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Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries

Dateline: 10/28/98

Well, the contenders are now known as today the pre-entries were announced. 117 horses were pre-entered for the 7 races with several being listed as possible for more than one. Here is the list of entrants in alphabetical order with their connections and any race preferences. If you want more information on the field selection process, check here. Any supplemental entries are indicated and each name is linked to a summary record where available. A link to full past performances is provided after each race.

Juvenile       Juvenile Fillies       Sprint       Mile       Distaff       Turf       Classic

Juvenile

Owner Trainer  
1
 
Eaglestone Farm (William A. Marquard) John Tammaro
ALY'S ALLEY (KY) L   122
B .C.96, Alwuhush - Aly Capri
2
 
John A. Franks Bobby C. Barnett
ANSWER LIVELY (KY) L   122
B .C.96, Lively One - Twosies Answer
3
 
Heinz Steinmann Mike Harrington
BUCK TROUT (PA) L   122
CH .C.96, Waquoit - Miss Buck Trout
4
 
Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) D. Wayne Lukas
CAT THIEF (KY) L   122
CH .C.96, Storm Cat - Train Robbery
5
 
Golden Eagle Farm (Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee) Craig Dollase
DARING GENERAL (CA) L   122
Dk B/Br .G.96, General Meeting - Flying Belle
6
 
Celtic Pride Stable (Rick Pitino) Nicholas P. Zito
THE GROOM IS RED (KY) L   122
B .C.96, Runaway Groom - Sheena's Gold
7
 
Jeanne G. Vance Flint S. Schulhofer
LEMON DROP KID (KY)   122
B .C.96, Kingmambo - Charming Lassie
8
 
Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) D. Wayne Lukas
MOUNTAIN RANGE (KY) L   122
Dk B/Br .C.96, Mountain Cat - Proper Form
9
 
Barry K. Schwartz, Eugene Hauman & Ernest Dahlman Michael E. Hushion
NOTEASYBEINGREEN (NY) L   122
Dk B/Br .G.96, Distinctive Pro - Greening
10
 
Noreen Carpenito Cynthia G. Reese
PRIME DIRECTIVE (FL) L   122
Dk B/Br .C.96, Tactical Advantage - Primedex
11
 
H.R.H. Prince Fahd Salman Paul F. I. Cole
RED SEA (GB)   122
B .C.96, Barathea (IRE) - Up Anchor (IRE)
12
 
Overbrook Farm (William T. Young) D. Wayne Lukas
TACTICAL CAT (KY) L   122
GR/RO .C.96, Storm Cat - Terre Haute
13
 
Padua Stables (Satish Sanan) D. Wayne Lukas
TIME BANDIT (KY) L   122
CH .C.96, Time for a Change - La Voyageuse
14
 
Padua Stables (Satish Sanan) D. Wayne Lukas
YES IT'S TRUE (KY) L   122
B .C.96, Is It True - Clever Monique
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel.
15
 
Clayton J. Peters Leon J. Blusiewicz
MILLIONS (KY) L   122
GR/RO .C.96, Dehere - Liturgism
16
 
Celtic Pride Stable (Rick Pitino) Nicholas P. Zito
CRYPTODIPLOMACY (KY) L   122
B .G.96, Cryptoclearance - Tiny's Teardrop
17
 
T.N.T. Stud (Goncalo Torrealba) Eduardo C. Caramori
FIRST AMERICAN (KY)   122
B .C.96, Quiet American - In Jubilation
18
 
Sidney H. Craig Ronald L. McAnally
CROWNING STORM (KY) L   122
B .C.96, Storm Cat - Crownette
19
 
John Gunther & Jerome Rak Dallas Stewart
KIMBERLITE PIPE (KY) L   122
B .C.96, Take Me Out - Rajas Secret
20
 
Dennis Foster & Robert Leonard Robert W. Leonard
OLYMPIC JOURNEY (KY) L   122
CH .G.96, Olympio - Believablee
21
 
Myung Kwon Cho Myung Kwon Cho
SELECT FEW (CA) L   122
Dk B/Br .C.96, Summing - B. Thoughtful

