2007 Breeders' Cup Turf - English Channel

The $3 million John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf saw a compact field of just 8 travel the marathon distance of 1 1/2 miles over the soft turf course. Fri Guy set the early pace while being stalked by Shamdinan and English Channel. With 1/4 mile left to run, jockey John Velazquez asked English Channel for run and got it, as English Channel took the lead and never looked back, drawing off to a 7 length win in 2:36.96. Shamdinan finished second while defending champion Red Rocks was third. Heavy favorite Dylan Thomas did not like the soft going and failed to show his usual late rally, finishing fifth.

Results and Payouts
Gate   Horse             Win   Place   Show
  6  English Channel    $8.00  $4.40  $3.00
  4  Shamdinan (FR)           $17.60  $9.40
  2  Red Rocks (IRE)                  $4.60