GI Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (Goldencents) will not take part in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. The news was announced Saturday morning on social media by David Grening.
Trainer Ken McPeek told Grening that “the reason they said was [he] responds to flexion left ankle.”
This is the second scratch from the McPeek barn in as many days with 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Blackout Time (Not This Time) scratching Friday from the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Mystik Dan will retire to Airdrie Stud for the 2026 breeding season where he will stand for $15,000.
Mystik Dan out of BC Dirt Mile. “The reason they said was responds to flexion left ankle,” McPeek said. Mystik Dan to stand stud at Airdrie in 2026.
— David Grening (@DRFGrening) November 1, 2025
Both my Breeder's Cup horses have been scratched by Regulatory Vets. My team put both these horses on the plane without a single soundness concern. Neither horse has had any history of unsoundness. While obviously disappointed, We have been on an amazing journey the last two… pic.twitter.com/Hbjt44itzn
— Kenny McPeek (@KennyMcPeek) November 1, 2025
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