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2008 Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. 1)

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $2,000,000
  • Date: October 25, 2008
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: ESPN
  • Age: 2 year olds
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 3:55 ET
 Five-Cross
1 Midshipman Margin: BRIS: 102 $1,150,200

2006, Chestnut Colt
Unbridled's Song   - Fleet Lady, Avenue of Flags

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Darley Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 511 yearlings sold, median $230,000.

Broodmare Sire: Avenue of Flags, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

2 Square Eddie Margin: ½ BRIS: 100 $426,000

2006, Chestnut Colt
Smart Strike   - Forty Gran, El Gran Senor

  • Breeder:Kinghaven Farms Limited
  • Owner: J. Paul Reddam
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 358 yearlings sold, median $62,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Gran Senor, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 2.68 AEI.

3 Street Hero Margin: ½ BRIS: 100 $213,000

2006, Bay Colt
Street Cry (IRE)   - Squall Linda, Summer Squall

  • Breeder:Cho Myung Kwon
  • Owner: Myung Kwon Cho
  • Trainer: Myung Kwon Cho
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Street Cry (IRE)  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 281 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.

Time: 1:40.94   Track: FT

Others: Terrain, $108,630; Pioneerof the Nile, $53,250; West Side Bernie; Gallant Son; Silent Valor; Azul Leon; Munnings; Bushranger (IRE); Mine That Bird.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MidshipmanGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
2Square EddieRafael BejaranoDoug F. O'Neill
3Street HeroAlex O. SolisMyung Kwon Cho
4TerrainJamie TheriotAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
5Pioneerof the NileRobby AlbaradoWilliam I. Mott
6West Side BernieStewart ElliottKelly J. Breen
7Gallant SonLeslie MawingFrank Lucarelli
8Silent ValorEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher
9Azul LeonJoel RosarioDoug F. O'Neill
10MunningsJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
11Bushranger (IRE)John Patrick MurtaghDAVID WACHMAN
12Mine That BirdChantal SutherlandRichard E. Mandella

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
MidshipmanGarrett K. Gomez$9.20$4.40$3.20
Square EddieRafael Bejarano$5.00$3.80
Street HeroAlex O. Solis$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (11-4)$39.40
$2.00 Trifecta (11-4-8)$144.40
$2.00 Superfecta (11-4-8-3)$1.473.40

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Sophomore Standouts Best Elder Rivals

Sophomore Standouts Best Elder Rivals

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter Holiday weekend racing featured 3-year-old sprinters Munnings and Zensational, who both captured prestigious graded wins over older horses. Thursday, July 09, 2009
Mine That Bird Looks 'Sharp' in Workout

Mine That Bird Looks 'Sharp' in Workout

Mine That Bird continued his progress toward the West Virginia Derby (gr. II) when he breezed four furlongs in :49 2/5 July 7 at Churchill Downs. The time was co-sixth fastest of the day among 66 horses working the distance over a fast track. Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Wet Track Delays Mine That Bird's Workout

Wet Track Delays Mine That Bird's Workout

A wet track July 6 prompted trainer Chip Woolley to delay by a day a scheduled work at Churchill Downs for Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Monday, July 06, 2009
Munnings Brushes Off His Tom Fool Foes

Munnings Brushes Off His Tom Fool Foes

Everything went Munning's way in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park July 5. First, top sprinter Fabulous Strike, the heavy favorite, was scratched by trainer Todd Beattie. Then came a perfect trip for jockey John Velazquez, who drove the sharp 3-year-old colt through an inside gap at the top of the stretch on their way to a comfortable win. Sunday, July 05, 2009
Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes

Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes

Trainer Chip Woolley announced July 4 that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 and the $1 million Shadwell Travers (gr. I) on Aug. 29. Saturday, July 04, 2009
Mine That Bird's Jockey Situation Unresolved

Mine That Bird's Jockey Situation Unresolved

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's Mine That Bird remains without a confirmed rider for the West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 at Mountaineer. Friday, July 03, 2009
Fabulous Strike Returns For Tom Fool

