versatile enough to win on the front end or rally from a handful of lengths off—expect the latter here—though he does have to tackle older for the first time.
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Purse: $1,000,000
Distance: 1 mile
Grade: 1
Age: 3-year-old+
Post Time: Saturday, November 2 at 5:25 p.m. PDT (Race 12 at Del Mar)
One mile is an excellent test for a horse, as it requires the sort of balance of speed and stamina that many breeders are looking for in a sire. Its recent winners have been some of its best yet: 2018 winner City of Light went on to win the Pegasus World Cup, 2020 winner Knicks Go went on to win the Pegasus and the Breeders’ Cup Classic the next year, and 2021 winner Life Is Good was one of the best handicap horses of 2022, too.
Cody’s Wish, the popular winner of the 2022 edition of this race, came back for the 2023 renewal at Keeneland after a campaign that reiterated that even though he may not be a Breeders’ Cup Classic contender, he is a top-notch miler. He achieved the first repeat since Goldencents in 2013 and 2014, and went on to Horse of the Year honors.
The 2024 edition at Del Mar Racetrack will undoubtedly feature an intriguing mix of horses who are stepping up from sprints as well as those cutting back from longer distance, so it should be a fascinating battle of racing styles, as they tackle the two-turn mile.
Selecting Your Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Bets
Year in and year out, the Dirt Mile is a special handicapping puzzle full of stretch-out sprinters, turn-back routers, and true milers. Bettors must decide whether those used to battling it out over 1¼ miles will stay on past tiring horses in the stretch or whether around the Del Mar bends those coming hard out of the gate and who are all speed will burn the opposition off.
If you’re unsure about how to go about selecting your Dirt Mile wager, simply stick with FanDuel and check back in with us regularly. Our team of experts are constantly available to offer you expertise and insight as we approach go-time. We have information on contenders and Breeders' Cup odds to help you pick out your Dirt Mile bet.
Placing Your Dirt Mile Wagers
As the official Breeders’ Cup wagering partner, FanDuel Racing is proud to keep you at the heart of the action at Del Mar Racetrack. Betting online is the easiest way to go, and with FanDuel, you can not only find out all the information you need about the Dirt Mile, but also place your bets right here from home.
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile 2024 Odds
The final field for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile was drawn on Monday, October 28. The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile drew a full-capacity field of 14. These are the starters expected in the starting gate along with their post positions, connections, and morning-line odds.
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Crown | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux | FMQ Stables | 5-1 |
| 2 | T O Saint Denis | Daisuke Takayanagi | Ryusei Sakai | Tomoya Ozasa | 30-1 |
| 3 | Full Serrano | John Sadler | Joel Rosario | Hronis Racing | 15-1 |
| 4 | Katonah | Doug O’Neill | Frankie Dettori | R3 Racing | 30-1 |
| 5 | Three Technique | Jason Cook | Rafael Bejarano | Eric Grindley, David E. Miller, Joward F. Preuss et al. | 30-1 |
| 6 | Seize the Grey | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres | MyRacehorse | 10-1 |
| 7 | Tumbarumba | Brian Lynch | Luis Saez | Wathnan Racing | 30-1 |
| 8 | Post Time | Brittany Russell | Sheldon Russell | Hillwood Stable | 12-1 |
| 9 | Domestic Product | Chad Brown | Flavien Prat | Klaravich Stables | 7-2 |
| 10 | Muth | Bob Baffert | Juan Hernandez | Zedan Racing Stables | 9-2 |
| 11 | Cagliostro | Cherie DeVaux | Jose Ortiz | Wathnan Racing | 30-1 |
| 12 | Mufasa | Ignacio Correas, IV | Tyler Gaffalione | Carlos Saavedra, Stud Vendaval | 12-1 |
| 13 | Pipeline | Cherie DeVaux | John Velazquez | John D. Gunther | 30-1 |
| 14 | Skippylongstocking | Saffie Joseph, Jr. | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Daniel Alonso | 4-1 |
2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
These are the leading contenders for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Domestic Product - Trainer: Chad Brown - Sire: Practical Joke
He was pre-entered in the Sprint as well, but as intriguing as that spot was, this was the plan all along and Chad Brown stuck to the plan. He does have some good two-turn form, though he has blossomed going one turn in his last two starts. Obviously, he can stay the mile, but it’s a two-turn configuration. If you’re willing to bet that he’s just gotten better, and that will translate to two turns, consider him, but the price will be short.
Full Serrano - Trainer: John Sadler - Sire: Full Mast
He spent most of his career in Argentina, but came to the United States for his last two starts and has been in sharp form in those outings. He won an allowance at a mile two starts back, and then missed by only ½ length after setting the pace in the 1 ¼-mile Pacific Classic. He is well proven over the Del Mar surface, he has grit on the lead, and he should be fit turning back to a mile, a trip at which he has never been worse than second.
Muth - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Good Magic
The question is, which Muth is going to show up? If he comes up empty like he did in the California Crown at Santa Anita, that Muth won’t stand a chance. But, if he can bounce back to his best in his second try against older? That Muth can win. With tactical speed and a very good effort at a mile over the Del Mar course in the Shared Belief two starts back, he has something competitive to run back to.
Post Time - Trainer: Brittany Russell - Sire: Frosted
This would be an even better race for him if it were hosted at a track that could have a one-turn mile. Even so, he wasn’t a bad third in the two-turn, 1 ⅛-mile Whitney (G1) two starts back. With a lot of speed entered in the race, if horses running on from off the pace are getting a fair enough shake during Breeders’ Cup week at Del Mar, this consistent runner could be the price for exotics.
Seize the Grey - Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas - Sire: Arrogate
There isn’t a perfect Breeders’ Cup race for him; something like a 1 ⅛-mile dirt race would hit him perfectly, like the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) he won last out. However, his win in the Pat Day Mile suggests he can shorten up. He is versatile enough to win on the front end or rally from a handful of lengths off—expect the latter here—though he does have to tackle older for the first time.
Breeders' Cup Odds
Day 1 Races
Day 2 Races
Keep it TVG for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
You can bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland with FanDuel TV. Check out all the latest Breeders’ Cup information with us and allow our team of experts to keep you well informed.