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Breeders' Cup - 2000
November 4, 2000
Host Site: Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky
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| © 2000 PHOTO BY ORR.com/MELISSA GRIMM |
Churchill Downs was yet again the site for another great day in Breeders' Cup History. This years Breeders' Cup was influenced a great deal by horses who ran this past summer at Monmouth Park. Starting on the undercard in the Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap, Chilukki, winner of Monmouth Park's Regret Stakes, and Reciclada, winner of Monmouth Park's Eatontown Stakes ran first and second in a blistering time of 1:33:2. Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks winner Spain shocked the crowd by winning the Breeders' Cup Distaff over a tough field including Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap winner Lu Ravi who finished fifth.
The Breeders' Cup Mile was also an epic as multiple stakes winner at Monmouth and winner of this years Meadowlands Cup, North East Bound, ran a credible second in the Breeders' Cup Mile in one of the most exciting races on the card. In the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf event Monmouth's 1999 Captive Miss Stakes winner, Perfect Sting, won in impressive fashion giving Stronach Stables one-half of their winning double on Breeders' Cup day. And finally, Haskell Invitational runner-up Captain Steve, from the barn of Bob Baffert, ran a respectable third in the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic.
The following is a look back at Breeder's Cup 2000 with prices and race descriptions including pictures caught through the lens of Oceanport Racing Report's photographer.
Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap - Grade II
Breeders' Cup Distaff - Grade I
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Grade I
Breeders' Cup Sprint - Grade I
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - Grade I
Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Grade I
Breeders' Cup Classic - Grade I
Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap Grade II
$200,000 Added
For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward
One Mile - Main Track
Track: Fast
Finish Wire:
Reciclada broke the sharpest from the gate and led the field through and opening quarter in 22:2. Sweeping Story was a head back in second and Katz Me If You Can ran third. At the half-mile marker Reciclada was holding onto a half length lead as Chilukki moved into second as Katz Me If You Can remained in third position. As the field moved past the quarter pole into the stretch the leaders remained unchanged. In deep stretch Chilukki collared the fast running Reciclada and got up to win the Churchill Downs Handicap by a head in a time of 1:33:2. Reciclada held on for the place spot as Rose Of Zollern finished four lengths back in the show spot. Chilukki is a three-year-old filly owned by Stonerside Stable, trained by Bob Baffert and was ridden by Gary Stevens.
Chilukki, left in green cap, sprints to the wire to win the Grade II Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap with Gary Stevens aboard. Reciclada in the blue and yellow cap finishes second.
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9 |
Chilukki |
5.40 |
3.60 |
3.00 |
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6 |
Reciclada (CHI) |
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8.60 |
6.00 |
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8 |
Rose of Zollern (IRE) |
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6.00 |
22:2 45:2 1:09:4 1:21:2 1:33:2
$100,000 Added
For Two Year Olds
One Mile - Main Track
Track - Fast
Finish Wire:
Tru Bull was first from the gate and led the field through an opening half-mile in 43:4. Keats took up the chase in second as Kazoo tracked the front runners closely in third. Tru Bull continued the torrid pace running three-quarters in 1:08:4 as Keats moved within a length of the leader as Unbridled Time was now close in third position. As the leaders straightened out in the lane Tru Bull gave way to the oncoming Hero's Tribute as Keats gained in second and Kazoo was running third in front of the oncoming Meetyouathebrig. At the wire Meetyouathebrig got up by a neck over Hero's Tribute in a time of 1:35:1 to win the Iroquois Stakes. Hero's Tribute ran second and Keats held on for third. Meetyouathebrig is a two-year-old colt owned by Mansell Stable LLC, Frank Mansell & James H. Stone, trained by Elliot Walden and was ridden by Gary Stevens.
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6 |
Meetyouathebrig |
23.20 |
11.40 |
8.20 |
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2 |
Hero's Tribute |
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8.80 |
6.60 |
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8 |
Keats |
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29.80 |
21:4
43:4 1:08:4 1:22:1 1:35:1
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward
One and One Eighth Miles - Main Track
Track: Fast
Finish Wire:
Surfside took command at the break after a good start by the entire field. Surfside proceeded to carve fractions of 23:1, 46:1 and 1:10:2 for the first three-quarters as Beautiful Pleasure, Spain and Crimplene scrimmaged for positions two through four. As the field straightened out in the lane Surfside gave way to Spain who went on to draw off by one an one-half lengths to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff in a time of 1:47:3. Surfside held on for second as Heritage of Gold finished in the third spot. Spain is a three-year-old filly owned by The Thoroughbred Corporation, trained by D. Wayne Lukas and was ridden by Victor Espinoza. |
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Spain wins the Breeders' Cup Distaff with Victor Espinoza aboard.
