Full Result 10.05 Del Mar (USA) | 3 November 2017

Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m Fast

1st £447,154.47 2nd £138,211.38 3rd £73,170.73 4th £40,650.41 5th £24,390.24 6th £8,130.08 7th £8,130.08 8th £8,130.08

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Battle Of Midway (USA) 18/1 Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer	Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer	3	811 b	–	–	122	–
b c Smart Strike (CAN) - Rigoletta (USA) (Concerto)
In touch, smooth headway to press leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon driven, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, asserted close home

2⁽³⁾ ½	3. Sharp Azteca (USA) 100/30 Paco Lopez Jorge Navarro	Paco Lopez Jorge Navarro	4	90 b	–	–	122	–
bb c Freud (USA) - So Sharp (USA) (Saint Liam)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, driven and rallied to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home

3⁽⁵⁾ 4¼ [4¾]	5. Awesome Slew (USA) 18/1 John R Velazquez Mark Casse	John R Velazquez Mark Casse	4	90	–	–	112	–
b c Awesome Again (CAN) - Slewfoundmoney (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon outpaced by front pair, kept on same pace

4⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [5¼]	10. Practical Joke (USA) 6/1 Joel Rosario Chad C Brown	Joel Rosario Chad C Brown	3	811	–	–	110	–
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Halo Humor (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Towards rear, driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out, took moderate 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous

5⁽¹⁾ 2 [7¼]	1. Iron Fist (USA) 33/1 Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen	Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen	5	90 b	–	–	106	–
rg h Tapit (USA) - Successful Outlook (USA) (Orientate)
In touch, ridden under 3f out, driven and weakened steadily from 1 1/2f out

6⁽²⁾ 1¼ [8½]	2. Giant Expectations (USA) 33/1 Gary Stevens Peter Eurton	Gary Stevens Peter Eurton	4	90	–	–	103	–
ch c Frost Giant (USA) - Sarahisittrue (USA) (Is It True)
Dwelt, behind, ridden and kept on steadily from 2f out, never in contention

7⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [11¼]	4. Gato Del Oro (USA) 66/1 Jose L Ortiz Richard Baltas	Jose L Ortiz Richard Baltas	3	811	–	–	96	–
b c Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Funny Feeling (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out

8⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [14]	6. Mor Spirit (USA) 5/2F Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	4	90 b	–	–	91	–
bb r Eskendereya (USA) - I'm A Dixie Girl (USA) (Dixie Union)
Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken approaching 2f out, soon lost place and well beaten

9⁽⁸⁾ nk [14¼]	8. Accelerate (USA) 4/1 Victor Espinoza John W Sadler	Victor Espinoza John W Sadler	4	90 b	–	–	90	–
ch c Lookin At Lucky (USA) - Issues (USA) (Awesome Again)
Always towards rear, never a factor

10⁽⁷⁾ ½ [14¾]	7. Cupid (USA) 11/1 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	4	90 b	–	–	89	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Pretty 'N Smart (USA) (Beau Genius)
Midfield, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon well beaten

10 ran Winning time: 1m 35.20s Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Don Alberto Stable & WinStar Farm LLC (Battle Of Midway) 1st breeder: Thor-Bred Stables LLC
2nd owner: Gelfenstein Farm (Sharp Azteca)
3rd owner: Live Oak Plantation (Awesome Slew)

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10:05 Del Mar (USA) 3 Nov 2017

Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)