2012 Breeders' Cup Mile
Breeders' Cup Press Release
Breeders' Cup Mile 2012
The Mile, the penultimate race on the Saturday card, is set to mark the return of 2011 Kentucky Derby winner ANIMAL KINGDOM, who has not started since winning an optional claimer at Gulfstream February 18. Wise Dan would likely go favored should he start, while OBVIOUSLY (IRE) warrants respect off three straight in California, including the course and distance Seco Mile (GII) October 6. LITTLE MIKE, who won the Arlington Million (GI) in August to gain an automatic Turf bid, is set to cut back in the Mile, while MR. COMMONS brings some stretch kick to a course he's won 3-of-6 over.
Europeans have enjoyed great success in the Mile and will likely be led by EXCELEBRATION (IRE) who gained an automatic berth into the race with his win in Deauville's Jacques le Marois (GI) in his last start August 12. A pair of fillies, MOONLIGHT CLOUD (GB), who won Prix de Moulin at Longchamp (GI) September 16 and ELUSIVE KATE, who won the Prix Rothschild (GI) at Deauville in July, would rate as contenders should they make the trip to Santa Anita.
2022 BREEDERS' CUP RACE SCHEDULE
Breeders' Cup Race
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint I $1,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf I $1,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies I $2,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf I $1,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Juvenile I $2,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint I $1,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint I $1,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile I $1,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf I $2,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Sprint I $2,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Mile I $2,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Distaff I $2,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Turf I $4,000,000 November 5
Breeders' Cup Classic I $6,000,000 November 5