1997 Breeders' Cup Turf
November 8, 1997 · Hollywood Park · 1½ miles on the turf
Chief Bearhart won the 1997 Breeders' Cup Turf by ¾ length as the 1.90-1 favorite. Jose Santos rode for trainer Mark Frostad, and the time on firm turf was 2:23.92. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Jose Santos and the first for Mark Frostad.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bearhart | Jose SantosMark Frostad | 1.90 fav |
| 2 | Borgia (GER) | Kieren FallonBruno Schuetz | 4.40 |
| 3 | Flag Down | Jerry BaileyChristophe Clement | 14.00 |
| 4 | Buck's Boy | Mark GuidryP. Hickey | 35.40 |
| 5 | Big Sky Chester | Gary StevensBart Hone | 29.90 |
| 6 | Rajpoute (FR) | Chris McCarronRonald McAnally | 6.70 |
| 7 | Ops Smile | Jean-Luc SamynJ. Boniface | 15.90 |
| 8 | Val's Prince | Mike SmithJames Picou | 7.80 |
| 9 | Awad | Pat DayDavid Donk | 7.30 |
| 10 | Majorien (GB) | Olivier DoleuzeChristiane Head | 11.10 |
| 11 | Dance Design (IRE) | Michael KinaneDermot Weld | 27.60 |
Winner: Chief Bearhart
- Pedigree
- Chief's Crown — Amelia Bearhart, by Bold Hour
- Description
- Chestnut Colt, foaled Feb 01, 1993 in ON
- Trainer
- Mark Frostad
- Jockey
- Jose Santos
- Owner
- Sam-Son Farm
- Breeder
- Richard D. Maynard
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1½ miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 24.04 · 47.28 · 1:11.12 · 1:35.38 · 1:59.68 · Final · Time: · 2:23.92
- Final time
- 2:23.92
- Field
- 11 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Bearhart | $5.80 | $3.60 | $3.20 |
| Borgia (GER) | $5.00 | $3.80 | |
| Flag Down | $6.20 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 7 on the card).