Full Result 9.52 Churchill Downs (USA) | 6 May 2006

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade 1)

(3yo+) 1m1f Firm

1st £155,777 2nd £50,251 3rd £25,125 4th £12,562 5th £7,537 6th £2,645

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. English Channel (USA) 7/2 G K Gomez Todd Pletcher	G K Gomez Todd Pletcher	4	810	–	–	115	–
ch c Smart Strike (CAN) - Belva (USA) (Theatrical)
Raced in close 3rd on outside to straight, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead 120yds out, ran on well

2⁽³⁾ ½	3. Cacique (IRE) 2/1F Patrick A Valenzuela Robert Frankel	Patrick A Valenzuela Robert Frankel	5	810	–	–	114	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Hasili (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in 4th to straight, eased out well over 1f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish

3⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [1¼]	4. Milk It Mick 84/10 Kent J Desormeaux James M Cassidy	Kent J Desormeaux James M Cassidy	5	90	–	–	117	–
b h Millkom - Lunar Music (Komaite)
Held up, 8th straight, headway over 1f out, challenged with 2nd final furlong until unable to quicken close home

4⁽⁶⁾ nse [1¼]	6. Einstein (BRZ) 158/10 Rafael Bejarano Helen Pitts	Rafael Bejarano Helen Pitts	3	90	–	–	117	–
b c Spend A Buck (USA) - Gay Charm (BRZ) (Ghadeer)
Tracked leader, 2nd straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out

5⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [1¾]	11. Gorella (FR) 22/5 Julien R Leparoux Patrick L Biancone	Julien R Leparoux Patrick L Biancone	4	85	–	–	107	–
ch f Grape Tree Road - Exciting Times (FR) (Jeune Homme)
Drawn widest, settled in rear, 9th straight, good headway approaching final furlong, not clear run 100yds out, ran on to take 5th on line

6⁽¹⁾ nse [1¾]	1. Cool Conductor (USA) 39/1 Cornelio H Velasquez Ralph E Nicks	Cornelio H Velasquez Ralph E Nicks	5	810	–	–	111	–
b h Stravinsky (USA) - Verinha (BRZ) (Baronius)
Led to 120yds out, weakened quickly

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [2¾]	10. Good Reward (USA) 19/1 Edgar S Prado Claude R McGaughey III	Edgar S Prado Claude R McGaughey III	5	90 b	–	–	114	–
b h Storm Cat (USA) - Heavenly Prize (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Disputed 4th, 5th straight on outside, soon ridden and one pace

8⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [4]	8. Honor In War (USA) 23/1 David Romero Flores Paul McGee	David Romero Flores Paul McGee	7	90	–	–	111	–
ch h Lord At War (ARG) - Catumbella (USA) (Diesis)
Rapid headway on outside to go a close 6th 3f out, 6th and widest straight, soon one pace

9⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [6¼]	7. Silver Tree (USA) 84/10 Javier Castellano William Mott	Javier Castellano William Mott	6	810	–	–	103	–
ch h Hennessy (USA) - Blue Begum (USA) (With Approval)
Mid-division, 7th on inside straight, beaten over 1f out

10⁽²⁾ nse [6½]	2. Perfect Drift (USA) 13/1 M Guidry Murray Johnson	M Guidry Murray Johnson	7	84	–	–	97	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Nice Gal (USA) (Naskra)
Last throughout

10 ran Winning time: 1m 47.15s Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Fort Prado
1st owner: James T Scatuorchio (English Channel) 1st breeder: Keene Ridge Farm
2nd owner: Juddmonte (Cacique)
3rd owner: Paul J Dixon (Milk It Mick)

9:52 Churchill Downs (USA) 6 May 2006

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade 1)