Breeders’ Cup Results: Donativum Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita

Posted on Saturday, October 25th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookDonativium rallied past fellow European invader Westphalia in the final yards Saturday to win the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf by a half-length Saturday at Santa Anita Park October 25 Breeders’ Cup Day.

Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Donativum covered one mile on the turf in 1:34.68 and paid $13.60, $7 and $5. Dettori delighted the fans with his trademark flying dismount in the winner’s circle.

Westphalia returned $5.40 and $3.80 as the 3-1 favorite, while Coronet of a Baron paid $5.40 to show.

See the Breeders’ Cup results & payouts and the Breeders’ Cup winners.

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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. 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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Curlin Could Make Horse Racing History In the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park September 27

Posted on Sunday, September 21st, 2008

SBG Global RacebookIn Saturday’s 90th running of the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (G1) at Belmont Park, Stonestreet Stable’s reigning Horse of the Year Curlin could become the first American Thoroughbred to reach $10 million in earnings.

The 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Curlin has earned $9,796,800 and trails only Cigar, who earned $9,999,815, as horse racing’s top money-earner. The winner’s share of the Jockey Club Gold Cup purse is $450,000, and that would vault Curlin to the top of the money pile. Second ($150,000), third ($75,000) or fourth ($37,000) would leave Curlin short of Cigar’s mark.

The biggest weekend of Belmont Park’s Fall Championship Meet continues on Sunday, September 28, with a card featuring 3 graded stakes races. And, as with Saturday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup Day card, those races are certain to have an impact on the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita on October 24-25.

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