LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Born in Argentina, a hero in Uruguay, and nowa champion in America.
Invasor beat the mighty Bernardini in the $5 million Breeders'Cup Classic on Saturday, delivering a performance worthy of Horse ofthe Year honors.
When the two went eyeball-to-eyeball in the stretch at ChurchillDowns and with the crowd of 75,132 cheering, it was Bernardini whoblinked as Invasor blew past for a one-length victory.
"For sure, he's the older horse of the year. Maybe the Horse ofthe Year," said Kiaran McLaughlin, Invasor's trainer. "He's a greathorse to have in your stable, that's for sure."
Earlier, there was tragedy when the filly Pine Island waseuthanized after breaking down on the backstretch during the $2.2million Distaff. Fleet Indian, the favorite, also was injured in therace, won by Round Pond, but was expected to recover.
Invasor's win in America's richest race was the ninth in 10career starts for the 4-year-old colt, whose only loss was in theUAE Derby in Dubai after he was purchased by Sheik Hamdan's ShadwellStable.
But when he arrived in the United States under McLaughlin's care,the colt ripped off wins in the Pimlico Special, the SuburbanHandicap and the Whitney Handicap.
Invasor was supposed to meet Bernardini in the Jockey Club GoldCup on Oct. 7 but spiked a fever and missed the race. It was 91 daysbetween races, but it didn't bother Invasor, bred in Argentina andUruguay's Triple Crown winner.
"We were lucky to keep him on schedule," McLaughlin said. "Hemissed one work and one race. He gets a lot out of his gallops, andwe felt very good. He has come on a lot in the last 90 days."
With Brother Derek setting the pace, Bernardini made a bold movefor the lead around the far turn and seemed to take charge enteringthe stretch.
But Invasor, with 18-year-old Fernando Jara aboard, wouldn't letBernardini get away and roared past for the victory. And just likethat, Bernardini's six-race winning streak wasn't so impressiveanymore.
There was an objection lodged against Bernardini by BrotherDerek's jockey, Alex Solis. He claimed Bernardini banged into hiscolt in the stretch, but the stewards let the order of finish stand.
In the winner's circle, McLaughlin was smiling, hugging peopleand clapping his hands.
Javier Castellano, Bernardini's regular rider, was aboard PineIsland but gave a thumbs-up sign after tumbling off the filly andgetting to his feet. He said the fall didn't affect his ride aboardBernardini.
"I'm not disappointed at all. You can't win all the races,"Castellano said. "I had to ask him for the first time today. Hepassed the other horses easily. He gave me everything. He's afighter and didn't want to get beat.
"He has a good heart. I feel really lucky."
Trainer Todd Pletcher went winless with a record 17 horses in theBreeders' Cup. Don't feel sorry for him, though.
The trainer's so-called "Todd Squad" piled up $3,492,400 inearnings from the eight races, despite being shut out in the Distaffand the Classic. He had no starters in the Mile.
Pletcher's take amounted to $349,240 -- the standard 10 percentcut.
He earned three seconds -- with Octave in the Juvenile Fillies,Circular Quay in the Juvenile and Friendly Island in the Sprint. Hehad a trio of third-place finishes, too.
In the $5 million Classic, Pletcher saw Lawyer Ron finish ninthand Flower Alley 11th.
In all, Pletcher worked for 13 owners and used eight jockeys.
CLASSIC
10th
1 1/4 MILES
PURSE: $5 million
3-year-olds & UP
Horse Wt. PP OE 1/2 1 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Invasor 126 11 8-1/2 8-1 7-1 5-hd 2-1 1-1 Jara 6.70
Bernardini 122 3 6-3 5-1 5-hd 1-hd 1-1/2 2-2 1/2 Castellano 1.10
Premium Tap 126 2 5-1/2 4-1 4-1 3-1/2 3-1 3-1 Prado 27.80
Giacomo 126 9 13 13 13 11-1 6-4 4-1/2 Smith 21.40
Brother Derek 122 1 1-1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 2-1 1/2 4-2 5-2 Solis22.50
George Washington 122 4 7-1/2 7-1/2 6-1 1/2 6-hd 5-1 1/2 6-8Kinane 9.40
Lava Man 126 8 3-1 1/2 3-1 3-1 7-1/2 9-1/2 7-hd Nakatani 6.10
Perfect Drift 126 6 12-1 1/2 12-1/2 12-1 8-1 1/2 7-3 8-1/2 Gomez34.30
Lawyer Ron 122 5 2-hd 2-1 2-1/2 4-1/2 8-2 9- Valenzuela 20.20
Sun King 126 13 10-1/2 11-3 10-hd 9-1/2 11-12 10-1 1/2 Bejarano19.70
Flower Alley 126 10 4-hd 6-1 1/2 8-1/2 10-hd 10-1/2 11-25OEVelazquez 35.50
Suave 126 12 9-2 10-1/2 11-1 12-10 12 12 Desormeaux 59.00
David Junior 126 7 11-2 9-hd 9-1/2 13 -- -- Spencer 14.30
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
11 (11) Invasor 15.40 5.80 4.60
3 (3) Bernardini 3.40 3.00
2 (2) Premium Tap 8.80
Time 23.130, 46.60, 1:11.11, 1:36.59, 2:02.18
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin
Winner B C, 4, by Candy Stripes-Quendom
(ARG)
Pick 6 (2-1-10-1-9-11) 6 correct paid $1,450,707.20,
5 correct paid $11,318.80
Pick 4 (10-1-9-11) 4 correct paid $96,907.20
Pick 3 (1-9-11) 3 correct paid $2,721.40
Superfecta (11-3-2-9) paid $8,786.20
Daily Double (9-11) paid $191.80
Exacta (11-3) paid $39.60
Trifecta (11-3-2) paid $695.20
Attendance 75,132 Total handle $136,726,378
JUVENILE FILLIES
Dreaming of Anna left her owner with tears in his eyes after anemotional victory. Named after owner Frank Calabrese's sister, whodied of cancer 16 years ago, Dreaming of Anna took the lead earlyand beat Octave by 1 1/2 lengths to remain undefeated in fourstarts. Calabrese's eyes welled with tears on his 78th birthday, andhe was too choked up to talk immediately after the race. Later,Calabrese said he would consider running his filly in the KentuckyDerby. In defeating 13 rivals, Dreaming of Anna likely clinched the2-year-old filly championship.
