2008 Breeders' Cup

The 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships was the 25th edition of thoroughbred racing's season ending premier event, and took place on October 24 and 25 during the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

Female Championship Friday

The attendance was 31,257[1]

Race name Sponsor Distance/Surface Restrictions Purse Winner
Filly & Mare Sprint Sentient Flight 7 furlongs Fillies & Mares $1 million Ventura
Juvenile Fillies Turf Grey Goose 1 mile turf 2-year-old fillies $1 million Maram
Juvenile Fillies Bessemer Trust 1 1/16 miles 2-year-old fillies $2 million Stardom Bound
Filly & Mare Turf Emirates Airline 1¼ miles Fillies & Mares $2 million Forever Together
Ladies' Classic 1⅛ miles Fillies and Mares 3 yrs+ $2 million Zenyatta

Saturday: Day 2

Race name Sponsor Distance/Surface Restrictions Purse Winner
Marathon 1½ miles dirt 3 yrs+ $500,000 Muhannak
Turf Sprint ab. 6½ furlongs turf 3 yrs+ $1 million Desert Code
Dirt Mile TVG Network 1 mile dirt 3 yrs+ $1 million Albertus Maximus
Mile 1 mile turf 3 yrs+ $2 million Goldikova
Juvenile Bessemer Trust 1 1/16 miles dirt 2-year-old colts & geldings $2 million Midshipman
Juvenile Turf Grey Goose 1 mile turf 2-year-old colts & geldings $1 million Donativum
Sprint Sentient Flight 6 furlongs dirt 3 yrs+ $2 million Midnight Lute
Turf Emirates Airline 1½ miles turf 3 yrs+ $3 million Conduit
Classic 1¼ miles dirt 3 yrs+ $5 million Raven's Pass

References

  1. Law, Tom (November 4, 2011). "Breeders’ Cup reports Friday attendance of 40,677". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved November 5, 2011.


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