Breeders' Cup 2022 Results: Tracking Winners, Prize Money Payouts on Friday

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The 2022 Breeders' Cup competition got underway Friday, with the so-called future stars of horse racing taking center stage.

Viewed as the crown jewel of horse racing outside of the Triple Crown, the Breeders' Cup features 14 races that carry $29 million worth of prices.

Here is a look at the first day of action from Del Mar Racetrack in California.

Juvenile Turf Sprint ($1 Million Purse)

Win: Mischief MagicPlace: DramatisedShow: Private Creed

Mischief Magic got the day underway with a strong victory in the Juvenile Turf Sprint with a blistering pace of one minute, 2.41 seconds. Trainer Charles Appleby has posted seven wins in his 12 Breeders' Cup races.

Juvenile Fillies ($2 Million)

Win: Wonder WheelPlace: Leave No TraceShow: Raging Sea

In the day's second race, Wonder Wheel came from behind on the final stretch to gallop to a three-length win over the field in the $2 million Juvenile Fillies Competition. The Mark E. Casse-trained horse came in at 6-1 odds and narrowly defeated 25-1 Leave No Trace.

Juvenile Fillies Turf ($1 Million)

Win: MeditatePlace: Pleasant PassageShow: Cairo Consort

A last-stretch surge also brought home the Juvenile Fillies Turf for Meditate, which came into the race as a 2-1 favorite and proved every bit worth the hype. Pleasant Passage finished a distant second, while Cairo Consort came in third in a race that largely did not feature any major surprises.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile ($2 Million)

Win: FortePlace: Cave RockShow: National Treasure

The most high-profile race on the Friday calendar went to Forte, when the 2-year-old colt came from behind to defeat pre-race favorite Cave Rock and capture the day's final $2 million purse.

National Treasure, which was in second for most of the race, finished in third after being overtaken by Forte down the stretch.

Juvenile Turf ($1 Million)

Win: Victoria RoadPlace: Silver KnottShow: Nagirroc

Trainer Aidan O’Brien got his second win of the weekend in Friday's final race, as Victoria Road narrowly defeated Silver Knott to take home the Juvenile Turf.

By far the day's most thrilling race, most onlookers weren't quiet able to tell which of the two horses claimed the win until the final results were posted. Slow-motion replays of the race showed Victoria Road just edging past Silver Knott by a nose.

Nagirroc finished in third place.