1998 Breeders' Cup Turf
November 7, 1998 · Churchill Downs · 1½ miles on the turf
Buck's Boy won the 1998 Breeders' Cup Turf by 1¼ lengths at Churchill Downs on November 7, 1998, ridden by Shane Sellers and trained by P. Hickey. Sent off at 3.60-1, the winner covered 1½ miles on firm turf in 2:28.74.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck's Boy | Shane SellersP. Hickey | 3.60 |
| 2 | Yagli | Corey NakataniWilliam Mott | 19.30 |
| 3 | Dushyantor | Kent DesormeauxRobert Frankel | 58.40 |
| 4 | Chief Bearhart | Jose SantosMark Frostad | 6.50 |
| 5 | Sunshine Street | John MurtaghNoel Meade | 115.70 |
| 6 | Cetewayo | John VelazquezMichael Dickinson | 11.20 |
| 7 | Royal Anthem | Gary StevensHenry Cecil | 2.70 fav |
| 8 | Caitano (GB) | Andrasch StarkeAndreas Schutz | 24.10 |
| 9 | Bonapartiste (FR) | Chris McCarronRonald McAnally | 10.80 |
| 10 | Insatiable (IRE) | Olivier PeslierSir Michael Stoute | 15.70 |
| 11 | River Bay | Pat DayRobert Frankel | 8.60 |
| 12 | Leggera (IRE) | Jerry BaileyJohn Dunlop | 7.10 |
| 13 | Frapper Le Or | Luis QuinonesRobert Vukelic | 117.10 |
Winner: Buck's Boy
- Pedigree
- Bucksplasher — Molly's Colleen, by Verbatim
- Description
- Bay Gelding, foaled Apr 19, 1993 in Illinois
- Trainer
- P. Hickey
- Jockey
- Shane Sellers
- Owner
- Quarter B. Farm
- Breeder
- Irish Acres Farm
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1½ miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 24.43 · 49.31 · 1:13.88 · 1:38.86 · 2:03.79 · Final · Time: · 2:28.74
- Final time
- 2:28.74
- Field
- 13 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck's Boy | $9.20 | $5.40 | $4.60 |
| Yagli | $12.80 | $7.80 | |
| Dushyantor | $17.80 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).