3RD RACE
1 1/16 MILES
PURSE: $2 million
2-year-olds
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Dreaming of Anna 119 1 1 1-1/2 1-1 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1 1/2 Douglas2.60
Octave 119 4 6 5-1 3-hd 3-1/2 2-1 1/2 2-1OE Gomez 5.50
Cotton Blossom 119 7 2 6-1 1/2 6-1 5-3 4-2 1/2 3-1OE Velazquez18.80
Appealing Zophie 119 12 3 2-1 2-1/2 2-1 3-1 4-3 1/2 Bridgmohan21.20
Cash Included 119 3 10 7-1 7-1 6-1 1/2 5-2 1/2 5-7 1/2 Nakatani2.70
She's Included 119 5 5 3-hd 4-1 4-hd 6-3 6-hd Espinoza 47.90
Adhrhythm 119 9 13 12-1 10-1/2 9-2 8-1/2 7-nk Prado 16.60
Bel Air Beauty 119 6 7 9-hd 8-1/2 7-2 7-1/2 8-2 1/2 Jara 11.60
Sutra 119 2 12 10-1 1/2 9-hd 8-1/2 9-2 1/2 9-nk Luzzi 29.50
Quick Little Miss 119 13 4 8-1/2 12-hd 11-hd 10-2 10-3 1/2 Court23.70
Satulagi 119 11 11 14 13-1 1/2 10-hd 11-1 11-4 1/2 Egan 35.10
Gatorize 119 14 14 13-hd 14 14 13-2 1/2 12-3 Guidry 58.40
Her Majesty 119 10 9 11-hd 11-hd 12-3 12-2 13-14 1/2 Leparoux8.30
Lilly Carson 119 8 8 4-hd 5-hd 13-1 1/2 14 14 Velasquez 56.40
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Dreaming of Anna 7.20 4.60 3.40
4 (4) Octave 5.80 4.40
7 (7) Cotton Blossom 9.00
Time 23.72, 47.96, 1:12.34, 1:37.23, 1:43.81
Pick 3 (5-7-1) 3 correct paid $215.20
Exacta (1-4) paid $50.80
Superfecta (1-4-7-12) paid $9,380.20
Trifecta (1-4-7) paid $597.60
Trainer Wayne Catalano
Winner CH F, 2, by Rahy-Justenuffheart
JUVENILE
Street Sense pulled a big upset, and now has a big burden tocarry into next year's Kentucky Derby. After a record-setting 10-length win in the Juvenile, Street Sense now becomes the early Derby
favorite saddled with trying to break a 23-year-old jinx: NoJuvenile winner has gone on to win the run for the roses. StreetSense paid $32.40 to win.
4TH RACE
1 1/16 MILES
PURSE: $2 million
2-year-old c&g
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Street Sense 122 1 9 13-2 12-hd 9-1 1-4 1-10 Borel 15.20
Circular Quay 122 9 14 14 14 7-hd 3-16 2-2OE Gomez 3.00
Great Hunter 122 7 6 9-1/2 9-2 1/2 5-2 2-hd 3-2 Nakatani 7.00
Scat Daddy 122 3 2 4-hd 4-1/2 3-2 5-3 4- Velazquez 3.70
Stormello 122 2 1 2-1/2 2-hd 2-1/2 4-hd 5-6OE Desormeaux 9.90
C P West 122 5 12 8-1 8-1 4-1 1/2 6-16 6-6 Bejarano 10.20
U D Ghetto 122 12 10 12-1 1/2 13-1 1/2 14 8-1/2 7-9 Smith 30.70
King of the Roxy 122 4 3 5-hd 7-hd 13-3 13-8 8-1OE Prado 17.50
Skip Code 122 14 13 11-1 11-4 12-hd 11-2 1/2 9-hd Husbands 60.80
Teuflesberg 122 8 11 10-2 10-1 10-2 9-1/2 10-2OE Albarado 78.40
Pegasus Wind 122 10 4 3-2 1/2 3-1 1-hd 7-6 11-2 Luzzi 10.30
Malt Magic 122 13 7 7-1 1/2 6-1 6-1 10-hd 12-9 Court 53.40
Got the Last Laugh 122 11 8 6-1/2 5-hd 8-hd 12-2 13 Douglas 65.80
Principle Secret 122 6 5 1-hd 1-hd 11-1 14 -- Espinoza 6.50
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Street Sense 32.40 12.60 8.00
9 (9) Circular Quay 5.00 3.20
7 (7) Great Hunter 4.40
Time 23.07, 46.67, 1:11.74, 1:36.50, 1:42.59
Pick 3 (7-1-1) 3 correct paid $631.20
Daily Double (1-1) paid $137.80
Exacta (1-9) paid $181.20
Superfecta (1-9-7-3) paid $3,915.80
Trifecta (1-9-7) paid $996.00
Trainer Carl Nafzger
Winner DK B/ C, 2, by Street Cry (IRE)-Bedazzle
FILLY & MARE TURF
Just call Ouija Board the queen of the turf. The 5-year-oldEuropean sensation unleashed an explosive rally in the stretch andwon the Filly & Mare Turf by 2OE lengths over Film Maker in herfinal race in America. Ouija Board also won the 2004 Filly & MareTurf at Lone Star Park and finished second last year at BelmontPark. Ouija Board will be retired at the end of the season.
