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Adonius Snubbed: Breeders' Cup Dream Dashed
22 Oct
Summary
- Adonius, an Irish-bred horse, was not among the top pre-entries for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
- The horse has secured four wins and two runner-up finishes from six starts, including a recent G3 win.
- Trainer Rebecca Menzies expressed disappointment and confusion over Adonius's low ranking on the entry list.
Irish-bred horse Adonius has been unexpectedly excluded from the preferred pre-entries for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland. Trainer Rebecca Menzies has expressed significant disappointment, stating that the horse's dream of competing appears to be dashed. Adonius boasts an impressive record with four wins and two second-place finishes in six starts.
His recent victory in the G3 Indian Summer Stakes at Keeneland, held over the same 5 ½-furlong distance as the Breeders' Cup race, was expected to bolster his chances. However, Adonius currently sits sixth on the also-eligible list, behind several horses he previously defeated. The official entries for the 12-starter race, with six also-eligibles, will be finalized on Monday, October 26.
Menzies questioned the ranking system, particularly why Adonius was not prioritized after his recent graded stakes win. Points are awarded based on finishing positions in graded stakes races, with higher grades yielding more points. Adonius earned eight points from his two graded stakes starts, but the Indian Summer Stakes was not a Breeders' Cup Challenge race, which offers automatic entry.
