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TVG BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT DIVISION

  • Purse: $2 Million
  • Class: Grade I
  • Age: 3+
  • Distance: 6 Furlongs

sprint order of finish

Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 2:35 p.m. ET
$2,000,000 • 6 furlongs • 3yo and up
FIN Horse Owner Trainer Breeder
1 Midnight Lute Pegram, Watson and Weitman Performances, LLC Bob Baffert Tom Evans, Macon Wilmil Equines and Marjac Farms
2 Idiot Proof Martin J. and Pam Wygod Clifford Sise Martin J. Wygod
3 Talent Search Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Mark Shuman Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
4 Benny the Bull IEAH Stables, Greg James, Andrew Cohen Richard Dutrow Jr. Tomoka Hills Farms
5 Kelly's Landing Summerplace Farm Eddie Kenneally Summerplace Farm
6 Bordonaro Fred Carrillo, Daniel A. Cassella William Spawr Fred Carrillo, Daniel A. Cassella
7 Commentator Tracy Farmer Nick Zito Michael Martinez
8 Greg's Gold William R. Boswell David Hofmans William R. Boswell
9 Smokey Stover Harry J. Aleo Greg Gilchrist Arthur I. Appleton
10 Forefathers Zayat Stables Bill Mott Cobra Farm
SCR Attila's Storm R.D. Hubbard, Barry K. Schwartz, Wachtel Stable and Brous Stable Richard Schosberg Lajos Kengye
   

Sprint News

Full Moon Fever: Midnight Lute Last to First in Sprint
Midnight Lute goes by them all to take the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder

Full Moon Fever: Midnight Lute Last to First in Sprint
With a strong last-to-first move in the slop at Monmouth Park, Midnight Lute stormed to a 4 3/4-length victory over the front-running Idiot Proof in the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint.

Baffert Strums Winning Tune With Midnight Lute
Southern California trainer Bob Baffert continues to see dividends from his decision to take a string from his Southern California stable to Saratoga. In the $250,000 Forego Handicap (gr. I), his Midnight Lute made the lead on the turn of the seven-furlong test and rolled to his first grade I win by more than two lengths under substitute rider Shaun Bridgmohan. 

Test Lap Goes Well for Smokey Stover in Icecapade
Leading sprinter Smokey Stover took a successful test spin for the upcoming TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, winning the $103,000 Icecapade Stakes over three rivals in a solid time of 1:08 4/5 at the New Jersey track Sept. 1.

Hard Spun Fights Back, Wins King's Bishop
Heavily favored Hard Spun, a colt who has made all the major dances for trainer Larry Jones this season, earned his elusive first grade I victory when he turned back a serious challenge from First Defence in the $250,000 King's Bishop (gr. I) for 3-year-olds at Saratoga Aug. 25. 

Greg's Gold Glides Into BC Sprint Picture
Greg's Gold, who returned earlier this year from a 17-month layoff after bowing a tendon, completed his comeback for trainer David Hofmans Aug. 19 with a 1 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) over seven furlongs on the Del Mar Polytrack. 

Most Distinguished Rallies to Win Amsterdam
It took Most Distinguished eight tries to score his first victory. Now, less than six months after finally securing a win, it seems he is on track to become one of the better 3-year-olds in the country.

In Summation Sews Up Bing Crosby Upset
In Summation, invading from New York for trainer Christophe Clement, nipped Greg's Gold by a thin nose in a heart-pounding finish to the Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar. 

Diabolical Turns Up Heat in Vanderbilt Win
A freshened Diabolical sat patiently behind a hot pace for jockey Mario Pino, then turned in a powerful run from the eighth pole to edge a determined Attila's Storm in the $260,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga. 

SMALLEST WINNING MARGINS

First Second Race Margin
Eillo Commemorate 1984 Nose
Cherokee Run Soviet Problem 1994 Head

TVG Sprint DIVISION PAST WINNERS

Year Winner Status
2006 Thor's Echo Still in Training
2005 Silver Train Stud, Vinery, Ky.
2004 Speightstown Stud, WinStar Farm, Ky.
2003 Cajun Beat Retired, Padua Farm, Ky.
2002 Orientate Stud, Gainesway Farm, Ky.
2001 Squirtle Squirt Stud, Iburi Stallion Station, Japan
2000 Kona Gold Retired, Stable Pony, Ca.
1999 Artax Stud, Keane Stud, NY
1998 Reraise Retired, Privately Owned, Va.
1997 Elmhurst Retired, Evergreen Farm, Ky.
1996 Lit de Justice Stud, Magali Farm, Ca.
1995 Desert Stormer Broodmare, Claiborne Farm, Ky.
1994 Cherokee Run Stud, Darley at Jonabell, Ky.
1993 Cardmania Retired, Tehachapi Ranch, Ca.
1992 Thirty Slews Retired, Privately Owned, Ca.
1991 Sheikh Albadou (GB) Deceased
1990 Safely Kept Broodmare, Burleson Farm, Ky.
1989 Dancing Spree Stud, Manor Stud, England
1988 Gulch Stud, Lane's End Farm, Ky.
1987 Very Subtle Deceased
1986 Smile Deceased
1985 Precisionist Deceased
1984 Eillo Deceased