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Invasor upsets Bernardini
By Jay Privman
Daily Racing Form, November 04, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The three leading candidates for Horse of the Year gathered at Churchill Downs on Saturday for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, and at the end of an emotionally draining day that captured the highs and the lows of the sport, Invasor proved that he is the best.
Invasor, who had not raced for three months, unleashed a powerful closing charge down the center of the track, caught favored Bernardini with a sixteenth of a mile to go, and pulled away for a one-length victory in 2:02.18 for 1 1/4 miles on the fast main track. Bernardini finished second, 2 1/2 lengths in front of third-place Premium Tap. Giacomo rallied for fourth and was followed, in order, by Brother Derek, George Washington, Lava Man, Perfect Drift, Lawyer Ron, Sun King, Flower Alley, Suave, and David Junior, who was eased.
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NTRAU
| Pgm | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | | 11 | Invasor | Fernando Jara | 15.40 | 5.80 | 4.60 | | 3 | Bernardini | Javier Castellano | | 3.40 | 3.00 | | 2 | Premium Tap | Edgar S. Prado | | | 8.80 |
Times in 100ths: :23.13
:46.60
1:11.11
1:36.59
2:02.18
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish.
Also ran:
Giacomo, Brother Derek, George Washington, Lava Man, Perfect Drift, Lawyer Ron, Sun King, Flower Alley, Suave and David Junior
Winning Breeder:
Haras Clausan
Winning Trainer:
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Winning Owner:
Shadwell Farm LLC
| Wager Type | Winning Numbers | Payoff | | $2 Daily Double | 9-11 | $191.80 | | $2 Exacta | 11-3 | $39.60 | | $2 Superfecta | 11-3-2-9 | $8,786.20 | | $2 Trifecta | 11-3-2 | $695.20 | | $2 Pick 3 | 1-9-11 | $2,721.40 | | $2 Pick 4 | 10-1-9-11 | $96,907.20 | | $2 Pick 6 | 2-1-10-1-9-11 | $1,450,707.20 |
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Race Comments: INVASOR (ARG) bobbled at the start when the ground appeared to break from beneath him, settled nicely in hand while maneuvered in three wide, advanced from between horses on the backstretch while continuing from the three path, went after the leaders five wide approaching the final quarter, fanned seven wide into the stretch, drifted in slightly when sharply roused right-handed when straightened for the drive, took over from BERNARDINI about the sixteenth pole and concluded under brisk hand urging. BERNARDINI settled in a striking position four wide, was never far back, moved slightly wider to make a sweeping run approaching the final quarter, reached the front, made the pace into the final furlong and couldn't contain INVASOR (ARG) in the late going. PREMIUM TAP lost a bit of his hind action at the start, quickly recovered to race in hand three wide, remained inside when inching forward on the far turn, eased out between horses four wide in the upper stretch to loom boldly but failed to sustain his momentum. GIACOMO, bumped early by LAVA MAN and outrun five wide to the far turn, continued off the inside when beginning to pick up rivals, came out seven or eight wide for the stretch run and was slowly gaining at the end. BROTHER DEREK moved to the front early, showed the way two or three wide and edged clear on the first turn, was headed by BERNARDINI at the quarter-mile pole and grudgingly weakened. GEORGE WASHINGTON (IRE), always well placed and racing near the inside for a mile, maneuvered out five wide entering the stretch, was in tight quarters between LAWYER RON and the winner when straightened into the lane, bumped with LAWYER RON, then lacked a further response. LAVA MAN, in tight soon after the start when bumping with GIACOMO and LAVA MAN, gained a position to four wide to track the leaders, raced forwardly to the stretch and came up empty. PERFECT DRIFT, outrun into the backstretch, inched closer after six furlongs, made a mild run along the inside approaching the final quarter but couldn't sustain his bid. LAWYER RON, a bit rank early while prompting the pace three or four wide, raced forwardly until approaching the final quarter and tired. SUN KING, four or five wide, failed to reach serious contention. FLOWER ALLEY followed the leaders six wide most of the way and weakened nearing the stretch. SUAVE stumbled at the start, raced four or five wide and never was a factor. DAVID JUNIOR raced near the inside, gave way upon going seven furlongs and was eased in the stretch. |
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Bernardini Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 1/2/2008
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Trainer:
Thomas Albertrani
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Owner:
Darley Stable
Age/Sex
5-year-old
Colt
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| 2006 Stats: | | Starts | | 8 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 6-1-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $3,060,480 (3) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 75% (87%) |
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Brother Derek Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 1/2/2008
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Trainer:
Dan L. Hendricks
Jockey:
Alex O. Solis
Owner:
Cecil N. Peacock
Age/Sex
5-year-old
Colt
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| 2006 Stats: | | Starts | | 9 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 3-1-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $1,031,378 (28) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 33% (44%) |
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David Junior
