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2011 Breeders Cup Classic Video: Watch Drosselmeyer Surge To The Win

2011-11-05T23:29:29Z

Game On Dude looked to be headed for a wire-to-wire win at the Breeders Cup Classic, pulling away from the field and holding off challenges as they neared the finish line. But out of nowhere, Drosselmeyer surged from the back, flying down the outside as the Breeders Cup field headed for home under the lights. It was as if Game On Dude never saw his challenger.

Dosselmeyer's move was so late, yet worked to perfection as he cruised past the pack and into the lead. And just before the wire, he pulled away, passing Game On Dude and hanging on for the win.

Here's video of Drosselmeyer's run to victory in the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic. Notice where he starts as they enter the home stretch and, of course, where he finishes. Not a bad run at all.

Be sure to stay tuned to our storystream for updates throughout the final day of racing. The SB Nation blog, And Down The Stretch They Come, has the field covered from top to bottom. If you're new to the Breeders' Cup and want to know more about the event, check out A Beginner's Guide to the Breeders' Cup.

2011 Breeders Cup Classic Payouts: Drosselmeyer Pays Handsomely With Win

2011-11-05T23:23:29Z

The long shots came home at the 2011 Breeders Cup Classic, with Drosselmeyer nipping Game On Dude for the win. Both horses held long odds, going off at 14-1 in the Classic. Third-place horse Ruler On Ice was just as long a shot, holding 17-1 odds.

Here's the payouts for Saturday's Breeders Cup Classic.

Drosselmeyer paid $31.60 to win, $13.20 to place and $8.80 to show. Game On Dude paid just as well, as did Ruler on Ice. The exacta, trifecta and superfecta were all lucrative, for those lucky enough to nail the finishing order.

2011 Breeders Cup Results: Drosselmeyer Wins At Churchill Downs

2011-11-05T23:07:04Z

After two days of racing at Churchill Downs, the main event arrived as 12 of the top three-year-olds were called to the post for the 2011 Breeders Cup Classic. The race pit a few familiar names against each other again, with Stay Thirsty, Uncle Mo and Ruler on Ice -- all competitors in at least on Triple Crown race this year -- were in the field.

Flat Out entered the gates as the favorite, going off at 7-2 odds. Havre de Grace was bet down to 4-1 at the time of post. The filly was followed closely by Uncle Mo and So You Think, who each headed to the post with the second-best odds at 5-1.

The field made it into the gates without incident and the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic got underway at Churchill Downs. Uncle Mo bust from the outside and Game On Dude took the lead from the inside, leading the field down the front stretch. As they hit the first turn, it was Game on Dude, Uncle Mo, So You Think and Stay Thirsty leading the way into the back-stretch.

Game On Dude held the rail as they came to the final turn, with Uncle Mo breaking from the outside along with To Honor and Serve. As they came down the stretch, So You Think got a run down the inside, with Game On Dude surging. But out of nowhere, Drosselmeyer came on in a shocker, coming out of nowhere down the stretch to take it at the wire.

Game on Dude was second and Ruler on Ice finished in third.

Breeders' Cup 2011 Results: Court Vision Wins The Mile; Goldikova (IRE) 3rd

2011-11-05T22:33:24Z

Court Vision held off Turallure in the final strides to spring a huge upset in the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Mile and deny Goldikova (IRE) a fourth consecutive win in the race. Turallure, the winner of the 2011 Woodbine Mile, made a big run from the back of the pack but could not get his nose ahead of Court Vision at the wire. Three-time Mile winner Goldikova (IRE) ran her heart out but couldn’t hold off the late charging horses in the final furlongs.

An objection was lodged against Goldikova at the end of the race for coming off the hedge and interfering with Courageous Cat. The stewards denied the objection and made no change to the running order.

American champion turf horse Gio Ponti finished 4th.

Court Vision is a six-year-old son of Gulch out of a Storm Bird mare (Weekend Storm). He is trained by Dale Romans and ridden by Robby Albarado. His last win came in the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile on Sept. 19, 2010.

The win by a 65/1 Court Vision, the highest priced winner of the weekend and the second highest win payout in the history of the Breeders’ Cup, set off box car returns.

Payouts:
9-Court Vision: $131.60, $49.60, $21.40
13-Turallure: $10.00, $7.00
1-Goldikova (IRE): $2.40

$2 Exacta: $1,979.60
$0.50 Trifecta: $2,488.80
$0.10 Superfecta: $1,346.34
$1 Daily Double: $591.00
$0.50 Pick 3: $2,671.20

Fractions:
1/4: 24.17
1/2: 48.18
3/4: 1:12.44
Finish: 1:37.05

Breeders' Cup 2011 Results: Hansen Goes Gate-To-Wire In The Juvenile

2011-11-05T21:45:32Z

Hansen, doing all the dirty work in the early stages, held off the previously undefeated Union Rags to win the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Hansen came into the Juvenile off of a couple of blowout wins at Turfway Park but stepped up his game on the big stage to win his third race in three starts.

