United States of America
Del Mar · 01.11.25
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Purse€ 1,757,400
To the winner€ 1,107,100
Distance1207 metres
Winning time1m 8.20s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners14
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
14 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
11thWhatchatalkinabout4yo gelding by Dialed In × Super SavvyEmisael JaramilloWesley Ward
13thPatriot Spirit4yo colt by Constitution × Mistical PlanJavier CastellanoMichael Campbell
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 01.11.25Bentornato
Valiant MinisterSire
Her Special WayDamby Put It Back
DamHer Special Way
Bentornato is the fifth foal and first stakes winner out of Her Special Way (Put It Back), a winner of two races.
Second damInaspecial Way
Second dam Inaspecial Way (Seattle Sleet) was unraced and produced six winners, among them Forbidden Bear (Forbidden Apple), a winner who was placed in the Listed Woodstock Stakes.
Third damSpecial Image
Third dam Special Image (Farma Way) won three times and had four winners, including the four-time winner Fleet Image (Fast Ferdie).
Next generation
Her Special Way had a filly by Oscar Performance in 2025 and was covered again by Girvin.
Connections
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Straight No ChaserSpeightster × Margarita Friday | Dan BlackerJohn R Velazquez | MyRacehorseJohn Eaton & Steve Laymon | ||
| 2021 | Aloha WestHard Spun × Island Bound | Wayne CatalanoJose L Ortiz | Eclipse Thoroughbred PartnersRobert T. Manfuso and Katherine M. Voss |
History since 1984
Breeders' Cup Sprint42Editions since 1984
3Multiple winnersMidnight Lute, Roy H, Elite Power
7%Won by fillies or mares3 of 42 · 0 of the last 20
1:07.08Fastest winning timeMidnight Lute · 2008
Record holders
Most wins since 19841Bob BaffertTrainer · 1992, 2007, 2008, 2013, 20165 wins
2Corey NakataniJockey · 1996, 1997, 1998, 20064 wins
2Irad Ortiz JrJockey · 2020, 2022, 2023, 20254 wins
4Michael E. Pegram & Watson & Weitman PerformancesOwner · 2007, 2008, 20133 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than onceShow all 42 winners since 1984Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BentornatoValiant Minister × Her Special Way | Jose D'AngeloIrad Ortiz Jr | Leon King StableTanma Corp | 2.50 | |
| 2024 | Straight No ChaserSpeightster × Margarita Friday | Dan BlackerJohn R Velazquez | MyRacehorseJohn Eaton & Steve Laymon | 6.00 | |
| 2023 | Elite PowerCurlin × Broadway's Alibi | Bill MottIrad Ortiz Jr | JuddmonteAlpha Delta Stables | 3.00 | |
| 2022 | Elite PowerCurlin × Broadway's Alibi | Bill MottIrad Ortiz Jr | JuddmonteAlpha Delta Stables | 7.00 | |
| 2021 | Aloha WestHard Spun × Island Bound | Wayne CatalanoJose L Ortiz | Eclipse Thoroughbred PartnersRobert T Manfuso & Katharine M Voss | 11.00 | |
| 2020 | WhitmorePleasantly Perfect × Melody's Spirit | Ron MoquettIrad Ortiz Jr | Robert V. LaPenta, Ron Moquett & Head of Plains PartnersJohn Liviakis | 17.00 | |
| 2019 | MitoleEskendereya × Indian Miss | Steve AsmussenRicardo Santana Jr. | William L. & Corinne HeiligbrodtEdward A. Cox Jr. | 2.75 | |
| 2018 | Roy HMore Than Ready × Elusive Diva | Peter MillerPaco Lopez | Rockingham Ranch & D. A. BernsenRamona S. Bass, LLC | 3.50 | |
| 2017 | Roy HMore Than Ready × Elusive Diva | Peter MillerKent Desormeaux | Rockingham Ranch & D. A. BernsenRamona S. Bass, LLC | 5.50 | |
| 2016 | DrefongGio Ponti × Eltimaas | Bob BaffertMartin Garcia | Baoma CorporationFrederick M. Allor, Michael T. Barnett, Anthony M. Warrender | 4.50 | |
| 2015 | RunhappySuper Saver × Bella Jolie | Maria BorellEdgar Prado | James McIngvaleWayne, Gray and Bryan Lyster | 3.25 | |
| 2014 | Work All WeekCity Zip × Danzig Matilda | Roger BrueggemannFlorent Geroux | Midwest Thoroughbreds IncMidwest Thoroughbreds Inc | 21.00 | |
| 2013 | Secret CircleEddington × Ragtime Hope | Bob BaffertMartin Garcia | Michael E. Pegram & Watson & Weitman PerformancesWillmott Stables | 4.00 | |
