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. SBG Global RacebookGo 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

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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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Results: California Flag Wins Morvich Handicap at Santa Anita Park September 24

Posted on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookSanta Anita opened horse racing at its Oak Tree meeting Wednesday, September 24, featuring the $100,000 Morvich Handicap where the 22-1 longshot California Flag won by 3 lengths over last year’s Morvich winner Get Funky earning him a place in the Breeders’ Cup field for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, one of the 14 Breeders’ Cup races to be run on October 24-25 at Santa Anita Park.

Ridden by jockey Joe Talamo, California Flag covered 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:11.10, bettering the old track mark of 1:11.13 by Lennyfrommalibu on Jan. 22, 2004. California Flag paid $47.40, $16.40 and $9.

“We’ll pay the entry fee and go in the Breeders’ Cup,” California Flag race horse trainer Brian Koriner said.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Entries: Morvich Handicap at Santa Anita Park September 24

Posted on Monday, September 22nd, 2008

The $100,000 Morvich Handicap (G3) at 6 1/2 furlongs field of horses with jockeys and weight line up as follows:

  1. SBG Global RacebookRebellion under jockey Rafael Bejarano carries 120 lbs.
  2. Siren Lure under jockey Alex Solis, 117 lbs.
  3. Soul City Slew under jockey Martin Garcia, 115 lbs.
  4. Get Funky under jockey Jose Valdivia Jr, 121 lbs.
  5. Ten Meropa under jockey Tyler Baze, 114 lbs.
  6. Easy On The Eye) under jockey Corey Nakatani, 113 lbs.
  7. Five Star Thief under jockey Joel Rosario, 114 lbs.
  8. One Union under jockey Victor Espinoza, 117 lbs.
  9. California Flag under jockey Joseph Talamo, 114 lbs.
  10. Tropic Storm under jockey Aaron Gryder, 117 lbs.
  11. Matto Mondo under jockey Mike Smith, 116 lbs.
  12. Desert Code under jockey Garrett Gomez, 117 lbs.

As part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win & You’re In” series of horse races, the Morvich winner will automatically be one of the Breeders’ Cup entries for the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

The Morvich Handicap is race 8 of 9 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita’s September 24 opening day card. Morvich post time is 4:30 pm Pacific.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race Results: Lewis Michael Wins Pat O’Brien Handicap at Del Mar

Posted on Sunday, August 24th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookEastern invaders Lewis Michael and jockey Rene Douglas combined to score a major upset Sunday in the $300,000 Pat O’Brien Handicap (G2) at Del Mar as 2007 Eclipse Award winning-sprinter Midnight Lute, the 4-5 favorite, finished a disappointing 10th in the field of 12 race horses.

Lewis Michael, owned by Frank Calabrese and trained by Wayne Catalano, set a record of 1:21.17 for the Pat O’Brien distance of 7 furlongs over Del Mar’s new Polytrack surface and returned $19.20, $9 and $5.80. Since the Pat O’Brien is a 2008 Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” qualifying race, Lewis Michael earned a spot in the Breeders’ Cup field for the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Sprint which will be renewed Saturday, October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

Rebellion paid $7.20 and $5.40, while Barbecue Eddie returned $5.40 to show.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races at Del Mar August 24: Pacific Classic, Del Mar Mile, Pat O’Brien, Rancho Bernardo Handicap

Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2008

SBG Global RacebookThe 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win & You’re In” series of horse races continues at Del Mar August 24, Sunday, with the $1-million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at 1 1/4 miles for 3-year-olds and up, the $400,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (G2) at 1 mile on turf for 3-year-olds and up; the $300,000 Pat O’Brien Handicap (G2) at 7 furlongs for 3-year-olds and up; and the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at 6 1/2 furlongs for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares.

Winners of these 4 horse races will automatically become part of the Breeders’ Cup field for the corresponding divisional race in the two-day, fourteen-race, $25-million Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held October 24-25 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Well Armed Wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar July 19

Posted on Saturday, July 19th, 2008

WinStar Farms’ Well Armed, the 8-5 betting choice under jockey Aaron Gryder, reaffirmed his candidacy for the $1 million Pacific Classic with an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar July 19.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series of horse races, Well Armed became part of the Breeders’ Cup field in the October 25 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park.

Well Armed returned $5.40, $3.60 and $2.80. Surf Cat, handled by jockey David Flores, paid $4.40 and $3.40, while 9-1 Mostacolli Mort, under jockey Tyler Baze, returned $4.60 to show.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: San Diego Handicap July 19 at Del Mar

Posted on Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Multiple graded stakes winner Surf Cat heads a field of 10 race horses for Saturday’s 67th edition of the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at 1 1/16 miles on the main track of Del Mar.

As part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series, a victory in the San Diego Handicap horse race would guarantee the winner an entry in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

Online Horse BettingDel Mar’s San Diego Handicap field of 3-year-old and up horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

  1. Mostacolli Mort under jockey Tyler Baze carries 114 lbs.
  2. Surf Cat under jockey David Flores, 120 lbs.
  3. Rebellion under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 119 lbs.
  4. Magnum under jockey Martin Pedroza, 115 lbs.
  5. Racketeer under jockey Corey Nakatani, 113 lbs.
  6. Well Armed under jockey Aaron Gryder, 117 lbs.
  7. Global Hunter under jockey Mike Smith, 114 lbs.
  8. Tall Texan under jockey Victor Espinoza, 112 lbs.
  9. You Got Me Rocking under jockey Joel Rosario, 112 lbs.
  10. Mr Napper Tandy under jockey Joseph Talamo, 112 lbs.

The San Diego Handicap is the 6th of 10 horse races in Del Mar’s July 19 card. San Diego Handicap post time is 4:30 pm Pacific.

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