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

Juvenile Fillies

Owner Trainer
1 Lewis Schaffel Ben D. A. Cecil
ANTAHKARANA (KY) L   119
Dk B/Br .F.96, Dynaformer - Shivering Gal
2 Stronach Stables (E., A. & B. Stronach) Patrick B. Byrne
BAG LADY JANE (ON) L   119
Dk B/Br .F.96, Devil's Bag - Deputy Jane West
3 Pin Oak Stable (Josephine Abercrombie) William I. Mott
CONFESSIONAL (KY)   119
GR/RO .F.96, Holy Bull - Whisper Who Dares
4 Cynthia Phipps Claude R. McGaughey, III
EMANATING (KY)   119
Dk B/Br .F.96, Cox's Ridge - Lead Kindly Light
5 Golden Eagle Farm (Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee) Bob A. Baffert
EXCELLENT MEETING (KY) L   119
B .F.96, General Meeting - Fitted Crown
6 George A. Smith & Dr. Wilbur E. Johnston Manuel J. Azpurua
EXTENDED APPLAUSE (OH) L   119
Dk B/Br .F.96, Exbourne - Vivid Concert (IRE)
7 Woodbird Farm (Andrew J. Ruzicho) Kenneth G. McPeek
GRAND DEED (KY)   119
B .F.96, Alydeed - Grand Ogygia
8 Eugene Melnyk Todd A. Pletcher
PICO TENERIFFE (KY)   119
B .F.96, Red Ransom - Ballerina Princess
9 Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss Richard E. Mandella
RAYELLE (KY)   119
B .F.96, Relaunch - Delicate Vine
10 Michael E. Pegram Bob A. Baffert
SILVERBULLETDAY (KY) L   119
B .F.96, Silver Deputy - Rokeby Rose
11 Barry K. Schwartz, Eugene Hauman & Ernest Dahlman Edward Plesa, Jr.
THREE RING (FL)   119
CH .F.96, Notebook - My Nichole
12 Padua Stables (Satish Sanan) D. Wayne Lukas
UNBRIDLED DELIGHT (KY) L   119
B .F.96, Unbridled - Demure

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

Sprint

Owner Trainer Jockey
1
 
Albert Fried, Jr. Richard E. Schosberg
AFFIRMED SUCCESS (KY) L   126
B .G.94, Affirmed - Towering Success
2
 
Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan J. Paco Gonzalez
A. P. ASSAY (KY) L   123
Dk B/Br .F.94, A.P. Indy - Nice Assay
3
 
Mrs. David Brown Jack Berry
BOLSHOI (IRE)   126
BR .G.92, Royal Academy - Mainly Dry (GB)
4
 
B.E. Stables (Steven B. Belkin) William W. Perry
BUFFALO DAN (KY) L   126
CH .G.91, Jungle Blade - Jeannie Mae
5
 
Darley Stud Management, Inc. William I. Mott
ELUSIVE QUALITY (KY) L   126
B .H.93, Gone West - Touch of Greatness
6
 
Super Horse, Inc. (Patrick Sheehy) Robert J. Frankel
THE EXETER MAN (KY) L   126
B .G.92, Capote - Nakiska Wind
7
 
Ogden Phipps Claude R. McGaughey, III
FURLOUGH (KY) L   123
B .F.94, Easy Goer - Blitey
8
 
H.R.H. Prince Fahd Bin Salman Neil D. Drysdale
GOLD LAND (KY) L   126
B .G.91, Gone West - Lajna (GB)
9
 
Robert Baker, David Cornstein & William Mack D. Wayne Lukas
GRAND SLAM (KY) L   124
Dk B/Br .C.95, Gone West - Bright Candles
10
 
John A. Franks Bobby C. Barnett
J J'SDREAM (FL)   123
GR/RO .M.93, Glitterman - Thwack
11
 
Horton Stables (C., W., T. & L. Horton) D. Wayne Lukas
PARTNER'S HERO (MD) L   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Danzig - Safely Home
12
 
Barry Fey, Moon Han, Frank Sinatra & Craig Dollase Craig Dollase
RERAISE (KY) (S12%) L   124
B .G.95, Danzatore - Get Us to Paris
13
 
Richard Kaster & Nancy Kaster & Nathan Fox Mary Jo Lohmeier
RICHTER SCALE (CA) L   126
B .C.94, Habitony - Devine Pet
14
 
Stronach Stables (Frank Stronach) Patrick B. Byrne
WILD RUSH (KY) L   126
B .C.94, Wild Again - Rose Park
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel.
15
 
Pletcher-Massey Stable (Jake Pletcher & Betty G. Massey) Todd A. Pletcher
RARE ROCK (KY) L   126
B .G.93, Danzig Connection - Beacci
16
 
John C. Oxley John T. Ward, Jr.
PYRAMID PEAK (KY) L   126
CH .H.92, Mt. Livermore - Way It Should Be
17
 
Bruce Headley, Irwin Molasky & Andrew Molasky Bruce Headley
KONA GOLD (KY) L   126
B .G.94, Java Gold - Double Sunrise
18
 
