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2008 Breeders Cup Mile
OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Saturday October 25, 2008 - Race 4
 
Breeders' Cup Mile - Grade: 1
Purse: $2,000,000 | Distance/Restrictions: 1M, Turf, 3 Year Olds and Up, STAKES | Winning Time: 1:33.40

Goldikova takes Mile with late burst

PGM
HORSE
JOCKEY
WIN
PLACE
SHOW
4
Goldikova
Olivier Peslier
5.60
4.00
2.80
2
Kip Deville
Cornelio H. Velasquez
 
4.80
3.40
11
Whatsthescript
Garrett K. Gomez
 
 
3.40

Times in 100ths::23.00 :46.52 1:10.07 1:22.10 1:33.40

Unplaced horses listed in order of finish.
Also ran:Precious Kitten, U S Ranger, Awesome Gem, War Monger, Bold Chieftain, Thorn Song, Daytona and Shakis

Winning Breeder:Wertheimer et Frere
Winning Trainer:Wertheimer et Frere
Winning Owner:Wertheimer and Frere

WAGER TYPE
WINNING NUMBERS
PAYOFF
$2 Daily Double
7-4
$49.60
$1 Exacta
4-2
$13.60
$1 Superfecta
4-2-11-3
$302.20
$1 Trifecta
4-2-11
$47.60
$1 Pick 3
9-7-4
$1,181.90

Race Comments: GOLDIKOVA (IRE) pulled a bit early, stalked inside, lacked room just off the rail leaving the second turn and until nearing the eighth pole, split rivals with a quick burst to gain the lead and won clear under some urging. KIP DEVILLE stalked inside then a bit off the rail into and on the second turn, was in a bit tight briefly leaving that turn, came out off heels three deep into the stretch and finished willingly. WHATSTHESCRIPT (IRE) unhurried and angled in early, saved ground off the pace, swung out into the stretch and gained the show late outside. PRECIOUS KITTEN stalked outside a rival, came three deep into the stretch, gained the advantage outside foes in midstretch, was not a match for the top pair and just lost third. U S RANGER chased inside then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn, came out a bit in the drive, split horses in midstretch and was outfinished for a minor award. AWESOME GEM chased between horses, was in a bit tight three deep into the stretch and split rivals on the wire. WAR MONGER allowed to settle outside a rival then off the rail, came out five wide into the stretch and could not summon the necessary response. BOLD CHIEFTAIN chased three deep for six furlongs, came four wide into the stretch and also lacked the needed late kick. THORN SONG sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace a bit off the rail then inside, fought back leaving the second turn and in the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. DAYTONA (IRE) stalked outside a rival, bid alongside the pacesetter leaving the second turn, put a head in front into the stretch, was between foes in midstretch and also weakened. SHAKIS (IRE) saved ground chasing the pace, moved up along the rail into the stretch to loom a threat, was in tight along the fence through the final sixteenth and dropped back.

Breeders Cup Mile Profile

List of traits that most Breeders Cup Mile winners have possessed

  • 2-6th Start Of Year
  • 7-20th Lifetime Start
  • Previous Race Beyer 106+ (Timeform 105+)
  • Best Lifetime Beyer 106+ (Timeform 105+)
  • G1, G2, Winner In Career
  • Won Previous Race Or 2nd Place Within 1 Length Of Winning
  • Win At Distance In Career
  • Betting Favourite In Previous Race(Under 7-2)
  • 20+ Day Layoff Since Last Race
  • Other less important traits

  • Multiple Wins On The Year
  • Race At Distance In Previous Start
  • Other Notes

    All Breeders Cup Mile winners had 1, 2, or 3 wins on the year prior to this race.

    4 Year olds have won this race most often, 3 year olds are next, leaning to the freshness angle being the way to go in this race.

  • Father Sire Line Most Winners - Northern Dancer
  • Mother Sire Line Most Winners - Nasrullah/Northern Dancer/Raise A Native
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