Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)
Breeders Cup 2009

Turf Conditions

EMIRATES AIRLINE BREEDERS' CUP TURF (G1),
Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park, November 7, 1 1/2 miles on turf. Purse $3,000,000. 3-year-olds and up. Weights: (Northern Hemisphere) 3-year-olds, 122 pounds; older, 126 pounds; (Southern Hemisphere) 3-year-olds, 117 pounds; older, 126 pounds; fillies and mares allowed 3 pounds. 26th running; race record set in 2008 by Conduit (Ire) (2:23.42).

Turf Prep Schedule

Date
Prep
Track
Winner
7/4United Nations Stakes (G1) - (Video)MthPresious Passion
7/11American Derby (G2) - (Video)APReb
7/11Man o' War Stakes (G1) - (Video)BelGio Ponti
7/11Arlington Handicap (G3) - (Video)APJust as Well
7/18Virginia Derby (G2) - (Video)CnlBattle of Hastings (GB)
7/19Sunset Handicap (G2) - (Video)HolBlack Astor
7/26Nijinsky Stakes (CAN-G2) - (Video)WORahy's Attorney
8/8Arlington Million Stakes (G1) - (Video)APGio Ponti
8/8Secretariat Stakes (G1) - (Video)APTake the Points
8/15Sword Dancer Handicap (G1) - (Video)SarTelling
8/23Sky Classic Stakes (CAN-G2) - (Video)WOMarchfield
8/30Del Mar Handicap (G2) - (Video)DmrSpring House
9/5Tattersalls Million Irish Championship Stakes (Ire-G1)LeoSea The Stars
9/6Saranac Stakes (G3) - (Video)SarAl Khali
9/7Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (G3) - (Video)APFree Fighter
9/13Bowling Green Handicap (G2) - (Video)BelGrand Couturier (GB)
9/20Northern Dancer Turf (CAN-G1) - (Video)WOJust as Well
10/3Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (G1) - (Video)BelInterpatation
10/11Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes (G1) - (Video)OSAPresious Passion
10/17Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (ENG-G1)NewTwice Over
10/17Pattison Canadian International Stakes (CAN-G1) - (Video)WOChamps Elysees (GB)
10/22Sycamore Stakes (G3) - (Video)KeeCloudy's Knight
Turf Headlines
Conduit does it again in Breeders’ Cup TurfConduit (Ire) fought past game pacesetter Presious Passion to win the $2,727,000 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
THOROUGHBRED TIMES staff picks for Saturday's Breeders' Cup racesFive members of the THOROUGHBRED TIMES editorial staff make their selections for Saturday's Breeders' Cup card.
Euro invaders will chase Presious Passion in TurfHorses have won the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) after leading at every call, horses have won the Turf after winning the race the previous year, and a female has defeated males in the Turf.

Turf Field

Horse Sire Trainer
Telling A.P. Indy Steve Hobby
Conduit (Ire) Dalakhani Sir Michael Stoute
Red Rocks (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Brian Meehan
Allegre Orientate Mike Chambers
Dar Re Mi Singspiel (Ire) John Gosden
Presious Passion Royal Anthem Mary Hartmann
Spanish Moon El Prado (Ire) Sir Michael Stoute
Monzante Maria's Mon Mike Mitchell
Breeders' Cup
Nov. 6th & 7th

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