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Breeders' Cup Juvenile

2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile

October 26, 2002 · Arlington Park · 1⅛ miles on the dirt

Vindication won the 2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 2¾ lengths at Arlington Park on October 26, 2002, ridden by Mike Smith and trained by Bob Baffert. Sent off at 4.10-1, the winner covered 1⅛ miles on fast dirt in 1:49.61.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1VindicationMike SmithBob BaffertMike SmithBob Baffert4.10
2KafwainVictor EspinozaBob BaffertVictor EspinozaBob Baffert19.80
3Hold That TigerKieren FallonAidan O'BrienKieren FallonAidan O'Brien5.50
4Bull MarketJerry BaileyBob BaffertJerry BaileyBob Baffert12.30
5Van NistelrooyJohn VelazquezAidan O'BrienJohn VelazquezAidan O'Brien15.80
6Most FearedPatrick ValenzuelaRonny WernerPatrick ValenzuelaRonny Werner28.30
7Listen IndyAlex SolisRichard MandellaAlex SolisRichard Mandella13.20
8TomahawkMichael KinaneAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien17.20
9ToccetJorge ChavezJohn ScanlanJorge ChavezJohn Scanlan8.20
10WhywhywhyPat DayPatrick BianconePat DayPatrick Biancone2.50 fav
11Lone Star SkyMark GuidryThomas AmossMark GuidryThomas Amoss30.70
12WandoRichard MiglioreMichael KeoghRichard MiglioreMichael Keogh36.40
13ZavataGary StevensPatrick BianconeGary StevensPatrick Biancone14.00

Winner: Vindication

Pedigree
Seattle Slew — Strawberry Reason, by Strawberry Road (AUS)
Description
Dark Bay or Brown Colt, foaled Jan 28, 2000 in Kentucky
Trainer
Bob Baffert
Jockey
Mike Smith
Owner
Padua Stables
Breeder
Payson Stud Inc.

Race details

Race
Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade 1)
Distance
1⅛ miles
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Cloudy
Purse
$1,000,000
Fractions
23.29 · 46.11 · 1:09.98 · 1:35.80
Final time
1:49.61
Field
13 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Vindication$10.20$6.20$4.00
Kafwain$16.00$8.40
Hold That Tiger$4.60

Source: official Equibase chart (race 8 on the card).

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