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Breeders' Cup Classic

2009 Breeders' Cup Classic

November 7, 2009 · Santa Anita Park · 1¼ miles on the synthetic track

Zenyatta won the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 length as the 2.80-1 favorite. Mike Smith rode for trainer John Shirreffs, and the time on a fast synthetic track was 2:00.62. It was Mike Smith's 13th Breeders' Cup win.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1ZenyattaMike SmithJohn ShirreffsMike SmithJohn Shirreffs2.80 fav
2Gio PontiRamon DominguezChristophe ClementRamon DominguezChristophe Clement12.00
3Twice Over (GB)Tom QueallyHenry CecilTom QueallyHenry Cecil9.20
4Summer BirdKent DesormeauxTim IceKent DesormeauxTim Ice6.80
5Colonel JohnGarrett GomezEoin HartyGarrett GomezEoin Harty11.90
6Richard's KidAlex SolisBob BaffertAlex SolisBob Baffert11.40
7Awesome GemDavid FloresCraig DollaseDavid FloresCraig Dollase52.10
8Regal RansomRichard MiglioreSaeed bin SuroorRichard MiglioreSaeed bin Suroor39.10
9Mine That BirdCalvin BorelBennie Woolley Jr.Calvin BorelBennie Woolley Jr.14.40
10Rip Van Winkle (IRE)John MurtaghAidan O'BrienJohn MurtaghAidan O'Brien3.40
11Einstein (BRZ)Julien LeparouxHelen PittsJulien LeparouxHelen Pitts10.40
12GirolamoAlan GarciaSaeed bin SuroorAlan GarciaSaeed bin Suroor25.20

Winner: Zenyatta

Pedigree
Street Cry (IRE) — Vertigineux, by Kris S.
Description
Dark Bay or Brown Mare, foaled Apr 01, 2004 in Kentucky
Trainer
John Shirreffs
Jockey
Mike Smith
Owner
Holbrook Moss, Ann and Moss, Jerome S.
Breeder
Maverick Production, Limited

Race details

Race
Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
Distance
1¼ miles
Surface
Synthetic track
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$5,000,000
Fractions
24.16 · 47.88 · 1:11.88 · 1:36.16
Final time
2:00.62
Field
12 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Zenyatta$7.60$5.60$3.80
Gio Ponti$9.20$6.60
Twice Over (GB)$7.00

Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).

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