5th RACE
1 3/8 MILES
PURSE: $2.2 million
3-year-olds & UP F&M
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Ouija Board 123 2 5-1 7-1 1/2 7-hd 6-hd 1-1 1/2 1-2OE Dettori1.40
Film Maker 123 4 3-hd 4-1/2 4-hd 4-1 4-3 1/2 2-nk Prado 8.30
Honey Ryder 123 5 8-1/2 9-hd 9-hd 8-hd 6-3 3-1 Velazquez 8.80
Wait a While 119 7 4-1/2 5-1 5-1 3-hd 3-hd 4-1 Gomez 2.30
Satwa Queen 123 9 6-1 6-hd 6-hd 7-2 5-hd 5-nk Thulliez 9.50
My Typhoon 123 8 2-1 1/2 2-hd 2-1/2 1-1/2 2-hd 6-4 1/2 Albarado30.00
Mauralakana 119 3 9-1 10 10 9-1/2 7-2 7-2OE Leparoux 20.80
Dancing Edie 123 1 1-1 1-1/2 1-1/2 2-1 1/2 8-3 8-6 1/2 Nakatani36.50
Quiet Royal 119 6 10 8-hd 8-1 1/2 10 9-4 9-12 Peslier 42.20
Germance 119 10 7-hd 3-1/2 3-1/2 5-hd 10 10 Soumillon 17.30
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
2 (2) Ouija Board 4.80 3.40 2.60
4 (4) Film Maker 5.80 4.40
5 (5) Honey Ryder 4.40
Time 25.14, 49.77, 1:14.80, 1:38.910 2:02.64, 2:14.55
Pick 3 (1-1-2) 3 correct paid $384.00
Exacta (2-4) paid $33.20
Superfecta (2-4-5-7) paid $262.00
Trifecta (2-4-5) paid $121.20
Trainer Edward Dunlop Winner DK B/ M, 5,
by Cape Cross (IRE)-Selection Board (GB)
SPRINT
Thor's Echo took the lead at the top of the stretch and went onto an upset victory in the Sprint. Thor's Echo defeated FriendlyIsland by four lengths. Todd Pletcher, who trains Friendly Island,had a record 17 starters in Saturday's races. Sent off at 15-1 odds,Thor's Echo paid $33.20 to win. The 4-year-old gelding covered 6furlongs in 1:08.80. Henny Hughes, the 8-5 favorite, finished lastin the 14-horse field. It was the second career Breeders' Cup winfor trainer Doug O'Neill and the first for owner Royce Jaime, bothof whom are based in California.
6th RACE
6 furlongs
PURSE: $2,130,000
3-year-olds & up
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Thor's Echo 126 1 6 3-hd 1-hd 1-1 1/2 1-4 Nakatani 15.60
Friendly Island 126 2 12 6-1/2 4-hd 4-2 2-1/2 Dominguez 58.60
Nightmare Affair 126 7 4 7-hd 6-hd 5-2 3-hd Prado 29.10
Bordonaro 126 6 3 2-1 3-2 2-hd 4-nk Valenzuela 4.10
Attila's Storm 126 13 1 1-hd 2-hd 3-1 1/2 5-2OE Velasquez 42.10
Too Much Bling 124 9 9 9-1/2 9-hd 8-hd 6-no Gomez 7.40
War Front 126 10 7 5-1 7-hd 9-2 7-2 Santos 15.40
Siren Lure 126 11 14 14 11-1 1/2 11-1/2 8-1OE Solis 6.20
Pomeroy 126 8 5 4-1/2 5-1 1/2 6-1/2 9-hd Castro 12.50
Kelly's Landing 126 14 2 8-hd 8-2 7-hd 10-1/2 Bejarano 23.00
Lewis Michael 124 3 11 12-1/2 12-hd 13-2 11- Douglas 68.90
Malibu Mint 123 12 10 10-1/2 13-hd 10-1/2 12-1 1/2 Kaenel 49.60
Areyoutalkintome 126 5 13 13-1/2 14 14 13-3OE Espinoza 55.00
Henny Hughes 124 4 8 11-hd 10-1/2 12-1/2 14 Velazquez 1.60
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Thor's Echo 33.20 15.80 10.20
2 (2) Friendly Island 50.00 32.80
7 (7) Nightmare Affair 15.20
Time 1.55, 44.40, 56.24, 1:08.80
Pick 4 (1-1-2-1) 4 correct paid $6,845.40
Pick 3 (1-2-1) 3 correct paid $1,269.80
Exacta (1-2) paid $955.40
Superfecta (1-2-7-6) paid $113,911.80
Trifecta (1-2-7) paid $10,611.80
Trainer Doug O'Neill
Winner CH G, 4, by Swiss Yodeler-Helen of Troy
MILE
Miesque's Approval completed a remarkable comeback with an upsetwin in the Mile on the turf. Miesque's Approval was headed forretirement late last year when Marty Wolfson asked owner CharlotteWeber to let him train the horse. The former stakes winner was inpoor form and running in claiming races. Wolfson was able to bringMiesque's Approval all the way back for the biggest victory of hiscareer. The 7-year-old circled the pack in the stretch and pulledaway to 2-length win over Aragon. Miesque's Approval paid $50.60 towin.