Union Rags had a tough trip throughout the race but still mounted a spirited late charge in the final furlongs. He bore out slightly in the lane, continued to gain on Hansen, but couldn’t get past the winner at the wire.

Creative Cause, winner of the Grade 1 Norfolk last time out, finished in third. Dullahan closed from well back to finish fourth.

Hansen is a two-year-old son of Tapit out of a Sir Cat mare (Stormy Sunday). He is trained by Kentucky native Michale Maker and ridden by Ramon Dominguez.

Payouts:
5-Hansen: $16.20, $6.60, $4..60
10-Union Rags: $3.20, $2.20
7-Creative Cause: $3.60

$2 Exacta: $46.20
$0.50 Trifecta: $55.90
$0.10 Superfecta: $95.36
$1 Daily Double: $82.80
$0.50: Pick 3: $230.80

Fractions:
1/4: 23.26
1/2: 47.39
3/4: 1:12.24
Mile: 1:37.61
Finish: 1:44.44

2011 Breeders Cup Odds: Flat Out Still Favored, Uncle Mo Close Behind

2011-11-05T21:32:18Z

The 2011 Breeders Cup odds are still shifting with post time just about an hour and a half away at Churchill Downs. Uncle Mo opened as the morning line favorite, but has been overtaken and now holds the second-best odds for the Breeders Cup Classic. The new favorite, after being bet down Saturday morning, is Flat Out, who will be running out of the inside post position.

Uncle Mo has the second-best odds, followed by So You Think and Havre de Grace. Stay Thirsty is at 10-1, followed by To Honor and Serve, running out of the outside post position, at 11-1. Game On Dude is also lumped in with the second-tier at 12-1 odds.

Here is what the odds look like as it stands now.

Flat Out 3-1
Drosselmeyer 14-1
Ruler On Ice 15-1
So You Think (NZ) 6-1
Ice Box 20-1
Rattlesnake Bridge 18-1
Game On Dude 12-1
Stay Thirsty 10-1
Havre de Grace 6-1
Headache 25-1
Uncle Mo 5-1
To Honor and Serve 11-1

For more on the entire weekend, check out our 2011 Breeders Cup StoryStream and visit And Down The Stretch They Come.

Breeders' Cup 2011 Results: St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) Wins The Turf

2011-11-05T21:04:25Z

St. Nicholas Abbey (IRE), trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by his 18-year-old son, Joseph O’Brien, settled behind the early pace early, found racing room in the middle of the stretch, and put away his rivals with a strong late run to win the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Turf by open lengths. In the process, Joseph O’Brien becomes the youngest jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup race.

Sea Moon (GB) ran on for second, while Brilliant Speed runs a huge race to finish third. Race favorite Sarafina (FR) could only muster a fourth place finish.

St Nicholas Abbey is a four-year-old son of Montjeu (IRE) out of a Sure Blade mare (Leaping Wager (GB)). He is a multiple Group winner in Europe, including a win in the Group 1 Coronation Cup and Group 1 Racing Post Trophy. St Nicholas Abbey owned by Irish racing giant Ballydoyle.

Payouts:
1-St Nicholas Abbey: $15.60, $7.20, $5.40
7-Sea Moon (GB): $5.00, $4.20
8-Brilliant Speed: $7.00

$2 Exacta: $76.20
$0.50 Trifecta: $305.45
$0.10 Superfecta: $226.94
$1 Daily Double: $54.60
$0.50 Pick 3: $132.15

Fractions:
1/4: 24.92
1/2: 50.09
3/4: 1:14.67
Mile: 1:39.93
Finish: 2:28.85

Breeders' Cup 2011 Results: Caleb's Posse Dominates The Dirt Mile

2011-11-05T20:18:57Z

Caleb’s Posse sat well back of the early leaders, made a big move on the turn, and unleashed a tremendous late kick in the lane to easily win the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Preakness winner Shackleford led briefly but couldn’t hold off the winner. He finished in second. Long-shot Tres Borrachos finished third to round out the trifecta.

The Factor set the early pace but faded badly at the top of the stretch.

Trained by Donnie Von Hemmel and ridden by Rajiv Marach, Caleb’s Posse is a three-year-old son of Posse.

The win by Caleb's Posse was the third by a horse breaking from the post eight on the day. Afleet Again (Marathon) and Regally Ready (Turf Sprint) also won from post eight, but on different surfaces.

key off a nice $0.50 Pick 4 of $1,785.25.

Payouts:
8-Caleb’s Posse: $15.60, $7.00, $4.80
2-Shackleford: $6.40, $4.40
4-Tres Borrachos: $10.80

$2 Exacta: $112.80
$0.50 Trifecta: 555.20
$0.10 Superfecta: 508.51
$1 Daily Double: 32.70
$0.50 Pick 3: 157.50
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,785.25

Fractions:
1/4: 22.49
1/2: 45.36
3/4: 1:09.52
Finish: 1:34.59