Secret Circle won the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his eighth win in the world championships.
Secret Circle is 3 for 3 after he defeated the filly Shumoos by one length in the inaugural running of the stakes for 2-year-olds.
The Juvenile Sprint was the first of 15 Breeders' Cup races over Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Baffert ranks third in Breeders' Cup victories behind D. Wayne Lukas and Shug McGaughey. Secret Circle is owned by Karl Watson, Paul Weitman and longtime Baffert friend and client Mike Pegram.
Rafael Bejarano was aboard as Secret Circle prevailed despite bearing to the outside in the stretch.
Secret Circle paid $2.80 to win as the 2-5 favorite. The time was 1 minute, 10.52 seconds for six furlongs on the fast track.
Ladies' Classic
Royal Delta rallied in the final furlong to win by 2-1/2 lengths. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, Royal Delta ran 1-1/8 miles in 1:50.78 seconds. The 3-year-old filly was the slight 2-1 favorite over Plum Pretty.
Filly & Mare Turf
Perfect Shirl rallied in a wild stretch scramble, surging to win the Filly & Mare Turf at 27-1. John Velazquez was aboard for his second win of the day.
Juvenile Fillies
My Miss Aurelia won by three lengths to stay undefeated.
Ridden by Corey Nakatani, My Miss Aurelia ran 1-1/16 miles in 1:46 flat and paid $6.20 to win as the 2-1 favorite.
Filly & Mare Sprint
Musical Romance pulled off a 20-1 upset as Breeders' Cup rookie Juan Leyva guided the 4-year-old through an opening on the rail. Musical Romance beat Switch by 1-1/4 lengths and paid $42.40 to win.
Juvenile Fillies Turf
Stephanie's Kitten rallied in the final furlong to overtake Stopshoppingmaria and win by three-quarters of a length. Ridden by John Velazquez, 6-1 shot Stephanie's Kitten ran one mile in 1 minute, 38.80 seconds and paid $14.20 on a win bet.
