2009 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
November 7, 2009 · Santa Anita Park · about 6½ furlongs on the downhill turf
California Flag won the 2009 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint by 1¾ lengths at Santa Anita Park on November 7, 2009, ridden by Joseph Talamo and trained by Brian Koriner. Sent off at 3.40-1 as the favorite, the winner covered about 6½ furlongs on firm downhill turf in 1:11.28.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Flag | Joseph TalamoBrian Koriner | 3.40 fav |
| 2 | Gotta Have Her | Tyler BazeJenine Sahadi | 9.80 |
| 3 | Cannonball | Ramon DominguezWesley Ward | 5.90 |
| 4 | Delta Storm | Garrett GomezMike Mitchell | 17.50 |
| 5 | Canadian Ballet | Alan GarciaLinda Rice | 44.80 |
| 6 | Silver Timber | Julien LeparouxChad Brown | 17.50 |
| 7 | Noble Court | Joel RosarioJohn Sadler | 9.00 |
| 8 | El Gato Malo | David FloresCraig Dollase | 35.50 |
| 9 | Get Funky | Rafael BejaranoJohn Sadler | 15.20 |
| 10 | Square Eddie | Lanfranco DettoriDoug O'Neill | 22.80 |
| 11 | Diamondrella (GB) | Rajiv MaraghAngel Penna Jr. | 5.30 |
| 12 | Lord Shanakill | Jim CrowleyRichard Mandella | 7.70 |
| 13 | Desert Code | Richard MiglioreDavid Hofmans | 22.00 |
| 14 | Strike the Deal | Kieren FallonJeremy Noseda | 20.80 |
Winner: California Flag
- Pedigree
- Avenue of Flags — Ultrafleet, by Afleet
- Description
- Gray or Roan Gelding, foaled Feb 19, 2004 in California
- Trainer
- Brian Koriner
- Jockey
- Joseph Talamo
- Owner
- Hi Card Ranch
- Breeder
- Hi Card Ranch
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Listed
- Distance
- about 6½ furlongs
- Surface
- Downhill turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 21.50 · 43.09 · 1:05.28
- Final time
- 1:11.28
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Flag | $8.80 | $5.60 | $3.80 |
| Gotta Have Her | $8.80 | $5.60 | |
| Cannonball | $4.80 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 3 on the card).
More from the 2009 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Zenyatta
- Turf — Conduit (IRE)
- Distaff — Life Is Sweet
- Mile — Goldikova (IRE)
- Sprint — Dancing in Silks
- Filly & Mare Turf — Midday (GB)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Informed Decision
- Dirt Mile — Furthest Land
- Juvenile — Vale of York (IRE)
- Juvenile Fillies — She Be Wild
- Juvenile Turf — Pounced
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Tapitsfly