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Invasor
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Fernando Jara rides Invasor to the horse's ninth victory in 10 starts.
Invasor In A Classic Upset
Eighteen-year-old Fernando Jara become the youngest jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race when he guided Invasor to an upset victory over heavy-favorite Bernardini in Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, Powered by Dodge at Churchill Downs. Story

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Red Rocks BC Turf: Dettori 'Rocks' on
Jockey Frankie Dettori captured his second Cup race of the day aboard Red Rocks in Saturday's $3 million John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs.

Round Pond BC Distaff: Round Pond wins, two pulled up
Jockey Edgar Prado guided Round Pond to the winner's circle Saturday in what turned into a sad $2.26 million Breeders' Cup Distaff when two horses had to be pulled up.

Miesque's Approval BC Mile: Miesque's Approval in a stunner
Miesque's Approval roared through the stretch and posted a stunning victory Saturday in the $2.17 million NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile at Churchill Downs.

Thor's Echo BC Sprint: Thor's Echo drops the hammer
With three second-place finishes in five starts this year and winless in his last eight starts, Thor's Echo left little doubt about his fourth career win as he thundered through the stretch.

Ouija Board BC Filly & Mare Turf: Ouija Board wins again
In her third straight appearance in the $2.2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Ouijia Board reached the winner's second circle for a second time Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Street Sense BC Juvenile: Street Sense in an upset
Street Sense pulled a big upset in the $2 million Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile, shooting through along the rail to win by 10-lengths Saturday.

Dreaming of Anna BC Juvenile Fillies: 'Anna' kicks off Cup Day
Dreaming of Anna gave owner Frank Calabrese a nice 78th birthday present when she picked up the win in Saturday's first Breeders' Cup World Championships contest at Churchill Downs.

Invasor Finley: Don't forget about Invasor
You'll hear alot about Bernardini versus Lava Man ... Problem is, Invasor is actually the second best horse in the race behind Bernardini according to Bill Finley.

McDynamo McDynamo makes it four in a row
McDynamo jumped into steeplechase immortality with a fourth consecutive victory in the Grade 1, $250,000 Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase at the Far Hills Races on Saturday.

Wild Again Cronley: My first Breeders' Cup
Jay recalls his trip to the very first Breeders' Cup at Hollywood Park 22 years ago.

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Todd Pletcher Finley: For Pletcher, the future is already here
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Bernardini Finley: Does talent equal greatness?
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BREEDERS' CUP RESULTS | Full Results
$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, Powered by Dodge
Horse Win Place Show
11 Invasor 15.40 5.80 4.60
3 Bernardini 3.40 3.00
2 Premium Tap 8.80
$3 million John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf
Horse Win Place Show
9 Red Rocks 23.60 11.20 6.20
8 Better Talk Now 17.40 10.00
10 English Channel 4.20
$2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff
Horse Win Place Show
1 Round Pond 29.80 14.00 9.00
13 Happy Ticket 14.20 9.20
14 Balletto 5.60
$2 million NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile
Horse Win Place Show
10 Miesque's Approval 50.60 17.20 10.40
7 Aragorn (IRE) 5.80 4.40
8 Badge of Silver 9.80
$2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint
Horse Win Place Show
1 Thor's Echo 33.20 15.80 10.20
2 Friendly Island 50.00 32.80
7 Nightmare Affair 15.20
$2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Horse Win Place Show
2 Ouija Board 4.80 3.40 2.60
4 Film Maker 5.80 4.40
5 Honey Ryder 4.40
$2 million Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Horse Win Place Show
1 Street Sense 32.40 12.60 8.00
9 Circular Quay 5.00 3.20
7 Great Hunter 4.40
$2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Horse Win Place Show
1 Dreaming of Anna 7.20 4.60 3.40
4 Octave 5.80 4.40
7 Cotton Blossom 9.00


BREEDERS CUP POINTS:  
-- Last Updated: 10/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
CLASSIC DIVISION
POINTSNAMETRAINER
46 Lava Man Doug F. O'Neill
40 Bernardini Thomas Albertrani
30 Invasor (ARG) Kiaran P. McLaughlin
26 Brother Derek Dan L. Hendricks
22 Strong Contender John T. Ward Jr.
22 Sun King Nicholas P. Zito
22 Wanderin Boy Nicholas P. Zito
18 Lawyer Ron Todd A. Pletcher
18 Point Determined Bob Baffert
18 Surf Cat (S09%) Bruce Headley
•  Full Breeders Cup Points List
BREEDERS CUP POLLS:  
-- Final Poll for 2006
CLASSIC DIVISION
NAMERANKPOINTS
Bernardini 1 138
Lava Man 2 123
Invasor (ARG) 3 107
Sun King 4 68
Discreet Cat 5 59
David Junior 6 50
Strong Contender 7 43
George Washington (IRE) 8 30
Perfect Drift 9 22
Brother Derek 10 21
•  Full Breeders' Cup Poll List
MONEYLEADERS:  
RNKNAMESTARTS1ST2ND3RDEARNINGS
1 Invasor 5 4 0 0 $3,790,000
2 Electrocutionist 1 1 0 0 $3,600,000
3 Bernardini 8 6 1 0 $3,060,480
4 David Junior 2 1 0 0 $3,000,000
5 Lava Man 8 7 0 0 $2,770,000
6 Barbaro 5 4 0 0 $2,203,200
7 Collier Hill 2 1 1 0 $2,066,560
8 The Tin Man 5 4 1 0 $1,990,000
9 Miesque's Approval 7 5 1 0 $1,906,405
10 Thor's Echo 7 2 3 0 $1,838,937
-- Updated Thru: 12/16/2006 --
Includes North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list.

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