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Breeders' Cup Mile

2008 Breeders' Cup Mile

October 25, 2008 · Santa Anita Park · 1 mile on the turf

Goldikova (IRE) won the 2008 Breeders' Cup Mile by 1¼ lengths at Santa Anita Park on October 25, 2008, ridden by Olivier Peslier and trained by Frederic Head. Sent off at 1.80-1 as the favorite, the winner covered 1 mile on firm turf in 1:33.40.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Goldikova (IRE)Olivier PeslierFrederic HeadOlivier PeslierFrederic Head1.80 fav
2Kip DevilleCornelio VelasquezRichard Dutrow Jr.Cornelio VelasquezRichard Dutrow Jr.4.10
3Whatsthescript (IRE)Garrett GomezJohn SadlerGarrett GomezJohn Sadler4.40
4Precious KittenRafael BejaranoRobert FrankelRafael BejaranoRobert Frankel12.40
5U S RangerJohn MurtaghAidan O'BrienJohn MurtaghAidan O'Brien17.60
6Awesome GemTyler BazeCraig DollaseTyler BazeCraig Dollase34.60
7War MongerKent DesormeauxWilliam MottKent DesormeauxWilliam Mott24.10
8Bold ChieftainRussell BazeWilliam Morey Jr.Russell BazeWilliam Morey Jr.21.80
9Thorn SongRobby AlbaradoDale RomansRobby AlbaradoDale Romans21.60
10Daytona (IRE)Alex SolisDan HendricksAlex SolisDan Hendricks10.50
11Shakis (IRE)Alan GarciaKiaran McLaughlinAlan GarciaKiaran McLaughlin10.70

Winner: Goldikova (IRE)

Pedigree
Anabaa — Born Gold, by Blushing Groom (FR)
Description
Bay Filly, foaled Mar 15, 2005 in Ireland
Trainer
Frederic Head
Jockey
Olivier Peslier
Owner
Wertheimer and Frere
Breeder
Wertheimer et Frere

Race details

Race
Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
Distance
1 mile
Surface
Turf
Track condition
Firm
Weather
Clear
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
23.00 · 46.52 · 1:10.07 · 1:22.10
Final time
1:33.40
Field
11 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Goldikova (IRE)$5.60$4.00$2.80
Kip Deville$4.80$3.40
Whatsthescript (IRE)$3.40

Source: official Equibase chart (race 4 on the card).

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