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Breeders' Cup Juvenile

2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile

October 25, 2008 · Santa Anita Park · 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic track

Midshipman won the 2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1¼ lengths at odds of 3.60-1. Garrett Gomez rode for trainer Bob Baffert, and the time on a fast synthetic track was 1:40.94. It was Garrett Gomez's seventh Breeders' Cup win and Bob Baffert's sixth.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1MidshipmanGarrett GomezBob BaffertGarrett GomezBob Baffert3.60
2Square EddieRafael BejaranoDoug O'NeillRafael BejaranoDoug O'Neill3.50 fav
3Street HeroAlex SolisMyung ChoAlex SolisMyung Cho6.40
4TerrainJamie TheriotAlbert Stall Jr.Jamie TheriotAlbert Stall Jr.15.40
5Pioneerof the NileRobby AlbaradoWilliam MottRobby AlbaradoWilliam Mott32.20
6West Side BernieStewart ElliottKelly BreenStewart ElliottKelly Breen19.00
7Gallant SonLeslie MawingFrank LucarelliLeslie MawingFrank Lucarelli16.70
8Silent ValorEdgar PradoTodd PletcherEdgar PradoTodd Pletcher16.70
9Azul LeonJoel RosarioDoug O'NeillJoel RosarioDoug O'Neill45.00
10MunningsJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher6.40
11Bushranger (IRE)John MurtaghDavid WachmanJohn MurtaghDavid Wachman5.10
12Mine That BirdChantal SutherlandRichard MandellaChantal SutherlandRichard Mandella23.70

Winner: Midshipman

Pedigree
Unbridled's Song — Fleet Lady, by Avenue of Flags
Description
Chestnut Colt, foaled Mar 26, 2006 in Kentucky
Trainer
Bob Baffert
Jockey
Garrett Gomez
Owner
Darley Stable
Breeder
Stonerside Stable

Race details

Race
Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade 1)
Distance
1 1/16 miles
Surface
Synthetic track
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
23.55 · 47.08 · 1:10.61 · 1:34.65
Final time
1:40.94
Field
12 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Midshipman$9.20$4.40$3.20
Square Eddie$5.00$3.80
Street Hero$4.40

Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).

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