Breeders’ Cup 2019: Four Wheel Drive Cruises to Win BC Juvenile Turf Sprint
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Four Wheel Drive
The 36th Breeders’ Cup opened with a wire-to-wire victory by Four Wheel Drive in the $1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) on Friday at Santa Anita Park.
Breeze Easy LLC’s Four Wheel Drive broke well under Irad Ortiz, and was never seriously tested over the five-furlong sprint. In the stretch, 12-1 shot Chimney Rock tried to mount a challenge, and wound up second in the 12-horse field, three-quarters of a length behind.
Another Miracle was third, followed by Kimari, Dr. Simpson, Encoder, Dream Shot, Alligator Alley, Cambria, A’Ali, King Neptune and Band Practice.
Four Wheel Drive, a son of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah improved his record to 3-0 for trainer Wesley Ward, who also sent out Kimari and Cambria.
The winner returned $5 for a $2 win bet. Runner-up Three Diamonds Farm’s Chimney Rock is trained by John Sadler and ridden by Jose Ortiz, Irad’s brother.
2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Results
| Result | PP | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Four Wheel Drive | Wesley Ward | Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 2 | 1 | Chimney Rock | Michael J. Maker | Jose Ortiz |
| 3 | 3 | Another Miracle | Gary Contessa | Manuel Franco |
| 4 | 7 | Kimari | Wesley Ward | John Velazquez |
| 5 | 8 | Dr. Simpson | Tom Dascombe | Richard Kingscote |
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| Updated Nov 01, 2019 14:00 EST . All odds are fixed odds prices. | |||
| PP | Horse | Fractional | American |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Country | 15/1 | +1500 |
| 2 | Structor | 5/1 | +500 |
| 3 | Peace Achieved | 10/1 | +1000 |
| 4 | Decorated Invader | 4/1 | +400 |
| 5 | Vitalogy (GB) | 10/1 | +1000 |
| 6 | Graceful Kitten | 15/1 | +1500 |
| 7 | Andesite | 12/1 | +1200 |
| 8 | Billy Batts | 20/1 | +2000 |
| 9 | Gear Jockey | 20/1 | +2000 |
| 10 | War Beast | 20/1 | +2000 |
| 11 | Proven Strategies | 30/1 | +3000 |
| 12 | Arizona (IRE) | 5/2 | +250 |
| 13 | Fort Myers | 12/1 | +1200 |
| 14 | Hit the Road | 10/1 | +1000 |
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