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Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup Sprint

Every winner, 1984–2026

The Breeders' Cup Sprint has been run 42 times since 1984. It is currently contested at 6 furlongs on the dirt, with the 2025 running won by Bentornato.

First run
1984
Runnings
42
Leading jockeys
Corey Nakatani (4), Irad Ortiz Jr. (4), Eddie Delahoussaye (2), Mike Smith (2), Kent Desormeaux (2)
Leading trainers
Bob Baffert (5), Jenine Sahadi (2), Peter Miller (2), William Mott (2)
Favorites
9 winners in 35 charted runnings

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTimeTrack
2026EntriesKeeneland
2025BentornatoIrad Ortiz Jr.Jose D'Angelo1:08.20Del Mar
2024Straight No ChaserJohn VelazquezDan Blacker1:08.62Del Mar
2023Elite PowerIrad Ortiz Jr.William Mott1:08.34Santa Anita Park
2022Elite PowerIrad Ortiz Jr.William Mott1:09.11Keeneland
2021Aloha WestJose OrtizWayne Catalano1:08.49Del Mar
2020WhitmoreIrad Ortiz Jr.Ron Moquett1:08.61Keeneland
2019MitoleRicardo Santana Jr.Steven Asmussen1:09.00Santa Anita Park
2018Roy HPaco LopezPeter Miller1:08.24Churchill Downs
2017Roy HKent DesormeauxPeter Miller1:08.61Del Mar
2016DrefongMartin GarciaBob Baffert1:08.79Santa Anita Park
2015RunhappyEdgar PradoMaria Borell1:08.58Keeneland
2014Work All WeekFlorent GerouxRoger Brueggemann1:08.28Santa Anita Park
2013Secret CircleMartin GarciaBob Baffert1:08.73Santa Anita Park
2012TrinnibergWillie MartinezShivananda Parbhoo1:07.98Santa Anita Park
2011AmazombieMike SmithWilliam Spawr1:09.17Churchill Downs
2010Big DramaEibar CoaDavid Fawkes1:09.05Churchill Downs
2009Dancing in SilksJoel RosarioCarla Gaines1:08.14Santa Anita Park
2008Midnight LuteGarrett GomezBob Baffert1:07.08Santa Anita Park
2007Midnight LuteGarrett GomezBob Baffert1:09.18Monmouth Park
2006Thor's EchoCorey NakataniDoug O'Neill1:08.80Churchill Downs
2005Silver TrainEdgar PradoRichard Dutrow Jr.1:08.86Belmont Park
2004SpeightstownJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher1:08.11Lone Star Park
2003Cajun BeatCornelio VelasquezSteve Margolis1:07.95Santa Anita Park
2002OrientateJerry BaileyD. Wayne Lukas1:08.89Arlington Park
2001Squirtle SquirtJerry BaileyRobert Frankel1:08.41Belmont Park
2000Kona GoldAlex SolisBruce Headley1:07.77Churchill Downs
1999ArtaxJorge ChavezLouis Albertrani1:07.89Gulfstream Park
1998ReraiseCorey NakataniCraig Dollase1:09.07Churchill Downs
1997ElmhurstCorey NakataniJenine Sahadi1:08.01Hollywood Park
1996Lit de JusticeCorey NakataniJenine Sahadi1:08.60Woodbine
1995Desert StormerKent DesormeauxFrank Lyons1:09.14Belmont Park
1994Cherokee RunMike SmithFrank Alexander1:09.54Churchill Downs
1993CardmaniaEddie DelahoussayeDerek Meredith1:08.76Santa Anita Park
1992Thirty SlewsEddie DelahoussayeBob Baffert1:08.21Gulfstream Park
1991Sheikh Albadou (GB)Pat EdderyAlexander Scott1:09.36Churchill Downs
1990—Belmont Park
1989—Gulfstream Park
1988—Churchill Downs
1987—Hollywood Park
1986—Santa Anita Park
1985—Aqueduct
1984—Hollywood Park

Leading jockeys and trainers count wins since 1991, when online charts begin.