2017 Breeders' Cup Mile
November 4, 2017 · Del Mar · 1 mile on the turf
World Approval won the 2017 Breeders' Cup Mile by 1¼ lengths as the 2.70-1 favorite. John Velazquez rode for trainer Mark Casse, and the time on firm turf was 1:34.55. It was John Velazquez's 14th Breeders' Cup win.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Approval | John VelazquezMark Casse | 2.70 fav |
| 2 | Lancaster Bomber | Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien | 13.00 |
| 3 | Blackjackcat | Kent DesormeauxMark Glatt | 19.00 |
| 4 | Suedois (FR) | Daniel TudhopeDavid O'Meara | 8.10 |
| 5 | Ribchester (IRE) | William BuickRichard Fahey | 3.50 |
| 6 | Zelzal (FR) | Gregory BenoistJean-Claude Rouget | 9.40 |
| 7 | Karar (GB) | Lanfranco DettoriFrancis-Henri Graffard | 60.80 |
| 8 | Om | Drayden Van DykeDan Hendricks | 24.50 |
| 9 | Ballagh Rocks | Jose LezcanoWilliam Mott | 16.90 |
| 10 | Heart to Heart | Julien LeparouxBrian Lynch | 15.90 |
| 11 | Roly Poly | Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien | 8.40 |
| 12 | Midnight Storm | Tyler BazePhilip D'Amato | 23.50 |
| 13 | Mr. Roary | Tyler ConnerGeorge Papaprodromou | 61.40 |
| 14 | Home of The Brave (IRE) | Mike SmithHugo Palmer | 27.50 |
Winner: World Approval
- Pedigree
- Northern Afleet — Win Approval, by With Approval
- Description
- Gray or Roan Gelding, foaled Feb 23, 2012 in Florida
- Trainer
- Mark Casse
- Jockey
- John Velazquez
- Owner
- Live Oak Plantation
- Breeder
- Live Oak Stud
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 22.30 · 45.65 · 1:10.04 · 1:22.36
- Final time
- 1:34.55
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Approval | $7.40 | $4.80 | $3.80 |
| Lancaster Bomber | $13.60 | $8.00 | |
| Blackjackcat | $7.40 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).
More from the 2017 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Gun Runner
- Turf — Talismanic (GB)
- Distaff — Forever Unbridled
- Sprint — Roy H
- Filly & Mare Turf — Wuheida (GB)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Bar of Gold
- Turf Sprint — Stormy Liberal
- Dirt Mile — Battle of Midway
- Juvenile — Good Magic
- Juvenile Fillies — Caledonia Road
- Juvenile Turf — Mendelssohn
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Rushing Fall