RIP Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Ginger Punch winning the last installment of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Charles Pravata)
Moran’s post this morning inspired me to watch all of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff races… he’s right, but here are all 23 reasons.
1984 - Princess Rooney
1985 - Life’s Magic
1986 - Ladies Secret
1987 - Sacahuista
1988 - Personal Ensign
1989 - Bayakoa
1990 - Bayakoa
[WARNING - includes Go For Wand’s upsetting breakdown in the stretch]
1991 - Dance Smartly
1992 - Paseana
1993 - Hollywood Wildcat
1994 - One Dreamer
1995 - Inside Information
1996 - Jewel Princess
1997 - Ajina
1998 - Escena
1999 - Beautiful Pleasure
2000 - Spain
2001 - Unbridled Elaine
2002 - Azeri
2003 - Adoration
2004 - Ashado
2005 - Pleasant Home
2006 - Round Pond
2007 - Ginger Punch
Posted by dana on Oct 12 2008
Filed Under: Farewell, Charles Pravata, Ginger Punch, Asi Siempre, 2008, Tough Tiz's Sis, Take Back the Race, Indian Vale, Unbridled Belle, Hystericalady, Breeders' Cup, Octave, Lear's Princess, YouTube, Race Replay, Racing
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Gotta say Personal Ensign over Winning Colors at the wire was the perfect example of what makes this sport so fantastic.
Brava!
Which is your fave?
A rose by any other name…
Swifty - truly a great race, but I think all of them are good examples of what makes this sport so fantastic.
Teresa - thx!
E - hmmm, hard to call between Princess Rooney, Personal Ensign vs. Winning Colors and Ginger Punch vs. Hysterical Lady. I think I’d have to go with Personal Ensign.
A few other fav highlights: I love Asi Siempre in 2006, too bad she couldn’t bull her way through a bit earlier so she could have caught Round Pond. I really like Unbridled Elaine’s win, her giant strides in the stretch are so fantastic. Ladies Secret total domination was pretty awesome too… I could on.
ljk - one man’s opinion :)
What are anyone’s else’s favorites? Perhaps I should make this my new poll.
I liked Asi Siempre, too, and totally didn’t believe in Round Pond that year. Asi and Balletto…
Personal Ensign/Winning Colors is just magic, I think…
I was at the morning gallops and called a friend and said, ‘Whatever you do, don’t bet on Round Pond. She’s lame and limping around the track.’ Um, yeah.
I was at Belmont when Inside Information just launched herself away from the field and just as she crossed the finish line a rainbow filled the sky. Magnifique!
For sheer, heartstopping excitement, Personal Ensign-Winning Colors, and, sadly, Bayakoa-Go For Wand until one of the most wrenching moments in horse racing.
Thank you for compiling such a terrific sequence. I imagine I’ll be back here next year to watch the replay of Cocoa Beach, I mean Ginger Punch. Shoot. I mean Music Note. Zenyatta?
John S.