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Note: The jockeys listed for each horse are based on who is currently riding him/her. Obviously there will be changes for quite a few before Breeders' Cup day, since the jockeys will have to commit to one horse per race.
Atlantic Ocean
Trainer: Patrick Biancone
Jockey: Mike Smith
Date of Birth: 01/01/2000
Comments: $1.9 million yearling purchase ran away with the Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies at Turfway. Unfortunately she flopped in the slop and finished 4th in the Alcibiades at Keeneland next out. In his post-Preakness interviews, Prince Ahmed touted this filly as a cinch to win the Breeders' Cup.
Trainer: Mel Stute
Jockey: Gary Stevens
Date of Birth: 03/07/2000
Comments: Finished 2nd in the Oak Leaf Stakes at Santa Anita after a disappointing 7th in the Del Mar Debutante.
Trainer: William Helmbrecht
Jockey: Shane Laviolette
Date of Birth: 02/02/2000
Comments: Broke her maiden as a huge longshot in the Arlington Washington Lassie when making her fifth lifetime start.
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
Jockey: Kieren Fallon
Date of Birth: 02/12/2000
Comments: European based filly is undefeated in 3 starts including the Lowther Stakes at York.
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike Smith
Date of Birth: 02/16/2000
Comments: Runner-up to Miss Houdini in the Del Mar Debutante finished second again to Storm Flag Flying in the Frizette.
Trainer: Pascal Bary
Jockey: T. Thulliez
Date of Birth: 02/24/2000
Comments: Winner of 2 out of 3 starts in France includind the grade 3 Prix du Calvados.
Trainer: Shug McGaughey
Jockey: John Velazquez
Date of Birth: 04/11/2000
Comments: Blew away her competition in the Matron at Belmont by 12 3/4 lengths in only her second start. Followed it up with a win in the Frizette to become the definite favorite for the Breeders' Cup.
Trainer: Carl Nafzger
Jockey: Robby Albarado
Date of Birth: 02/11/2000
Comments: Winner of the Walmac International Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland last out.