BB Juv Dirt Sprint Gr 1 750K
Here is some of the real up and coming 2yr olds in the game looking to make their mark and possibly a HOF’er in the making. This article will be guest handicapped by Mike- MJB Farms which we are honored to have this esteemed Handicapper reach out and take time out of his busy schedule to add his two cents about this quality field.
California (CA)
Saturday, November 1, 2025 — 4:35:00 PM EST | Race ID : 3505050
| Breeders’ Bowl Juvenile Dirt Sprint | |
| Grade I / Group 1*CPU – Purse : $750,000 | |
| Restricted to 2 Year Olds | |
| 6 Furlongs | ~1200 Meters | Three Quarters of a Mile | Fast Dirt |
| 1 | CATALINA AGAIN | KY | 2G | alibilane6 | J Karczewski | 5 | 3 | 60% | $156,000 odds 26/1 |
CATALINA CRUISER x MACLEAN’S MUSIC x AWESOME AGAIN
This gelding out of CAROLINA CRUISER is coming off a stretch of graded Prep races. The signature win being the G3 The Manor of Basford at this distance…the Co longshot is probably in over his head here.
| 2 | NEUTRONIC | KY | 2M | veeman2 | S Gutierrez | 3 | 2 | 67% | $276,420 odds 13/1 |
NYQUIST x PIONEEROF THE NILE x AWESOME AGAIN
A G2 winner earlier in the season, didn’t seem to like the distance or the company in his G1 tuneup, fired late to catch a 5th…he moves back to 6F here and certainly can factor if he gets his trip.
| 3 | GUNITE POOL | KY | 2G | authentic | D Givins | 6 | 3 | 83% | $151,600 odds 17/1 |
GUNITE x UNBRIDLED’S SONG x STORM CAT
He did show at this distance in a G3 earlier in the year, fading in the stretch after leading all the way…front running type that seems to run out of gas after 5F, maybe with some maturity he’s ready to grab the lead and hold it. He will have tons of company however.
| 4 | ORDERED | KY | 2M | belmont | G Owans | 3 | 1 | 67% | $161,250 odds 17/1 |
PRACTICAL JOKE x TAPIT x ELUSIVE QUALITY
This Practical Joke colt has prepped for this distance all season, starting off with a stakes win. The last two G3 preps have been mixed results however, closer type could be close at the finish, his Dam won a G1 6F race of her own, exotic material.
| 5 | KHARAR | KY | 2G | oakridge14 | A Jolly | 4 | 1 | 75% | $134,250 odds 15/1 |
PROXY x TIZNOW x FORTY NINER
A PROXY gelding from oakridge he was prepped nicely at 8.5F G1 where he showed well finishing 4th..stepping back to 6F here should be the answer…prepped well he should be flying home at the end…can he handle this group is the question.
| 6 | SHE STOLE MY KASH | KY | 2M | nykashbred | F Gossett | 5 | 3 | 100% | $180,500 odds 12/1 |
WAR FRONT x AMERICAN PHAROAH x STREET CRY
It’s Hard to argue with the connections and this War Front colt is very nicely bred and draws a top Jockey..however the lack of any Graded races makes it hard for me to recommend..that said i would not be surprised.
| 7 | DOUGHNUT LADY | KY | 2F | elkstables3 | T Small | 4 | 3 | 75% | $332,520 odds 13/1 |
AMERICAN PHAROAH x SPEIGHTSTOWN x DEPUTY MINISTER
The only filly in this field this AMERICAN PHAROAH product has won a G2 at 6.5F. How ever she has never faced the boys and im not sure this is the time and place.
| 8 | HUMOR IT NOW | CAN | 2M | crandyiv | J Hernandez | 6 | 3 | 67% | $240,770 odds 16/1 |
KNOW IT NOW x TAPIT x DISTORTED HUMOR
This colt out of Canadian sire KNOW IT ALL seems to be getting momentum at the right time, coming off the longer prep. He does have a G2F win under his belt, this one could surprise.
| 9 | GIMME CHANGE JACK | KY | 2M | slewsback | B Carley | 10 | 4 | 80% | $274,044 odds 15/1 |
JACK CHRISTOPHER x EXCHANGE RATE x OLD MAN
I guess I’m not convinced he has the experience with this type of company…His last graded attempt did not go to plan.
