1997 Breeders' Cup Mile
November 8, 1997 · Hollywood Park · 1 mile on the turf
Spinning World won the 1997 Breeders' Cup Mile by 2 lengths at Hollywood Park on November 8, 1997, ridden by Cash Asmussen and trained by Jonathan Pease. Sent off at 2.10-1 as the favorite, the winner covered 1 mile on firm turf in 1:32.77.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spinning World | Cash AsmussenJonathan Pease | 2.10 fav |
| 2 | Geri | Jerry BaileyWilliam Mott | 6.10 |
| 3 | Decorated Hero (GB) | Lanfranco DettoriJohn Gosden | 40.20 |
| 4 | Lucky Coin | Robbie DavisRichard Nieminski | 2.90 |
| 5 | Magellan | Eddie DelahoussayeNeil Drysdale | 13.00 |
| 6 | El Angelo | Alex SolisJenine Sahadi | 7.50 |
| 7 | Soviet Line (IRE) | Pat DayKiaran McLaughlin | 39.00 |
| 8 | Fantastic Fellow | Kent DesormeauxD. Wayne Lukas | 33.50 |
| 9 | Wild Event | Mark GuidryLouis Goldfine | 21.00 |
| 10 | Helmsman | Corey NakataniWallace Dollase | 15.70 |
| 11 | Pinfloron (FR) | David FloresWalter Greenman | 12.40 |
| 12 | Naninja | Chris McCarronMike Mitchell | 42.00 |
Winner: Spinning World
- Pedigree
- Nureyev — Imperfect Circle, by Riverman
- Description
- Chestnut Colt, foaled Mar 05, 1993 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Jonathan Pease
- Jockey
- Cash Asmussen
- Owner
- Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
- Breeder
- Flaxman Holdings Ltd.
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,100,000
- Fractions
- 23.55 · 46.79 · 1:09.61
- Final time
- 1:32.77
- Field
- 12 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning World | $6.20 | $4.00 | $2.80 |
| Geri | $5.60 | $4.40 | |
| Decorated Hero (GB) | $10.20 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).