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Mike Smith celebrates aboard Drosselmeyer after winning the Classic, his second win for the day.
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The 2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships ended on Saturday with 9 races all with year-end championship implications. The weather was excellent with temperatures in the 60's, sunny skies and minimal wind for participants and the 65,143 in attendance. The Matt Winn Turf Course was rated good, while the main track was good initially but upgraded to fast in time for the Sprint. Churchill Downs played the role of the "graveyard of favorites" as only one favorite was able to win over the 9 Championship races.
Full results with several photos are available for each race at the link below the pay-off chart.
Friday's results and photos are available here.
Drosselmeyer wins the Classic over Game Over Dude |
Winning trainer Bill Mott said, "He ran a super race. He was mowing them down the last 1/8 mile. I guess his biggest attribute is his stamina, and he showed it today. When they were wearing down, he was coming. It’s great. Maybe they’ll want to run him another year." Jockey Mike Smith added, "He ran an awesome race right from the first jump. Right out of the gate, he got into a great rhythm. The key to this horse is to keep him moving. If you put on the breaks it messes him up. I knew I was going to wheel out, so I just kept him going. And I was able to save ground on both turns."
Purse: $5,000,000 Distance: 1 1/4 miles
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 3 Drosselmeyer Smith 31.60 13.20 8.80 8 Game On Dude Sutherland 13.60 9.20 4 Ruler On Ice Gomez 9.80 Winning Time: 2:04.27 $2 Exacta 3-8 444.80 $2 Trifecta 3-8-4 5,427.40 $2 Superfecta 3-8-4-10 47,631.80 $1 Super High Five 3-8-4-10-2 156,424.00 $2 Pick Six 8-8-1-5-9-3 (5 correct) 95,070.00 Expanded results with lots more photos and details |
Court Vision (inside) wins the Mile over Turallure |
Trainer Dale Romans said, "I’ve been saying all week how good this horse was doing. When I saw how easy he was running down the backside, I thought if they just back up a little we’ve got a hell of a shot. It’s just been an incredible year. All my best horses have been running well." Jockey Robby Albarado added, "I was far back early but I knew they were going quick and I figured that gave me a chance. Dale told me to be sure to keep him running at the end. I worked him the other day on the grass and I just loved what he did. It just felt great for me (winning at my home track) but it’s great for Dale too – him being a homeboy."
Purse: $2,000,000 Distance: 1 mile turf
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 9 Court Vision Albarado 131.60 48.60 21.40 13 Turallure Leparoux 10.00 7.00 1 Goldikova Peslier 2.40 Winning Time: 1:37.05 $2 Exacta 9-13 1,979.60 $2 Trifecta 9-13-1 9,955.20 $2 Superfecta 9-13-1-5 26,926.80 Expanded results with more photos and details |
St Nicholas Abbey wins the Turf |
Winning trainer Aidan O'Brien said, "This is very special. Unbelievable. It was a wonderful race. He is an amazing rider. It’s been a great day. It’s been a great day. Thank you very much." Jockey Joseph O'Brien, son of Aidan added, "It’s a dream come true. I rode him twice before and this is my first time winning on him. He relaxed lovely. We had a nice pace and he picked up where it mattered. It wasn’t a mad pace and he was comfortable and relaxed great. I think he was a little better going left-handed here than right-handed in the Arc. He traveled well today and looked great and picked up great."
Purse: $3,000,000 Distance: 1 1/2 miles turf
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 1 St Nicholas Abbey O'Brien 15.60 7.20 5.40 7 Sea Moon Moore 5.00 4.20 8 Brilliant Speed Velazquez 7.00 Winning Time: 2:28.85 $2 Exacta 1-7 76.20 $2 Trifecta 1-7-8 1,221.80 $2 Superfecta 1-7-8-2 4,536.80 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Caleb's Posse wins the Dirt Mile |
Winning trainer Donnie Von Hemel said, "You could see coming down the stretch that he had dead aim on the leader. The last 1/16 mile, we just got to celebrate. I think we got enough pace in the race, and he was just rolling down the lane. I was hoping for 45 and change, so I think that was key. I think you can probably make a case for champion sprinter this year. I look at this one-turn mile as a sprint." Jockey Rajiv Maragh added, "The trip was perfect; just what we hoped for. And when it came time for him, he fired really big. We’ve had luck taking this horse back and making one late run with him, so you stick with what’s successful. To win a race of this magnitude is special, really special."
