THE 1999 BREEDERS’ CUP
Gulfstream Park
November 6, 1999
The 16th Breeders’ Cup was expanded to 8 races and total purses of $13 million. The newest addition was the Filly & Mare Turf, run at 1 3/8 miles for females, 3-years-old and older. The first edition drew a full field of 14 horses, and it was won by the favorite, the 4-year-old filly Soaring Softly, ridden by Jerry Bailey. The European star Daylami was a grey streak under the Florida sun, winning the 1 ½ mile Turf. His jockey, Frankie Dettori delighted the crowd by in the winner’s circle by adding a flying dismount off Daylami in celebration of the victory. D. Wayne Lukas, the most successful trainer in Breeders’ Cup history, got his first Classic win when nearly 20-1 Cat Thief, under Pat Day, took the lead coming into the stretch and won by 1 ¼ lengths.
1999 Breeders’ Cup Results
Replay | Race | Winning Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
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Race
Longines Classic |
Winning Horse
Cat Thief |
Jockey
P. Day |
Trainer
D. Lukas |
Owner
Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) |
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Race
TVG Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance |
Winning Horse
Anees |
Jockey
G. Stevens |
Trainer
A. Hassinger Jr. |
Owner
The Thoroughbred Corporation (Ahmed bin Salman) |
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Race
Longines Distaff |
Winning Horse
Beautiful Pleasure |
Jockey
J. Chavez |
Trainer
J. Ward Jr. |
Owner
John C. Oxley |
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Race
Longines Turf |
Winning Horse
Daylami (IRE) |
Jockey
L. Dettori |
Trainer
S. bin Suroor |
Owner
Godolphin Racing Inc. |
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Race
FanDuel Mile presented by PDJF |
Winning Horse
Silic (FR) |
Jockey
C. Nakatani |
Trainer
J. Canani |
Owner
J. T. Lanni, B. Schiappa, K. Poslosky et al |
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Race
Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf |
Winning Horse
Soaring Softly |
Jockey
J. Bailey |
Trainer
J. Toner |
Owner
Phillips Racing Partnership |
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Race
Juvenile Fillies |
Winning Horse
Cash Run |
Jockey
J. Bailey |
Trainer
D. Lukas |
Owner
Padua Stables |
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Race
Sprint |
Winning Horse
Artax |
Jockey
J. Chavez |
Trainer
L. Albertrani |
Owner
Paraneck Stable |