THE 1996 BREEDERS’ CUP
Woodbine Racetrack
October 26, 1996
For the first time, the Breeders’ Cup was held in Canada at historic Woodbine, just outside Toronto. Jenine Sahadi also made history by becoming the first female trainer to win a Breeders’ Cup race when Lit de Justice came from last to first to win the Breeders’ Cup Sprint under Corey Nakatani. It was back to back victories for Nakatani, who next rode the filly Jewel Princess to win the Distaff. In the Classic, Cigar, tried to become the first horse to win the race in consecutive years, but fell short by a half-length, finishing third in his farewell race, behind 20-1 shot Alphabet Soup under Chris McCarron, who bested Preakness Stakes winner Louis Quatorze by a nose.
1996 Breeders’ Cup Results
Replay | Race | Winning Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
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Race
Longines Classic |
Winning Horse
Alphabet Soup |
Jockey
C. McCarron |
Trainer
D. Hofmans |
Owner
Ridder Thoroughbred Stable |
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Race
TVG Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance |
Winning Horse
Boston Harbor |
Jockey
J. Bailey |
Trainer
D. Lukas |
Owner
Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) |
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Race
Longines Distaff |
Winning Horse
Jewel Princess |
Jockey
C. Nakatani |
Trainer
W. Dollase |
Owner
The Thoroughbred Corp. & Mr. & Mrs. R. Stephen |
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Race
Longines Turf |
Winning Horse
Pilsudski (IRE) |
Jockey
W. Swinburn |
Trainer
S. Stoute |
Owner
Lord A. Weinstock & Exors of late S. Weinstock |
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Race
FanDuel Mile presented by PDJF |
Winning Horse
Da Hoss |
Jockey
G. Stevens |
Trainer
M. Dickinson |
Owner
Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Stables |
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Race
Juvenile Fillies |
Winning Horse
Storm Song |
Jockey
C. Perret |
Trainer
N. Zito |
Owner
Dogwood Stable |
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Race
Sprint |
Winning Horse
Lit de Justice |
Jockey
C. Nakatani |
Trainer
J. Sahadi |
Owner
Evergreen Farm |