Red Baron's Barn LLC (Jed & Roberta Cohen) Darrell Vienna
MUSAFI (KY) L   126
B .G.94, Dayjur - Ra'a
19
 
Heinz Steinmann Mike Harrington
SWISS YODELER (KY) L   126
CH .C.94, Eastern Echo - Drapeau
20
 
Saul Kupferberg, Max Kupferberg, Bert Capecci & Anthony Margotta, Jr. Anthony R. Margotta, Jr.
OLYMPIC CAT (KY) L   126
Dk B/Br .G.94, Storm Cat - Dream Team
21
 
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Harry Herbert) D. Wayne Lukas
TAMARISK (IRE)   124
B .C.95, Green Desert - Sine Labe
22
 
D. J. Deer William R. Muir
AVERTI (IRE)   126
B .H.91, Warning (GB) - Imperial Jade (GB)
23
 
Ernest Auerbach Darrell Vienna
CLOSED ESCROW (KY) L   123
Dk B/Br .M.93, Well Decorated - Flip Flap
24
 
Windways Farm (Jeff Begg) Malcolm Pierce
VICTOR COOLEY (ON) L   126
Dk B/Br .G.93, Cool Victor - Willow Flight
25
 
Lazy E. Racing Stables Inc. (E. K. Gaylord, II) Joseph Petalino
RECEIVER (KY) L   126
CH .H.93, Phone Trick - Bruces Blue Lou
(S12%) - 12% Supplementary Nomination

Elusive Quality has first preference in the Sprint, second preference in the Mile.
Wild Rush has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Sprint.

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

Mile

Owner Trainer
1 Michael Tabor Michael R. Stoute
AMONG MEN (KY)   126
B .C.94, Zilzal - Questionablevirtue
2 Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor
CAPE CROSS (IRE)   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Green Desert - Park Appeal (IRE)
3 Lucayan Stud Ltd. (E. St. George) & Irish National Stud (J. Clarke) David Loder
DESERT PRINCE (IRE)   123
B .C.95, Green Desert - Flying Fairy (GB)
4 LaCombe Stables (Joseph LaCombe) William I. Mott
FAVORITE TRICK (KY) L   123
Dk B/Br .C.95, Phone Trick - Evil Elaine
5 Godolphin Racing, Inc. Saeed bin Suroor
FLY TO THE STARS (GB)   126
B .C.94, Bluebird - Rise and Fall
6 R. D. Hubbard Richard E. Mandella
GENTLEMEN (ARG) (S20%) L   126
CH .H.92, Robin des Bois - Elegant Glance
7 David & Jill Heerensperger Neil D. Drysdale
HAWKSLEY HILL (IRE) L   126
CH .G.93, Rahy - Gaijin (IRE)
8 B. Wayne Hughes Albert M. Stall, Jr.
JOYEUX DANSEUR (KY) L   126
B .H.93, Nureyev - Fabuleux Jane
9 Maktoum al Maktoum Neil D. Drysdale
LABEEB (GB) L   126
B .H.92, Lear Fan - Lady Blackfoot (IRE)
10 Joan & John Phillips James J. Toner
MEMORIES OF SILVER (KY) L   123
B .M.93, Silver Hawk - All My Memories
11 The Thoroughbred Corporation (Prince Ahmed bin Salman) Wallace A. Dollase
MILITARY (VA) L   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Danzig - Wavering Girl
12 Michael Tabor & Mrs. John Magnier Aidan O'Brien
SECOND EMPIRE (IRE)   123
B .C.95, Fairy King - Welsh Love (IRE)
13 Klaravich Stables, Inc. (S. Klarman & J. Ravich) & Gainesway Farm (G. Beck) Gary Sciacca
SUBORDINATION (KY) L   126
B .C.94, Mt. Livermore - Not So Careless
14 Stronach Stables (Frank Stronach) Patrick B. Byrne
WILD RUSH (KY) L   126
B .C.94, Wild Again - Rose Park
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel.
15 Prestonwood Farm, Inc. (A., J. & J. R. Preston) & Wallstreet Racing Stables Michael W. Dickinson
DA HOSS (KY) L   126
B .G.92, Gone West - Jolly Saint (IRE)
16 John David Martin Francois Doumen
JIM AND TONIC (FR) L   126
CH .G.94, Double Bed (FR) - Jimka (FR)
17 Helmut von Finck Andreas Schutz
WAKY NAO (GB)   126
B .H.93, Alzao - Waky Na (IRE)
18 Wertheimer Brothers Christiane Head
GOLD AWAY (IRE)   123
CH .C.95, Goldneyev - Blushing Away
19 Darley Stud Management, Inc. William I. Mott
ELUSIVE QUALITY (KY) L   126
B .H.93, Gone West - Touch of Greatness
20 Marquesa de Moratalla Alain de Royer-Dupre
CHARGE D'AFFAIRES (GB)   123
B .C.95, Kendor (FR) - Lettre de Cachet
21 Hamad Al-Mutawa Kamil Mahdi
ALMUSHTARAK (IRE)   126
B .H.93, Fairy King - Exciting
22 Gary A. Tanaka Ben D. A. Cecil
MAGELLAN (KY) L   126
Dk B/Br .H.93, Hansel - Dabaweyaa (IRE)
23 Flaxman Holdings, Inc. John Hammond
KEOS (KY)   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Riverman - Konafa
24 Mark Schlesinger & Mark Lowery Frank G. Lyons
MR LIGHTFOOT (IRE) L   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Dancing Dissident - Lundylux
25 Gary A. Tanaka Jean de Roualle
POTEEN (KY) L   126
B .C.94, Irish River (FR) - Chaleur
26 Shadwell Stable (Rick Nichols Lessee) Kiaran P. McLaughlin
SAHM (KY) L   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Mr. Prospector - Salsabil (IRE)
(S20%) - 20% Supplementary Nomination