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Stats Updated Through: 1/2/2008
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Trainer:
Brian Meehan
Jockey:
Jamie P. Spencer
Owner:
Roldvale Ltd. D. Sullivan & Gold Group Internation
Age/Sex
6-year-old
Colt
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| 2006 Stats: | | Starts | | 2 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 1-0-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $3,000,000 (5) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 50% (50%) |
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George Washington
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Stats Updated Through: 5/30/2006
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| 2006 Stats: |
| Starts |
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| Earnings (Rank) |
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| Win % (In-The-Money %) |
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Giacomo Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 1/2/2008
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Trainer:
John A. Shirreffs
Jockey:
Mike E. Smith
Owner:
Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss & Stronach Stables Frank Str
Age/Sex
6-year-old
Colt
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| 2006 Stats: | | Starts | | 6 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 1-0-2 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $571,000 (67) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 16% (50%) |
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Invasor Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 1/24/2008
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Trainer:
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Jockey:
Fernando Jara
Owner:
Shadwell Stable
Age/Sex
6-year-old
Horse
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| 2007 Stats: | | Starts | | 2 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 2-0-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $3,900,000 (2) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 100% (100%) |
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Lava Man Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 1/24/2008
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Trainer:
Doug F. O'Neill
Jockey:
Corey S. Nakatani
Owner:
STD Racing Stable and Wood, Jason
Age/Sex
7-year-old
Gelding
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| 2007 Stats: | | Starts | | 8 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 3-1-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $1,410,000 (12) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 37% (50%) |
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Lawyer Ron
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Stats Updated Through: 1/24/2008
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Trainer:
Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey:
John R. Velazquez
Owner:
Est. Of James T. Hines Jr. & Stonewall Stallions R
Age/Sex
5-year-old
Colt
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| 2007 Stats: | | Starts | | 8 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 4-2-1 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $1,320,000 (17) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 50% (87%) |
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Perfect Drift Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 11/24/2006
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Trainer:
Murray W. Johnson
Jockey:
Mark Guidry
Owner:
Stonecrest Farm
Age/Sex
7-year-old
Gelding
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| 2006 Stats: | | Starts | | 7 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 0-4-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $370,293 (121) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 0% (57%) |
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Premium Tap
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Stats Updated Through: 1/24/2008
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Trainer:
John C. Kimmel
Jockey:
Kent J. Desormeaux
Owner:
Kline, George, Alevizos, Peter and Whelihan, Davi
Sire: Pleasant Tap
Dam: Premium Red
Age/Sex
6-year-old
Colt
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| 2007 Stats: | | Starts | | 1 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 0-1-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $1,200,000 (21) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 0% (100%) |
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Suave Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 11/24/2006
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| 2006 Stats: | | Starts | | 6 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 2-0-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $233,840 (251) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 33% (33%) |
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Sun King Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 1/24/2008
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Trainer:
Nicholas P. Zito
Jockey:
Julien R. Leparoux
Owner:
Tracy Farmer
Age/Sex
6-year-old
Horse
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| 2007 Stats: | | Starts | | 6 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 0-3-0 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $247,030 (296) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 0% (50%) |
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Flower Alley Retired
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Stats Updated Through: 5/30/2006
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