Curlin Draws No. 9 Post Position for 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic
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The Breeders' Cup, which hosts fourteen races in two days, will see a record 180 horses which includes the reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, Japan's star Casino Drive, the undefeated filly Zenyatta as well as Ireland's Duke of Marmalade. Horse racing's big event goes down on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25. With the entries and post positions secured, it's now time to place your bets, people.
Entries and post positions for Friday, Oct. 24 races:
$1,000,000 Filly and Mare Sprint entries and post positions:
- Magnificience takes the inside post position #1.
- Indyanne will run from post position #2.
- Intangaroo has post position #3.
- Lady Sprinter has taken post position #4.
- Indian Blessing has position #5.
- Zaftig will run from post position #6.
- Dream Rush takes the center position, #7.
- Tiz Elemental will run from post position #8.
- Dearest Trickski has position #9.
- Miraculous Miss will run from post position #10.
- Jazzy will run from post position #11.
- Ventura has post position #12.
- Tizzy's Tune has post position #13.
- La Tee will run on the outside position, # 14.
$1,000,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf entries and post positions:
- April Pride takes the inside post position #1.
- Laragh will run from post position #2.
- Maram has post position #3.
- C Karma has taken post position #4.
- Emmy Darling has position #5.
- Freedom Rings takes the center position, #6.
- Consequence will run from post position #7.
- Sugar Mom has post position #8.
- Renda has post position #9.
- Beyond Our Reach will run from post position #10.
- Saucey Evening will run from post position #11.
- 12 Heart Shaped will run on the outside position, # 12.
Also eligible – a horse officially entered, but not permitted to start unless the field is reduced by scratches below a specified number: E Atka and Internallyflawless
Grade 1, $2,000,000 Juvenile Fillies entries and post positions:
- Evita Argentina takes the inside post position #1.
- Persistently will run from post position #2.
- Black Magic Mama has post position #3.
- Sky Diva has taken post position #4.
- Be Smart has position #5.
- Van Lear Rose takes the center position, #6.
- Dave's Revenge has the other center position #7.
- C.S. Silk has post position #8.
- Palacio de Amor has post position #9.
- Stardom Bound will run from post position #10.
- Pursuit of Glory will run from post position #11.
- Dream Empress will run from post position #12.
- Doremifasollatido will run on the outside position, # 13.
Grade 1, $2,000,000 Filly and Mare Turf entries and post positions:
- Sealy Hill takes the inside post position #1.
- Vacare will run from post position #2.
- Forever Together has post position #3.
- Visit has taken post position #4.
- Wait a While takes the center position, #5.
- Dynaforce has position #6.
- Mauralakana has post position #7.
- Halfway to Heaven has post position #8.
- Folk Opera will run from post position #9.
- Pure Clan will run on the outside position, # 10.
Grade 1, $2,000,000 Ladies' Classic entries and post positions:
- Zenyatta takes the inside post position #1.
- Hystericalady will run from post position #2.
- Cocoa Beach has post position #3.
- Music Note takes the center position, #4.
- Carriage Trail has taken post position #5.
- Ginger Punch has position #6.
- Santa Teresita will run from post position #7.
- Bear Now will run on the outside position, # 8.
Entries and post positions for Saturday, Oct. 25 races:
$500,000 Marathon entries and post positions:
- Church Service takes the inside post position #1.
- Add Heat will run from post position #2.
- Delightful Kiss has post position #3.
- Sixties Icon takes the center position, #4.
- Muhannak also takes the center position, #5.
- Zappa has position #6.
- Big Booster will run from post position #7.
- Cedar Mountain will run from post position #8.
- Booyah will run on the outside position, # 9.
$1,000,000 Turf Sprint entries and post positions:
- Heros Reward takes the inside post position #1.
- Fleeting Spirit will run from post position #2.
- True to Tradition has post position #3.
- Only Answer has post position #4.
- Salute the Count will run from post position #5.
- Storm Treasure has position #6.
- Rouse the Cat takes the center position, #7.
- Diabolical will run from post position #8.
- Desert Code will run from post position #9.
