(Jockey John Velazquez / Photo by Coady Media)

McLean’s Selections Review: Well, we went with Federal Judge (3), on top, with the likes of Remake (9), Don Frankie (5), Skelly (11), Nakatomi (4) and Gun Pilot (2), following in order. What a miss. It came, instead, Straight No Chaser (8), Bentornato (6) and Mullikin (10), and Gun Pilot (2). My top pick finished a very disappointing 5th. Oh well. Results: 0-0-0.

From the Breeders’ Cup Media Team:

CYGAMES BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT 

STRAIGHT NO CHASER – MyRacehorse’s Straight No Chaser is heading back to Santa Anita today following his victory in Saturday’s $2 million Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar.

“I’m not sure what’s next for him but I am enjoying this one,” said trainer Dan Blacker, who won his first Breeders’ Cup race.

Straight No Chaser was ridden by John Velazquez to the half-length victory over Bentornato and the win marked the 21st for Velazquez in the World Championships, a figure that is second all-time behind only Mike Smith with 27.

The winner’s share of $1,040,000 boosted Velazquez’s total to $39,330,275 to surpass Smith’s total of $38,514,605 as the leading all-time earner at the Breeders’ Cup.

BIG ASS FANS BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE

FULL SERRANO (ARG) — Hronis Racing’s Full Serrano (ARG), emphatic winner of the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) to close out the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Saturday afternoon is scheduled to return to trainer John Sadler’s main base at Santa Anita Sunday morning at 10 o’clock.

“He ran really well yesterday,” said Sadler, who picked up his third Breeders’ Cup victory. “He ran a very good second in the Pacific Classic (G1) here in just his second start in the country but came down with a little fever and there was no way I could have him ready (for the California Crown at Santa Anita on Sept. 28).

“He’s a beautiful worker and he was working bullets leading up to this.”

Sadler said Ful Serrano is done for 2024 with the next stop possibly being the Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream in January, the stakes schedule at Santa Anita or maybe even a venture to the Middle East.

Joel Rosario rode Full Serrano to victory Saturday for the rider’s 16th Breeders’ Cup victory and second for Sadler. The two teamed up to win the 2018 Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs with Accelerate.

PNC BANK BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT 

SOUL OF AN ANGEL — C2 Racing, Agave Racing Stable and Ken Reimer’s Soul of an Angel is headed back to Florida Tuesday after winning Saturday’s PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at Del Mar.

“She will probably run once there,” trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said.

Joseph, who won his first Breeders’ Cup event, has big plans for the daughter of Atreides, who has shown versatility with graded wins at both 7 furlongs and 1 mile, as well as a Grade 1 placing going a two-turn mile and an eighth.

“I think all being well, she’ll probably try and go to the Saudi Cup,” Joseph said. “There’s no two ways about it – she’s a one-turn horse. At two turns, her stamina is tested, whereas one turn she has plenty of stamina.”

Soul of an Angel, who notched the win with a last-to-first rush under Drayden Van Dyke, provided a meaningful win for Joseph, who moved to the United States from Barbados and began his stateside operation in 2011.

“I think the Breeders’ Cup is the best racing worldwide,” Joseph said. “You’ve got the best horses at the distance on the day, and to compete at this level and to win is a special moment.”