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Breeders' Cup Sprint

2018 Breeders' Cup Sprint

November 3, 2018 · Churchill Downs · 6 furlongs on the dirt

Roy H won the 2018 Breeders' Cup Sprint by 3¼ lengths at odds of 2.70-1. Paco Lopez rode for trainer Peter Miller, and the time on fast dirt was 1:08.24. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Paco Lopez. Roy H also won the Sprint in 2017.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Roy HPaco LopezPeter MillerPaco LopezPeter Miller2.70
2WhitmoreRicardo Santana Jr.Ron MoquettRicardo Santana Jr.Ron Moquett6.80
3Imperial HintJavier CastellanoLuis Carvajal Jr.Javier CastellanoLuis Carvajal Jr.1.60 fav
4Promises FulfilledLuis SaezDale RomansLuis SaezDale Romans4.60
5Limousine LiberalJose OrtizBen ColebrookJose OrtizBen Colebrook4.80
6B SquaredMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillMario GutierrezDoug O'Neill57.70
7Distinctive BDrayden Van DykePeter MillerDrayden Van DykePeter Miller38.00
8Warrior's ClubLuis ContrerasD. Wayne LukasLuis ContrerasD. Wayne Lukas34.70
9Always SunshineFrankie PenningtonEdward AllardFrankie PenningtonEdward Allard52.50

Winner: Roy H

Pedigree
More Than Ready — Elusive Diva, by Elusive Quality
Description
Bay Gelding, foaled Apr 22, 2012 in Kentucky
Trainer
Peter Miller
Jockey
Paco Lopez
Owner
David A. Bernsen, LLC and Rockingham Ranch
Breeder
Ramona S. Bass, LLC.

Race details

Race
TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)
Distance
6 furlongs
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
21.35 · 44.21 · 55.81
Final time
1:08.24
Field
9 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Roy H$7.40$4.00$2.60
Whitmore$5.80$3.60
Imperial Hint$2.60

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

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