Fabulous Strike Returns For Tom Fool

After Fabulous Strike turned in a dazzling performance in the June 6 True North (gr. III), trainer Todd Beattie said he was leaning toward giving the 6-year-old gelding some well-deserved time off. But as they say, the horse will tell you what it wants, and the son of Smart Strike has spoken loud and clear. Thursday, July 02, 2009
Vinery's Street Hero to Shuttle to Australia

Vinery's Street Hero to Shuttle to Australia

Street Hero, who stood his first season at Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery in Kentucky this year, will shuttle to Tony Santic's Makybe in Victoria, Australia for the upcoming Southern Hemisphere breeding season. Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Borel No Longer Jockey for Mine That Bird

Borel No Longer Jockey for Mine That Bird

The storybook ride of Calvin Borel and Mine That Bird has come to an end, with the connections of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner now looking for a new jockey. Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Mine That Bird in 'Easy' Half-Mile Breeze

Mine That Bird in 'Easy' Half-Mile Breeze

In his first workout since finishing third in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Mine That Bird went an easy half-mile in :51 at Churchill Downs on June 29 in preparation for his next start in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort. Jockey Calvin Borel was aboard for the breeze. Monday, June 29, 2009
Multiple Stakes Winner Terrain Euthanized

Multiple Stakes Winner Terrain Euthanized

Terrain, who pulled up in Friday's Iowa Derby, came out of the race with broken sesamoid bones in his right front ankle and had to be euthanized. Sunday, June 28, 2009
Duke of Mischief Rolls in the Iowa Derby

Duke of Mischief Rolls in the Iowa Derby

Duke of Mischief, sent off at 13-1 in the June 26 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows, took the lead on the turn and rolled to a five-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds. Saturday, June 27, 2009
Ashland Winner Hooh Why Attempts Iowa Oaks

Ashland Winner Hooh Why Attempts Iowa Oaks

Graded stakes winners Hightap and Hooh Why will attempt to upset the home track advantage of dual local stakes victor Don'ttalktome the June 26 Iowa Oaks (gr. III). Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Elusive Bluff May Find Cinema Spotlight

Elusive Bluff May Find Cinema Spotlight

Elusive Bluff, who won both of his starts as a 2-year-old but has not raced since Oct. 1, returns to action in the $100,000 Cinema Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park June 21. Thursday, June 18, 2009
Woolley's Brother Keeping Order in New Mexico

Woolley's Brother Keeping Order in New Mexico

Bill Woolley is handling his brother's stable while the Derby-winning trainer is on the road with Mine That Bird Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Both Birds, Charitable Man Eye Travers

Both Birds, Charitable Man Eye Travers

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird, Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird, and Peter Pan winner (gr. II) winner Charitable Man are all targeting the Shadwell Travers (gr. I) later this summer at Saratoga, but will take different paths to the "Mid-Summer Derby." Friday, June 12, 2009
Mine That Bird Returns to Track

Mine That Bird Returns to Track

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird returned to the racetrack for the first time since finishing third in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) by leisurely back-tracking once around the Churchill Downs oval June 11 under exercise rider Charlie Figueroa. Thursday, June 11, 2009
Rich Sprint Festival Next Up at Charles Town

Rich Sprint Festival Next Up at Charles Town

Prominent names are expected for the June 20 Charles Town Races & Slots Sprint Festival, which will feature five stakes worth a total of $750,000. Thursday, June 11, 2009
Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap: Final Thoughts

Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap: Final Thoughts

All the obvious thoughts on this year's bizarre, but memorable Triple Crown have been discussed regarding the major players. But there were unsung heroes as well who did not wind up in the winner's circle, yet contributed to the memories. Thursday, June 11, 2009
Haskin's Belmont Wrapup: Avian Adventures

Haskin's Belmont Wrapup: Avian Adventures

One of the strangest Triple Crowns in memory has come to an end, leaving being a flood of memories and wild and wacky moments. Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Mine That Bird Back at Churchill

Mine That Bird Back at Churchill

Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), arrived back at Churchill Downs Monday morning after his third-place finish in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Monday, June 08, 2009
Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird obviously loves New York. He loves it so much that he could return this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course in the Aug. 1 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I). Sunday, June 07, 2009

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