2009 Breeders' Cup Official Entries

Horse Racing Contenders to the World Thoroughbred Championships

Each year, the Breeders' Cup entries emerge from a meticulous selection of runners based primarily on rankings and point standings determined by a pre-defined point system and the judgment of a panel of Horse racing experts. For 20 years, since 1984, the privileged Breeders' Cup picks have provided unique moments of guts and glory to every single Breeders' Cup Day. Looking at the strongest contenders at this time, 2004 is looking to be another breathtaking year for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

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Already, 2009 has started with a bang with tickets selling out like pancakes to witness the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. On October 25, when this record-breaking crowd finally storms into Belmont park, New York, for the fourth time, these are the Breeders' Cup picks with whom they will be making new, awe-inspiring memories of all eight Breeders' Cup races.

Breeders' Cup Classic

Total Purse: $4 million; 1 1/4 miles
  Post Horse Jockey Trainer M/L Odds
  1 Rock Hard Ten G. Stevens Richard E. Mandella 7-2
  2 Sun King R. Bejarano Nicholas P. Zito 30-1
  3 Choctaw Nation V. Espinoza Jeff Mullins 15-1
  4 Oratorio (IRE) K. Fallon Aidan P. O'Brien 10-1
  5 Perfect Drift M. Guidry Murray W. Johnson 12-1
  6 Sir Shackleton J. Castellano Nicholas P. Zito 20-1
  7 Super Frolic E. Coa Vladimir Cerin 30-1
  8 Suave E. Prado Paul J. McGee 20-1
  9 Flower Alley J. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher 10-1
  10 Jack Sullivan F. Dettori Gerard A. Butler 50-1
  11 Borrego G. Gomez C. Beau Greely 9-2
  12 A Bit O'Gold J. Jones Catherine Day-Phillips 30-1
  13 Saint Liam J. Bailey Richard E. Dutrow Jr. 3-1
  14 Starcraft (NZ) P. Valenzuela Luca M. Cumani 12-1

 

Breeders' Cup Distaff

Total Purse: $2 million; 1 1/8 miles
  Post Horse Jockey Trainer M/L Odds
  1 Society Selection E. Prado H. Allen Jerkens 8-1
  2 Stellar Jayne F. Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 5-1
  3 Ashado J. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher 2-1
  4 Nothing But Fun A. Solis Michael E. Hushion 30-1
  5 Yolanda B. Too E. Coa Richard Violette, Jr. 30-1
  6 Healthy Addiction G. Gomez John W. Sadler 10-1
  7 Happy Ticket V. Espinoza Andy Leggio 6-1
  8 Island Fashion R. Bejarano Marcelo Polanco 12-1
  9 Hollywood Story P. Valenzuela John A. Shirreffs 20-1
  10 In the Gold G. Stevens Nicholas P. Zito 20-1
  11 Pleasant Home C. Velasquez Claude R. McGaughey III 20-1
  12 Sweet Symphony J. Bailey William I. Mott 8-1
  13 Capeside Lady C. DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher 30-1

 

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf

Total Purse: $1 million; 1 1/4 miles
  Post Horse Jockey Trainer M/L Odds
  1 Luas Line (IRE) C. Soumillon David R. Wachman 15-1
  2 Film Maker P. Valenzuela H. Graham Motion 12-1
  3 Sundrop (JPN) F. Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 30-1
  4 Riskaverse J. Santos Patrick J. Kelly 15-1
  5 Wend J. Velazquez William I. Mott 10-1
  6 Flip Flop (FR) G. Gomez Ben D. A. Cecil 20-1
  7 Wonder Again E. Prado James J. Toner 8-1
  8 Megahertz (GB) A. Solis Robert J. Frankel 5-1
  9 Favourable Terms (GB) M. Kinane Sir Michael R.Stoute 20-1
  10 Intercontinental (GB) R. Bejarano Robert J. Frankel 8-1
  11 Mona Lisa (GB) K. Fallon Aidan P. O'Brien 15-1
  12 Karen's Caper R. Albarado John H. M. Gosden 15-1
  13 Ouija Board (GB) J. Bailey Edward Dunlop 5-2
  14 Angara (GB) G. Stevens Patrick-Louis Biancone 20-1

 

Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Total Purse: $1,500,000; 1 1/16 miles
  Post Horse Jockey Trainer M/L Odds
  1 Superfly E. Coa Nicholas P. Zito 30-1
  2 Ivan Denisovich (IRE) K. Fallon Aidan P. O'Brien 12-1
  3 Leo (GB) F. Dettori John H. M. Gosden 20-1
  4 Set Alight R. Bejarano Christiane Head-Maarek 20-1
  5 Jealous Profit C. Nakatani Doug O'Neill 50-1
  6 Dawn of War J. Castellano Dale L. Romans 20-1
  7 Stream Cat G. Stevens Patrick-Louis Biancone 30-1
  8 Sorcerer's Stone M. Guidry Patrick B. Byrne 12-1
  9 First Samurai J. Bailey Frank L. Brothers 8-5
  10 Henny Hughes E. Prado Kiaran P. McLaughlin 5-1
  11 Private Vow J. Velazquez Steven M. Asmussen 8-1
  12 Stevie Wonderboy G. Gomez Doug O'Neill 8-1
  13 Brother Derek A. Solis Dan Hendricks 20-1
  14 Dr. Pleasure J. Santos John Ward 20-1

 

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