- California Flag has position #10.
- Idiot Proof has post position #11.
- One Union will run from post position #12.
- Get Funky will run from post position #13.
- Mr. Nightlinger will run on the outside position, # 14.
$1,000,000 Dirt Mile entries and post positions:
- Lewis Michael takes the inside post position #1.
- Surf Cat will run from post position #2.
- Slew's Tizzy has post position #3.
- Mast Track has post position #4.
- Two Step Salsa will run from post position #5.
- Pyro takes the center position, #6.
- Albertus Maximus
- Well Armed will run from post position #8.
- Slew's Tiznow will run from post position #9.
- Rebellion will run from post position #10.
- My Pal Charlie takes post position #11.
- Lord Admiral will run on the outside position, # 12.
Grade 1, $2,000,000 Mile entries and post positions:
- Shakis takes the inside post position #1.
- Kip Deville will run from post position #2.
- Precious Kitten has post position #3.
- Goldikova has post position #4.
- Daytona takes the center position, #5.
- Awesome Gem also takes the center position, #6.
- U S Ranger will run from post position #7.
- Bold Chieftain will run from post position #8.
- War Monger takes post position #9.
- Thorn Song takes post position #10.
- Whatsthescript will run on the outside position, # 11.
Grade 1, $2,000,000 Juvenile entries and post positions:
- Munnings takes the inside post position #1.
- Gallant Son will run from post position #2.
- Terrain has post position #3.
- Square Eddie has post position #4.
- Azul Leon has post position #5.
- Silent Valor takes the center position, #6.
- Elusive Bluff also takes the center position, #7.
- Street Hero will run from post position #8.
- Mine That Bird takes post position #9.
- Pioneerof the Nile takes post position #10.
- Midshipman will run from post position #11.
- Bushranger takes post position #12.
- West Side Bernie will run on the outside position, # 13.
$1,000,000 Juvenile Turf entries and post positions:
- Ninth Client takes the inside post position #1.
- City Style will run from post position #2.
- Westphalia has post position #3.
- Donativum has post position #4.
- Relatively Ready has post position #5.
- Vaquero takes the center position, #6.
- Coronet of a Baron will run from post position #7.
- Paddy the Pro takes post position #8.
- Orthodox takes post position #9.
- Skipadate takes post position #10.
- Bittel Road will run from post position #11.
- Grand Adventure will run on the outside position, # 12.
- Also eligible: Mark S the Cooler
Grade 1, $2,000,000 Sprint entries and post positions:
- Cost of Freedom takes the inside post position #1.
- Street Boss will run from post position #2.
- Fabulous Strike has post position #3.
- Midnight Lute has taken post position #4.
- First Defence takes the center position, #5.
- Black Seventeen will run from post position #6.
- In Summation will run from post position #7.
- Sing Baby Sing will run from post position #8.
- Fatal Bullet will run on the outside position, # 9.
Grade 1, $3,000,000 Turf entries and post positions:
- Better Talk Now takes the inside post position #1.
- Red Rocks will run from post position #2.
- Grand Couturier has post position #3.
- Soldier of Fortune has taken post position #4.
- Winchester takes the center position, #5.
- Dancing Forever will run from post position #6.
- Red Rock Canyon will run from post #7.
- Spring House drew post position #8.
- Conduit has post position #9.
- Out of Control runs from post position #10.
- Eagle Mountain will run on the outside position, #11.
Grade 1, $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic entries and post positions:
- Go Between takes the inside post position #1.
- Casino Drive will run from post position #2.
- Tiago has post position #3.
- Duke of Marmalade has taken post position #4.
- Henrythenavigator will run from post position #5.
- Smooth Air takes the center position, #6.
- Student Council will run from post #7.
- Raven's Pass drew post position #8.
- Curlin, the defending champ, has post position #9.
- Fairbanks runs from post position #10.
- Colonel John has post position #11.
- Champs Elysees will run on the outside position, #12.
The action goes down October 25. Will Curlin earn his second straight Classic win? Be sure to bet on the Breeders' Cup in the Bodog Racebook.





