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2008 Breeders Cup Juvenile
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OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Saturday October 25, 2008 - Race
5
Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Grade: 1
Purse: $2,000,000 | Distance/Restrictions: 1 1/16M, Dirt, A, 2 Year
Olds, STAKES | Winning Time: 1:40.94
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Juvenile: Midshipman holds off Square Eddie |
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Times in 100ths::23.55 :47.08 1:10.61 1:34.65 1:40.94
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish.
Also ran:Terrain,
Pioneerof the Nile, West Side Bernie, Gallant Son, Silent Valor, Azul Leon,
Munnings, Bushranger and Mine That Bird
Scratched: Elusive Bluff
Winning Breeder:Stonerside Stable
Winning
Trainer:Stonerside Stable
Winning Owner:Darley Stable
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Race Comments: MIDSHIPMAN contested
the pace in the two path leaving the first turn, took the lead midway down the backstretch, set the pace under pressure to
the turn, shook loose opening a clear advantage in upper stretch, dug in when threatened in deep stretch and turned back the
runner-up under intermittent urging. SQUARE EDDIE alternated for the lead inside the winner for a half, dropped back slightly
midway on the turn, fought back along the rail in upper stretch and finished willingly to gain the place. STREET HERO was
taken in hand a bit on the first turn, stalked the pace three wide along the backstretch, lodged a bid from outside to challenge
midway on the turn, pressed the winner into midstretch and weakened under pressure in the final eighth. TERRAIN steadied along
the inside leaving the first turn, raced well back for a half, advanced between horses leaving the turn, angled four wide
entering the stretch then rallied belatedly. PIONEEROF THE NILE checked slightly in traffic on the first turn, raced in good
position between horses for six furlongs, gained a bit in the two path on the turn and lacked a strong closing bid. WEST SIDE
BERNIE raced five wide for five furlongs, angled in on the far turn, raced in midpack to the top of the stretch and finished
evenly. GALLANT SON checked slightly along the rail on the first turn, saved ground for a half, steadied along the inside
nearing the quarter pole and faded in the stretch. SILENT VALOR bobbled at the start and never reached contention thereafter.
AZUL LEON steadied while being shuffled back early, raced well off the rail while outrun for a half, circled nine wide entering
the stretch and failed to menace. MUNNINGS moved out on the first turn, chased five wide while just off the pace into upper
stretch and gave way in midstretch. BUSHRANGER (IRE) failed to threaten while racing wide. MINE THAT BIRD raced in midpack
while five wide for a half, advanced eight wide on the turn and gave way thereafter.
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Breeders Cup Juvenile Profile
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List of traits that most Breeders Cup Juvenile winners
have possessed
3-11th Lifetime Start
Previous Race Beyer 79+
(Timeform 105+)
Best Lifetime Beyer 79+
(Timeform 105+)
Top 3 Finish In Previous Race
Career Best Beyer In Last Or Second Last Start
Other less important traits
G1 Or G2 Stakes Race In Previous Start
Multiple Wins On Year
Betting Favourite In Previous Race
Coming Off Best Beyer Figure In Previous Race
Won Previous Race
Other Notes
All winners improved position throughout majority of lifetime starts,
especially in final prep race, only Answer Lively got beaten a neck in the win photo of last prep after taking the lead. Horses
that get passed by other horses in their previous races do not run well.
Father Sire Line Most Winners - Mr. Prospector/Bold Ruler/Northern Dancer
Mother Sire Line Most Winners - Northern Dancer/Nasrullah/Bold Ruler
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