2007 Breeders' Cup Sprint

October 27, 2007 · Monmouth Park · 6 furlongs on the dirt

Midnight Lute won the 2007 Breeders' Cup Sprint by 4¾ lengths as the 2.50-1 favorite. Garrett Gomez rode for trainer Bob Baffert, and the time on sloppy dirt was 1:09.18. It was Bob Baffert's fifth. Midnight Lute also won the Sprint in 2008.

Result

Order of finish
Fin	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Jockey / Trainer	Odds
1	Midnight Lute	Garrett Gomez	Bob Baffert	Garrett GomezBob Baffert	2.50 fav
2	Idiot Proof	David Flores	Clifford Sise Jr.	David FloresClifford Sise Jr.	5.80
3	Talent Search	Ryan Fogelsonger	Mark Shuman	Ryan FogelsongerMark Shuman	17.90
4	Benny the Bull	Mark Guidry	Richard Dutrow Jr.	Mark GuidryRichard Dutrow Jr.	7.20
5	Kelly's Landing	Lanfranco Dettori	Eddie Kenneally	Lanfranco DettoriEddie Kenneally	10.40
6	Bordonaro	Richard Migliore	William Spawr	Richard MiglioreWilliam Spawr	30.10
7	Commentator	Joe Bravo	Nicholas Zito	Joe BravoNicholas Zito	9.00
8	Greg's Gold	Victor Espinoza	David Hofmans	Victor EspinozaDavid Hofmans	6.10
9	Smokey Stover	Aaron Gryder	Greg Gilchrist	Aaron GryderGreg Gilchrist	3.90
10	Forefathers	Kent Desormeaux	William Mott	Kent DesormeauxWilliam Mott	19.80

Winner: Midnight Lute

Pedigree: Real Quiet — Candytuft, by Dehere
Description: Dark Bay or Brown Colt, foaled May 13, 2003 in Kentucky
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Owner: Watson and Weitman Performances LLC and Pegram, Michael E.
Breeder: Tom Evans, Macon Wilmil Eq & Marjac Fm

Race details

Race: TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)
Distance: 6 furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Track condition: Sloppy
Weather: Cloudy
Purse: $2,000,000
Fractions: 21.56 · 44.06 · 56.58
Final time: 1:09.18
Field: 10 starters

Mutuel payoffs ($2)
Horse	Win	Place	Show
Midnight Lute	$7.00	$4.00	$3.00
Idiot Proof		$6.60	$4.60
Talent Search			$8.60

Source: official Equibase chart (race 7 on the card).

Result

Winner: Midnight Lute

Race details

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