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Ted Noffey wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile to become '26 Derby favorite
Ted Noffey, trained by Todd Pletcher, extended his undefeated streak with a 1-length win in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile, becoming the early favorite for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
- On Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, Ted Noffey won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by one length at Del Mar, ridden by John Velazquez for trainer Todd Pletcher.
- Stalking the pace, Ted Noffey drew even around the turn at Del Mar and edged ahead by mid-stretch while Brant led early but faded to third with Mr. A.P. closing strongly to finish second.
- Noffey ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.25 and paid $3.60 on a $2 win wager, raising earnings to $1,658,763; Spendthrift Farm purchased him for $650,000 from breeders Aaron and Marie Jones.
- The victory vaulted Ted Noffey to the top of Churchill Downs' Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, making him the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026.
- Trainer Todd Pletcher's fifth Juvenile win ties mentor D. Wayne Lukas, while John Velazquez notched his 22nd Breeders' Cup victory, reflecting Breeders' Cup history since 1984.
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Ted Noffey wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for Todd Pletcher, becomes early Kentucky Derby favorite
Ted Noffey won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar, making him the winter favorite for next year's Kentucky Derby.
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Ted Noffey holds on to win at 4-5 in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Del Mar, Calif. Having vanquished all his equine foes, Ted Noffey had just one last thing to beat to seal an undefeated season and two-year-old male championship: a shadow. Looking poised to draw off to win the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Friday, Ted Noffey idled a bit inside the eighth pole and needed jockey John Velázquez to re-engage the colt. Ted Noffey responded and held a length advantage over Mr. A. P. at the wire with pacesetter…
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