2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf

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Godolphin’s Modern Games finished powerfully to win the $1 million Juvenile Turf Nov. 5 at Del Mar in a controversial race.

Before the race Modern Games was announced as scratched after a gate incident with Albahr next to him in post 2. Modern Games was then was allowed to run for purse money only. The son of Dubawi, who was the 9-5 favorite before the scratch, surged through the stretch under William Buick to deliver a clear victory.

Trained by Charlie Appleby, Modern Games completed the mile race for juvenile males in 1:34.72 on firm turf.

As the would-be favorite, many of the fans in attendance had wagered on Modern Games but they were not rewarded for their selection as he raced for the purse only. They greeted the outcome with loud boos.

For betting purposes, the winner was considered to be Tiz the Bomb, who finished second. He was followed by third-place Mackinnon.

The pre-race gate incident that ultimately affected the race’s two prominent runners began with Albahr, also owned by Godolphin, who flipped in the starting gate. Albahr was scratched ahead of the race after an incident and jogged off with no major injuries. Modern Games was fine and approved by the vets to run although he raced for purse money only as he was announced as scratched for a time. The incident caused about a 17-minute delay.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:33:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 3 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/31/2024	Henri Matisse (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Merriebelle Stable, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick and Magnier, Mrs. John	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Merriebelle Stable, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick and Magnier, Mrs. John
11/02/2023	Unquestionable (FR) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Al Shaqab Racing, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick and Westerberg	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Al Shaqab Racing, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick and Westerberg
11/03/2022	Victoria Road (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.
11/04/2021	Modern Games (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William T. Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William T. Buick	Godolphin, LLC
11/05/2020	Fire At Will Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Three Diamonds Farm	Michael J. Maker	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Three Diamonds Farm
10/31/2019	Structor Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Drown, Jeff and Rachel, Don	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Drown, Jeff and Rachel, Don
11/01/2018	Line of Duty (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William T. Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William T. Buick	Godolphin, LLC
11/02/2017	Mendelssohn Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
11/03/2016	Oscar Performance Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Brian A. Lynch	Jose L. Ortiz	Amerman Racing LLC
10/29/2015	Hit It a Bomb Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Mrs. Evelyn M. Stockwell	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Mrs. Evelyn M. Stockwell
10/30/2014	Hootenanny Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Wesley A. Ward	Lanfranco Dettori	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
10/31/2013	Outstrip Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	Mike E. Smith	Godolphin, LLC
11/02/2012	George Vancouver Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
11/04/2011	Wrote (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Ryan L. Moore Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Aidan P. O'Brien	Ryan L. Moore	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
11/05/2010	Pluck Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Team Valor International	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Team Valor International
11/06/2009	Pounced Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Lady Serena Rothschild	John H. M. Gosden	Lanfranco Dettori	Lady Serena Rothschild
10/24/2008	Donativum (GB) Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / H.R.H. Princess Haya of Jordan and Darley Stable	John H. M. Gosden	Lanfranco Dettori	H.R.H. Princess Haya of Jordan and Darley Stable
10/25/2007	Nownownow Trainer / Francois Parisel Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Fab Oak Stable	Francois Parisel	Julien R. Leparoux	Fab Oak Stable