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OrientateA few names always emerge when the best of the sport gather. One would hardly expect to make it through a Breeders' Cup without hearing from either jockey Jerry Bailey and trainer D. Wayne Lukas. With Bailey's 14th Breeders' Cup win on Orientate in The Sprint he moved one ahead of Pat Day in the races won department. For trainer D. Wayne it was his 17th win, an incredible number considering his closest competitor Shug McGaughey won his 8th with Storm Flag Flying earlier in the day. Of note to New England racing fans was the first Breeders Cup start for jockey Harry Vega. Harry rode in New England for many years.
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Jerry Bailey & Orientate go to post |
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Orientate justified her post time favorite status with an exciting late charge to catch 48 to 1 long shot Thunderello in the final twenty yards of the race in a swift 1:08.89, giving owners Bob & Beverly Lewis their first Breeders' Cup victory. Xtra Heat managed to stay with the front runners to the top of the stretch but faded to sixth. Congratulations to Harry Vega for achieving the plateau of riding in the Breeders' Cup. |
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New England favorite Harry Vega & Xtra Heat |
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Orientate catches long shot Thunderello near the finish line |
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