2009 Breeders' Cup Turf Results

A small but wide-open field, led by defending champion Conduit, who enjoyed a solid season in Europe, and his classy stablemate Spanish Moon. The filly Dar Re Mi, a two-time Group I winner is also getting some backing. Red Rocks, winner of the 2006 Turf, also returns.

Conduit and Dar Re Mi were fourth and fifth, respectively, in Europe's top race, the Arc de Tri¬omphe, but the efforts were better than they seem on paper; both were beaten less than four lengths by Sea The Stars, who many have touted as an all-time great.

The American contingent is led by the flashy Presious Passion, who will almost certainly lead by a large margin early, and Sword Dancer winner Telling.

2009 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Results and Replay

Life is Sweet and jockey Garrett Gomez win the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic on Friday, November 6 at Santa Anita.

Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Life Is Sweet ran 1 1-8 miles in 1:48.58 and paid $18.20, $8 and $5 at 8-1 odds. She was the fourth longshot to win Friday at Santa Anita.

Mushka returned $12.80 and $6.40, while Music Note was another length back in third and paid $3.20 to show. Careless Jewel, the 9-5 wagering favorite, romped to the early lead before fading to last in the field of eight.

Zenyatta Wins Breeders' Cup Classic 2009

In the grand finale of the afternoon, the 5-year-old mare, Zenyatta, made history by winning the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic, running for the first time against males, and winning her 14th consecutive race. She's undefeated.

Coming from last place around the final turn, Zenyatta slipped up on the inside, then fanned six horses wide to make her patented stretch run. She exploded past top older male, Gio Ponti to win the 1 ¼ mile race with apparent ease.

It was a popular win. The crowd of 58,845 cheered here wildly when she returned to the winner's circle. Jockey Mike Smith showered the track with the yellow flowers from her winning garland.

Watch the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic replay

 Santa Anita Park, Saturday, November 7
#  Horse      Jockey        Win  Place  Show
4  Zenyatta   M. Smith     7.60   5.60  3.80
7  Gio Ponti  R. Dominguez        9.20  6.60
5  Twice Over T. Queally                7.00

Finish Time: 2:00.62
Also ran: 3 - Summer Bird , 2 - Colonel John , 6 - Richard's Kid , 13 - Awesome Gem , 11 - Regal Ransom , 1 - Mine That Bird , 10 - Rip Van Winkle (IRE) , 8 - Einstein (BRZ) , 9 - Girolamo

$1 Exacta (4-7) Paid $43.70
$1 Trifecta (4-7-5) Paid $596.20
$1 Superfecta (4-7-5-3) Paid $3,417.00

2009 Breeders' Cup Post Positions and Winning Odds

Breeders' Cup Marathon $500,000 3 yr +
1 3/4 Miles
Friday, November 6, 2009 (ESPN2, 3:35 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse          Jockey               Odds
1 Black Astor      Alex Solis           12-1
2 Muhannak (IRE)   Ryan Moore           12-2
3 Nite Light       John Velazquez        4-1
4 Cloudy's Knight  Rosemary Homeister    8-1
5 Father Time (GB) Eddie Ahern           3-1
6 Mastery (GB)     Lanfranco Dettori     9-5
7 Sir Dave         Joel Rosario         20-1
8 Eldaafer         Rafael Bejarano      30-1
9 Man of Iron      John Murtagh          8-1
10 Gangbuster      Kent Desormeaux      30-1

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf $1,000,000 2 yr Fillies
1 Mile (Turf)
Friday, November 6, 2009 (ESPN2, 4:08 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse               Jockey                    Odds
1 Potosina              John Velazquez            20-1
2 Elusive Galaxy (IRE)  Rafael Bejarano           12-1
3 Smart Seattle         Jeremy Rose                8-1
4 Rose Catherine        Javier Castellano          8-1
5 La Nez                Mike Smith                20-1
6 Jungle Tale           Shaun Bridgmohan          15-1
7 House of Grace        Michael Luzzi              4-1
8 Lillie Langtry        John Murtagh               3-1
9 Hatheer               Alan Garcia               10-1
10 Tapitsfly            Robby Albarado             8-1
11 Junia Tepzia (IRE)   Kieren Fallon              8-1
12 Lisa's Kitten        Julien Leparoux           12-1
13ae  Dad's Crazy       Ramon Dominguez           15-1
14ae  In the Slips      Garrett Gomez             12-1

Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, $2,000,000, 2 yr Fillies
1 1/16 Miles
Friday, November 6, 2009 (ESPN2, 4:45 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse             Jockey               Odds
1 Zilva               Jeremy Rose          30-1
2 Ms Vanenzza         Joseph Rocco, Jr.    30-1
3 Blind Luck          Tyler Baze            3-1
4 Beautician          Robby Albarado        6-1
5 Bickersons          Joel Rosario         20-1
6 Connie and Michael  Kent Desormeaux       4-1
7 Devil May Care      John Velazquez        8-1
8 She Be Wild         Julien Leparoux       8-1
9 Champagne d'Oro     Martin Garcia        50-1
10 Negligee           Rajiv Maragh          6-1
11 Always a Princess  Garrett Gomez         6-1
12 Biofuel            Eurico Da Silva      15-1

Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (Grade I)
$2,000,000
Fillies and Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/4 Miles (Turf)
Friday, November 6, 2009 (ESPN2 5:23 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse           Jockey         Odds
1 Visit (GB)   John Velazquez      10-1
2 Forever Together Julien Leparoux  5-2
3 Rutherienne   Alan Garcia         8-1
4 Magical Fantasy  Alex Solis       3-1
5 Pure Clan   Garrett Gomez         5-1
6 Midday (GB)   Thomas Queally      4-1
7 Dynaforce   Kent Desormeaux       8-1
8 Maram           Jose Lezcano     15-1

Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (Grade I)
$1,000,000
Fillies and Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Up
7 Furlongs
Friday, November 6, 2009 (ESPN2 6:02 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse            Jockey            Odds
1  Free Flying Soul  Mike Smith        50-1
2  Sara Louise    Lanfranco Dettori     9-2
3  Game Face    Edgar Prado            10-1
4  Only Green (IRE)  Olivier Peslier   20-1
5  Silver Swallow    Alex Solis        30-1
6  Evita Argentina   Joel Rosario      20-1
7  Informed Decision Julien Leparoux    5-2
8  Seventh Street    Rajiv Maragh       4-1
9  Ventura    Garrett Gomez             8-5

Breeders' Cup Ladies’ Classic (Grade I)
$2,000,000
Fillies and Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/8 Miles
Friday, November 6, 2009 (ESPN2, 6:45 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse            Jockey           Odds
1  Careless Jewel    Robert Landry     2-1
2  Life Is Sweet     Garrett Gomez     8-1
3  Mushka  Kent      Desormeaux       12-1
4  Lethal Heat       Alex Solis       20-1
5  Proviso (GB)      John Velazquez    8-1
6  Cocoa Beach (CHI) Richard Migliore  8-1
7  Music Note        Rajiv Maragh      9-5
8  Rainbow View      Julien Leparoux   6-1

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, $1,000,000, 3 yr+
About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (ABC, 2:23 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse             Jockey            Odds
1  Noble Court        Joel Rosario       8-1
2  Silver Timber      Julien Leparoux    8-1
3  California Flag    Joseph Talamo      7-2
4  Lord Shanakill     Jim Crowley        8-1
5  Get Funky          Rafael Bejarano   20-1
6  Cannonball         Ramon Dominguez    8-1
7  Gotta Have Her     Tyler Baze        15-1
8  Square Eddie       Lanfranco Dettori 20-1
9  Diamondrella (GB)  Rajiv Maragh       4-1
10  Canadian Ballet   Alan Garcia       20-1
11  El Gato Malo      David Flores      30-1
12  Strike the Deal   Kieren Fallon     15-1
13  Desert Code       Richard Migliore  20-1
14  Delta Storm       Garrett Gomez     10-1
15ae  Tenga Cat       Mike Smith        30-1
16ae  Cherokee Heaven Brice Blanc       30-1

Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade I), $2,000,000
Three-Year-Olds and Up
6 Furlongs
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (ABC, 3:10 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse             Jockey                Odds
1  Zensational        Victor Espinoza        7-5
2  Cost of Freedom    Tyler Baze            20-1
3  Fatal Bullet       Eurico Da Silva        9-2
4  Crown of Thorns    Rafael Bejarano       12-1
5  Gayego             Garrett Gomez          5-2
6  Dancing in Silks   Joel Rosario          12-1
7  Join in the Dance  John Velazquez        30-1
8  Capt. Candyman Can Javier Castellano     15-1
9  Fleeting Spirit (IRE)  Lanfranco Dettori  8-1

Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade I)
$2,000,000
Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings
1 1/16 Miles
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (ESPN 3:49 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse              Jockey             Odds
1  Alfred Nobel (IRE)  John Murtagh       20-1
2  Piscitelli          Kent Desormeaux    50-1
3  Beethoven (IRE)     Ryan Moore         20-1
4  Noble's Promise     Willie Martinez     8-1
5  D' Funnybone        Edgar Prado         5-2
6  Pulsion             Mike Smith         20-1
7  Vale of York (IRE)  Ahmed Ajtebi       20-1
8  Eskendereya         Javier Castellano  10-1
9  Aikenite            Alan Garcia         8-1
10  Aspire             Julien Leparoux    30-1
11  Radiohead (GB)     Martin Dwyer       15-1
12  William's Kitten   Ramon Dominguez    30-1
13  Lookin At Lucky    Garrett Gomez       8-5

TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade I)
$2,000,000
Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 Mile (Turf)
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (ESPN, 4:28 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse              Jockey            Odds
1  Court Vision        Robby Albarado    12-1
2  Whatsthescript (IRE)Kent Desormeaux   15-1
3  Cowboy Cal          John Velazquez     6-1
4  Delegator (GB)      Lanfranco Dettori  3-1
5  Karelian            Rajiv Maragh      20-1
6  Courageous Cat      Garrett Gomez     20-1
7  Ferneley (IRE)      Rafael Bejarano   20-1
8  Zacinto (GB)        Ryan Moore         8-1
9  Gladiatorus         Ahmed Ajtebi      20-1
10  Justenuffhumor     Alan Garcia       10-1
11  Goldikova (IRE)    Olivier Peslier   8-5

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade I)
$1,000,000
Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 Mile
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (ESPN 5:12 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse                 Jockey           Odds
1  Mastercraftsman (IRE)  John Murtagh      6-5
2  Furthest Land          Julien Leparoux  20-1
3  Midshipman             Garrett Gomez     6-1
4  Bullsbay               Jeremy Rose       3-1
5  Neko Bay               Mike Smith       20-1
6  Mambo Meister          Manoel Cruz      30-1
7  Pyro                   John Velazquez   10-1
8  Mr. Sidney             Kent Desormeaux  12-1
9  Chocolate Candy        Joel Rosario     15-1
10  Ready's Echo          Calvin Borel     20-1

Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade I)
$3,000,000
Three-Year-Olds and Up
1 1/2 Miles (Turf)
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (ESPN, 5:57 p.m. ET)

PP  Horse                 Jockey             Odds
1  Telling                Javier Castellano  20-1
2  Conduit (IRE)          Ryan Moore          7-5
3  Red Rocks (IRE)        Julien Leparoux    20-1
4  Allegre                John Velazquez     50-1
5  Dar Re Mi (GB)         Lanfranco Dettori   3-1
6  Presious Passion       Elvis Trujillo      4-1
7  Spanish Moon           Kieren Fallon       5-2
8  Monzante               Rafael Bejarano    30-1

Breeders' Cup Classic Post Positions and Odds

2009 Breeders' Cup post positions have been drawn today. Here is the list of Classic contenders and their betting odds.

PP  Horse            Jockey           Odds
1 Mine That Bird    Calvin Borel     12-1
2 Colonel John      Garrett Gomez    12-1
3 Summer Bird       Kent Desormeaux   9-2
4 Zenyatta          Mike Smith        5-2
5 Twice Over (GB)   Thomas Queally   20-1
6 Richard's Kid     Alex Solis       12-1
7 Gio Ponti  Ramon  Dominguez        12-1
8 Einstein (BRZ)    Julien Leparoux  12-1
9 Girolamo  Alan    Garcia           20-1
10 Rip Van Winkle(IRE) John Murtagh   7-2
11 Regal Ransom     Richard Migliore 20-1
12 Quality Road     John Velazquez   12-1
13 Awesome Gem      David Flores     30-1

Zenyatta on Synthetic Surface of Santa Anita

The Breeders' Cup will once again be run on the synthetic Pro-Ride surface of Santa Anita, the same surface that arguably caused the defeat of Horse of the Year Curlin last year.

"Artificial surfaces are just too unpredictable," said Hall of Fame trainer Wayne Lukas, who will pass on the event for only the second time in its history. "You'll see some real reversals of form.

"It's not a good race track," said Lukas, who tops the Breeders' Cup in winners and purses won. "It makes good horses average and average horses good."

Lukas isn't the only trainer or jockey who has publicly come out against synthetics; even John Shirreffs, who trains Zenyatta, doesn't like it. Zenyatta has won all 13 of her career starts, with 12 coming over synthetics.

Zenyatta breezed six furlongs in 1:12.40 yesterday at Hollywood Park, her final work before the Cup.

"She's a nice mare and they want to show her credentials," said Tim Ice, trainer of Belmont and Travers winner Summer Bird. "This is the race she can do it in. Whether she is good enough remains to be seen. When you're talking $5 million and you're good enough to compete that's what you do. You want to try and win the money."