2006 Breeders’ Cup Winners
Invasor upsets favorite Bernardini to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic. What’s next? Horse of the Year?
Just over 75,000 horse racing fans were on hand to take in the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs. Brother Derek set the pace, but it wasn’t fast enough for Argentina-bred Invasor, who blew past Bernardini in the stretch and pulled off the huge win… a sweet $2.7 million prize. Invasor paid $15.40, $5.80 and $4.60; Bernardini returned $3.40 and $3; while Kentucky-bred Premium Tap paid $8.80.
With the victory, Invasor stands a good chance of being voted the world’s Horse of the Year.
Other winners at the Breeders’ Cup:
Street Sense won the $2 million Juvenile by a record 10 lengths ahead of favorite Circular Quay to pay $32.40, $12.60 and $8. Great Hunter was third.
Dreaming of Anna won the $2 million Juvenile Fillies race for two-year-olds. Five-year-old British-bred Ouija Board won her second championship in three years in the $2 million Filly and Mare Turf race. Film Maker was second and Honey Ryder was third.
Thor’s Echo upset the favorite Henny Hughes to win the sprint. Longshot Friendly Island was second and Nightmare Affair was third.
Seven-year-old Miesque’s Approval upset the field in winning the Breeders’ Cup Mile run on the turf. Irish-bred Aragorn was second and Badge of Silver was third. Round Pond won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff for fillies and mares at least three years old. Happy Ticket was second and Balletto was third.
Three-year-old Irish-bred Red Rocks won the $3 million Turf Open as the youngest entry in the 1 1/2-mile race. Better Talk Now was second, followed by English Channel.
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