2004 Breeders' Cup Classic
October 30, 2004 · Lone Star Park · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Ghostzapper won the 2004 Breeders' Cup Classic by 3 lengths as the 2.50-1 favorite. Javier Castellano rode for trainer Robert Frankel, and the time on fast dirt was 1:59.02. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Javier Castellano.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghostzapper | Javier CastellanoRobert Frankel | 2.50 fav |
| 2 | Roses in May | John VelazquezDale Romans | 8.70 |
| 3 | Pleasantly Perfect | Jerry BaileyRichard Mandella | 2.50 |
| 4 | Perfect Drift | Kent DesormeauxMurray Johnson | 13.80 |
| 5 | Azeri | Pat DayD. Wayne Lukas | 15.20 |
| 6 | Personal Rush | Lanfranco DettoriKenji Yamauchi | 25.10 |
| 7 | Birdstone | Edgar PradoNicholas Zito | 6.50 |
| 8 | Dynever | Corey NakataniChristophe Clement | 15.30 |
| 9 | Fantasticat | Gerard MelanconBobby Barnett | 59.90 |
| 10 | Funny Cide | Jose SantosBarclay Tagg | 7.70 |
| 11 | Bowman's Band | Cornelio VelasquezH. Jerkens | 61.70 |
| 12 | Newfoundland | Eibar CoaTodd Pletcher | 38.80 |
| 13 | Freefourinternet | Greta KuntzweilerMichael Maker | 54.30 |
Winner: Ghostzapper
- Pedigree
- Awesome Again — Baby Zip, by Relaunch
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Apr 06, 2000 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Robert Frankel
- Jockey
- Javier Castellano
- Owner
- Stronach Stables
- Breeder
- Adena Springs
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $4,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.42 · 47.00 · 1:11.32 · 1:35.38
- Final time
- 1:59.02
- Field
- 13 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostzapper | $7.00 | $4.00 | $3.60 |
| Roses in May | $8.20 | $5.20 | |
| Pleasantly Perfect | $3.00 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).
More from the 2004 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — Better Talk Now
- Distaff — Ashado
- Mile — Singletary
- Sprint — Speightstown
- Filly & Mare Turf — Ouija Board (GB)
- Juvenile — Wilko
- Juvenile Fillies — Sweet Catomine