7th RACE
1 MILE
PURSE: $2,170,000
3-year-olds & up
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Miesque's Approval 126 10 6 13-2 13-3 10-1 3-1 1/2 1-2 Castro24.30
Aragorn 126 7 1 7-2 9-1/2 9-1 1/2 5-1 2-hd Nakatani 4.00
Badge of Silver 126 8 4 2-1 1/2 2-1 2-1 1/2 2-1/2 3-nk Prado14.60
Sleeping Indian 126 4 11 11-hd 11-1/2 12-2 8-hd 4-nk Solis 21.50
Rob Roy 126 9 14 14 14 13-1/2 9-1 1/2 5-hd Dominguez 23.50
Silent Name 126 2 8 1-1 1/2 1-2 1-1/2 1-hd 6-hd Espinoza 31.80
Gorella 123 12 12 12-2 12-hd 11-hd 6-1 1/2 7-1OE Leparoux 3.60
Aussie Rules 123 14 5 8-1/2 10-1/2 8-1/2 7-1/2 8-nk Gomez 11.00
Araafa 123 3 9 6-hd 1/2 4-1/2 4-1/2 9-1OE Velazquez 3.00
Librettist 126 13 13 10-1 1/2 7-hd 7-1/2 10-1 1/2 10-4OESoumillon 16.20
Free Thinking 126 5 3 5-2 1/2 4-1/2 6-hd 11-2 11-nk Santos 36.70
Super Frolic 126 11 10 9-2 8-hd 14 14 12-1 Bridgmohan 65.90
Ad Valorem 126 1 7 4-hd 3-1/2 5-hd 12-hd 13-hd Spencer 25.40
Echo of Light 126 6 2 3-hd 5-1 3-hd 13-1 1/2 14 Dettori 9.70
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
10 (10) Miesque's Approval 50.60 17.20 10.40
7 (7) Aragorn 5.80 4.40
8 (8) Badge of Silver 9.80
Time 23.32, 46.76, 1:10.98, 1:22.99, 1:34.75
Pick 3 (2-1-10) 3 correct paid $2,594.80
Exacta (10-7) paid $246.00
Superfecta (10-7-8-4) paid $98,585.40
Trifecta (10-7-8) paid $4,781.60
Trainer Martin Wolfson
Winner B H, 7, by Miesque's Son-Win Approval
DISTAFF
The victory by Round Pond was overshadowed by the death of PineIsland. Trained by Shug McGaughey, Pine Island was removed from thetrack in an ambulance and euthanized because of a dislocated leftfront ankle, which broke the skin and introduced infection into herbloodstream, officials said. Fleet Indian sustained ligamentinjuries in her left front fetlock joint, which is repairable. RoundPond trainer Michael Matz and jockey Edgar Prado endured similarheartbreak when Barbaro took a devastating misstep in the Preaknessin May.
8th RACE
1 1/8 MILES
PURSE: $2,260,000
3-year-olds & Up F&M
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Round Pond 123 1 10 6-2 1/2 4-1 1/2 4-1 1-1 1-4OE Prado 13.90
Happy Ticket 123 13 7 9-1 9-1/2 7-hd 2-1/2 3-1 Gomez 14.80
Balletto 123 14 12 11-1 11-8 10-4 7-3 1/2 4-nk Nakatani 8.90
Asi Siempre 123 12 9 10-hd 10-2 9-1 1/2 5-hd 2-1/2 Leparoux 11.30
Lemons Forever 120 5 13 13-1/2 13 12-hd 8-1 5-1/2 Guidry 24.00
Sharp Lisa 123 4 2 2-hd 3-hd 3-1/2 3-hd 6-nk Valenzuela 39.40
Baghdaria 120 8 5 5-hd 5-1 1/2 5-1 4-1 1/2 7-2 Bejarano 40.00
Spun Sugar 123 6 1 7-1 7-1/2 6-1 9-6 8-6OE Luzzi 11.60
Pool Land 123 9 8 3-2 1/2 2-1 1/2 1-1 6-hd 9-4OE Velazquez 11.80
Hollywood Story 123 10 14 14 12-1 1/2 13 10-2 10-20 1/2 Flores44.80
Bushfire 120 11 6 4-hd 6-1 8-1/2 11-hd 11-2 Solis 35.20
Healthy Addiction 123 3 3 1-1/2 1-1/2 2-hd 12 12 Espinoza 15.50
Fleet Indian 123 7 11 8-1 8-1 1/2 11-8 -- -- Santos 2.70
Pine Island 120 2 4 12-5 -- -- -- -- Castellano 2.90
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Round Pond 29.80 14.00 9.00
13 (13) Happy Ticket 14.20 9.20
14 (14) Balletto 5.60
Time 2.91, 46.75, 1:11.59, 1:37.53, 1:50.50
Pick 3 (1-10-1) 3 correct paid $9,933.80
Exacta (1-13) paid $446.00
Superfecta (1-13-14-12) paid $38,595.20
Trifecta (1-13-14) paid $4,355.40
Trainer Michael Matz
Winner B F, 4, by Awesome Again-Gift of Dance
TURF
Red Rocks rallied for an upset as Frankie Dettori won his secondrace of the day. "I'm having a fabulous Breeders' Cup," Dettori saidbefore launching his famed flying dismount in the winner's circle.
9TH RACE
1 1/2 MILES
PURSE: $3 million
3-year-olds & UP
Horse Wt. PP OE 1/2 1 1OE Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Red Rocks 122 9 9-1 9-1 1/2 9-1 1/2 6-hd 3-1 1/2 1-1/2 Dettori10.80
Better Talk Now 126 8 10-1 10-3 10-3 7-2 5-2 2-2OE Dominguez18.60
English Channel 126 10 6-1/2 4-hd 4-1 2-hd 1-hd 3-1 1/2 Velazquez3.70
Rush Bay 126 5 2-1 2-hd 2-1/2 1-1 2-hd 4- Bejarano 32.60
Scorpion 126 4 3-1 3-1 3-hd 3-1 4-1/2 5-1/2 Kinane 5.90
Hurricane Run 126 7 4-1/2 7-4 1/2 7-hd 9-1 1/2 8-2 6- Soumillon2.90
Go Deputy 126 1 7-4 6-1 1/2 5-hd 8-1/2 7-1 7- Peslier 9.80
T. H. Approval 126 2 8-2 8-2 8-1 1/2 5-1/2 6-hd 8-1 Solis 11.50
Silverfoot 126 11 11 11 11 11 10-14 9-2 Guidry 39.30
Cacique 126 6 5-hd 5-hd 6-1 1/2 4-1/2 9-1/2 10-28 Prado 3.80
Icy Atlantic 126 3 1-3 1-3 1-1 10-1 11 11 Luzzi 77.30
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
9 (9) Red Rocks 23.60 11.20 6.20
8 (8) Better Talk Now 17.40 10.00
10 (10) English Channel 4.20
Time 4.13, 47.87, 1:12.40, 1:37.76, 2:02.89, 2:27.32
Pick 3 (10-1-9) 3 correct paid $9,371.60
Exacta (9-8) paid $450.80
Superfecta (9-8-10-5) paid $32,038.00
Trifecta (9-8-10) paid $2,501.80
Trainer Brian Meehan
Winner DK B/ C, 3, by Galileo (IRE)-Pharmacist (IRE)
Invasor's win a classic: S. American champ upsets Bernardini; Pine Island put downLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Born in Argentina, a hero in Uruguay, and nowa champion in America.
