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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

November 6, 2021 · Del Mar · 5 furlongs on the turf

Golden Pal won the 2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint by 1¼ lengths as the 2.50-1 favorite. Irad Ortiz Jr. rode for trainer Wesley Ward, and the time on firm turf was 55.22. It was Irad Ortiz Jr.'s 13th Breeders' Cup win and Wesley Ward's sixth.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Golden PalIrad Ortiz Jr.Wesley WardIrad Ortiz Jr.Wesley Ward2.50 fav
2Lieutenant DanGeovanni FrancoSteven MiyadiGeovanni FrancoSteven Miyadi4.60
3Charmaine's MiaFlavien PratPhilip D'AmatoFlavien PratPhilip D'Amato28.10
4Emaraaty Ana (GB)Andrea AtzeniKevin RyanAndrea AtzeniKevin Ryan6.60
5A Case of You (IRE)Ronan WhelanAdrian McGuinnessRonan WhelanAdrian McGuinness8.40
6Gear JockeyJose LezcanoGeorge Arnold IIJose LezcanoGeorge Arnold II8.90
7KimariJoel RosarioWesley WardJoel RosarioWesley Ward8.00
8Glass Slippers (GB)Tom EavesKevin RyanTom EavesKevin Ryan11.00
9Extravagant KidRyan MooreBrendan WalshRyan MooreBrendan Walsh30.10
10Chaos TheoryKent DesormeauxRobert Hess Jr.Kent DesormeauxRobert Hess Jr.46.60
11Fast BoatTyler GaffalioneJoe SharpTyler GaffalioneJoe Sharp17.10
12CaravelJose OrtizH. MotionJose OrtizH. Motion17.40

Winner: Golden Pal

Pedigree
Uncle Mo — Lady Shipman, by Midshipman
Description
Bay Colt, foaled Feb 23, 2018 in Florida
Trainer
Wesley Ward
Jockey
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner
Westerberg, Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
Breeder
Randall E. Lowe

Race details

Race
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1)
Distance
5 furlongs
Surface
Turf
Track condition
Firm
Weather
Cloudy
Purse
$1,000,000
Fractions
22.25 · 43.91
Final time
55.22
Field
12 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Golden Pal$7.00$4.60$3.60
Lieutenant Dan$5.40$4.00
Charmaine's Mia$12.20

Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).

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