Elusive Quality has first preference in the Sprint, second preference in the Mile.
Gentlemen (ARG) has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Classic.
Labeeb (GB) has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Turf.
Military has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Turf.
Subordination has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Turf.
Wild Rush has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Sprint.

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

Distaff

Owner Trainer
1 James B. Tafel & Jayeff B. Stables (Richard Santulli) Carl A. Nafzger
BANSHEE BREEZE (KY) L   120
B .F.95, Unbridled - Banshee Winds
2 Jaime S. Carrion, Trustee Joseph L. Waunsch
DANCING GULCH (KY) L   123
B .F.94, Gulch - Danzig's Beauty
3 Allen E. Paulson William I. Mott
ESCENA (KY) L   123
B .M.93, Strawberry Road (AUS) - Claxton's Slew
4 Mill Ridge Farm (Dr. & Mrs. John A. Chandler) & Audrey Otto Robert J. Frankel
KEEPER HILL (KY) L   120
B .F.95, Deputy Minister - Fineza
5 Kirby Canada Farm (R. McBain, J. Baldesarra & A. Baldesarra) Tino Attard
KIRBY'S SONG (ON) L   120
B .F.95, Sultry Song - Impulsive Lady
6 The Thoroughbred Corporation (Prince Ahmed bin Salman) Wallace A. Dollase
SHARP CAT (KY) L   123
CH .F.94, Storm Cat - In Neon
7 Stronach Stables (E., A. & B. Stronach) Joseph F. Orseno
TAP TO MUSIC (KY) L   120
B .F.95, Pleasant Tap - Nuryette
8 Stephen C. Hilbert Neil J. Howard
TOMISUE'S DELIGHT (KY) L   123
CH .F.94, A.P. Indy - Prospectors Delite
9 Edward Taylor & George Todaro Jerry Hollendorfer
TUXEDO JUNCTION (KY) L   123
B .M.93, Black Tie Affair (IRE) - Hidden Trail

