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Breeders' Cup Classic

2011 Breeders' Cup Classic

November 5, 2011 · Churchill Downs · 1¼ miles on the dirt

Drosselmeyer won the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic by 1½ lengths at Churchill Downs on November 5, 2011, ridden by Mike Smith and trained by William Mott. Sent off at 14.80-1, the winner covered 1¼ miles on fast dirt in 2:04.27.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1DrosselmeyerMike SmithWilliam MottMike SmithWilliam Mott14.80
2Game On DudeChantal SutherlandBob BaffertChantal SutherlandBob Baffert14.20
3Ruler On IceGarrett GomezKelly BreenGarrett GomezKelly Breen17.20
4Havre de GraceRamon DominguezJ. JonesRamon DominguezJ. Jones4.10
5Flat OutAlex SolisCharles DickeyAlex SolisCharles Dickey3.60 fav
6So You Think (NZ)Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienRyan MooreAidan O'Brien5.30
7To Honor and ServeJose LezcanoWilliam MottJose LezcanoWilliam Mott9.90
8Ice BoxCorey NakataniNicholas ZitoCorey NakataniNicholas Zito30.60
9Rattlesnake BridgeCalvin BorelKiaran McLaughlinCalvin BorelKiaran McLaughlin21.10
10Uncle MoJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher5.40
11Stay ThirstyJavier CastellanoTodd PletcherJavier CastellanoTodd Pletcher11.80
12HeadachePaco LopezMichael MakerPaco LopezMichael Maker24.90

Winner: Drosselmeyer

Pedigree
Distorted Humor — Golden Ballet, by Moscow Ballet
Description
Chestnut Colt, foaled Apr 01, 2007 in Kentucky
Trainer
William Mott
Jockey
Mike Smith
Owner
WinStar Farm LLC
Breeder
Aaron U. Jones & Marie D. Jones

Race details

Race
Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
Distance
1¼ miles
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$5,000,000
Fractions
23.61 · 47.84 · 1:12.82 · 1:38.27
Final time
2:04.27
Field
12 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Drosselmeyer$31.60$13.20$8.80
Game On Dude$13.60$9.20
Ruler On Ice$9.80

Source: official Equibase chart (race 11 on the card).

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