Invasor beat the mighty Bernardini in the $5 million Breeders'Cup Classic on Saturday, delivering a performance worthy of Horse ofthe Year honors.
When the two went eyeball-to-eyeball in the stretch at ChurchillDowns and with the crowd of 75,132 cheering, it was Bernardini whoblinked as Invasor blew past for a one-length victory.
"For sure, he's the older horse of the year. Maybe the Horse ofthe Year," said Kiaran McLaughlin, Invasor's trainer. "He's a greathorse to have in your stable, that's for sure."
Earlier, there was tragedy when the filly Pine Island waseuthanized after breaking down on the backstretch during the $2.2million Distaff. Fleet Indian, the favorite, also was injured in therace, won by Round Pond, but was expected to recover.
Invasor's win in America's richest race was the ninth in 10career starts for the 4-year-old colt, whose only loss was in theUAE Derby in Dubai after he was purchased by Sheik Hamdan's ShadwellStable.
But when he arrived in the United States under McLaughlin's care,the colt ripped off wins in the Pimlico Special, the SuburbanHandicap and the Whitney Handicap.
Invasor was supposed to meet Bernardini in the Jockey Club GoldCup on Oct. 7 but spiked a fever and missed the race. It was 91 daysbetween races, but it didn't bother Invasor, bred in Argentina andUruguay's Triple Crown winner.
"We were lucky to keep him on schedule," McLaughlin said. "Hemissed one work and one race. He gets a lot out of his gallops, andwe felt very good. He has come on a lot in the last 90 days."
With Brother Derek setting the pace, Bernardini made a bold movefor the lead around the far turn and seemed to take charge enteringthe stretch.
But Invasor, with 18-year-old Fernando Jara aboard, wouldn't letBernardini get away and roared past for the victory. And just likethat, Bernardini's six-race winning streak wasn't so impressiveanymore.
There was an objection lodged against Bernardini by BrotherDerek's jockey, Alex Solis. He claimed Bernardini banged into hiscolt in the stretch, but the stewards let the order of finish stand.
In the winner's circle, McLaughlin was smiling, hugging peopleand clapping his hands.
Javier Castellano, Bernardini's regular rider, was aboard PineIsland but gave a thumbs-up sign after tumbling off the filly andgetting to his feet. He said the fall didn't affect his ride aboardBernardini.
"I'm not disappointed at all. You can't win all the races,"Castellano said. "I had to ask him for the first time today. Hepassed the other horses easily. He gave me everything. He's afighter and didn't want to get beat.
"He has a good heart. I feel really lucky."
Trainer Todd Pletcher went winless with a record 17 horses in theBreeders' Cup. Don't feel sorry for him, though.
The trainer's so-called "Todd Squad" piled up $3,492,400 inearnings from the eight races, despite being shut out in the Distaffand the Classic. He had no starters in the Mile.
Pletcher's take amounted to $349,240 -- the standard 10 percentcut.
He earned three seconds -- with Octave in the Juvenile Fillies,Circular Quay in the Juvenile and Friendly Island in the Sprint. Hehad a trio of third-place finishes, too.
In the $5 million Classic, Pletcher saw Lawyer Ron finish ninthand Flower Alley 11th.
In all, Pletcher worked for 13 owners and used eight jockeys.
CLASSIC
10th
1 1/4 MILES
PURSE: $5 million
3-year-olds & UP
Horse Wt. PP OE 1/2 1 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Invasor 126 11 8-1/2 8-1 7-1 5-hd 2-1 1-1 Jara 6.70
Bernardini 122 3 6-3 5-1 5-hd 1-hd 1-1/2 2-2 1/2 Castellano 1.10
Premium Tap 126 2 5-1/2 4-1 4-1 3-1/2 3-1 3-1 Prado 27.80
Giacomo 126 9 13 13 13 11-1 6-4 4-1/2 Smith 21.40
Brother Derek 122 1 1-1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 2-1 1/2 4-2 5-2 Solis22.50
George Washington 122 4 7-1/2 7-1/2 6-1 1/2 6-hd 5-1 1/2 6-8Kinane 9.40
Lava Man 126 8 3-1 1/2 3-1 3-1 7-1/2 9-1/2 7-hd Nakatani 6.10
Perfect Drift 126 6 12-1 1/2 12-1/2 12-1 8-1 1/2 7-3 8-1/2 Gomez34.30
Lawyer Ron 122 5 2-hd 2-1 2-1/2 4-1/2 8-2 9- Valenzuela 20.20
Sun King 126 13 10-1/2 11-3 10-hd 9-1/2 11-12 10-1 1/2 Bejarano19.70
Flower Alley 126 10 4-hd 6-1 1/2 8-1/2 10-hd 10-1/2 11-25OEVelazquez 35.50
Suave 126 12 9-2 10-1/2 11-1 12-10 12 12 Desormeaux 59.00
David Junior 126 7 11-2 9-hd 9-1/2 13 -- -- Spencer 14.30
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
11 (11) Invasor 15.40 5.80 4.60
3 (3) Bernardini 3.40 3.00
2 (2) Premium Tap 8.80
Time 23.130, 46.60, 1:11.11, 1:36.59, 2:02.18
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin
Winner B C, 4, by Candy Stripes-Quendom
(ARG)
Pick 6 (2-1-10-1-9-11) 6 correct paid $1,450,707.20,
5 correct paid $11,318.80
Pick 4 (10-1-9-11) 4 correct paid $96,907.20
Pick 3 (1-9-11) 3 correct paid $2,721.40
Superfecta (11-3-2-9) paid $8,786.20
Daily Double (9-11) paid $191.80
Exacta (11-3) paid $39.60
Trifecta (11-3-2) paid $695.20
Attendance 75,132 Total handle $136,726,378
JUVENILE FILLIES
Dreaming of Anna left her owner with tears in his eyes after anemotional victory. Named after owner Frank Calabrese's sister, whodied of cancer 16 years ago, Dreaming of Anna took the lead earlyand beat Octave by 1 1/2 lengths to remain undefeated in fourstarts. Calabrese's eyes welled with tears on his 78th birthday, andhe was too choked up to talk immediately after the race. Later,Calabrese said he would consider running his filly in the KentuckyDerby. In defeating 13 rivals, Dreaming of Anna likely clinched the2-year-old filly championship.
