There is rarely a shortage of turf sprinters, and when Breeders Cup pre-entries were announced Wednesday the cast for the $1 million Turf Sprint numbered 20. That left a half-dozen hopefuls for the 5 1/2-furlong race stranded on the also-eligible list.

The favorites, in what should be a competitive race over a crowded Churchill Downs turf course, will be Stormy Liberal and Disco Partner. In 2017, Stormy Liberal won the Grade 1 Turf Sprint by a head over his Peter Miller-trained stablemate Richard's Boy, who also is back for another try. Disco Partner finished a late-running third a year ago for Christophe Clement.

$1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint pre-entries, 5 1/2 furlongs, Churchill Downs, Nov. 3
Bucchero, trainer Tim Glyshaw
Chanteline, Steve Asmussen
Conquest Tsunami, Peter Miller
Disco Partner, Christophe Clement
Havana Grey, Karl Burke
Hembree, Mike Maker
Lost Treasure, Aidan O'Brien
Rainbow Heir, Jason Servis
Richard's Boy, Peter Miller
Ruby Notion, Darrin Miller
Stormy Liberal, Peter Miller
Vision Perfect, Jason Servis
Will Call, Brad Cox
World of Trouble, Jason Servis

Also-eligible, in order of preference
Pay Any Price, Georgina Baxter
Extravagant Kid, Brendan Walsh
Blind Ambition, Todd Pletcher
El Astronaute, John Quinn
Insta Erma, Richard Baltas
B Squared, Doug O'Neill

Win and You're In: Disco Partner (Jaipur, Belmont Park), Havana Grey (Flying Five Stakes, The Curragh)
3-year-olds: Havana Grey, Lost Treasure, World of Trouble
Mares: Chanteline, Insta Erma, Ruby Notion

Hembree has second preference in the BC Mile
B Squared has second preference in the BC Sprint