1996 Breeders' Cup Mile
October 26, 1996 · Woodbine · 1 mile on the turf
Da Hoss won the 1996 Breeders' Cup Mile by 1½ lengths at odds of 8.45-1. Gary Stevens rode for trainer Michael Dickinson, and the time on good turf was 1:35.80. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Michael Dickinson. Da Hoss also won the Mile in 1998.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Hoss | Gary StevensMichael Dickinson | 8.45 |
| 2 | Spinning World | Cash AsmussenJonathan Pease | 7.95 |
| 3 | Same Old Wish | Shane SellersRobert Barbara | 47.20 |
| 4 | Kiridashi | Mickey WallsBarbara Minshall | 10.90 |
| 5 | Memories of Silver | Jerry BaileyJames Toner | 8.60 |
| 6 | Helmsman | Corey NakataniWallace Dollase | 18.70 |
| 7 | Mark of Esteem (IRE) | Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor | 1.25 fav |
| 8 | Volochine (IRE) | Pat DayNiall O'Callaghan | 23.00 |
| 9 | Charnwood Forest (IRE) | Walter SwinburnSaeed bin Suroor | 1.25 fav |
| 10 | Urgent Request (IRE) | Alex SolisCharles Whittingham | 12.50 |
| 11 | Smooth Runner | Chris McCarronRichard Mettee | 11.00 |
| 12 | Dumaani | Julie KroneKiaran McLaughlin | 50.10 |
| 13 | Mighty Forum (GB) | John VelazquezMark Hennig | 50.10 |
| 14 | Chaposa Springs | Craig PerretMartin Wolfson | 22.40 |
Winner: Da Hoss
- Pedigree
- Gone West — Jolly Saint (IRE), by Welsh Saint (IRE)
- Description
- Bay Gelding, foaled Jan 18, 1992 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Michael Dickinson
- Jockey
- Gary Stevens
- Owner
- Prestonwood Farm and Wallstreet Racing Stables
- Breeder
- Fares Farms, Inc.
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Good
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.60 · 47.20 · 1:11.20
- Final time
- 1:35.80
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Hoss | $18.90 | $7.80 | $5.80 |
| Spinning World | $8.50 | $6.80 | |
| Same Old Wish | $10.30 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 7 on the card).