Breeders’ Cup Results: Ventura Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park

Posted on Friday, October 24th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookVentura passed favored Indian Blessing in the middle of the stretch to win the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, the opening race of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Day on October 24 at Santa Anita Park.

The 4-year-old filly Ventura stumbled at the start but took command late under jockey Garrett Gomez, moving past Indian Blessing with a powerful move in the final eighth-of-a mile to win by 4 lengths. Ventura covered the 7 furlongs in 1:19.90 and paid $7.60, $3.40 and $3.

Indian Blessing, hoping to become a repeat Breeders’ Cup winner for race horse trainer Bob Baffert, held on for second and paid $3.40 and $2.40. Zaftig was third and paid $4.

See the 2008 Breeders’ Cup results & payouts.

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Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 24: Zenyatta Leads 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic Field

Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup will feature an all-female race card on Breeders’ Cup Day October 24 highlighted by the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, previously called the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, where filly Zenyatta was made the 3-5 favorite.

Raced at 1 1/8 miles, the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic field of fillies and mares with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:

  1. SBG Global RacebookZenyatta under jockey Mike Smith carries 123 lbs., 3-5
  2. Hystericalady under jockey Garrett Gomez, 123 lbs., 15-1
  3. Cocoa Beach under jockey Ramon Dominguez, 123 lbs., 8-1
  4. Music Note under jockey Javier Castellano, 119 lbs., 6-1
  5. Carriage Trail under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 123 lbs., 8-1
  6. Ginger Punch under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 123 lbs., 9-2
  7. Santa Teresita under jockey Michael Baze, 123 lbs., 50-1
  8. Bear Now under jockey Eurico Da Silva, 123 lbs., 30-1

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic is race 7 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita‘s October 24 race card. Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic post time is 3:15 pm Pacific.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Mistical Plan Wins Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder Race Course

Posted on Saturday, July 12th, 2008

J. Paul Reddam’s 4-year-old California bred filly Mistical Plan upset the even-money favorite Dream Rush to win the $400,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (G1) at Calder Race Course on Saturday, Summit of Speed day. Miraculous Miss rallied late in the stretch to finish second, while Dream Rush settled for third place.

The Princess Rooney is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” program, where Mistical Plan now automatically qualifies for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at the $25.5 million Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be run this fall during the Oak Tree Meeting at Santa Anita Park, California on October 24 and 25.

In the Princess Rooney Handicap, Mistical Plan paid $18.20, $9.40 and $4.20. Miraculous Miss returned $4.80 and $2.80 and Dream Rush paid $2.10 for the show.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Princess Rooney Handicap July 12 at Calder Race Course

Posted on Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge goes to Calder Race Course with the $400,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (G1) on July 12 where the winner will get a starting berth at the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint to be held on October 24 at Santa Anita Park.

Online Horse BettingRun at 6 furlongs, the Princess Rooney Handicap field with jockeys and weight:

  1. Dixie Dreamer under jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan carries 116 lbs.
  2. Mistical Plan under jockey Corey Nakatani, 116 lbs.
  3. Bereba under jockey Javier Santiago, 114 lbs.
  4. Dream Rush under jockey Eibar Coa, 120 lbs.
  5. Miraculous Miss under jockey Victor Espinoza, 117 lbs.
  6. Looky Yonder under jockey Edgar Prado, 117 lbs.
  7. Rgirldoesn’tbluff under jockey Elvis Trujillo, 116 lbs.

The Princess Rooney Handicap is race 9 of 12 horse races in Calder Race Course on July 12. Princess Rooney Handicap post time is 4:26 pm.

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Dream Rush & Miraculous Miss Lead Princess Rooney Handicap Roster

Posted on Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Minor Stable’s 4-year-old filly Dream Rush was a two-time Grade 1 winner last year for trainer Rick Violette, Jr. when owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and is expected to bid for another top level victory in the $400,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (G1) as she makes her second start this year.

The Princess Rooney is one of the 2 designated Breeders’ Cup Challenge ‘Win and You’re In’ events at Calder Race Course on July 12, with the winner of the race automatically qualifying for a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. The 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held October 24-25 at The Oak Tree Racing Association meet at Santa Anita Park. The other Breeders’ Cup Challenge even is the Smile Sprint Handicap with the winner gets qualified in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

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