Speedway Stable’s Cavalieri will not compete in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. The news was first reported by FanDuel TV.
Joaquin Jaime of FanDuel TV said that Bob Baffert told him that the 4-year-old daughter of Nyquist “will need some extra time” for an unspecified reason.
The undefeated, five-for-five filly won the G2 Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 by 1 ¾ lengths over her stablemate Richi. The Zenyatta was Cavalieri’s first start since a victory in the G1 B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile in early March at Santa Anita. She also won January’s G3 La Canada Stakes at the Arcadia, Calif., track.
Bred in Kentucky by Alastar Thoroughbred Co., Cavalieri was a $900,000 auction purchase from Wavertree Stables at the OBS Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in training.
All of Cavalieri’s victories have come from on or near the lead. Trainer Bob Baffert still has G1 Clement Hirsch Stakes winner Seismic Beauty in contention for the Distaff.
This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Oct 10, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.