DEL MAR, Calif., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Ted Noffey battled his chief rival into submission at mid-stretch in Friday's $2 million Grade I FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar and ran on to win by 1 length, remaining undefeated and stamping himself the early favorite for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
The Juvenile was the highlight of a five-race Breeders' Cup program, all for 2-year-olds. Another nine races are on tap Saturday, with the $7 million Grade I Classic as the feature.
$2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Ted Noffey, trained at Saratoga by Todd Pletcher, and Brant, handled by California-based trainer Bob Baffert, were the overwhelming favorites in the Juvenile field.
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