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JOHN DEERE BREEDERS' CUP TURF DIVISION

  • Purse: $3 Million
  • Class: Grade I
  • Age: 3+
  • Distance: 1 1/2 Miles (Turf)

turf order of finish

Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 4:50 p.m. ET
$3,000,000 • 1 1/2 miles (turf) • 3yo and up
FIN Horse Owner Trainer Breeder
1 English Channel James T. Scatuorchio Todd Pletcher Keene Ridge Farm
2 Shamdinan (FR) Triple B Farms Angel Penna Jr. S. A. Aga Khan
3 Red Rocks (IRE) J. Paul Reddam Brian Meehan Ballylinch Stud
4 Better Talk Now Bushwood Stable Graham Motion Wimborne Farm, Inc.
5 Dylan Thomas (IRE) Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien Tower Bloodstock
6 Grand Couturier (GB) Marc Keller Robert Ribaudo Tom Wilson
7 Fri Guy Zayat Stables Dale Romans John Franks
8 Transduction Gold John and Kim Glenney John Glenney John Glenney
   

TURF News

English Channel Breaks Through in Turf
English Channel charges home in the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder

English Channel Breaks Through in Turf
English Channel pulled away from a tight pack coming out of the final turn and exploded through the stretch to win his first $3 million John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) in three tries, beating a field that included European star Dylan Thomas.

Turf Warrior Better Talk Now Back in Action
Better Talk Now, a multiple grade I winner, has recovered from a puncture wound he suffered in July and August and is back in serious training at his Fair Hill, Md., home base, trainer Graham Motion said Sept. 12.

Doctor Dino Outlasts Sunriver in Man o' War
Doctor Dino had not won since last October, but reuniting with jockey Olivier Peslier may have been the key to getting him over the top, as the 5-year-old French-bred courageously outfought Sunriver on the turf to win by a head in the $500,000 Man o’ War Stakes (gr. IT) at Belmont Park Sept. 8.

Dylan Thomas Makes History in Irish Champion Stakes
Dylan Thomas made history by becoming the first horse to capture consecutive renewals of the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown Sept. 8. In doing so, he led home another one-two-three sweep by trainer Aidan O’Brien in a group I race.

After Market Captures Del Mar Handicap for 4th
After Market, one of America's best hopes in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), passed an important distance test Aug. 26, when he captured the $250,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) at 11 furlongs on the Jimmy Durante turf course.
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Jambalaya Spoils the Day For The Tin Man
On a day when nothing seemed to go right for American turf horses, it seemed only fitting that one of the nation's best was narrowly defeated in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 11. After leading in deep stretch, last year's Million champion The Tin Man was overtaken in the final few strides by Canadian-bred Jambalaya, who rallied from well off the pace to win by a three-quarters of a length and earn a berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf later this year at Monmouth Park.
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Nobiz Like Shobiz Gets the Job Done on Turf
Nobiz Like Shobiz proved to be back in action for victory in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Breeders' Cup (gr. IIT) at Saratoga, which marked his first start on turf.
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SMALLEST WINNING MARGINS

First Second Race Margin
Fraise Sky Classic 1992 Nose
High Chaparral/Johar (dh) (3rd) Falbrav 2003 Head
Prized Sierra Roberta 1989 Head

JOHN DEERE TURF DIVISION PAST WINNERS

Year Winner Status
2006 Red Rocks (IRE) Still in Training
2005 Shirocco (GER) Stud, Dalham Hall Stud, England
2004 Better Talk Now Still in Training
2003 High Chaparral (Ire) Stud, Coolmore, Ireland
2003 Johar Stud, Mill Ridge Farm, Ky.
2002 High Chaparral (Ire) Stud, Coolmore, Ireland
2001 Fantastic Light Stud, Dalham Hall Stud, England
2000 Kalanisi (Ire) Stud, Gilltown Stud, Ireland
1999 Daylami (Ire) Stud, Gilltown Stud, Ireland
1998 Bucks Boy Retired, Quarter B Farm, Il.
1997 Chief Bearhart Stud, Iburi Stallion Station, Japan
1996 Pilsudski (Ire) Stud, Anngrove Stud, Ireland
1995 Northern Spur (Ire) Stud, True North Farm, Ky.
1994 Tikkanen Stud, Glebe House, Northern Ireland
1993 Kotashaan (Fr) Stud, Ballycurragh Stud, Ireland
1992 Fraise Deceased
1991 Miss Alleged Broodmare, Haras de Manneville, France
1990 In the Wings (GB) Deceased
1989 Prized Stud, O'Sullivan Farms, Va.
1988 Great Communicator Deceased
1987 Theatrical (Ire) Stud, Hill 'N' Dale, Ky.
1986 Manila Stud, Turkish Jockey Club, Turkey
1985 Pebbles (GB) Deceased
1984 Lashkari (GB) Deceased