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Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 25: Curlin Draws Post 9 In The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic

Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Race horse Curlin drew post position 9 in the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field and was made the 7-5 favorite for the $5-million horse race to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

With Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown retired and off the Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders list, the Horse of the Year Curlin will defend his title against 11 other race horses hoping to stop Curlin’s bid to be the second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field of races horses with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:

1. Go Between under jockey Garrett Gomez carries 126 lbs. with morning line odds of 8-1
2. Casino Drive under jockey Victor Espinoza, 121 lbs., 10-1
3. Tiago under jockey Mike Smith, 126 lbs., 15-1
4. Duke of Marmalade under jockey John Murtagh, 126 lbs., 10-1
5. Henrythenavigator under jockey John Velazquez, 121 lbs., 10-1
6. Smooth Air under jockey Manny Cruz, 121 lbs., 50-1
7. Student Council under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 126 lbs., 20-1
8. Raven’s Pass under jockey Frankie Dettori, 121 lbs., 6-1
9. Curlin under jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs., 7-5
10. Fairbanks under jockey Richard Migliore, 126 lbs., 10-1
11. Colonel John under jockey Edgar Prado, 121 lbs., 20-1
12. Champs Elysees under jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs., 15-1

Raven’s Pass, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in his last start, was made the 6-1 second choice in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Like Curlin, Raven’s Pass will be trying a synthetic surface for the first time.

Undefeated Casino Drive of Japan, Todd Pletcher-trained Fairbanks, and Duke of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator, both trained by Irishman Aidan O’Brien, were all 10-1.

“We’ve always wanted to face a good field and this is a great field,” said Barbara Banke, wife of Curlin’s owner Jess Jackson. “We’re looking forward to the challenge.”

Last year, Curlin won the 1 1/4-mile Breeders’ Cup Classic by 4 1/2 lengths on a sloppy track at New Jersey’s Monmouth Park. He’s expected to run in ideal conditions Saturday, with the forecast calling for sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s.

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic is race 9 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita’s October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Classic Post time is 3:45 pm Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Marathon Contenders

The 1 1/2-mile Breeders’ Cup Marathon field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Church Service under jockey Edgar Prado carries 126 lbs.
2. Add Heat under jockey Alex Solis, 126 lbs.
3. Delightful Kiss under jockey Calvin Borel, 126 lbs.
4. Sixties Icon (GB) under jockey Lanfranco Dettori, 126 lbs.
5. Muhannak (IRE) under jockey Patrick Smullen, 126 lbs.
6. Zappa under jockey Garrett Gomez, 126 lbs.
7. Big Booster under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 126 lbs.
8. Cedar Mountain (IRE) under jockey Javier Castellano, 126 lbs.
9. Booyah under jockey Joe Talamo, 126 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Marathon is race 1 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Marathon post time is 10:10 am Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Contenders

The 6 1/2-furlong Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Heros Reward under jockey Javier Castellano carries 126 lbs.
2. Fleeting Spirit (IRE) under jockey John Patrick Murtagh, 120 lbs.
3. True to Tradition under jockey Kendrick Carmouche, 126 lbs.
4. Only Answer (GB) under jockey Olivier Peslier, 123 lbs.
5. Salute the Count under jockey Eibar Coa, 126 lbs.
6. Storm Treasure under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 126 lbs.
7. Rouse the Cat under jockey Edgar Prado, 126 lbs.
8. Diabolical under jockey Lanfranco Dettori, 126 lbs.
9. Desert Code under jockey Richard Migliore, 126 lbs.
10. California Flag under jockey Joe Talamo, 126 lbs.
11. Idiot Proof under jockey Garrett Gomez, 126 lbs.
12. One Union under jockey Victor Espinoza, 126 lbs.
13. Get Funky under jockey Jose Valdivia, Jr., 126 lbs.
14. Mr. Nightlinger under jockey Jamie Theriot, 126 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint is race 2 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint post time is 10:50 am Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Contenders

The 1-mile Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Lewis Michael under jockey Eibar Coa carries 126 lbs.
2. Surf Cat under jockey David Flores, 126 lbs.
3. Slew’s Tizzy under jockey Joel Rosario, 126 lbs.
4. Mast Track under jockey Tyler Baze, 126 lbs.
5. Two Step Salsa under jockey Martin Pedroza, 122 lbs.
6. Pyro under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 122 lbs.
7. Albertus Maximus under jockey Garrett Gomez, 126 lbs.
8. Well Armed under jockey Aaron Gryder, 126 lbs.
9. Slew’s Tiznow under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 122 lbs.
10. Rebellion (GB) under jockey Edgar Prado, 126 lbs.
11. My Pal Charlie under jockey Victor Espinoza, 122 lbs.
12. Lord Admiral under jockey John Patrick Murtagh, 126 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile is race 3 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile post time is 11:30 am Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Mile Contenders

