BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT
Purse: $1,000,000 Surface: Turf Distance: 6.5 Furlongs
Saturday, Nov 5th, 2016 Race 7 Post Time: 5:05 pm ET

BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT
By Michelle Yu, BetAmerica VIP Manager
1st Choice: #10 AMBITIOUS BREW (10/1)
There is a chance that Ambitious Brew, a mere Cal bred is in over his head. But he is horse for course and that counts mightily when you are talking about the downhill turf course at Santa Anita. He is a five time winner down the hill and that could make up where he might lack in pedigree. He also has Money Mike Smith, the leading Breeders’ Cup rider in the irons.2nd Choice: #8 WASHINGTON DC (8/1)
A late closing sprinter I think that the big key to this horse will be getting the firm going. He has run well on less than but really excelled with good/fast ground. I like that he has been successful going right, left and straight which is notable on the downhill with the uniqueconfiguration. I don’t know how much ground he can gobble up but it is going to have to be significant.
3rd Choice: #2 OBVIOUSLY (6/1)
This former miler might have lost a step late down the lane but his early gas is still there and he will be using it. I anticipate a low 21 possibly a 20 and change opening quarter from this fleet elder statesman. He hasn’t had the best record on the hill but that was years ago and he had a different mentality then. He will be a force and is excellently placed here.2016 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Entries
Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | Record | Earnings |
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1 | Pure Sensation (FL) | K Carmouche | C Clement | 5-1 | 18-7-4-2 | $838,415 |
2 | Obviously (IRE) | F Prat | P D'Amato | 6-1 | 28-12-6-4 | $1,771,751 |
3 | Mongolian Saturday (KY) | C Montalvo | E Ganbat | 12-1 | 36-8-8-6 | $1,129,681 |
4 | Home of The Brave (IRE) | J Doyle | H Palmer | 12-1 | 12-4-3-1 | $284,680 |
5 | Karar (GB) | G Benoist | F Graffard | 15-1 | 12-3-4-1 | $204,341 |
6 | Calgary Cat (ON) | L Contreras | K Attard | 20-1 | 27-12-4-3 | $860,521 |
7 | Suedois (FR) | D A Tudhope | D O'Meara | 10-1 | 25-6-8-4 | $545,136 |
8 | Washington DC (IRE) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien | 8-1 | 15-4-7-1 | $521,867 |
9 | A Lot (KY) | J Castellano | C C Brown | 8-1 | 16-4-6-2 | $474,240 |
10 | Ambitious Brew (CA) | M E Smith | M F Jones | 10-1 | 20-7-7-0 | $499,225 |
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Who won the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint?
Mongolian Saturday was a longshot play when he beat a full field in last year’s BC Sprint, paying $33.80 to win.What year was the Turf Sprint added to the Breeders’ Cup?
The Turf Sprint is a new addition to the Breeders’ Cup. The 2016 edition will only be the 9th running of the event.Which horse has won the Turf Sprint more than once?
Mizdirection won the Turf Sprint in 2012 and 2013, earning multiple wins for her trainer Mike Puype, jockey Mike Smith, and owner Jungle Stable (Jim Rome).Who was the oldest horse to win the Turf Sprint?
Chamberlain Bridge won the Turf Sprint in 2010, at the age of 6, though he was second in the race in 2013 as a 9-year-old.Previous Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Winners
YEAR | HORSE | AGE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | OWNER | DISTANCE | WINNING TIME |
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2018 | Stormy Liberal | 6 | Drayden Van Dyke | Peter Miller | Rockingham Ranch | 5½ f | 1:04.50 |
2017 | Stormy Liberal | 5 | Joel Rosario | Peter Miller | Rockingham Ranch | 5 f | 00:56.12 |
2016 | Obviously | 8 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino | abt. 6 1⁄2 f | 01:11.3 |
2015 | Mongolian Saturday | 5 | Florent Geroux | Enebish Ganbat | Mongolian Stable | abt. 5 1⁄2 f | 01:03.2 |
2014 | Bobby's Kitten | 3 | Joel Rosario | Chad Brown | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | abt. 6 1⁄2 f | 01:12.7 |
2013 | Mizdirection | 5 | Mike Smith | Mike Puype | Jungle Racing/KMN Racing et al. | abt. 6 1⁄2 f | 01:12.2 |
2012 | Mizdirection | 4 | Mike Smith | Mike Puype | Jungle Racing/KMN Racing et al. | abt. 6 1⁄2 f | 01:11.4 |
2011 | Regally Ready | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Steve Asmussen | Vinery Stable | 5 f | 00:56.5 |
2010 | Chamberlain Bridge | 6 | Jamie Theriot | Bret Calhoun | Carl Moore Management | 5 f | 00:56.5 |
2009 | California Flag | 5 | Joe Talamo | Brian Koriner | Hi Card Ranch | abt. 6 1⁄2 f | 01:11.3 |
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