2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
November 7, 2009 · Santa Anita Park · 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic track
Vale of York (IRE) won the 2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile by a head at 30.60-1, one of the longest prices in the field. Ahmad Ajtebi rode for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, and the time on a fast synthetic track was 1:43.48. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Ahmad Ajtebi.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vale of York (IRE) | Ahmad AjtebiSaeed bin Suroor | 30.60 |
| 2 | Lookin At Lucky | Garrett GomezBob Baffert | 2.20 fav |
| 3 | Noble's Promise | Willie MartinezKenneth McPeek | 6.00 |
| 4 | Piscitelli | Kent DesormeauxGregory Sacco | 50.60 |
| 5 | Aikenite | Alan GarciaTodd Pletcher | 6.10 |
| 6 | Beethoven (IRE) | Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien | 14.20 |
| 7 | Radiohead (GB) | Martin DwyerBrian Meehan | 10.10 |
| 8 | William's Kitten | Ramon DominguezMichael Maker | 78.30 |
| 9 | Eskendereya | Javier CastellanoTodd Pletcher | 12.40 |
| 10 | Alfred Nobel (IRE) | John MurtaghAidan O'Brien | 14.30 |
| 11 | Pulsion | Mike SmithPatrick Biancone | 14.40 |
| 12 | Aspire | Julien LeparouxEddie Kenneally | 22.90 |
| 13 | D' Funnybone | Edgar PradoRichard Dutrow Jr. | 6.70 |
Winner: Vale of York (IRE)
- Pedigree
- Invincible Spirit (IRE) — Red Vale (IRE), by Halling
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Apr 04, 2007 in Ireland
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Jockey
- Ahmad Ajtebi
- Owner
- Godolphin, LLC
- Breeder
- Stock Vale Ltd
Race details
- Race
- Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 1/16 miles
- Surface
- Synthetic track
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 24.26 · 48.78 · 1:13.02 · 1:37.26
- Final time
- 1:43.48
- Field
- 13 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of York (IRE) | $63.20 | $24.40 | $12.40 |
| Lookin At Lucky | $4.40 | $3.00 | |
| Noble's Promise | $4.60 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).
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- Turf — Conduit (IRE)
- Distaff — Life Is Sweet
- Mile — Goldikova (IRE)
- Sprint — Dancing in Silks
- Filly & Mare Turf — Midday (GB)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Informed Decision
- Turf Sprint — California Flag
- Dirt Mile — Furthest Land
- Juvenile Fillies — She Be Wild
- Juvenile Turf — Pounced
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Tapitsfly