Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Evening Attire Wins Greenwood Cup Stakes at Philadelphia Park July 19

Posted on Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Evening Attire, under by jockey Jose Espinoza, romped to an 8 1/4 length victory in the $250,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes at Philadelphia Park July 19 and became one of the Breeders’ Cup horses for the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Dirt Marathon October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

The 10-year-old trainee of Patrick Kelly, Evening Attire returned $6.40, $3.20 and $2.60. Second place Phil the Power with jockey Anthony Black paid $13.80 and $5.60. Barcola, ridden by jockey Kendrick Carmouche, is third showing $2.10.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Greenwood Cup Stakes July 19 at Philadelpha Park

Posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

On Saturday, July 19, Philadelphia Park will host its first Breeders Cup Challenge horse race, the $250,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes at 1 1/2 miles.

Online Horse BettingPart of the Breeders Cup “Win and You’re In” program, the Greenwood Cup winner will be one of the Breeders’ Cup entries for the new Breeders Cup Marathon on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

The Greenwood Cup field of 3-year-old and up horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

  1. Barcola under jockey Kendrick Carmouche carries 122 lbs.
  2. Bureaucratic under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 114 lbs.
  3. Three in the Bag under jockey Mario Pino, 117 lbs.
  4. Solemn Promise with no rider announced, 114 lbs.
  5. Phil the Power under jockey Anthony Black, 114 lbs.
  6. Evening Attire under jockey Jose Espinoza, 114 lbs.

The Greenwood Cup Stakes is the 8th of 10 horse races in Philadelphia Park’s July 19 card. Greenwood Cup post time is 3:22 pm Eastern.

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