1998 Breeders' Cup Distaff
November 7, 1998 · Churchill Downs · 1⅛ miles on the dirt
Escena won the 1998 Breeders' Cup Distaff by a nose at odds of 3.00-1. Gary Stevens rode for trainer William Mott, and the time on fast dirt was 1:49.89. It was Gary Stevens's fifth Breeders' Cup win.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escena | Gary StevensWilliam Mott | 3.00 |
| 2 | Banshee Breeze | Jerry BaileyCarl Nafzger | 0.80 fav |
| 3 | Keeper Hill | Chris McCarronRobert Frankel | 4.50 |
| 4 | Tomisue's Delight | Shane SellersNeil Howard | 14.70 |
| 5 | Tap to Music | Pat DayJoseph Orseno | 7.30 |
| 6 | Tuxedo Junction | Kent DesormeauxJerry Hollendorfer | 65.20 |
| 7 | Dancing Gulch | Willie MartinezJoseph Waunsch | 93.10 |
| 8 | Kirby's Song | Todd KabelTino Attard | 57.10 |
Winner: Escena
- Pedigree
- Strawberry Road (AUS) — Claxton's Slew, by Seattle Slew
- Description
- Bay Mare, foaled May 12, 1993 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- William Mott
- Jockey
- Gary Stevens
- Owner
- Allen E. Paulson
- Breeder
- Allen E. Paulson
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1⅛ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.80 · 47.66 · 1:12.04 · 1:37.06
- Final time
- 1:49.89
- Field
- 8 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escena | $8.00 | $3.40 | $2.80 |
| Banshee Breeze | $2.60 | $2.20 | |
| Keeper Hill | $2.80 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 8 on the card).