In 2024, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. struck Breeders’ Cup gold with the victory by Soul of an Angel in the Filly and Mare Sprint (G1).

On Saturday, Joseph will send out R Disaster and millionaire Mystic Lake in the $650,000 Resolute Racing Madison (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track and hopefully start a path back to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be held here Oct. 30-31.

Averill Racing, Two Eight Racing and ATM Racing’s R Disaster never has been worse than second in 14 career starts. She comes into Saturday’s race off a 5½-length victory in the Hurricane Bertie (G3) at Gulfstream Park on March 7.

The Resolute Racing Madison will mark her Grade 1 debut.

“She is in top form and continues to improve,” Joseph said via text. “She has shown Grade 1 form and if she is able to run a similar race, she will be Grade 1 level.”

Listed as the 3-1 second choice on the morning line, R Disaster will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione from post 6.

Mystic Lake, owned by the partnership of Miller Racing, BAG Racing Stables and Stefania Farms, has won six of her past seven starts and is a two-time graded stakes winner.

Fourth in the Resolute Racing Madison last year, Mystic Lake is 20-1 on the morning line and will be ridden by Luis Saez from post 8.

 “Beyer (Speed Figure)-wise you would say she is not as fast as last year,” Joseph said. “But she has kept winning and doing it visually well. We feel like she is (just as good as last year).”