1997 Breeders' Cup Classic
November 8, 1997 · Hollywood Park · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Skip Away won the 1997 Breeders' Cup Classic by 6 lengths at Hollywood Park on November 8, 1997, ridden by Mike Smith and trained by Hubert Hine. Sent off at 1.80-1 as the favorite, the winner covered 1¼ miles on fast dirt in 1:59.16. Whiskey Wisdom crossed the line 3rd but was disqualified and placed 4th.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Away | Mike SmithHubert Hine | 1.80 fav |
| 2 | Deputy Commander | Corey NakataniWallace Dollase | 4.80 |
| 3 | Dowty | Gary StevensWilliam Mott | 46.10 |
| 4 | Whiskey Wisdom DQ from 3rd | Pat DayRoger Attfield | 11.40 |
| 5 | Savinio | Alex SolisWalter Greenman | 81.50 |
| 6 | Taiki Blizzard | Yukio OkabeKazuo Fujisawa | 32.70 |
| 7 | Behrens | Jerry BaileyH. James Bond | 3.50 |
| 8 | Honor Glide | Shane SellersJames Day | 76.70 |
| 9 | Touch Gold | Chris McCarronDavid Hofmans | 2.50 |
Winner: Skip Away
- Pedigree
- Skip Trial — Ingot Way, by Diplomat Way
- Description
- Gray or Roan Colt, foaled Apr 04, 1993 in Florida
- Trainer
- Hubert Hine
- Jockey
- Mike Smith
- Owner
- Carolyn H. Hine
- Breeder
- Anna Marie Barnhart
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $4,400,000
- Fractions
- 22.57 · 46.21 · 1:09.60 · 1:33.96
- Final time
- 1:59.16
- Field
- 9 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Away | $5.60 | $3.20 | $2.80 |
| Deputy Commander | $4.60 | $4.00 | |
| Dowty | $7.60 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 8 on the card).