3RD RACE
1 1/16 MILES
PURSE: $2 million
2-year-olds
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Dreaming of Anna 119 1 1 1-1/2 1-1 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1 1/2 Douglas2.60
Octave 119 4 6 5-1 3-hd 3-1/2 2-1 1/2 2-1OE Gomez 5.50
Cotton Blossom 119 7 2 6-1 1/2 6-1 5-3 4-2 1/2 3-1OE Velazquez18.80
Appealing Zophie 119 12 3 2-1 2-1/2 2-1 3-1 4-3 1/2 Bridgmohan21.20
Cash Included 119 3 10 7-1 7-1 6-1 1/2 5-2 1/2 5-7 1/2 Nakatani2.70
She's Included 119 5 5 3-hd 4-1 4-hd 6-3 6-hd Espinoza 47.90
Adhrhythm 119 9 13 12-1 10-1/2 9-2 8-1/2 7-nk Prado 16.60
Bel Air Beauty 119 6 7 9-hd 8-1/2 7-2 7-1/2 8-2 1/2 Jara 11.60
Sutra 119 2 12 10-1 1/2 9-hd 8-1/2 9-2 1/2 9-nk Luzzi 29.50
Quick Little Miss 119 13 4 8-1/2 12-hd 11-hd 10-2 10-3 1/2 Court23.70
Satulagi 119 11 11 14 13-1 1/2 10-hd 11-1 11-4 1/2 Egan 35.10
Gatorize 119 14 14 13-hd 14 14 13-2 1/2 12-3 Guidry 58.40
Her Majesty 119 10 9 11-hd 11-hd 12-3 12-2 13-14 1/2 Leparoux8.30
Lilly Carson 119 8 8 4-hd 5-hd 13-1 1/2 14 14 Velasquez 56.40
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Dreaming of Anna 7.20 4.60 3.40
4 (4) Octave 5.80 4.40
7 (7) Cotton Blossom 9.00
Time 23.72, 47.96, 1:12.34, 1:37.23, 1:43.81
Pick 3 (5-7-1) 3 correct paid $215.20
Exacta (1-4) paid $50.80
Superfecta (1-4-7-12) paid $9,380.20
Trifecta (1-4-7) paid $597.60
Trainer Wayne Catalano
Winner CH F, 2, by Rahy-Justenuffheart
JUVENILE
Street Sense pulled a big upset, and now has a big burden tocarry into next year's Kentucky Derby. After a record-setting 10-length win in the Juvenile, Street Sense now becomes the early Derby
favorite saddled with trying to break a 23-year-old jinx: NoJuvenile winner has gone on to win the run for the roses. StreetSense paid $32.40 to win.
4TH RACE
1 1/16 MILES
PURSE: $2 million
2-year-old c&g
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Street Sense 122 1 9 13-2 12-hd 9-1 1-4 1-10 Borel 15.20
Circular Quay 122 9 14 14 14 7-hd 3-16 2-2OE Gomez 3.00
Great Hunter 122 7 6 9-1/2 9-2 1/2 5-2 2-hd 3-2 Nakatani 7.00
Scat Daddy 122 3 2 4-hd 4-1/2 3-2 5-3 4- Velazquez 3.70
Stormello 122 2 1 2-1/2 2-hd 2-1/2 4-hd 5-6OE Desormeaux 9.90
C P West 122 5 12 8-1 8-1 4-1 1/2 6-16 6-6 Bejarano 10.20
U D Ghetto 122 12 10 12-1 1/2 13-1 1/2 14 8-1/2 7-9 Smith 30.70
King of the Roxy 122 4 3 5-hd 7-hd 13-3 13-8 8-1OE Prado 17.50
Skip Code 122 14 13 11-1 11-4 12-hd 11-2 1/2 9-hd Husbands 60.80
Teuflesberg 122 8 11 10-2 10-1 10-2 9-1/2 10-2OE Albarado 78.40
Pegasus Wind 122 10 4 3-2 1/2 3-1 1-hd 7-6 11-2 Luzzi 10.30
Malt Magic 122 13 7 7-1 1/2 6-1 6-1 10-hd 12-9 Court 53.40
Got the Last Laugh 122 11 8 6-1/2 5-hd 8-hd 12-2 13 Douglas 65.80
Principle Secret 122 6 5 1-hd 1-hd 11-1 14 -- Espinoza 6.50
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Street Sense 32.40 12.60 8.00
9 (9) Circular Quay 5.00 3.20
7 (7) Great Hunter 4.40
Time 23.07, 46.67, 1:11.74, 1:36.50, 1:42.59
Pick 3 (7-1-1) 3 correct paid $631.20
Daily Double (1-1) paid $137.80
Exacta (1-9) paid $181.20
Superfecta (1-9-7-3) paid $3,915.80
Trifecta (1-9-7) paid $996.00
Trainer Carl Nafzger
Winner DK B/ C, 2, by Street Cry (IRE)-Bedazzle
FILLY & MARE TURF
Just call Ouija Board the queen of the turf. The 5-year-oldEuropean sensation unleashed an explosive rally in the stretch andwon the Filly & Mare Turf by 2OE lengths over Film Maker in herfinal race in America. Ouija Board also won the 2004 Filly & MareTurf at Lone Star Park and finished second last year at BelmontPark. Ouija Board will be retired at the end of the season.
