Review - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor’s favored Mendelssohn swept past Sands of Mali at mid-stretch and then held off a late bid from Untamed Domain by a length to win the 11th running of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar racetrack.
Trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, Mendelssohn covered the mile on a firm turf course in 1:35.97. Mendelssohn is a Kentucky-bred son of Scat Daddy and a half-brother to three-time Breeders’ Cup winner Beholder. It was the second victory in five starts for Mendelssohn.
Mendelssohn came first followed closely by Untamed Domain and Voting Control at second and third positions respectively.