Future Stars Look to Shine

Highlighting the five Breeders’ Cup races on the Friday card is the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), where Godolphin homebredEast Avenue is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a field of 10 set to race 1 1/16 miles on the main track. Trained by Brendan Walsh, East Avenue will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione and will exit post 1 in his third start. The son of Medaglia d’Oro is a perfect 2-for-2 off a 5 1/4-length victory in the Oct. 5 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland after breaking his maiden in August at Ellis Park.

Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photo Finish, Corms Racing Stable and trainer Jorge Abreu’s Scottish Lassie is the 5-2 morning line choice for the $2 million NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), which drew a field of 10 going 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The undefeated Ecoro Sieg (7-2) is favored in a 12-horse field (plus two also eligibles) for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1). Lake Victoria (IRE) is the 8-5 favorite in a field of 14 (plus three also eligibles) for the John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). New Century (GB)(5-2), the top choice in a field of 14 (plus two also eligibles) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) completes the Future Stars Friday lineup.