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Spain |
113.80 |
36.80 |
18.40 |
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6 |
Surfside |
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9.20 |
6.60 |
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1 |
Heritage of Gold |
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9.20 |
23:1 46:1 1:10:2 1:34:4 1:47:3
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Grade I
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
For Fillies Two Year Olds
One and One Sixteenth Miles - Main Track
Track: Fast
Finish Wire:
Thunder Bertie took the lead from the gate and led the field through split times of 23:0, 46:2 and 1:11:0 as Nasty Storm, Notable Career and Raging Fever dueled for the next three positions tracking the leader closely. As the field came off the final turn Thunder Bertie gave way to Caressing, who rated off the pace and angled six wide entering the stretch to garner the lead. Notable Career maintained second as Raging Fever ran in third. Through the stretch and to the wire Caressing held on to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies by a half-length in a time of 1:42:3. Platinum Tiara rallied for second place and She's A Devil Due closed well for the third spot. Caressing is a two-year-old filly owned by Carl F. Pollard, M357 Thoroughbreds, Inc., and Robert Murphy, trained by David R. Vance and was ridden by John R. Velazquez. |
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Caressing, with John R. Velazquez in the irons, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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7 |
Caressing |
96.00 |
34.80 |
15.80 |
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3 |
Platinum Tiara |
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11.40 |
7.40 |
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12 |
She's a Devil Due |
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5.50 |
23:0
46:2 1:11:0 1:36:1 1:42:3
Grade I
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
For Three-Year-Olds and Upward
One Mile - Turf Course
Turf: Firm
Finish Wire:
From the fourteen post North East Bound cleared the talented field and took the lead entering the clubhouse turn. North East Bound's jockey, Jose Velez, Jr., was able to rate North East Bound on the lead setting fractions of 23:4, 47:4, 1:11:2 and 1:22:4 as Affirmed Success, Muhtathir and Hap all fell prey to the effortless somewhat hypnotic fractions and lacked running room as well as foot speed as the field turned for home. As the field entered the stretch North East Bound looked strong off the moderate early fractions but was caught at the wire by the oncoming War Chant who was driving on the outside to win the Breeders' Cup Mile by a neck on the wire in a time of 1:34:3. North East Bound after a brilliant race held on for second as Dansili placed third in the photo finish. War Chant is a three-year-old colt owned by Marjorie and Irving Cowan, trained by Neil D. Drysdale and was ridden by Gary Stevens.
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Top
Photo: War Chant (Left, Blue and Red), with Gary Stevens in the irons,
wins the Breeders' Cup Mile beating North East Bound (Purple
Blinkers).
Bottom Photos: War Chant triumphantly returns to the winners
circle.
North East Bound in the post parade before finishing second in
the Breeders' Cup Mile.
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War Chant |
9.00 |
6.00 |
4.40 |
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14 |
North East Bound |
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29.60 |
13.80 |
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8 |
Dansili (GB) |
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8.60 |
23:4 47:4 1:11:2 1:22:4 1:34:3
Grade I
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
For Thoroughbreds Three Years Old and Upward
Six Furlongs - Main Track
Track: Fast
Finish Wire:
Caller One broke alertly and established the lead through some swift early fractions of 20:4 and 43:2. Trippi, Shadow Caster and Kona Gold all dueled for the second spot trying to stay within striking distance for a chance to win in the stretch. Caller One held the lead into the final furlong before getting tired and relinquishing the lead to Kona Gold, who drew off to win the Breeders' Cup Sprint in a time of 1:07:3. Honest Lady rallied to get the second spot as Caller One settled for third. Kona Gold is a six-year-old gelding owned by B. Headley and I. Molasky, A. Molasky & High Tech Stable, M. Singh, trained by Bruce Headley and was ridden by Alex Solis.
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Kona Gold wins the Breeders' Cup Sprint with Alex Solis aboard.
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Kona Gold |
5.40 |
3.80 |
3.20 |
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13 |
Honest Lady |
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18.20 |
10.00 |
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6 |
Bet On Sunshine |
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7.00 |
20:4
43:2 44:1 1:07:3
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Grade I
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward
One and Three Eighth Miles - Turf Course
Turf: Firm
Finish Wire:
Maltese Superb established the early lead and led the field through and opening half-mile of 48:2 as Collect The Cash, Tranquility Lake and Tout Charmant all tracked the leader attentively. As the field made its way to the three-quarter marker Maltese Superb gave way to Collect The Cash as the two led the field into the stretch. At the mile marker Collect The Cash was passed by Tranquility Lake who was stalking the leaders, but in deep stretch Perfect Sting moved from fifth position to first position passing Tout Charmant, Snow Polina, Collect The Cash and Tranquility Lake enroute to winning the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf by three-quarters of a length at the wire in a time of 2:13:0. Tout Charmant finished second and Catella got up for the third spot. Perfect Sting is a four-year-old filly owned by Stronach Stables E., A., & B. Stronach, trained by Joseph F. Orseno and was ridden by Jerry D. Bailey.
