Breeders' Cup 2008 Results

For the record, total commingled handle this year was $132.6 million on 14 races, according to preliminary figures released by Breeders' Cup on Sunday night, whereas total all-sources handle last year was $129.2 million on 11 races, a difference of 2.6 percent.

There is no question that the rapid deterioration in the economic environment both in the U.S. and abroad took its toll on the Breeders' Cup, as it has on race meets across the U.S. over the past three months. The average handle on a Breeders' Cup race this year was $9.5 million, compared with $11.7 million on each Breeders' Cup race run in 2007 at Monmouth Park, a difference of 18.8 percent.

Those figures reflect both the lack of consumer confidence that has gripped the United States over the past three months and the reality that horse racing bettors have finite bankrolls when approaching big-event days. Even though the Breeders' Cup expanded by three races - or 27 percent - wagering held steady.

"Overall, in light of all the variables, I have to be very pleased with where the numbers are," said Ken Kirchner, the Breeders' Cup's simulcasting and wagering consultant. "The recession is knocking racetracks across the country by about 20 percent."

Attendance held its own when compared to Breeders' Cups conducted at Santa Anita in the past. On Friday, when five Breeders' Cup races restricted to fillies and mares were held, attendance was 31,257. Attendance on Saturday, when nine Breeders' Cup races were held, was 51,331. When the Breeders' Cup was last held at Santa Anita was 2003, with a one-day card with eight races, attendance was 51,648.

Total handle over the two full days of racing was $155.5 million, with $47.9 million in wagering on Friday's 10-race card and $107.6 million bet on Saturday's 11-race card. Total handle last year at Monmouth Park over the two days of racing was $147.4 million, a difference of 5.5 percent.

Breeders' Cup Results and Payouts

Here are the horse racing results and payouts of the 25th running of the Breeders' Cup 2008 at Santa Anita Park, October 24-25, 2008.

$1 Million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 
Gate  Horse           Win   Place    Show
12  Ventura         $7.60   $3.40    $3.00
5  Indian Blessing          $3.40    $2.40
6  Zaftig                            $4.00
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Miraculous Miss, Tizzy's Tune, Intangaroo, Magnificience, 
Jazzy (ARG), Lady Sprinter, La Tee, Dearest Trickski, 
Dream Rush, Tiz Elemental

$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 
Gate  Horse           Win    Place    Show
3  Maram           $24.20   $13.20   $6.40
12  Heart Shaped            $11.60   $6.60
2  Laragh                            $3.40
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Saucey Evening, Emmy Darling, Consequence, Sugar Mom, 
C Karma, Freedom Rings, Renda, April Pride (GB), 
Beyond Our Reach (IRE)

$2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 
Gate  Horse           Win   Place   Show
10  Stardom Bound   $5.20  $3.20   $2.20
12  Dream Empress          $8.80   $5.20
4  Sky Diva                        $3.60
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Dave's Revenge, Persistently, Van Lear Rose, C. S. Silk, 
Black Magic Mama, Evita Argentina, Doremifasollatido, 
Pursuit of Glory (IRE), Be Smart, Palacio de Amor

$2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 
Gate  Horse              Win  Place    Show
3  Forever Together   $11.80  $6.40   $4.80
1  Sealy Hill                $36.20  $15.80
5  Wait a While                       $3.60
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Visit (GB), Vacare, Mauralakana (FR), Halfway To Heaven (IRE), 
Dynaforce, Folk Opera (IRE), Pure Clan

$2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic 
Gate  Horse             Win  Place  Show
1  Zenyatta           $3.00  $2.60  $2.10
3  Cocoa Beach (CHI)         $4.60  $3.80
4  Music Note                       $3.80
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Carriage Trail, Hystericalady, Ginger Punch, 
Santa Teresita, Bear Now

$500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon 
Gate  Horse              Win  Place  Show
5  Muhannak (IRE)     $26.80  $10.80  $6.20
1  Church Service              $9.60  $6.80
7  Big Booster                        $6.80
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Delightful Kiss, Sixties Icon (GB), Cedar Mountain (IRE), 
Zappa, Booyah

$1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 
Gate  Horse             Win  Place  Show
9  Desert Code       $75.00  $30.80  $21.00
8  Diabolical                 $7.60  $5.20
6  Storm Treasure                    $9.20
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Fleeting Spirit (IRE), Heros Reward, Salute the Count, 
True to Tradition, One Union, Get Funky, California Flag, 
Mr. Nightlinger, Rouse the Cat, Idiot Proof, Only Answer (GB)

$1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 
Gate  Horse                  Win  Place   Show
7  Albertus Maximus       $14.60  $7.40   $5.40
10  Rebellion (GB)               $16.00  $11.20
15  Two Step Salsa                       $12.80
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
My Pal Charlie, Mast Track, Pyro, Lewis Michael, Lord Admiral, 
Well Armed, Slew's Tiznow, Slew's Tizzy, Surf Cat

$2 million Breeders' Cup Mile 
Gate  Horse                    Win  Place  Show
4  Goldikova (IRE)           $5.60  $4.00  $2.80
2  Kip Deville                      $4.80  $3.40
11  Whatsthescript (IRE)                   $3.40
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Precious Kitten, U S Ranger, Awesome Gem, War Monger, 
Bold Chieftain, Thorn Song, Daytona (IRE), Shakis (IRE)

$2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile 
Gate  Horse            Win  Place  Show
11  Midshipman       $9.20  $4.40  $3.20
4  Square Eddie             $5.00  $4.40
8  Street Hero                     $4.40
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Terrain, Pioneerof the Nile, West Side Bernie, Gallant Son, 
Silent Valor, Azul Leon, Munnings, Bushranger (IRE), Mine That Bird

$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 
Gate  Horse             Win   Place  Show
4  Donativum (GB)     $13.60  $7.00  $5.00
3  Westphalia (IRE)           $5.40  $3.80
7  Coronet of a Baron                $5.40
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
City Style, Relatively Ready, Vaquero, Orthodox, Bittel Road, 
Ninth Client, Grand Adventure, Skipadate, Paddy the Pro (IRE)

$2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint 
Gate  Horse            Win  Place  Show
4  Midnight Lute      $7.40  $5.00  $3.20
9  Fatal Bullet              $6.60  $3.80
2  Street Boss                      $2.40
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
In Summation, Fabulous Strike, Sing Baby Sing, 
Black Seventeen, First Defence

$3 million Breeders' Cup Turf 
Gate  Horse                  Win  Place  Show
9  Conduit (IRE)          $13.60  $8.40  $5.80
11  Eagle Mountain (GB)           $9.60  $6.40
6  Dancing Forever                      $12.80
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Soldier of Fortune (IRE), Out of Control (BRZ), 
Red Rock Canyon (IRE), Winchester, Better Talk Now, 
Spring House, Red Rocks (IRE), Grand Couturier (GB)

$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic 
Gate  Horse                 Win  Place   Show
8  Raven's Pass         $29.00  $15.80   $8.00
5  Henrythenavigator            $22.00  $11.20
3  Tiago                                 $7.00
Unplaced horses in order of finish:
Curlin, Go Between, Colonel John, Smooth Air, 
Champs Elysees (GB), Duke of Marmalade (IRE), Fairbanks, 
Student Council, Casino Drive