As of 2012 the breeders cup decided to terminate the contract with espn, and again allow nbc to televise the races in their entirety. The dream season for american pharoah concluded on saturday with a win in the prestigious 2015 breeders cup classic at keeneland racecourse in lexington, ky. The field for the 2015 breeders cup classic, in post position order. The breeders cup is now televised on nbc sports network, and the classic is televised on nbc prime time.
American pharoah still a heavy favorite to win breeders cup classic despite a loss in the travers. With just two weeks to go to the breeders cup championship races, the fields for all events have more or less solidified. The breeders cup classic, run at 1 14 miles, draws the top international thoroughbreds year after year. The breeders cup classic is a grade i weight for age thoroughbred horse race for 3yearolds and older run at a distance of 1 1. In a tight finish, birchwood ire ran third, a neck behind the runnerup. All of the races to date have been held in the united states except for the 1996 edition held at. The breeders cup classic will take place on saturday, so heres a look at the jockey and mount list for the race. Following fridays opening four breeders cup races at keeneland, the lexington, ky. Nov 03, 2019 bred in kentucky by calumet farm, mongolian groom was trained by ganbat enebish and owned by mongolian stable, the name of ganbaatar dagvadorjs racing operation. How to watch breeders cup 2015 live online for free. Ridden by mike smith, arrogate ran 1 14 miles in 2. Bayern wins breeders cup classic slugfest bloodhorse. Triplecrown winner american pharoah was heavily favored for the race and won in a wiretowire performance.
The 2015 breeders cup is just under a week away, and fields are starting to take shape as were now getting a look at some of the contenders in this years races. His best horse was 2015 turf sprint winner mongolian saturday, who like mongolian groom was a 151 shot in the breeders cup. All of the races to date have been held in the united states except for the 1996 edition held at woodbine. It was run on october 31, 2015 at keeneland in lexington, kentucky triplecrown winner american pharoah was heavily favored for the race and won in a wiretowire performance. It is contested at the classic distance of 1 14 miles 10 furlongs on the main track and it draws many of the top racehorses from north america and europe. The road to the classic follows the owners, trainers and jockeys of the best racehorses in the world as they point toward a race that defines careers. The first triple crown winner in 37 years had been a force of nature during the season and had also put forth a previously unattainable achievement in play at the world championships. The logo for the 2015 breeders cup at keeneland race course. Breeders cup classic 2015 at keeneland off track betting. Since 1984, the worlds finest thoroughbreds have competed in the breeders cup world championships for a place in history.
American pharoah wins 2015 breeders cup classic youtube. Arrogate outduels california chrome in breeders cup classic. The 2015 breeders cup classic was all about american pharoah. All in all, it looks like a fast track for the dirt races, giving everybody a fair shot, track conditions wise, at the win in the 2015 edition of the grade 1 breeders cup classic. The 2015 breeders cup world championships was a homecoming for the ages. The breeders cup also had different announcers for the sporting event through the years. Breeders cup classic 2015 entries, odds, post positions. With all win and youre in races for the classic in the books, it is time to separate the. Mike repole, winning coowner of vino rosso, said before the death. As we head into tomorrow, here are a few final thoughts on this years classic field. American pharoah 2015 breeders cup classic youtube. It will be windy with a slight chance of rain throughout the afternoon.
American pharoah wins 2015 breeders cup classic sike. On october 31, triple crown champion american pharoah will attempt to complete horse racings first ever grand slam by winning the 2015 breeders cup classic, adding to his legacy as one of the sports all time greats. Gun runner leads from the gun and rolls to the breeders cup classic win. Breeders cup classic yeartrack datedistance winner owner jockey trainer second jockey third jockey time odds 2019 sa vino rosso i. Oct 30, 2015 the breeders cup continues on saturday with eight breeders cup races leading to the marquee classic. The 2016 breeders cup classic was the 33rd running of the breeders cup classic, part of the 2016 breeders cup world thoroughbred championships program. The 2015 edition of one of horse racings best traditions takes a spooky turn, as it takes place on halloween. Mongolian groom, who suffered a serious lefthind leg injury during the breeders cup classic on saturday, was euthanized after being taken to an equine hospital at santa anita park. Click here for a list of post times for all races this information will be updated. Crushing the cup 2015 by jim mazur and peter mallett. I and got away with it, outlasting toast of new york and california chrome in a thrilling stretch. Vino rosso wins breeders cup classic marred by horse injury. Great anybody wanting to bet the breeders cup at santa anita park with tons of stats, angles, and biases for all the.
