By Jarrod Horak
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies headline Friday, October 31, 2025 at Del Mar — and handicapper Jarrod Horak is back with his top selections and strategies. In this video, Jarrod explains how he uses Today’s Racing Digest Race Sheet Race Headers to break down these championship races step by step, focusing on pace, performance, and hidden value.
BC Juvenile Fillies field: 1 – Iron Orchard (6-1), 2 – Bottle of Rouge (9-2), 3 – Meaning (15-1), 4 – Percy’s Bar (9-2), 5 – Tommy Jo (7-2), 6 – La Ville Lumiere (20-1), 7 – Explora (5-2), 8 – Super Corredora (15-1), 9 – La Wally (10-1).
The BC Juvenile Fillies is the 7th race on Friday, October 31, 2025, and it is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race.
BC Juvenile: 1 – Intrepido (8-1), 2 – Blackout Time (5-1), 3 – Mr. A. P. (30-1), 4 – Comport (30-1), 5 – Civil Liberty (30-1), 6 – Litmus Test (15-1), 7 – Brant (5-2), 8 – Ted Noffey (4-5).
The BC Juvenile is the 9th race on Friday, October 31, 2025, and it is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies — Explorer Tops the Field
The Juvenile Fillies, Race 7 at Del Mar, is a mile and a sixteenth for 2-year-old fillies and a Win & You’re In qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies as well as a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race.
Using the Race Header from Today’s Racing Digest, Jared zeroes in on the key metrics:
- Fire Number (speed throughout a race): Percy’s Bar – 94
- CPR (Comprehensive Performance Rating): Explorer – 133 (best in field)
- Fast Fig (class + performance rating): Slight edge to Percy’s Bar
- Final Time Rating: Percy’s Bar – 138
Those numbers tell the story. Explorer, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Juan Hernandez, blends tactical speed with finishing kick — exactly what CPR measures. Jared highlights how she’s improved her final-time ratings in every start, relaxed beautifully around two turns, and already proven herself at Del Mar.
Jared’s top pick: Explorer (No. 7) — tactical speed + finishing punch = tough to beat.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile — Ted Nafi vs. Brandt
Race 8, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, is the male counterpart — and another Kentucky Derby 2026 prep. Jared once again leans on Today’s Racing Digest numbers to separate hype from substance:
| Metric | Key Horses | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Number | Intrepido (96) • * Ted Nafi (96)* | Equal top speed-throughout figures |
| CPR | Intrepido (137) • * Ted Nafi (133)* | Both improving |
| Fast Fig | Ted Nafi – 127 (best) | |
| Final Time Rating | Ted Nafi – 143 (best) |
From there, Jared evaluates how pace dynamics will unfold. Brandt is expected to go straight to the front — reminiscent of last year’s front-running Juvenile setup — while Ted Nafi should stalk in the clear from the outside. With improving Pace Ratings (113 → 117 → 131) and rising Final Times (116 → 141 → 143), Ted Nafi checks every “progressing-form” box in Digest data.
Jared’s top pick: Ted Nafi (No. 8) — tactical trip, strong CPR trend, proven finishing power.
How Today’s Racing Digest Powers This Analysis
Every stat Jared cites comes directly from Today’s Racing Digest, one of the sport’s most data-driven handicapping platforms since 1970. Here’s how the main tools work:
- Fast Figs: Blend speed and class into one comparative number, revealing which horses have proven themselves against tougher fields.
- CPR (Comprehensive Performance Rating): Weighs pace, final time, and closing fractions to identify the most complete runners — not just the fastest.
- Fire Numbers: Measure sustained speed from gate to wire, key for longer Breeders’ Cup distances.
- Race Header: Summarizes the track profile, pace forecast, class ratings, and fastest stretch runners to shape exotic tickets.
- Horse Comments & Expert Notes: Add trainer patterns, bias insight, and “hidden form” clues that stats alone can’t show.
When used together, these features give bettors a full-circle view — pace + position + class + stamina — the foundation of Jared’s Breeders’ Cup handicapping process.
How to Use the Digest for Breeders’ Cup Weekend
Whether you’re playing win bets or multi-race exotics, Jared recommends starting with the Complete Digest for both Breeders’ Cup days:
- Get the Day 1 edition now at todaysracingdigest.com.
- Use the Race Header for pace maps and setup clues.
- Filter contenders by Fast Figs and CPR trends.
- Build trifectas and supers using Fastest-in-the-Stretch runners as closers underneath.
For Del Mar regulars, the Fall Meet Unlimited Download Special ($99) includes both Breeders’ Cup days plus the full meet from Oct 30 – Nov 30.
Final Word
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies feature elite 2-year-olds ready to stamp their names on next year’s classics. Jared Horack’s data-driven approach, powered by Today’s Racing Digest, shows how to move beyond surface-level picks and focus on figures that predict progression.
Watch the full video above for Jared’s complete race analysis, then download your Breeders’ Cup Digest to follow along with every Fast Fig, CPR, and Fire Number that points the way to profit.