THE 2009 BREEDERS’ CUP
Santa Anita Park
November 6 to& 7, 2009
For the first time, the Breeders’ Cup returned to the same racetrack in consecutive years as Santa Anita once again played host to racing’s most prestigious global event. There was great anticipation for the 2009 races because the undefeated Zenyatta was entered into the Classic by trainer John Shirreffs, and would face the world’s best male horses. On Friday, Shirreffs won the Ladies’ Classic again, this time with the 4-year-old filly Life is Sweet. The Europeans continued their love for California by winning the Marathon with Man of Iron and the Filly & Mare Turf with Midday. On Saturday, Goldikova repeated in the Mile and Conduit also completed back-to-back scores in the Turf. In the Classic, Zenyatta turned for home with a wall of horses in front of her. Mike Smith moved her off the rail and down the center of the racetrack, and before the deafening roar of the grandstand crowd, she shifted into another gear, sweeping to victory by a length over Gio Ponti. Zenyatta‘s victory, the first ever by a female in the Classic, is considered by many to be the greatest moment in the history of the Breeders’ Cup.
2009 Breeders’ Cup Results
Replay | Race | Winning Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
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Race
Longines Classic |
Winning Horse
Zenyatta |
Jockey
M. Smith |
Trainer
J. Shirreffs |
Owner
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Moss |
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Race
Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile |
Winning Horse
Furthest Land |
Jockey
J. Leparoux |
Trainer
M. Maker |
Owner
Kenneth L. and Sarah K Ramsey |
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Race
Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf |
Winning Horse
Midday (GB) |
Jockey
T. Queally |
Trainer
H. Cecil |
Owner
Juddmonte Farms (Khalid Abdullah) |
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Race
Juvenile Fillies |
Winning Horse
She Be Wild |
Jockey
J. Leparoux |
Trainer
W. Catalano |
Owner
Nancy Mazzoni |
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Race
FanDuel Mile presented by PDJF |
Winning Horse
Goldikova (IRE) |
Jockey
O. Peslier |
Trainer
F. Head |
Owner
Wertheimer and Frere |
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Race
Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America |
Winning Horse
Pounced |
Jockey
L. Dettori |
Trainer
J. Gosden |
Owner
Lady Serena Rothschild |
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Race
Sprint |
Winning Horse
Dancing in Silks |
Jockey
J. Rosario |
Trainer
C. Gaines |
Owner
Ken Kinakin |
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Race
Turf Sprint |
Winning Horse
California Flag |
Jockey
J. Talamo |
Trainer
B. Koriner |
Owner
Hi Card Ranch |
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Race
Filly & Mare Sprint |
Winning Horse
Informed Decision |
Jockey
J. Leparoux |
Trainer
J. Sheppard |
Owner
Augustin Stables (George Strawbridge Jr. ) |
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Race
TVG Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance |
Winning Horse
Vale of York (IRE) |
Jockey
A. Ajtebi |
Trainer
S. bin Suroor |
Owner
Godolphin Racing, LLC |
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Race
Juvenile Fillies Turf |
Winning Horse
Tapitsfly |
Jockey
R. Albarado |
Trainer
D. Romans |
Owner
Frank L. Jones, Jr. |
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Race
Longines Distaff |
Winning Horse
Life Is Sweet |
Jockey
G. Gomez |
Trainer
J. Shirreffs |
Owner
Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod |
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Race
Longines Classic |
Winning Horse
Zenyatta |
Jockey
M. Smith |
Trainer
J. Shirreffs |
Owner
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Moss |
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Race
Marathon |
Winning Horse
Man of Iron |
Jockey
J. Murtagh |
Trainer
A. O'Brien |
Owner
Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor |
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Race
Longines Turf |
Winning Horse
Conduit (IRE) |
Jockey
R. Moore |
Trainer
S. Stoute |
Owner
Ballymacoll Farm |