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Breeders' Cup Sprint

2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint

October 25, 2003 · Santa Anita Park · 6 furlongs on the dirt

Cajun Beat won the 2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint by 2¼ lengths at 22.80-1, one of the longest prices in the field. Cornelio Velasquez rode for trainer Steve Margolis, and the time on fast dirt was 1:07.95. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Cornelio Velasquez and the first for Steve Margolis.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Cajun BeatCornelio VelasquezSteve MargolisCornelio VelasquezSteve Margolis22.80
2BluesthestandardMike SmithTed WestMike SmithTed West13.70
3Shake You DownMichael LuzziScott LakeMichael LuzziScott Lake3.50
4PossePat DaySteven AsmussenPat DaySteven Asmussen23.50
5Yankee GentlemanPatrick ValenzuelaJohn ShirreffsPatrick ValenzuelaJohn Shirreffs10.80
6AldebaranJerry BaileyRobert FrankelJerry BaileyRobert Frankel2.10 fav
7Captain SquireAlex SolisJeff MullinsAlex SolisJeff Mullins13.50
8Midas EyesJohn VelazquezRobert FrankelJohn VelazquezRobert Frankel8.30
9Private HordeJason LumpkinsS. CainJason LumpkinsS. Cain29.20
10Ethan ManRene DouglasPatrick ByrneRene DouglasPatrick Byrne23.30
11Great NotionTyler BazeDarrin MillerTyler BazeDarrin Miller57.10
12ZavataGary StevensPatrick BianconeGary StevensPatrick Biancone28.40
13Valid VideoEdgar PradoDennis ManningEdgar PradoDennis Manning8.10

Winner: Cajun Beat

Pedigree
Grand Slam — Beckys Shirt, by Cure the Blues
Description
Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, foaled Mar 26, 2000 in Kentucky
Trainer
Steve Margolis
Jockey
Cornelio Velasquez
Owner
Padua Stables and Iracane, John and Joseph
Breeder
John T. L. Jones Jr. & H. Smoot Fahlgren

Race details

Race
Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)
Distance
6 furlongs
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$1,180,000
Fractions
21.02 · 43.32 · 55.07
Final time
1:07.95
Field
13 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Cajun Beat$47.60$19.80$11.20
Bluesthestandard$12.60$8.00
Shake You Down$5.00

Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).

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