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Welcome to Flying Filly's 2008 Breeders' Cup Headquarters.

 Santa Anita ~ October 24 & 25, 2008

 

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2008 Breeders' Cup races will be held October 24 - 25, 2008 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita

  • Horse racing in the Breeders' Cup for the Race for Education include Awesome Gem, Colonel John, Fairbanks, Jazzy, Sing Baby Sing, Skipadate, Smooth Air, Student Council, Tiago, and Well Armed.  A portion of earnings will be donated.

  • Breeders' Cup restricting use of photographs.

  • California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will chair the 2008 Breeders' Cup Host Committee.

  • Breeders' Cup institutes medication regulations regarding anabolic steroids, EPO, and milkshaking.

  •  Non profit beneficiaries of this year's Breeders' Cup will be St. Jude Children's Research and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a goal to raise at least $250,000 for each.  Additionally, the Breeders' Cup will participate with other equine and California charities to raise funds at the event.

  • ABC and ESPN to provide televised coverage of Saturday, October 25 Breeders' Cup races.  ABC: 1 p.m. EST - 3:30 p.m. EST, and ESPN 3:30 p.m. EST - 7 p.m. EST.

  • ESPN2 to air Friday, October 24 Breeders' Cup races from 12:30 p.m. EST - 6:30 p.m. EST.

  • HRRN (Horse Racing Radio Network) will broadcast audio.

    • Friday 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST

    • Saturday 1 - 7 p.m. EST

  • Breeders' Cup Selection Show will air on October 22 on ESPN2 with the time to yet be announced.

  • TVG will televise live draw of F/M Turf, Ladies Classic, Turf, & Classic on 10/21 at 1 p.m. PST .

  • 2008 Breeders' Cup Challenge series of races has been expan3ded.

  • Looking ahead to 2008, the Breeders' Cup will add another 3 races to the Friday card.

    • Turf Sprint (6 1/2F T 3yo & up)

    • Juvenile Fillies Turf (1M T 2yo f)

    • Dirt Marathon (1 1/2M 3yo & up)

  • Changes announced on 2/25/08 to Breeders' Cup line up.  Friday will be "Ladies Day" and the race schedule has now been restructured as:

             
Friday, October 24, 2008 Saturday, October 25, 2008

Juvenile Fillies, GI

Juvenile Fillies Turf

Filly and Mare Sprint

Filly and Mare Turf, G I

Ladies Classic, GI (formerly the Distaff)

Juvenile Turf

Dirt Mile

Turf Sprint

Juvenile, GI

Sprint, GI

Mile, GI

Turf, GI

Classic, GI

Marathon

 

2008 Win and You're In Races

 

Race

Track

Division

Distance

Winner

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 27

Champions Mile (I)

Sha Tin

Mile

1 mile

Good Ba Ba

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 5

Salvator Mile (III)

Monmouth Park

Dirt Mile

1 mile

 Notional

 

United Nations (I)

Monmouth Park

Turf

1 3/8 miles (T)

Presious Passion

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 12

Princess Rooney (I)

Calder

F&M Sprint

6 furlongs

 Mistical Plan

 

Smile Sprint (II)

Calder

Sprint

6 furlongs

 Benny the Bull

(retired/injury)

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 13

Delaware H. (II)

Delaware Park

Ladies Classic

1 1/4 miles

 Hystericalady

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 19

San Diego H.  (II)

Del Mar

Dirt Mile

1 1/16 miles

 Well Armed

 

Greenwood Cup

Philadelphia Park

Marathon

1 1/2 miles

Evening Attire

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 26

Whitney H. (I)

Saratoga

Classic

1 1/8 miles

 Commentator

 

Go For Wand (I)

Saratoga

Ladies Classic

1 1/8 miles

 Ginger Punch

 

Diana (I)

Saratoga

F&M Turf

1 1/8 miles (T)

 Forever Together

 

A.G. Vanderbilt H. (II)

Saratoga

Sprint

6 furlongs

 Abraaj

           
 July 30  Cougar II  Del Mar  Marathon  1 1/2 miles

 Zappa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug. 2

John C. Mabee  (I)

Del Mar

F&M Turf

1 1/8 miles (T)

 Black Mamba (NZ)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug. 9

Arlington Million (I)

Arlington Park

Turf

1 1/4 miles (T)

 Spirit One (FR)

 

Beverly D. (I)

Arlington Park

F&M Turf

1 3/16 miles (T)

 Mauralakana (FR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug. 16

Sword Dancer (I)

Saratoga

Turf

1 1/2 miles (T)

 Grand Couturier (GB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug. 17

Longacres Mile (III)

Emerald Downs

Dirt Mile

1 mile

 Wasserman

           

Aug. 23

Arlington Sprint

Arlington Park

Turf Sprint

5 1/2 furlongs

 Mr. Nightlinger

 

Del Mar H.  (II)

Del Mar

Turf

1 3/8 miles (T)

 Spring House

           

