Recap and quotes courtesy of Breeders’ Cup publicity
Morplay Racing and Qatar Racing’s OBS graduate Shisospicy (Mitole – Mischief Galore, by Into Mischief) went to the front out of the gate and held the advantage all the way around to post a 2 ½-length victory over Ag Bullet to win the 19th running of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) for 3-year-olds and up Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Trained by Jose D’Angelo and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Shisospicy covered the 5 furlongs on a firm turf course in :55.24 to become the first 3-year-old filly to win the $1 million race. It was also the first victory in the World Championships for D’Angelo and the 22nd for Ortiz and second in this race.
Shisospicy was challenged early by Invincible Papa (AUS) with Ag Bullet tracking a close third through an opening quarter-mile in :21.75. She maintained a daylight advantage on the field through the turn and opened up in the stretch and was not challenged in the run to the finish.
The victory was worth $520,000 and improved Shisospicy’s earnings to $2,090,270 with a record of 9-6-1-1 that now includes three graded-stakes victories. She was offered at the 2024 OBS April Sale by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds where she was an RNA after breezing in :9 3/5.
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Quotes:
Winning trainer Jose Francisco D’Angelo – “I knew that she was going to explode today with her speed, and it worked out perfectly. With her speed, I just trained her for the race.”
Winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. – “The plan (before the race) was to let her to be where she wanted to be. She broke so good, and after that, it made everything easier. I had a lot of horse turning for home and never felt anyone was close to me. I kept waiting and no one was able to get close. That was the key.”