Here are the results and payouts for the latest runnings of the breeders cup classic run annually at various tracks around the country including del mar and keeneland. Last years jcgc winner has not had much luck this year in terms of finding the winners circle, but he loves big sandy and he should his appreciation with a long overdue second win in 2015. Download logos for the breeders cup through the years. The irish breeders classic was founded in 2012 by ronan rothwell of boleybawn horses. Oct 31, 2015 american pharoah wins the grand slam at the breeders cup classic with victor espinoza on top at keenland race track in lexington, ky fair use notice. The culmination of what has been a historic thoroughbred racing season happens saturday at the 2015 breeders cup. The 20 breeders cup classic was the 30th running of the breeders cup classic, part of the 20 breeders cup world thoroughbred championships program. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the breeders cup world championships in late october or early november. Owned by evelyn stockwell, the war front colt covered the one mile in 1.
The world of horse racing will take center stage on saturday, as we will get. His primary aims were to establish an event which would boost demand for horses bred by irish breeders and to attract new investors to the sport. He finished off the board that day, running 5 th in the g1 breeders futurity in just his second career start. Jockey club gold cup g1 victor diversify breezed five furlongs in 1.
Breeders cup 2015 entries, odds and post positions for. I am very much hoping that this week will be my favourite breeders cup, but up to now the one that resonates most with me is the 2015 gi breeders cup classic, when. Breeders cup classic 2015 results american pharoah. Breeders cup nbc sports pressbox nbc sports pressbox. The 2015 breeders cup classic was the 32rd running of the breeders cup classic, part of the 2015 breeders cup world thoroughbred championships program.
Nothing will be official until the preentries come out, but the field for the grade 1 breeders cup classic, at least, has not changed much in the past few weeks. American pharoah romps in bc classic the first triple crown winner to run in a breeders cup went out a winner. Diversify to be preentered for breeders cup classic. Others targeting the breeders cup classic include liams map, keen ice, frosted, wicked strong, effinex, coach inge and gleneagles. Oct 30, 2015 the triple crownwinning american pharoah will be in action in the 2015 breeders cup classic on saturday, but first we have a slate of four races to get through on friday, and they all have. Coverage begins saturday at 1 pm on nbc sports channel and switches at 4 pm to nbc. A track built in 1935 as a model race track, to perpetuate racing in the proper manner, it had never handled crowds of the size anticipated for the breeders cup and thousands of temporary seats had to be added without removing trees or otherwise changing the classic appearance of the facility. It was incredible, owner kiki courtelis, who races as town and country farms, said. Getty images gun runner left arrogate in the dust in his final race with a wiretowire win in the breeders cup classic. Video replay american pharoahs breeders cup classic. American pharoah will try to close out an unbelievable season at the 2015 breeders cup classic, but the biggest race in the sport will be far from a onehorse event. Video replay american pharoahs breeders cup classic 2015.
Arrogate runs down california chrome in breeders cup classic. American pharoah wins the grand slam at the breeders cup classic with victor espinoza on top at keenland race track in lexington, ky fair use notice. It was run on october 31, 2015 at keeneland in lexington, kentucky. May 24, 2019 breeders cup links the master list with even more info. Nov 01, 2015 the colt earned his careerhigh speed figure in the breeders cup classic.
Winner of the 2014 belmont stakes and a repeat winner of the grade i jockey club gold cup. Arrogate sharp in fivefurlong drill for breeders cup classic. Breeders cup links the master list with even more info. Oct 30, 2017 defending breeders cup classic winner arrogate turned in his final workout for saturdays race when he drilled five furlongs in 1. Oct 31, 2015 a look at the post times for the 2015 breeders cup classic, the last of nine races at keeneland racecourse in lexington, ky.