2006 Breeders' Cup Classic
November 4, 2006 · Churchill Downs · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Invasor (ARG) won the 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 length at odds of 6.70-1. Fernando Jara rode for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, and the time on fast dirt was 2:02.18. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Fernando Jara and the first for Kiaran McLaughlin.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invasor (ARG) | Fernando JaraKiaran McLaughlin | 6.70 |
| 2 | Bernardini | Javier CastellanoThomas Albertrani | 1.10 fav |
| 3 | Premium Tap | Edgar PradoJohn Kimmel | 27.80 |
| 4 | Giacomo | Mike SmithJohn Shirreffs | 21.40 |
| 5 | Brother Derek | Alex SolisDan Hendricks | 22.50 |
| 6 | George Washington (IRE) | Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien | 9.40 |
| 7 | Lava Man | Corey NakataniDoug O'Neill | 6.10 |
| 8 | Perfect Drift | Garrett GomezMurray Johnson | 34.30 |
| 9 | Lawyer Ron | Patrick ValenzuelaTodd Pletcher | 20.20 |
| 10 | Sun King | Rafael BejaranoNicholas Zito | 19.70 |
| 11 | Flower Alley | John VelazquezTodd Pletcher | 35.50 |
| 12 | Suave | Kent DesormeauxPaul McGee | 59.00 |
| 13 | David Junior | Jamie SpencerBrian Meehan | 14.30 |
Winner: Invasor (ARG)
- Pedigree
- Candy Stripes — Quendom (ARG), by Interprete (ARG)
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Aug 03, 2002 in Argentina
- Trainer
- Kiaran McLaughlin
- Jockey
- Fernando Jara
- Owner
- Shadwell Stable
- Breeder
- Haras Clausan
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $5,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.13 · 46.60 · 1:11.11 · 1:36.59
- Final time
- 2:02.18
- Field
- 13 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasor (ARG) | $15.40 | $5.80 | $4.60 |
| Bernardini | $3.40 | $3.00 | |
| Premium Tap | $8.80 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 10 on the card).
More from the 2006 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — Red Rocks (IRE)
- Distaff — Round Pond
- Mile — Miesque's Approval
- Sprint — Thor's Echo
- Filly & Mare Turf — Ouija Board (GB)
- Juvenile — Street Sense
- Juvenile Fillies — Dreaming of Anna