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Jerry Bailey guides Perfect Sting to victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
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Perfect Sting |
12.00 |
6.20 |
4.60 |
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2 |
Tout Charmant |
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14.00 |
9.60 |
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13 |
Catella (GER) |
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7.20 |
24:2 48:2 1:12:2 1:36:2 2:00:4 2:13:0
Grade I
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
For Two Year Old Colts and Geldings
One and One Sixteenth Miles - Main Track
Track: Fast
Finish Wire:
Arabian Light led the field of two-year-olds from the start and set early fractions of 23:1, 46:4 and 1:11:1 as a host of challengers including Flame Thrower, City Zip, and Yonaguska took up the chase in pursuit of the leader. Arabian Light took the lead into mid-stretch before giving way to a pack of horses including eventual winner Macho Uno, Point Given, Street Cry and Burning Roma. Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Macho Uno won the race by a nose on the wire over second place runner Point Given in a time of 1:42:0. Point Given ran a commendable second as Street Cry finished in third position. Macho Uno is a three-year-old colt owned by Stronach Stables E., A., & B. Stronach, trained by Joseph F. Orseno and was ridden by Jerry D. Bailey.
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Macho Uno wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile with Jerry Bailey aboard.
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Macho Uno |
14.60 |
7.60 |
5.80 |
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1 |
Point Given |
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8.80 |
6.00 |
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9 |
Street Cry |
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4.80 |
23:1
46:4 1:11:1 1:35:3 1:42:0
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
For Thoroughbreds Three Years Old and Upward
One and One Half Miles - Turf Course
Turf: Firm
Finish Wire:
Aly's Alley led the field through three-quarters of a mile in 1:15:1 as Mutamam, Quiet Resolve and John's Call stalked the leader in positions two through four. As the field passed the mile marker Mutamam put a head in front running the mile 1:39:4 with Aly's Alley in second while Quiet Resolve continued in third position. In the stretch Mutamam gave way to Quiet Resolve, who had stalked the leaders the entire way, but was then caught by a nose on the wire by eventual Breeders' Cup Turf winner Kalinisi in a stirring stretch battle which was timed in 2:26:4 over the firm turf course. Quiet Resolve held on for second as John's Call finished third. Kalanisi is a four-year-old colt owned by H.H. Aga Kahn's Stud S.C., trained by Sir Michael R. Stoute and was ridden by John Murtagh.
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Kalanisi (Left, Green and Orange), with John Murtagh aboard, wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
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1 |
Kalanisi (IRE) |
11.20 |
7.20 |
4.60 |
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11 |
Quiet Resolve |
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28.00 |
13.00 |
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10 |
John's Call |
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6.20 |
24:3
50:2 1:15:2 1:39:4 2:03:3 2:26:4
Grade I
$4,000,000 Guaranteed
For Thoroughbreds Three Years Old and Upward
One and One Fourth Miles - Main Track
Track: Fast
Finish Wire:
Tiznow broke well and established the early lead. Albert The Great ran in second position and Giant's Causeway ran third as the field passed the quarter mile marker in 23:2. Tiznow continued to lead as the field hit the half-mile marker in time of 47:2 as Albert The Great and Giant's Causeway continued to hold their respective positions as Lemon Drop Kid ran fourth and Vision And Verse ran fifth. As the field hit the three-quarter mile marker Albert The Great put a head in front of Tiznow and took the lead as Giant's Causeway was still running in third position. At the head of the lane Tiznow dug in and put a head back in front of Albert The Great as Giant's Causeway was still game in the third spot. In deep stretch, Tiznow held a head lead over the oncoming Giant's Causeway who rallied into the second position as Albert The Great retreated to third position. As the leaders hit the wire at dusk, Tiznow won the Breeders' Cup Classic by a neck at the wire in a time of 2:00:3. Finishing second with a game effort was Giant's Causeway as Captain Steve bested Albert The Great for the third spot. Tiznow is a three-year-old colt owned by Michael Cooper and Cecilia Straub-Rubens, trained by Jay M. Robbins and was ridden by Chris McCarron.
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Giant's Causeway (Left, Dark Blue), vigorously pursues Breeders' Cup Classic winner Tiznow (Right, Pink) to the wire in a Breeders' Cup epic.
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13 |
Tiznow |
20.40 |
8.20 |
6.20 |
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14 |
Giant's Causeway |
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7.80 |
5.20 |
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1 |
Captain Steve |
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7.40 |
23:2
47:2 1:12:0 1:36:0 2:00:3
Churchill Downs
November 4, 2000
Track Attendance: 76,043