Breeders' Cup Changes Include A Mo Reay Out of Distaff

A lovely morning in Southern California at Santa Anita Park for Breeders' Cup Saturday. Fast and firm conditions with sunshine, high clouds and warm temperatures in the low 80s are expected during the afternoon.

Not a bad view…. ⁦@BreedersCup⁩ Saturday at ⁦@santaanitapark⁩ pic.twitter.com/j3kubdS2hb

— Byron King (@BH_BKing) November 4, 2023

Most scratches reported this morning were announced previously, with one new withdrawal being A Mo Reay  from the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1). Daily Racing Form's David Grening tweeted on X that A Mo Reay is soon headed to Japan for a broodmare career.

There have been numerous trainer and veterinary scratches at this year's Breeders' Cup amid close veterinary scrutiny meant to reduce racing injuries.

In one rider change, Beer Can Man  will have Juan Hernandez in the saddle in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T).

Today's @BreedersCup TV Coverage
USA and Peacock: 1:30 - 3:30 ET
2:30 Dirt Mile
3:10 Filly & Mare Turf

NBC & Peacock: 3:30 - 7:00 ET
3:50 Filly & Mare Sprint
4:30 Mile
5:10 Distaff
5:50 Turf
6:40 Classic

Peacock: 7:00 - 8:15 ET
7:25 Turf Sprint
8:00 Sprint#BreedersCup pic.twitter.com/r8VREfcpri

— BloodHorse (@BloodHorse) November 4, 2023

Here are the day's scratches as reported by Equibase at 9:00 a.m. PT:

Race: 1    

#1       Time for Trouble  

Race: 3    

#2       Practical Move  

#7       Algiers 

Race: 6    

#12       Exaulted 

Race: 7

#2       A Mo Reay

#3       Pretty Mischievous  

Race: 8

#4       Bolshoi Ballet 

#6       Get Smokin 

Race: 9    

#1       Arcangelo  

Race: 10

#2        Bradsell 

#13      One Timer 

#15      Lane Way  

#16      Twilight Gleaming 

Race: 11    

#3       American Theorem  

Race: 12    

#9       Hayley Levade 

#12     Arinniti 

#13     Liberal Lady