1998 Just A Game Breeders' Cup Handicap Photos

Dateline: 6/12/98

Just A Game Breeders' Cup Handicap
Purse: $157,325         Distance: 1 mile    
Track Condition: Firm   Final Time:  1:33.45

   Horse                Jockey          Win   Place   Show
3  Witchful Thinking    Chris McCarron  9.00   4.60   4.10
2  Sopran Mariduff (GB) Jerry Bailey           4.90   3.80
4  Dixie Ghost          John Velazquez                9.80

Exacta 2-7:      $39.80
Triple 2-7-1:   $909.00

Also ran: 6 Cozy Blues, 9 Oh Nellie, 7 Heaven's Command (GB),
       10 Song of Africa, 1 Dance Parade 8 Mousse Glacee (FR)
 
Winning Breeder: Peter Grimm      
Winning Owner: Leslie R. Grimm    
Winning Trainer: Niall O'Callaghan

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Favorite Sopran Mariduff with Jerry Baily and Bill Mott planning strategy in the paddock


Witchful Thinking in the paddock


Witchful Thinking rallying on the outside of Sopran Mariduff to win


Niall O'Callaghan and Chris McCarron celebrate Witchful Thinking's victory


Witchful Thinking in the winner's circle

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