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Posted on Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin failed to win the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second straight year by finishing fourth to Raven’s Pass at Santa Anita Park this Saturday, Breeders’ Cup Day October 25.
After making a strong move under jockey Robby Albarado to gain the lead as the field turned for home, it looked as if Curlin, running on a synthetic surface for the first time in his career, may be on his way to becoming the first repeat Breeders’ Cup Classic winner since Tiznow (2000-01).
As things progressed through the stretch, Curlin, North America’s all-time leading money winner with earnings over $10 million, began to tire and Raven’s Pass, one of the European invaders whose best work throughout his career came on the turf in England, stole the show from Curlin.
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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:
Go Between under jockey Garrett Gomez carries 126 lbs. with morning line odds of 8-1- Casino Drive under jockey Victor Espinoza, 121 lbs., 10-1
- Tiago under jockey Mike Smith, 126 lbs., 15-1
- Duke of Marmalade under jockey John Murtagh, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Henrythenavigator under jockey John Velazquez, 121 lbs., 10-1
- Smooth Air under jockey Manny Cruz, 121 lbs., 50-1
- Student Council under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 126 lbs., 20-1
- Raven’s Pass under jockey Frankie Dettori, 121 lbs., 6-1
- Curlin under jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs., 7-5
- Fairbanks under jockey Richard Migliore, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Colonel John under jockey Edgar Prado, 121 lbs., 20-1
- Champs Elysees under jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs., 15-1
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.
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Curlin Leads 2008 Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries
Posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008
A record 180 race horses were pre-entered on Thursday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships led by 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin.
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup, to be held on October 24-25 at Santa Anita Park, consists of 14 Breeders’ Cup races held over 2 days, totaling $25.5 million in purses.
The 4-year-old Curlin will attempt to win the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second straight year.
In addition to Curlin, the Breeders’ Cup 2008 event also features a record 7 defending or former Breeders’ Cup winners.
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The Wildcard in the Breeders’ Cup Classic is Casino Drive
Posted on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
The horse betting Breeders’ Cup Classic is oftentimes the favorite race of the year for horse betting gamblers. This year’s race is on Saturday, October 25th from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and it is likely to hold a lot of intrigue.
Already out of the Breeders’ Cup Classic field is Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown who was retired due to an injury. 2007 Horse of the Year, Curlin is being considered for the horse race.
And then there is Casino Drive, the race horse that was a pick by many experts to win the Belmont Stakes before suffering a bone bruise. Casino Drive will be attempting to tackle the world’s best horses with very few races under his belt.
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Casino Drive Wins In His Prep For The 2008 Breeders’ Cup
Posted on Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Unbeaten Casino Drive, prepped for the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 25 with a convincing victory in a $52,000 allowance race over Santa Anita Park’s Pro-Ride synthetic surface.
With jockey Victor Espinoza doing little more than sitting in the saddle, Casino Drive ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.14 to defeat runner-up Dakota Phone by 3/4 of a length after not having raced since a dazzling 5 3/4-length triumph in the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park on May 10.
“Victor did a great job on him,” commented Nobutaka Tada, racing manager for Casino Drive’s owner, Hidetoshi Yamamoto. “The horse saved plenty of energy for the Breeders’ Cup. It was really a perfect prep race. He was ready to run, we knew, but he’s not at the top of his form. So we hope that after this race, he’s going to improve.”
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Belmont Stakes Day-After Notes
Posted on Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito stood outside Barn 12 at Belmont Park and happily reported that Da’ Tara, upset winner of the 140th Belmont Stakes over Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown, came out of the race in great shape, along with his stablemate, Anak Nakal, who dead-heated for third with Ready’s Echo.
Horse trainer Nick Zito said both horses would be returning to Saratoga this week and pointed toward a summer campaign.
“Da’ Tara, obviously the main goal is the Travers ($1 million, Grade 1, August 23, 1 1/4 miles, Saratoga Race Course),” said Zito. “I learned one thing, Da’ Tara likes to be close to the pace. He broke his maiden going wire-to-wire. So, probably the Jim Dandy (Grade 2, 1 1/8th miles, July 27, Saratoga) and the Travers.”
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Casino Drive Scratched Off The 2008 Belmont Stakes
Posted on Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Belmont Stakes hopeful Casino Drive has been scratched from the 2008 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, at Belmont Park due to a bruised left hind hoof, according to the Schenectady Gazette.
Considered the main threat to foil Big Brown’s bid at winning the Triple Crown in the final leg, Casino Drive seemed to be healthy during Saturday morning’s workout. But according to the report, the race horse appeared to be favoring the hoof after returning to the stables.
Casino Drive was listed at 7-2 on the morning line in the Belmont Stakes and was supposed to be ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado.
Belmont Stakes post time is 6:25 pm EDT.
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