| 2012 | TrinnibergTeuflesberg × Bella Dorato | Shivananda ParbhooWillie Martinez | Sherry ParbhooJ M Stables Inc | 21.00 | |
| 2011 | AmazombieNorthern Afleet × Wilshe Amaze | Bill SpawrMike E Smith | Spawr & SanfordGregg Anderson | ||
| 2010 | Big DramaMontbrook × Riveting Drama | David FawkesEibar Coa | Harold QueenHarold Queen | 6.00 | |
| 2009 | Dancing in SilksBlack Minnaloushe × Lemhi Love | Carla GainesJoel Rosario | Ken KinakinRonald E. Jex | 26.00 | |
| 2008 | Midnight LuteReal Quiet × Candytuft | Bob BaffertGarrett Gomez | Michael E. Pegram & Watson & Weitman PerformancesTom Evans, Macon Wilmil Equines & Marjac Farms, Inc. | 38.50 | |
| 2007 | Midnight LuteReal Quiet × Candytuft | Bob BaffertGarrett Gomez | Michael E. Pegram & Watson & Weitman PerformancesTom Evans, Macon Wilmil Equines & Marjac Farms, Inc. | 3.50 | |
| 2006 | Thor's EchoSwiss Yodeler × Helen of Troy | Doug O'NeillCorey Nakatani | R.S. Jaime & Suarez RacingFast Lane Farms (Steve Warner), Carleton Block & Harry Forman | 15.00 | |
| 2005 | Silver TrainOld Trieste × Ridden In The Stars | Richard DutrowEdgar Prado | Buckram Oak FarmMulholland Farm | ||
| 2004 | SpeightstownGone West × Silken Cat | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Eugene MelnykAaron & Marie Jones | ||
| 2003 | Cajun BeatGrand Slam × Beckys Shirt | Steve MargolisCornelio Velásquez | Padua Stables & J. & J. IracaneJohn T. L. Jones Jr. & H. Smoot Fahlgren | ||
| 2002 | OrientateMt. Livermore × Dream Team | D Wayne LukasJerry Bailey | Bob & Beverly LewisGainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. | ||
| 2001 | Squirtle SquirtMarquetry × Lost The Code | Robert FrankelJerry Bailey | David J. LanzmanDr. Audrey Narducci | ||
| 2000 | Kona GoldJava Gold × Double Sunrise | Bruce HeadleyAlex Solis | Bruce Headley, Irwin Molasky, High Tech StableCarlos Perez | ||
| 1999 | ArtaxMarquetry × Raging Apalachee | Louis AlbertraniJorge Chavez | Paraneck StableVinery Stud & Carondelet Farm | ||
| 1998 | ReraiseDanzatore × Get Us To Paris | Craig DollaseCorey Nakatani | B Fey, M Han, L. Opas, F. Sinatra & Class Racing StableWillard Sergent | ||
| 1997 | ElmhurstWild Again × Mimbet | Jenine SahadiCorey Nakatani | Evergreen Farm & SahadiCalumet Farm | ||
| 1996 | Lit de JusticeEl Gran Senor × Kanmary | Jenine SahadiCorey Nakatani | Evergreen FarmSwettenham Stud | 5.00 | |
| 1995 | Desert StormerStorm Cat × Breezy Stories | Frank LyonsKent Desormeaux | Joanne H. NorJoanne Nor | 15.50 | |
| 1994 | Cherokee RunRunaway Groom × Cherokee Dame | Frank AlexanderMike E Smith | Jill E. RobinsonGeorge Onett | ||
| 1993 | CardmaniaCox's Ridge × L'Orangerie | Derek MeredithEd Delahoussaye | Jean CouvercelleDelta Thoroughbred Inc | ||
| 1992 | Thirty SlewsSlewpy × Chickery Chick | Bob BaffertEddie Delahoussaye | Dutch Masters III DeGroot & Micheal E. PegramGrousemont Farm | ||
| 1991 | Sheikh AlbadouGreen Desert × Sanctuary | Alex ScottPat Eddery | Hilal SalemHighclere Stud | ||
| 1990 | Safely KeptHoratius × Safely Home | Alan E. GoldbergCraig Perret | Jayeff B StableMr. & Mrs. David Hayden | ||
| 1989 | Dancing SpreeNijinsky × Blitey | Claude R. McGaughey IIIÁngel Cordero Jr. | Ogden PhippsOgden Phipps | ||
| 1988 | GulchMr. Prospector × Jameela | D Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr. | Peter M. BrantPeter M. Brant | ||
| 1987 | Very SubtleHoist the Silver × Never Scheme | Melvin F. StutePat Valenzuela | Ben RochelleJohn Howard King | ||
| 1986 | SmileIn Reality × Sunny Smile | Scotty SchulhoferJacinto Vásquez | Frances A. GenterFrances A. Genter | 12.00 | |
| 1985 | PrecisionistCrozier × Excellently | Ross FenstermakerChris McCarron | Fred W. HooperFred W. Hooper | ||
| 1984 | EilloMr. Prospector × Barbs Dancer | Budd LepmanCraig Perret | Crown StableOllie A. Cohen |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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