| 10 | VINDICATED SHOOTER | KY | 2M | asrgun | J Wilson | 4 | 3 | 75% | $305,160 odds 17/1 |
GUN RUNNER x UNBRIDLED’S SONG x VINDICATION
This beautiful GUN RUNNER colt can certainly win this, it just depends on which one shows up. The one who had nothing in its G1 primer or the winner of the G2 Horseheads the race before? the connections are hoping for the bounce back.
| 11 | JAMISONOF THE COG | KY | 2G | james39 | E Sharp | 4 | 3 | 75% | $143,400 odds 19/1 |
COGBURN x PIONEEROF THE NILE x SEATTLE SLEW
I’m a sucker for freshman sires, but sadly I’m afraid he’s not ready for this group.
| 12 | WHIROLE | KY | 2M | valesa15 | O A Haack | 4 | 4 | 100% | $381,420 odds 10/1 |
MITOLE x A.P. INDY x STORM CAT
Well when the connections are saying in public they don’t believe they can win it, I guess “I” wont be placing that bet.
| 13 | BOURBON MOONLIGHT | KY | 2M | spartan | M Henson | 5 | 3 | 100% | $397,355 odds13/1 |
MUNNINGS x BERNARDINI x TALE OF THE CAT
Its easy to see what this trainer was trying to accomplish with this MUNNINGS colt and it seems like being there at the end of this race is the natural progression,100% hit rate should survive with a part of this.
| 14 | BASTA YA ANDY | ARG | 2M | bonnyd | J Ledwith | 4 | 3 | 75% | $115,080 odds 26/1 |
SLOW DOWN ANDY x CARAVAGGIO x TAPIT
He does have a G3 win under his belt. At 6F..I just don’t think he’s going hang with these.
| 15 | CARNAL CREATURES | TUR | 2G | dixielcl1 | C Mecklenburg | 6 | 5 | 100% | $199,695 odds 15/1 |
KLIMT x LION HEART x GHOSTZAPPER
A turkish sire I really like, but he suffers from the same issues a lot of the horses in this field do. He has no Graded experience and I think it will be too much?
| 16 | BLUE MOON BANDIT | KY | 2M | elkstables1 | K Ledwith | 4 | 3 | 75% | $182,520 odds 16/1 |
JUSTIFY x MALIBU MOON x DEPUTY MINISTER
Another one of those young horses (out of JUSTIFY) that was really brought along nicely with a clear cut plan…worth a long look.
| 17 | NIENTE GUERRE | KY | 2M | brightvalr | E Bernstein | 3 | 2 | 100% | $136,710 odds 9/1 |
NOT THIS TIME x WAR FRONT x TAPIT
The morning chalk and certainly has the pedigree…but i just wonder, very lightly raced and no G1 prep, I’m not saying toss, but tread lightly.
| 18 | DISCORDANCY | KY | 2M | veeman45 | J Biagi | 5 | 4 | 100% | $390,480 odds 15/1 |
UPSTART x MUNNINGS x INTO MISCHIEF
A lot to like here! The use of a non typical sire (UPSTART) and another trainer with a real plan. #7 ranked sprinter going in…my one issue is the lack of a G1 prep but not every trainer thinks its needed.
| 19 | HIGHY BET | KY | 2M | stuger67 | T Ace | 15 | 7 | 60% | $467,480 odds 14/1 |
HIGHLY MOTIVATED x STREET SENSE x ELUSIVE QUALITY
Another atypical sire (HIGHLY MOTIVATED) doing well for himself. He ranks #8..nice story he was a claimer, but lack of recent form may be his issue again
| 20 | KLAGENZELL | KY | 2G | alibilane5 | P Harzheim | 4 | 2 | 50% | $150,000 odds 22/1 |
GAME WINNER x UNBRIDLED’S SONG x DAMASCUS
Man oakridge sure knows how to train some 2 yr old sprinters. Out of the 20 hole with recent form I just don’t see it!
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MJB FARMS HOT PICKS
these are horses with a real chance in my eyes
13, 18,2, 4 , 8, 10, 12
That’s how wide open this is!
Thanks for the preview! I know I don’t have much of a shot, but still hoping for some good old fashioned California speed bias.