Purse: $1,000,000 Distance: 1 mile
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 8 Caleb's Posse Maragh 15.60 7.00 4.80 2 Shackleford Castanon 6.40 4.80 4 Tres Borrachos Rosario 10.80 Winning Time: 1:34.59 $2 Exacta 8-2 112.80 $2 Trifecta 8-2-4 2,220.80 $2 Superfecta 8-2-4-9 10,170.20 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Hansen wins the Juvenile |
Winning trainer Mike Maker said, "He’s a natural. Obviously his performance speaks for itself. That’s the way he wants to run and we weren’t going to change a thing. It’s just that natural ability. Obviously he’s got a lot of speed and he’s always shown it. He’s also got a lot of fight; a bunch of good characteristics. We pointed to the Breeders’ Cup before he ever ran. I only told that to the owners, and they’re as crazy as I am." Jockey Ramon Dominguez added, "He ran superb for me. Going into the first turn, he was a little aggressive. That made me a little concerned. When we got to the backside, he switched to his right (lead) and he came back to me and relaxed beautiful. I got pressed pretty early, around the 3/8 pole, but he continued coming for me. I'm very pleased. He’s special."
Purse: $2,000,000 Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 5 Hansen Dominguez 16.20 6.60 4.60 10 Union Rags Castellano 3.20 2.20 7 Creative Cause Rosario 3.60 Winning Time: 1:44.44 $2 Exacta 5-10 46.20 $2 Trifecta 5-10-7 223.60 $2 Superfecta 5-10-7-2 1,907.20 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Amazombie wins the Sprint |
Winning jockey Mike Smith said, "He always gets out of the gate good and has speed to get good position. Today, he broke sharp and we got the lead and kept going. He did everything on his own to the stretch. When the rest started coming to me, he just pushed harder and won." Trainer Bill Spawr added, "I feel very fortunate and very lucky. After he won the Ancient Title (at Santa Anita), we decided to send him here. That’s a ‘Win and You’re In’ race, and if it weren’t for the Ancient Title, we wouldn’t be here. There are no words to describe the feeling (winning first Breeders’ Cup race)."
Purse: $1,500,000 Distance: 6 furlongs
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 7 Amazombie Smith 17.80 7.40 5.00 6 Force Freeze Velazquez 7.00 5.00 5 Jackson Bend Nakatani 3.20 Winning Time: 1:09.17 $2 Exacta 7-6 145.20 $2 Trifecta 7-6-5 610.40 $2 Superfecta 7-6-5-3 5,554.60 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Chamberlain Bridge wins the Turf Sprint |
Winning jockey Corey Nakatani said, "The Asmussen team did a great job with this horse and that race at Woodbine (the Nearctic) set him up perfectly for this race. We got away in good shape and had a perfect trip. He was composed and focused. When he started pulling away down the stretch it just showed how good a horse he is." Trainer Steve Asmussen added, "Today, that was absolutely awesome. Absolutely awesome."
Purse: $1,000,000 Distance: 5 furlongs turf
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 8 Regally Ready Nakatani 6.60 4.60 3.00 11 Country Day Graham 24.00 14.20 4 Perfect Officer Carmouche 6.00 Winning Time: :56.48 $2 Exacta 8-11 188.20 $2 Trifecta 8-11-4 1,542.60 $2 Superfecta 8-11-4-5 21,196.80 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Wrote wins the Juvenile Turf |
Winning jockey Ryan Moore said, "I had a nice trip; good position all the way. When I got to the outside, he picked it up really well in the stretch. It was a very easy run round. It went smoothly. Ground felt good. He moved well and the horse quickened up very well." Trainer Aidan O'Brien added, "He traveled so well all the way – so he did. It’s absolutely brilliant. I’m really, really pleased. These races are difficult to win. Ryan gave him a super ride, and it was brilliant."
Purse: $1,000,000 Distance: 1 mile turf
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 5 Wrote Moore 25.20 13.80 8.60 11 Excaper Wilson 30.40 15.80 4 Farraaj Callan 7.80 Winning Time: 1:37.41 $2 Exacta 5-11 964.00 $2 Trifecta 5-11-4 8,131.20 $2 Superfecta 5-11-4-12 90,140.40 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Afleet Again wins the Marathon |
Winning trainer Robert Reid said, "Oh my God I'm so proud of him. He's done everything right all year. This means everything to me." Jockey John Velazquez added, "He broke great and I was able to get good position. When the others started coming back to me at the 1/4 pole I asked him for his run and he just exploded away from them." Jockey Cornelio Velasquez added, "I rode this horse in the Travers (4th in 2010), and he has one pace all the way. I stayed behind the speed, and at the 1/4 pole, put him in the clear. And I had a lot of horse. I like this horse. He needs a strong ride. In the last 5/16 I had a lot of horse. (Joel Rosario on Pleasant Prince) sent his horse at the 1/4 pole. At the 3/8 I pulled the trigger."
Purse: $500,000 Distance: 1 3/4 miles
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 8 Afleet Again Velasquez 85.20 35.80 13.80 1 Birdrun Velazquez 7.20 5.80 5 Giant Oak Bridgmohan 6.80 Winning Time: 3:00.39 $2 Exacta 8-1 668.40 $2 Trifecta 8-1-5 4,147.40 $2 Superfecta 8-1-5-4 39,533.20 Expanded results with more photos and details |
Results and photos for the six Breeders' Cup races on Friday are available here.
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