5th RACE
1 3/8 MILES
PURSE: $2.2 million
3-year-olds & UP F&M
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Ouija Board 123 2 5-1 7-1 1/2 7-hd 6-hd 1-1 1/2 1-2OE Dettori1.40
Film Maker 123 4 3-hd 4-1/2 4-hd 4-1 4-3 1/2 2-nk Prado 8.30
Honey Ryder 123 5 8-1/2 9-hd 9-hd 8-hd 6-3 3-1 Velazquez 8.80
Wait a While 119 7 4-1/2 5-1 5-1 3-hd 3-hd 4-1 Gomez 2.30
Satwa Queen 123 9 6-1 6-hd 6-hd 7-2 5-hd 5-nk Thulliez 9.50
My Typhoon 123 8 2-1 1/2 2-hd 2-1/2 1-1/2 2-hd 6-4 1/2 Albarado30.00
Mauralakana 119 3 9-1 10 10 9-1/2 7-2 7-2OE Leparoux 20.80
Dancing Edie 123 1 1-1 1-1/2 1-1/2 2-1 1/2 8-3 8-6 1/2 Nakatani36.50
Quiet Royal 119 6 10 8-hd 8-1 1/2 10 9-4 9-12 Peslier 42.20
Germance 119 10 7-hd 3-1/2 3-1/2 5-hd 10 10 Soumillon 17.30
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
2 (2) Ouija Board 4.80 3.40 2.60
4 (4) Film Maker 5.80 4.40
5 (5) Honey Ryder 4.40
Time 25.14, 49.77, 1:14.80, 1:38.910 2:02.64, 2:14.55
Pick 3 (1-1-2) 3 correct paid $384.00
Exacta (2-4) paid $33.20
Superfecta (2-4-5-7) paid $262.00
Trifecta (2-4-5) paid $121.20
Trainer Edward Dunlop Winner DK B/ M, 5,
by Cape Cross (IRE)-Selection Board (GB)
SPRINT
Thor's Echo took the lead at the top of the stretch and went onto an upset victory in the Sprint. Thor's Echo defeated FriendlyIsland by four lengths. Todd Pletcher, who trains Friendly Island,had a record 17 starters in Saturday's races. Sent off at 15-1 odds,Thor's Echo paid $33.20 to win. The 4-year-old gelding covered 6furlongs in 1:08.80. Henny Hughes, the 8-5 favorite, finished lastin the 14-horse field. It was the second career Breeders' Cup winfor trainer Doug O'Neill and the first for owner Royce Jaime, bothof whom are based in California.
6th RACE
6 furlongs
PURSE: $2,130,000
3-year-olds & up
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Thor's Echo 126 1 6 3-hd 1-hd 1-1 1/2 1-4 Nakatani 15.60
Friendly Island 126 2 12 6-1/2 4-hd 4-2 2-1/2 Dominguez 58.60
Nightmare Affair 126 7 4 7-hd 6-hd 5-2 3-hd Prado 29.10
Bordonaro 126 6 3 2-1 3-2 2-hd 4-nk Valenzuela 4.10
Attila's Storm 126 13 1 1-hd 2-hd 3-1 1/2 5-2OE Velasquez 42.10
Too Much Bling 124 9 9 9-1/2 9-hd 8-hd 6-no Gomez 7.40
War Front 126 10 7 5-1 7-hd 9-2 7-2 Santos 15.40
Siren Lure 126 11 14 14 11-1 1/2 11-1/2 8-1OE Solis 6.20
Pomeroy 126 8 5 4-1/2 5-1 1/2 6-1/2 9-hd Castro 12.50
Kelly's Landing 126 14 2 8-hd 8-2 7-hd 10-1/2 Bejarano 23.00
Lewis Michael 124 3 11 12-1/2 12-hd 13-2 11- Douglas 68.90
Malibu Mint 123 12 10 10-1/2 13-hd 10-1/2 12-1 1/2 Kaenel 49.60
Areyoutalkintome 126 5 13 13-1/2 14 14 13-3OE Espinoza 55.00
Henny Hughes 124 4 8 11-hd 10-1/2 12-1/2 14 Velazquez 1.60
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Thor's Echo 33.20 15.80 10.20
2 (2) Friendly Island 50.00 32.80
7 (7) Nightmare Affair 15.20
Time 1.55, 44.40, 56.24, 1:08.80
Pick 4 (1-1-2-1) 4 correct paid $6,845.40
Pick 3 (1-2-1) 3 correct paid $1,269.80
Exacta (1-2) paid $955.40
Superfecta (1-2-7-6) paid $113,911.80
Trifecta (1-2-7) paid $10,611.80
Trainer Doug O'Neill
Winner CH G, 4, by Swiss Yodeler-Helen of Troy
MILE
Miesque's Approval completed a remarkable comeback with an upsetwin in the Mile on the turf. Miesque's Approval was headed forretirement late last year when Marty Wolfson asked owner CharlotteWeber to let him train the horse. The former stakes winner was inpoor form and running in claiming races. Wolfson was able to bringMiesque's Approval all the way back for the biggest victory of hiscareer. The 7-year-old circled the pack in the stretch and pulledaway to 2-length win over Aragon. Miesque's Approval paid $50.60 towin.