Aug. 24

Pacific Classic  (I)

Del Mar

Classic

1 1/4 miles

 Go Between

 

Rancho Bernardo  (III)

Del Mar

F&M Sprint

6 1/2 furlongs

 Dearest Trickski

 

Del Mar Mile H.   (II)

Del Mar

Mile

1 mile (T)

 Whatsthescript (IRE)

 

Pat O'Brien H.   (II)

Del Mar

Sprint

7 furlongs

 Lewis Michael

 

Ballerina S. (I)

Saratoga

F&M Sprint

7 furlongs

 Intangaroo

           
 Sept. 6  Turfway Fall Championship (III)  Turfway  Marathon  1 1/2 miles

Delightful Kiss

           

Sept. 7

Woodbine Mile (Can I)

Woodbine

Mile

1 mile (T)

Rahy's Attorney

           

Sept. 14

Natalma S. (Can III)

Woodbine

Juvenile Fillies Turf

1 mile (T)

C Karma

           

Sept. 20

Massachusetts H.

Suffolk Downs

Classic

1 1/8 miles

 Commentator

 

Tiznow S.

Louisiana Downs

Dirt Mile

1 mile

 Jonesboro

           

Sept. 24

Morvich H.  (III)

Oak Tree

Turf Sprint

6 1/2 furlongs

 California Flag

           

Sept. 27

Jockey Club Gold Cup (I)

Belmont Park

Classic

1 1/4 miles

 Curlin

 

Goodwood S.   (I)

Oak Tree

Classic

1 1/8 miles

 Well Armed

 

Lady's Secret S.   (I)

Oak Tree

Ladies Classic

1 1/16 miles

 Zenyatta

 

Yellow Ribbon S.  (I)

Oak Tree

F&M Turf

1 1/4 miles (T)

 Wait a While

 

Oak Leaf S.   (I)

Oak Tree

Juvenile Fillies

1 1/16 miles

 Stardom Bound

 

Ancient Title S.   (I)

Oak Tree

Sprint

6 furlongs

 Cost of Freedom

 

Queen Elizabeth II S. (I)

Ascot

Mile

1 mile

 Raven's Pass

 

Fillies' Mile (I)

Ascot

Juvenile Fillies Turf

1 mile

 Rainbow View

 

Royal Lodge S. (II)

Ascot

Juvenile Turf

1 mile

 Jukebox Jury (IRE)

           

Sept. 28

Miss Grillo S.  (III) - (postponed to 10/1)

Belmont Park

Juvenile Fillies Turf

1 1/16 miles (T)

 Maram

 

Norfolk S.   (I)

Oak Tree

Juvenile

1 1/16 miles

 Street Hero

 

Oak Tree Mile S.  (II)

Oak Tree

Mile

1 mile (T)

 Hyperbaric

 

Pilgrim S.  (III) - (postponed to 10/1)

Belmont Park

Juvenile Turf

1 1/16 miles (T)

 Elusive Bluff

           

Oct. 3

Darley Alcibiades S.  (I)

Keeneland

Juvenile Fillies

1 1/16 miles

 Dream Empress

           

Oct. 4

TCOA S.  (III)

Keeneland

F&M Sprint

6 furlongs

 Indyanne

 

Lane's End Breeders' Futurity  (I)

Keeneland

Juvenile

1 1/16 miles

 Square Eddie

 

Shadwell Mile  (I)

Keeneland

Mile

1 mile (T)

 Thorn Song

 

Nearctic S. (Can II)

Woodbine

Turf Sprint

6 furlongs (T)

 True to Tradition

 

Canadian International (Can I)

Woodbine

Turf

1 1/2 miles (T)

Marsh Side

 

E.P. Taylor S. (Can I)

Woodbine

F&M Turf

1 1/4 miles (T)

 Folk Opera (IRE)

 

Summer S. (Can III)

Woodbine

Juvenile Turf

1 mile (T)

 Grand Adventure

 

Champagne S. (I)

Belmont Park

Juvenile

1 mile

 Vineyard Haven

 

Frizette S. (I)

Belmont Park

Juvenile Fillies

1 mile

 Sky Diva

           

Oct. 5

Juddmonte Spinster S.  (I)

Keeneland

Ladies Classic

1 1/8 miles

 Carriage Trail

 

Woodford Reserve Bourbon S.  (III)

Keeneland

Juvenile Turf

1 1/16 miles (T)

 Bittel Road

           

Oct. 9

JP Morgan Chase Jessamine S. 