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

Turf

Owner Trainer
1 Ecurie Fabien Ouaki Ronald L. McAnally
BONAPARTISTE (FR) L   126
GR/RO .C.94, Kendor (FR) - Fab's Melody
2 Quarter B Farm (George Bunn) P. Noel Hickey
BUCK'S BOY (IL) L   126
B .G.93, Bucksplasher - Molly's Colleen
3 Gary A. Tanaka Andreas Schutz
CAITANO (GB)   126
B .C.94, Niniski - Eversince
4 Dr. John A. Chandler Michael W. Dickinson
CETEWAYO (KY) L   126
B .C.94, His Majesty - Aletta Maria
5 Sam-Son Farm (Ernest L. Samuel) Mark R. Frostad
CHIEF BEARHART (ON) L   126
CH .H.93, Chief's Crown - Amelia Bearhart
6 Godolphin Racing, Inc. Saeed bin Suroor
DAYLAMI (IRE)   126
GR .C.94, Doyoun (IRE) - Daltawa (IRE)
7 Sir Evelyn De Rothschild Michael R. Stoute
INSATIABLE (IRE)   126
B .H.93, Don't Forget Me - Petit Eclair
8 Maktoum Al Maktoum Neil D. Drysdale
LABEEB (GB) L   126
B .H.92, Lear Fan - Lady Blackfoot (IRE)
9 Mrs. Hildegar Focke John L. Dunlop
LEGGERA (IRE)   119
B .F.95, Sadler's Wells - Lady Ambassador (GB)
10 The Thoroughbred Corporation (Prince Ahmed Bin Salman) Wallace A. Dollase
MILITARY (VA) L   126
Dk B/Br .C.94, Danzig - Wavering Girl
11 Ecurie Chalhoub Robert J. Frankel
RIVER BAY (KY) L   126
CH .H.93, Irish River (FR) - Buckeye Gal
12 The Thoroughbred Corporation (Prince Ahmed Bin Salman) Henry Cecil
ROYAL ANTHEM (KY)   122
B .C.95, Theatrical (IRE) - In Neon
13 Klaravich Stables Gary Sciacca
SUBORDINATION (KY) L   126
B .C.94, Mt. Livermore - Not So Careless
14 Allen E. Paulson William I. Mott
YAGLI (KY) L   126
CH .H.93, Jade Hunter - Nijinsky's Best
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel.
15 Augustin Stables (George Strawbridge, Jr.) Jonathan E. Sheppard
CROWD PLEASER (PA)   122
Dk B/Br .C.95, A.P. Indy - Creaking Board (GB)
16 Juddmonte Farms (Prince Khalid Abdullah) Robert J. Frankel
DUSHYANTOR (KY) L   126
Dk B/Br .H.93, Sadler's Wells - Slightly Dangerous
17 Pat Garvey Noel Meade
SUNSHINE STREET (KY)   122
B .C.95, Sunshine Forever - Meadow Spirit
18 Sam-Son Farm (Ernest L. Samuel) Mark R. Frostad
SKYBOUND (KY) L   126
CH .C.94, Sky Classic - Hattab Voladora
19 Pine Hollow Stables (Robert S. Vukelic) Robert S. Vukelic
FRAPPER LE OR (KY) L   122
CH .C.95, Strike the Gold - Saidamzelle
Labeeb (GB) has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Turf.
Military has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Turf.
Subordination has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Turf.

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

Classic

Owner Trainer
1 Claiborne Farm (Mrs. A. B. |Hancock, Jr.) & Adele Dilscheider Frank L. Brothers
ARCH (KY)   122
Dk B/Br .C.95, Kris S. - Aurora
2 Stronach Stables |(E., A. & B. Stronach) Patrick B. Byrne
AWESOME AGAIN (ON) L   126
B .C.94, Deputy Minister - Primal Force
3 Stuart S. Janney III & |Stonerside Stable (R. & J. McNair) Claude R. McGaughey, III
CORONADO'S QUEST (KY) L   122
CH .C.95, Forty Niner - Laughing Look
4 R. D. Hubbard Richard E. Mandella
GENTLEMEN (ARG) (S20%) L   126
CH .H.92, Robin des Bois - Elegant Glance
5 Richard J. Cohen Philip Mitchell
RUNNING STAG (KY)   126
B .C.94, Cozzene - Fruhlingstag (FR)
6 Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis Bob A. Baffert
SILVER CHARM (FL) (S12%) L   126
GR/RO .C.94, Silver Buck - Bonnie's Poker
7 Carolyn H. Hine Hubert Hine
SKIP AWAY (FL) (S12%-cr) L   126
GR/RO .H.93, Skip Trial - Ingot Way
8 Godolphin Racing, Inc. Saeed bin Suroor
SWAIN (IRE)   126
B .H.92, Nashwan - Love Smitten
9 Stronach Stables (F. Stronach) & |Stonerside Stable (R. & J. McNair) Patrick B. Byrne
TOUCH GOLD (KY) L   126
B .C.94, Deputy Minister - Passing Mood
10 Prestonwood Farm, Inc. |(Art, Jack & J. R. Preston) W. Elliott Walden
VICTORY GALLOP (ON) L   122
B .C.95, Cryptoclearance - Victorious Lil
11 Joseph V. Shields, Jr. H. Allen Jerkens
WAGON LIMIT (FL) L   126
CH .C.94, Conquistador Cielo - Darlin Lindy
(S12%) - 12% Supplementary Nomination; (S20%) - 20% Supplementary Nomination
(S12%-cr) - Horse was supplemented to a Breeders' Cup Championship race in a previous year.

Gentlemen (ARG) has first preference in the Mile, second preference in the Classic.

Official Past Performances from the Breeders' Cup
Contender profiles from the Thoroughbred Times

For lots more info on this year's Breeders' Cup, check my Breeders' Cup Special page with links to analysis, future book odds, and more. Don't forget to cast your vote for the Breeders' Cup favorites, just updated with the pre-entries.

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