2000 Breeders' Cup Mile
November 4, 2000 · Churchill Downs · 1 mile on the turf
War Chant won the 2000 Breeders' Cup Mile by a neck as the 3.50-1 favorite. Gary Stevens rode for trainer Neil Drysdale, and the time on firm turf was 1:34.67. It was Gary Stevens's seventh Breeders' Cup win.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Chant | Gary StevensNeil Drysdale | 3.50 fav |
| 2 | North East Bound | Jose Velez Jr.William Perry | 42.30 |
| 3 | Dansili (GB) | John VelazquezAndre Fabre | 12.40 |
| 4 | Affirmed Success | Jorge ChavezRichard Schosberg | 14.40 |
| 5 | Muhtathir (GB) | Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor | 15.90 |
| 6 | Altibr | Richard MiglioreKiaran McLaughlin | 18.70 |
| 7 | Forbidden Apple | Jose SantosChristophe Clement | 29.40 |
| 8 | Ladies Din | Kent DesormeauxJulio Canani | 6.90 |
| 9 | Hap | Chris McCarronWilliam Mott | 20.00 |
| 10 | Distant Music | Corey NakataniBarry Hills | 13.00 |
| 11 | King Cugat | Jerry BaileyWilliam Mott | 3.50 |
| 12 | Walkslikeaduck | Eddie DelahoussayePatrick Gallagher | 12.40 |
| 13 | Indian Lodge (IRE) | Pat EdderyAmanda Perrett | 11.80 |
| 14 | Arkadian Hero | Jamie SpencerLuca Cumani | 14.70 |
Winner: War Chant
- Pedigree
- Danzig — Hollywood Wildcat, by Kris S.
- Description
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt, foaled May 22, 1997 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Neil Drysdale
- Jockey
- Gary Stevens
- Owner
- Cowan, Marge and Irving M.
- Breeder
- Marjorie Cowan & Irving Cowan
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.94 · 47.93 · 1:11.42 · 1:22.95
- Final time
- 1:34.67
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Chant | $9.00 | $6.00 | $4.40 |
| North East Bound | $29.60 | $13.80 | |
| Dansili (GB) | $8.60 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).
More from the 2000 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Tiznow
- Turf — Kalanisi (IRE)
- Distaff — Spain
- Sprint — Kona Gold
- Filly & Mare Turf — Perfect Sting
- Juvenile — Macho Uno
- Juvenile Fillies — Caressing