1996 Breeders' Cup Classic
October 26, 1996 · Woodbine · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Alphabet Soup won the 1996 Breeders' Cup Classic by a nose at Woodbine on October 26, 1996, ridden by Chris McCarron and trained by David Hofmans. Sent off at 19.85-1, the winner covered 1¼ miles on fast dirt in 2:01.00.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet Soup | Chris McCarronDavid Hofmans | 19.85 |
| 2 | Louis Quatorze | Pat DayNicholas Zito | 18.00 |
| 3 | Cigar | Jerry BaileyWilliam Mott | 0.65 fav |
| 4 | Mt. Sassafras | Mickey WallsBarbara Minshall | 101.10 |
| 5 | Formal Gold | Mike SmithWilliam Perry | 20.90 |
| 6 | Tamayaz | Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor | 70.30 |
| 7 | Will's Way | Jorge ChavezH. James Bond | 8.00 |
| 8 | Atticus | Corey NakataniRichard Mandella | 7.55 |
| 9 | Dramatic Gold | Kent DesormeauxDavid Hofmans | 17.90 |
| 10 | Mahogany Hall | Shane SellersJames Baker | 20.90 |
| 11 | Dare and Go | Alex SolisRichard Mandella | 7.55 |
| 12 | Editor's Note | Gary StevensD. Wayne Lukas | 10.95 |
| 13 | Taiki Blizzard | Yukio OkabeKazuo Fujisawa | 20.50 |
Winner: Alphabet Soup
- Pedigree
- Cozzene — Illiterate, by Arts and Letters
- Description
- Roan Horse, foaled Mar 31, 1991 in Pennsylvania
- Trainer
- David Hofmans
- Jockey
- Chris McCarron
- Owner
- Ridder Thoroughbred Stable
- Breeder
- Southeast Associates
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $4,000,000
- Fractions
- 22.80 · 46.40 · 1:10.80 · 1:35.40
- Final time
- 2:01.00
- Field
- 13 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Soup | $41.70 | $15.30 | $6.80 |
| Louis Quatorze | $13.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cigar | $2.40 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 10 on the card).