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Breeders' Cup Juvenile

2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile

November 5, 2016 · Santa Anita Park · 1 1/16 miles on the dirt

Classic Empire won the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile by a neck at Santa Anita Park on November 5, 2016, ridden by Julien Leparoux and trained by Mark Casse. Sent off at 4.50-1, the winner covered 1 1/16 miles on fast dirt in 1:42.60.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Classic EmpireJulien LeparouxMark CasseJulien LeparouxMark Casse4.50
2Not This TimeRobby AlbaradoDale RomansRobby AlbaradoDale Romans2.80 fav
3Practical JokeJoel RosarioChad BrownJoel RosarioChad Brown7.80
4Lookin At LeeRicardo Santana Jr.Steven AsmussenRicardo Santana Jr.Steven Asmussen30.10
5SyndergaardJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher6.60
6Three RulesCornelio VelasquezJose PinchinCornelio VelasquezJose Pinchin7.50
7GormleyVictor EspinozaJohn ShirreffsVictor EspinozaJohn Shirreffs5.20
8KlimtRafael BejaranoBob BaffertRafael BejaranoBob Baffert7.20
9Term of ArtJoseph TalamoDoug O'NeillJoseph TalamoDoug O'Neill90.80
10TheoryJavier CastellanoTodd PletcherJavier CastellanoTodd Pletcher18.50
11Star Empire (GB)Tyler GaffalioneWesley WardTyler GaffalioneWesley Ward103.20

Winner: Classic Empire

Pedigree
Pioneerof the Nile — Sambuca Classica, by Cat Thief
Description
Dark Bay or Brown Colt, foaled Mar 21, 2014 in Kentucky
Trainer
Mark Casse
Jockey
Julien Leparoux
Owner
John C. Oxley
Breeder
Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson

Race details

Race
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade 1)
Distance
1 1/16 miles
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
23.05 · 46.60 · 1:10.48 · 1:35.96
Final time
1:42.60
Field
11 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Classic Empire$11.00$5.00$3.80
Not This Time$4.60$3.40
Practical Joke$4.60

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

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