Grand Couturier also won this race in 2006.
2008 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and Flower Bowl Invitational
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Grand Couturier in the winner's circle
Grand Couturier in the winner's circle after the 2008 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
© Terence Dulay
Winning trainer Bobby Ribaudo said, "My heart was beating, I'll tell you. It didn't really look that bad. We watch races every day, so I felt pretty good. It was just incredible, the acceleration. He just exploded. This turf was in good shape. The turf course at Monmouth last year scared us because he didn't seem to get into it. It was a little deep with mud, and he didn't really perform that day. I would think we will be going to the Breeders' Cup (Turf)."
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- Grand Couturier wins the 2008 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational
- Grand Couturier takes his walk down Victory Lane
- Grand Couturier in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Interpatation
- Third place finisher Summer Patriot
- Dynaforce wins the 2008 Flower Bowl Invitational
- Dynaforce takes her walk down Victory Lane
- Dynaforce in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Mauralakana
- Third place finisher Communique
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