The 1-mile on turf Breeders’ Cup Mile field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Shakis (IRE) under jockey Alan Garcia carries 126 lbs.
2. Kip Deville under jockey Cornelio Velasquez, 126 lbs.
3. Precious Kitten under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 123 lbs.
4. Goldikova (IRE) under jockey Olivier Peslier, 119 lbs.
5. Daytona (IRE) under jockey Alex Solis, 126 lbs.
6. Awesome Gem under jockey Tyler Baze, 126 lbs.
7. U S Ranger under jockey John Patrick Murtagh, 126 lbs.
8. Bold Chieftain under jockey Russell Baze, 126 lbs.
9. War Monger under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 126 lbs.
10. Thorn Song under jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs.
11. Whatsthescript (IRE) under jockey Garrett Gomez, 126 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Mile is race 4 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Mile post time is 12:15 pm Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Contenders

The 1 1/16-mile Breeders’ Cup Juvenile field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Munnings under jockey John Velazquez carries 122 lbs.
2. Gallant Son under jockey Leslie Mawing, 122 lbs.
3. Terrain under jockey Jamie Theriot, 122 lbs.
4. Square Eddie under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 122 lbs.
5. Azul Leon under jockey Joel Rosario, 122 lbs.
6. Silent Valor under jockey Edgar Prado, 122 lbs.
7. Elusive Bluff under jockey Michael Baze, 122 lbs.
8. Street Hero under jockey Alex Solis, 122 lbs.
9. Mine That Bird under jockey Chantal Sutherland, 122 lbs.
10. Pioneerof the Nile under jockey Robby Albarado, 122 lbs.
11. Midshipman under jockey Garrett Gomez, 122 lbs.
12. Bushranger (IRE) under jockey John Patrick Murtagh, 122 lbs.
13. West Side Bernie under jockey Stewart Elliott, 122 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile is race 5 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile post time is 12:55 pm Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Contenders

The 1-mile Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Ninth Client under jockey Julien Leparoux carries 122 lbs.
2. City Style under jockey Tony McNeil, 122 lbs.
3. Westphalia (IRE) under jockey John Patrick Murtagh, 122 lbs.
4. Donativum (GB) under jockey Lanfranco Dettori, 122 lbs.
5. Relatively Ready under jockey Cornelio Velasquez, 122 lbs.
6. Vaquero under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 122 lbs.
7. Coronet of a Baron under jockey Alan Garcia, 122 lbs.
8. Paddy The Pro (IRE) under jockey Garrett Gomez, 122 lbs.
9. Orthodox under jockey Jon Court, 122 lbs.
10. Skipadate under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 122 lbs.
11. Bittel Road under jockey John Velazquez, 122 lbs.
12. Grand Adventure under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 122 lbs.
13. Mark S the Cooler under jockey Lanfranco Dettori, 122 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf is race 6 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf post time is 1:35 am Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Contenders

The 6-furlong Breeders’ Cup Sprint field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Cost of Freedom under jockey Tyler Baze carries 126 lbs.
2. Street Boss under jockey David Flores, 126 lbs.
3. Fabulous Strike under jockey Ramon Dominguez, 126 lbs.
4. Midnight Lute under jockey Garrett Gomez, 126 lbs.
5. First Defence under jockey Javier Castellano, 126 lbs.
6. Black Seventeen under jockey Clinton Potts, 126 lbs.
7. In Summation under jockey John Velazquez, 126 lbs.
8. Sing Baby Sing under jockey Justin Shepherd, 126 lbs.
9. Fatal Bullet under jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva, 123 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Sprint is race 7 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Sprint post time is 2:15 pm Pacific.

Breeders’ Cup Turf Contenders

The 1 1/2-mile Breeders’ Cup Turf field of race horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

1. Better Talk Now under jockey Ramon Dominguez carries 126 lbs.
2. Red Rocks (IRE) under jockey Lanfranco Dettori, 126 lbs.
3. Grand Couturier (GB) under jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs.
4. Soldier of Fortune (IRE) under jockey John Patrick Murtagh, 126 lbs.
5. Winchester under jockey Patrick Smullen, 121 lbs.
6. Dancing Forever under jockey Rene Douglas, 126 lbs.
7. Red Rock Canyon (IRE) under jockey Colm O’Donoghue, 126 lbs.
8. Spring House under jockey John Velazquez, 126 lbs.
9. Conduit (IRE) under jockey Ryan Moore, 121 lbs.
10. Out of Control (BRZ) under jockey Garrett Gomez, 126 lbs.
11. Eagle Mountain (GB) under jockey Kevin Shea, 126 lbs.

The Breeders’ Cup Turf is race 8 in Breeders’ Cup Day October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Turf post time is 3:00 pm Pacific.

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