Keeneland

Juvenile Fillies Turf

1 1/16 miles (T)

 Laragh

 

Breeders' Cup 2008 Friday

Results

 

Juvenile Fillies G1

1, 1/16 M AWT 2yo

1:40.99 fast

Juvenile Fillies Turf

1T 2yo

1:35.15 firm

Filly & Mare Sprint

7F AWT 3up f/m

1:19.90 fast

Filly & Mare Turf G1

1, 1/4M 3up f/m

2:01.58 firm

Ladies Classic G1

1, 1/8M AWT 3up f/m

1:46.85 fast

Results

1. Stardom Bound

2. Dream Empress

3. Sky Diva

4. Dave's Revenge

5. Persistently

6. Van Lear Rose

7. C. S. Sil

8. Black Magic Mama

9. Evita Argentina

10. Doremifasollatido

11. Pursuit of Glory

12. Be Smart

13. Palacio de Amor

1. Maram

2. Heart Shaped

3. Laragh

4. Saucey Evening

5. Emmy Darling

6. Consequence

7. Sugar Mom

8. C Karma

9. Freedom Rings

10.  Renda

11. April Pride (GB)

12. Beyond Our Reach (IRE)

 

AE: Internallyflawless - TBA

AE: Atka - R Baze

1. Ventura

2. Indian Blessing

3. Zaftig

4. Miraculous Miss

5. Tizzy's Tune

6. Intangaroo

7. Magnificience

8. Jazzy (ARG)

9. Lady Sprinter

10. La Tee

11. Dearest Trickski

12. Dream Rush

13. Tiz Elemental

 

 Indyanne - R Albarado

1. Forever Together

2. Sealy Hill

3. Wait a While

4. Visit (GB)

5. Vacare

6. Mauralakana (FR)

7. Halfway To Heaven (IRE)

8. Dynaforce

9. Folk Opera

10. Pure Clan

1. Zenyatta

2. Cocoa Beach (CHI)

3. Music Note

4. Carriage Trail

5. Hystericalady

6. Ginger Punch

7. Santa Teresita

8. Bear Now

 

Breeders' Cup 2008 Saturday

Results

*supplemental fee needed to run

 

Juvenile Turf

1T 2yo c/g

1:34.68 firm

Dirt Mile

1M AWT 3up

1:33.41 fast

Turf Sprint

approx 6.5T 3up

1:1160 firm

Juvenile G1

1, 1/16M AWT 2yo

1:40.94 fast

Sprint G1

6F AWT 3up

1:07.08 fast

Mile G1

1T 3up

1:33.40 firm

Turf G1

1, 1/2T 3up

2:23.42 firm

Marathon

1 1/2M AWT 3up

2:28.24 fast

Classic G1

1, 1/4M AWT 3up

1:59.27 fast

Results

1. Donativum (GB)

2. Westphalia (IRE)

3. Coronet of a Baron

4. City Style

5. Relatively Ready

6. Vaquero

7. Orthodox

8. Bittel Road

9. Ninth Client

10. Grand Adventure

11. Skipadate

12. Paddy the Pro (IRE)

1. Albertus Maximus

2. Rebellion (GB)

3. Two Step Salsa

4. My Pal Charlie

5. Mast Track

6. Pyro

7. Lewis Michael

8. Lord Admiral

9. Well Armed

10. Slew's Tiznow

11. Slew's Tizzy

12. Surf Cat

1. Desert Code

2. Diabolical

3. Strom Treasure

4. Fleeting Spirit (IRE)

5. Heros Reward

6. Salute the Count

7. True to Tradition

8. One Union

9. Get Funky

10. California Flag

11. Mr. Nightlinger

12. Rouse the Cat

13. Idiot Proof

14. Only Answer (GB)

1. Midshipman

2. Square Eddie

3. Street Hero

4. Terrain

5. Pioneerof the Nile

6. West Side Bernie

7. Gallant Son

8. Silent Valor

9. Azul Leon

10. Munnings

11. Bushranger (IRE)

12. Mine That Bird

 

Elusive Bluff - M Baze

1. Midnight Lute

2. Fatal Bullet

3. Street Boss

4. In Summation

5. Fabulous Strike

6. Sing Baby Sing

7. Black Seventeen

8. First Defence

 

Cost of Freedom

1. Goldikova (IRE)

2. Kip Deville

3. Whatsthescript (IRE)

4. Precious Kitten

5. U S Ranger

6. Awesome Gem

7. War Monger

8. Bold Chieftain

9. Thorn Song

10. Daytona (IRE)

11. Shakis (IRE)

1.  Conduit (IRE)

2. Eagle Mountain (GB)

3. Dancing Forever

4. Soldier of Fortune

5. Out of Control (BRZ)

6. Red Rock Canyon (IRE)

7. Winchester

8. Better Talk Now

9. Spring House

10. Red Rocks (IRE)

11. Grant Couturier (GB)

1. Muhannak (IRE)

1. Church Service

3. Big Booster

4. Delightful Kiss

5. Sixties Icon

6. Cedar Mountain (IRE)

7. Zappa

8. Booyah

 

Add Heat - A Solis

1. Raven's Pass

2. Henrythenavigator

3. Tiago

4. Curln

5. Go Between

6. Colonel John

7. Smooth Air

8. Champs Elysees (GB)

9. Duke of Marmalade (IRE)

10. Fairbanks

11. Student Council

12. Casino Drive