1991 Breeders' Cup Mile
November 2, 1991 · Churchill Downs · 1 mile on the turf
Opening Verse won the 1991 Breeders' Cup Mile by 1¼ lengths at 26.70-1, one of the longest prices in the field. Patrick Valenzuela rode for trainer Richard Lundy, and the time on firm turf was 1:37.59. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Patrick Valenzuela and the first for Richard Lundy.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Verse | Patrick ValenzuelaRichard Lundy | 26.70 |
| 2 | Val des Bois (FR) | Chris McCarronRobert Frankel | 16.30 |
| 3 | Star of Cozzene | Pat DayD. Wayne Lukas | 18.60 |
| 4 | Danseuse du Soir (IRE) | Dominique BoeufElie Lellouche | 41.20 |
| 5 | Priolo | Freddie HeadFrancois Boutin | 6.40 |
| 6 | Jolie's Halo | Craig PerretRobert Camac | 16.30 |
| 7 | Shadayid | Willie CarsonJohn Dunlop | 22.40 |
| 8 | Scan | Jose SantosFlint Schulhofer | 15.00 |
| 9 | In Excess (IRE) | Gary StevensBruce Jackson | 2.20 fav |
| 9 | Tight Spot | Laffit Pincay Jr.Ronald McAnally | 2.80 |
| 11 | Polar Falcon | Cash AsmussenJohn Hammond | 8.90 |
| 12 | Second Set (IRE) | Lanfranco DettoriLuca Cumani | 28.10 |
| 13 | Kooyonga (IRE) | Warren O'ConnorMichael Kauntze | 11.40 |
| 14 | Sultry Song | Jerry BaileyPatrick Kelly | 16.30 |
Winner: Opening Verse
- Pedigree
- The Minstrel — Shy Dawn, by *Grey Dawn II
- Description
- Chestnut Horse, foaled May 02, 1986 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Richard Lundy
- Jockey
- Patrick Valenzuela
- Owner
- Allen E. Paulson
- Breeder
- J. D. Wimpfheimer
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 24.04 · 48.17 · 1:12.51
- Final time
- 1:37.59
- Field
- 14 starters
Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).