1998 Breeders' Cup Mile
November 7, 1998 · Churchill Downs · 1 mile on the turf
Da Hoss won the 1998 Breeders' Cup Mile by a head at Churchill Downs on November 7, 1998, ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Michael Dickinson. Sent off at 11.60-1, the winner covered 1 mile on firm turf in 1:35.27.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Hoss | John VelazquezMichael Dickinson | 11.60 |
| 2 | Hawksley Hill (IRE) | Alex SolisNeil Drysdale | 15.30 |
| 3 | Labeeb (GB) | Kent DesormeauxNeil Drysdale | 3.40 |
| 4 | Magellan | Eddie DelahoussayeBen Cecil | 95.70 |
| 5 | Fly to the Stars (GB) | Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor | 14.40 |
| 6 | Second Empire (IRE) | Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien | 21.00 |
| 7 | Joyeux Danseur | Robby AlbaradoAlbert Stall Jr. | 7.40 |
| 8 | Favorite Trick | Pat DayWilliam Mott | 2.60 fav |
| 9 | Cape Cross (IRE) | Jerry BaileySaeed bin Suroor | 14.40 |
| 10 | Mr Lightfoot (IRE) | Chris McCarronFrank Lyons | 94.90 |
| 11 | Among Men | Gary StevensSir Michael Stoute | 21.00 |
| 12 | Military | Corey NakataniWallace Dollase | 20.40 |
| 13 | Waky Nao (GB) | Andrasch StarkeAndreas Schutz | 89.10 |
| 14 | Desert Prince (IRE) | Olivier PeslierDavid Loder | 3.00 |
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
- John Velazquez
- 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
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.23 · 46.49 · 1:10.91 · 1:23.14
- Final time
- 1:35.27
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Hoss | $25.20 | $11.00 | $7.60 |
| Hawksley Hill (IRE) | $12.60 | $7.20 | |
| Labeeb (GB) | $4.00 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 7 on the card).