7th RACE
1 MILE
PURSE: $2,170,000
3-year-olds & up
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Miesque's Approval 126 10 6 13-2 13-3 10-1 3-1 1/2 1-2 Castro24.30
Aragorn 126 7 1 7-2 9-1/2 9-1 1/2 5-1 2-hd Nakatani 4.00
Badge of Silver 126 8 4 2-1 1/2 2-1 2-1 1/2 2-1/2 3-nk Prado14.60
Sleeping Indian 126 4 11 11-hd 11-1/2 12-2 8-hd 4-nk Solis 21.50
Rob Roy 126 9 14 14 14 13-1/2 9-1 1/2 5-hd Dominguez 23.50
Silent Name 126 2 8 1-1 1/2 1-2 1-1/2 1-hd 6-hd Espinoza 31.80
Gorella 123 12 12 12-2 12-hd 11-hd 6-1 1/2 7-1OE Leparoux 3.60
Aussie Rules 123 14 5 8-1/2 10-1/2 8-1/2 7-1/2 8-nk Gomez 11.00
Araafa 123 3 9 6-hd 1/2 4-1/2 4-1/2 9-1OE Velazquez 3.00
Librettist 126 13 13 10-1 1/2 7-hd 7-1/2 10-1 1/2 10-4OESoumillon 16.20
Free Thinking 126 5 3 5-2 1/2 4-1/2 6-hd 11-2 11-nk Santos 36.70
Super Frolic 126 11 10 9-2 8-hd 14 14 12-1 Bridgmohan 65.90
Ad Valorem 126 1 7 4-hd 3-1/2 5-hd 12-hd 13-hd Spencer 25.40
Echo of Light 126 6 2 3-hd 5-1 3-hd 13-1 1/2 14 Dettori 9.70
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
10 (10) Miesque's Approval 50.60 17.20 10.40
7 (7) Aragorn 5.80 4.40
8 (8) Badge of Silver 9.80
Time 23.32, 46.76, 1:10.98, 1:22.99, 1:34.75
Pick 3 (2-1-10) 3 correct paid $2,594.80
Exacta (10-7) paid $246.00
Superfecta (10-7-8-4) paid $98,585.40
Trifecta (10-7-8) paid $4,781.60
Trainer Martin Wolfson
Winner B H, 7, by Miesque's Son-Win Approval
DISTAFF
The victory by Round Pond was overshadowed by the death of PineIsland. Trained by Shug McGaughey, Pine Island was removed from thetrack in an ambulance and euthanized because of a dislocated leftfront ankle, which broke the skin and introduced infection into herbloodstream, officials said. Fleet Indian sustained ligamentinjuries in her left front fetlock joint, which is repairable. RoundPond trainer Michael Matz and jockey Edgar Prado endured similarheartbreak when Barbaro took a devastating misstep in the Preaknessin May.
8th RACE
1 1/8 MILES
PURSE: $2,260,000
3-year-olds & Up F&M
Horse Wt. PP St. OE 1/2 Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Round Pond 123 1 10 6-2 1/2 4-1 1/2 4-1 1-1 1-4OE Prado 13.90
Happy Ticket 123 13 7 9-1 9-1/2 7-hd 2-1/2 3-1 Gomez 14.80
Balletto 123 14 12 11-1 11-8 10-4 7-3 1/2 4-nk Nakatani 8.90
Asi Siempre 123 12 9 10-hd 10-2 9-1 1/2 5-hd 2-1/2 Leparoux 11.30
Lemons Forever 120 5 13 13-1/2 13 12-hd 8-1 5-1/2 Guidry 24.00
Sharp Lisa 123 4 2 2-hd 3-hd 3-1/2 3-hd 6-nk Valenzuela 39.40
Baghdaria 120 8 5 5-hd 5-1 1/2 5-1 4-1 1/2 7-2 Bejarano 40.00
Spun Sugar 123 6 1 7-1 7-1/2 6-1 9-6 8-6OE Luzzi 11.60
Pool Land 123 9 8 3-2 1/2 2-1 1/2 1-1 6-hd 9-4OE Velazquez 11.80
Hollywood Story 123 10 14 14 12-1 1/2 13 10-2 10-20 1/2 Flores44.80
Bushfire 120 11 6 4-hd 6-1 8-1/2 11-hd 11-2 Solis 35.20
Healthy Addiction 123 3 3 1-1/2 1-1/2 2-hd 12 12 Espinoza 15.50
Fleet Indian 123 7 11 8-1 8-1 1/2 11-8 -- -- Santos 2.70
Pine Island 120 2 4 12-5 -- -- -- -- Castellano 2.90
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
1 (1) Round Pond 29.80 14.00 9.00
13 (13) Happy Ticket 14.20 9.20
14 (14) Balletto 5.60
Time 2.91, 46.75, 1:11.59, 1:37.53, 1:50.50
Pick 3 (1-10-1) 3 correct paid $9,933.80
Exacta (1-13) paid $446.00
Superfecta (1-13-14-12) paid $38,595.20
Trifecta (1-13-14) paid $4,355.40
Trainer Michael Matz
Winner B F, 4, by Awesome Again-Gift of Dance
TURF
Red Rocks rallied for an upset as Frankie Dettori won his secondrace of the day. "I'm having a fabulous Breeders' Cup," Dettori saidbefore launching his famed flying dismount in the winner's circle.
9TH RACE
1 1/2 MILES
PURSE: $3 million
3-year-olds & UP
Horse Wt. PP OE 1/2 1 1OE Str. Fin. Jockey To $1
Red Rocks 122 9 9-1 9-1 1/2 9-1 1/2 6-hd 3-1 1/2 1-1/2 Dettori10.80
Better Talk Now 126 8 10-1 10-3 10-3 7-2 5-2 2-2OE Dominguez18.60
English Channel 126 10 6-1/2 4-hd 4-1 2-hd 1-hd 3-1 1/2 Velazquez3.70
Rush Bay 126 5 2-1 2-hd 2-1/2 1-1 2-hd 4- Bejarano 32.60
Scorpion 126 4 3-1 3-1 3-hd 3-1 4-1/2 5-1/2 Kinane 5.90
Hurricane Run 126 7 4-1/2 7-4 1/2 7-hd 9-1 1/2 8-2 6- Soumillon2.90
Go Deputy 126 1 7-4 6-1 1/2 5-hd 8-1/2 7-1 7- Peslier 9.80
T. H. Approval 126 2 8-2 8-2 8-1 1/2 5-1/2 6-hd 8-1 Solis 11.50
Silverfoot 126 11 11 11 11 11 10-14 9-2 Guidry 39.30
Cacique 126 6 5-hd 5-hd 6-1 1/2 4-1/2 9-1/2 10-28 Prado 3.80
Icy Atlantic 126 3 1-3 1-3 1-1 10-1 11 11 Luzzi 77.30
MUTUELS WIN PLACE SHOW
9 (9) Red Rocks 23.60 11.20 6.20
8 (8) Better Talk Now 17.40 10.00
10 (10) English Channel 4.20
Time 4.13, 47.87, 1:12.40, 1:37.76, 2:02.89, 2:27.32
Pick 3 (10-1-9) 3 correct paid $9,371.60
Exacta (9-8) paid $450.80
Superfecta (9-8-10-5) paid $32,038.00
Trifecta (9-8-10) paid $2,501.80
Trainer Brian Meehan
Winner DK B/ C, 3, by Galileo (IRE)-Pharmacist (IRE)
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