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2008 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: October 25, 2008
  • Class:
  • TV: ABC
  • Age: 3 year olds and up
  • Race: 2
  • Distance: 6 1/2 furlongs
  • Post Time: 1:50 ET
1 Desert Code Margin: ½ $645,300

2004 | Chestnut Horse | E Dubai   - Chatta Code, Lost Code

  • Breeder:ClassicStar
  • Owner: Tarabilla Farms, Inc.
  • Trainer: David E. Hofmans
  • Jockey: Richard Migliore

Sire: E Dubai  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $920,800. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lost Code, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.46 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2006, ($145,000).
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $150,000.

2 Diabolical Margin: 1 $239,000

2003 | Chestnut Horse | Artax - Bonnie Byerly, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Longleaf Pine Farm
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing, LLC
  • Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
  • Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori

Sire: Artax, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 3 years. 25 starts, 7 wins, $1,685,840. Lifetime: 153 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2005 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.
Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $62,000.

3 Storm Treasure Margin: ¾ $119,500

2003 | Chestnut Horse | Storm Boot - Boogie Beach Blues, Cure the Blues

  • Breeder:Don M. Robinson
  • Owner: Mike McCarty
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $70,510. Lifetime: 356 yearlings sold, median $21,500.

Broodmare Sire: Cure the Blues, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.96 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $170,000.
Keeneland 2003 November Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.

Time: 1:11.60   Track: FM

Others: Fleeting Spirit (IRE), $60,945; Heros Reward, $29,875; Salute the Count; True to Tradition; One Union; Get Funky; California Flag; Mr. Nightlinger; Rouse the Cat; Idiot Proof; Only Answer (GB).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Desert CodeRichard MiglioreDavid E. Hofmans
2DiabolicalLanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor
3Storm TreasureShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
4Fleeting Spirit (IRE)John Patrick MurtaghJeremy Noseda
5Heros RewardJavier CastellanoDale Capuano
6Salute the CountEibar CoaRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
7True to TraditionKendrick CarmoucheScott A. Lake
8One UnionVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella
9Get FunkyJose Valdivia, Jr.John W. Sadler
10California FlagJoseph TalamoBrian J. Koriner
11Mr. NightlingerJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun
12Rouse the CatEdgar S. PradoOllie L. Figgins, III
13Idiot ProofGarrett K. GomezClifford W. Sise, Jr.
14Only Answer (GB)Olivier PeslierAndre Fabre

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Desert CodeRichard Migliore$75.00$30.80$21.00
DiabolicalLanfranco Dettori$7.60$5.20
Storm TreasureShaun Bridgmohan$9.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-8)$786.20
$2.00 Trifecta (9-8-6)$12,369.00
$2.00 Superfecta (9-8-6-2)$59,326.60

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