Ted Noffey has emerged as a dominant 2-year-old contender this summer at Saratoga Race Course, winning both his starts including a commanding 8 1/2-length victory in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes. Known for his impressive turn of foot and fast closing speed, Ted Noffey will make his route debut in the $650,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland on October 4, a key prep race offering an automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Despite strong competition from graded stakes winners like Ewing and Spice Runner, Ted Noffey’s Grade 1 win and superior speed figures position him as the likely favorite.

Trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, Ted Noffey is a $650,000 Keeneland yearling purchase by Spendthrift Farm, sired by leading sire Into Mischief. His pedigree and early performances suggest strong potential as he stretches out in distance. The Breeders’ Futurity field also includes promising rivals such as Saratoga Special winner Ewing, Florida stakes winner Diciasette, and Bob Baffert-trained Litmus Test, setting the stage for a competitive race that will test Ted Noffey’s stamina and versatility.