1998 Breeders' Cup Classic
November 7, 1998 · Churchill Downs · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Awesome Again won the 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic by ¾ length at Churchill Downs on November 7, 1998, ridden by Pat Day and trained by Patrick Byrne. Sent off at 4.70-1, the winner covered 1¼ miles on fast dirt in 2:02.16.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awesome Again | Pat DayPatrick Byrne | 4.70 |
| 2 | Silver Charm | Gary StevensBob Baffert | 2.50 |
| 3 | Swain (IRE) | Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor | 6.80 |
| 4 | Victory Gallop | Alex SolisW. Walden | 7.50 |
| 5 | Coronado's Quest | Kent DesormeauxClaude McGaughey III | 4.70 |
| 6 | Skip Away | Jerry BaileyHubert Hine | 1.90 fav |
| 7 | Running Stag | John VelazquezPhilip Mitchell | 104.70 |
| 8 | Touch Gold | Chris McCarronPatrick Byrne | 4.70 |
| 9 | Arch | Shane SellersFrank Brothers | 26.00 |
| 10 | Gentlemen (ARG) | Corey NakataniRichard Mandella | 8.80 |
Winner: Awesome Again
- Pedigree
- Deputy Minister — Primal Force, by Blushing Groom (FR)
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Mar 29, 1994 in ON
- Trainer
- Patrick Byrne
- Jockey
- Pat Day
- Owner
- Stronach Stables
- Breeder
- Frank Stronach
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $4,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.56 · 47.69 · 1:12.09 · 1:37.34
- Final time
- 2:02.16
- Field
- 10 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awesome Again | $11.40 | $4.60 | $3.00 |
| Silver Charm | $3.80 | $3.00 | |
| Swain (IRE) | $4.00 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 10 on the card).