2012 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
November 3, 2012 · Santa Anita Park · about 6½ furlongs on the downhill turf
Mizdirection won the 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint by ½ length at odds of 6.90-1. Mike Smith rode for trainer Mike Puype, and the time on firm downhill turf was 1:11.39. It was Mike Smith's 17th Breeders' Cup win and the first for Mike Puype. Mizdirection also won the Turf Sprint in 2013.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizdirection | Mike SmithMike Puype | 6.90 |
| 2 | Unbridled's Note | Corey NakataniSteven Asmussen | 4.70 fav |
| 3 | Reneesgotzip | Garrett GomezPeter Miller | 8.90 |
| 4 | Great Mills | Rafael BejaranoSteven Asmussen | 29.50 |
| 5 | Great Attack | Joel RosarioWesley Ward | 12.40 |
| 6 | Corporate Jungle | Javier CastellanoChad Brown | 7.00 |
| 7 | Next Question | Ramon DominguezMichael Trombetta | 14.60 |
| 8 | Tale of a Champion | Tyler BazeKristin Mulhall | 39.50 |
| 9 | Upgrade | Rajiv MaraghMichelle Nihei | 37.70 |
| 10 | Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Joseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien | 14.70 |
| 11 | Camp Victory | Julien LeparouxMike Mitchell | 15.00 |
| 12 | Chosen Miracle | Martin GarciaJerry Hollendorfer | 30.90 |
| 13 | California Flag | Joseph TalamoBrian Koriner | 5.90 |
| 14 | Bridgetown | John VelazquezTodd Pletcher | 6.30 |
Winner: Mizdirection
- Pedigree
- Mizzen Mast — Deceptive, by Clever Trick
- Description
- Gray or Roan Filly, foaled Apr 19, 2008 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Mike Puype
- Jockey
- Mike Smith
- Owner
- Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, William, Grohs, Josh, Beljak, Borris, KMN Racing LLC, et al.
- Breeder
- Joseph J. Perrotta
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1)
- Distance
- about 6½ furlongs
- Surface
- Downhill turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 21.11 · 42.39 · 1:05.36
- Final time
- 1:11.39
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizdirection | $15.80 | $7.40 | $5.00 |
| Unbridled's Note | $5.80 | $4.40 | |
| Reneesgotzip | $7.00 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 7 on the card).
More from the 2012 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Fort Larned
- Turf — Little Mike
- Distaff — Royal Delta
- Mile — Wise Dan
- Sprint — Trinniberg
- Filly & Mare Turf — Zagora (FR)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Groupie Doll
- Dirt Mile — Tapizar
- Juvenile — Shanghai Bobby
- Juvenile Fillies — Beholder
- Juvenile Turf — George Vancouver
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Flotilla (FR)