2009 Breeders' Cup Sprint
November 7, 2009 · Santa Anita Park · 6 furlongs on the synthetic track
Dancing in Silks won the 2009 Breeders' Cup Sprint by a nose at 25.30-1, one of the longest prices in the field. Joel Rosario rode for trainer Carla Gaines, and the time on a fast synthetic track was 1:08.14. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Joel Rosario and the first for Carla Gaines.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dancing in Silks | Joel RosarioCarla Gaines | 25.30 |
| 2 | Crown of Thorns | Rafael BejaranoRichard Mandella | 15.50 |
| 3 | Cost of Freedom | Tyler BazeJohn Sadler | 18.60 |
| 4 | Gayego | Garrett GomezSaeed bin Suroor | 2.20 |
| 5 | Zensational | Victor EspinozaBob Baffert | 1.80 fav |
| 6 | Fatal Bullet | Eurico Da SilvaReade Baker | 5.20 |
| 7 | Fleeting Spirit (IRE) | Lanfranco DettoriJeremy Noseda | 10.20 |
| 8 | Capt. Candyman Can | Javier CastellanoIan Wilkes | 7.90 |
| 9 | Join in the Dance | John VelazquezTodd Pletcher | 63.40 |
Winner: Dancing in Silks
- Pedigree
- Black Minnaloushe — Lemhi Love, by Royal and Regal
- Description
- Bay Gelding, foaled Mar 02, 2005 in California
- Trainer
- Carla Gaines
- Jockey
- Joel Rosario
- Owner
- Ken Kinakin
- Breeder
- Ronald E. Jex
Race details
- Race
- Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 6 furlongs
- Surface
- Synthetic track
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 21.88 · 44.22 · 55.88
- Final time
- 1:08.14
- Field
- 9 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing in Silks | $52.60 | $19.20 | $12.00 |
| Crown of Thorns | $13.20 | $8.60 | |
| Cost of Freedom | $9.20 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 4 on the card).
More from the 2009 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Zenyatta
- Turf — Conduit (IRE)
- Distaff — Life Is Sweet
- Mile — Goldikova (IRE)
- Filly & Mare Turf — Midday (GB)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Informed Decision
- Turf Sprint — California Flag
- Dirt Mile — Furthest Land
- Juvenile — Vale of York (IRE)
- Juvenile Fillies — She Be Wild
- Juvenile Turf — Pounced
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Tapitsfly