Gallery: 12 Infectiously-Happy Winning Breeders’ Cup Jockeys
Smiles are contagious.
The Breeders’ Cup ran on Friday and Saturday of last week, November 4 and 5, at Santa Anita Park in California. The world’s top horses from three continents gathered to duel over dirt and turf in a variety of age and gender contests which crowned champions over thirteen Grade I races offering a minimum purse of $1 million, all the way up to the $6 million Classic.
So when you win one, earning a spot in history for yourself, your horse and all of its connections, you’re pretty happy about it. Here are the twelve of the thirteen winning jockeys and their brilliant reactions, courtesy of the Breeders’ Cup gallery.
Jose Ortiz and Oscar Performance, winners of the Juvenile Turf. Oscar Performance is owned by Amerman Racing Stables and trained by Brian Lynch. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Mike Smith and Tamarkuz, winners of the Las Vegas Dirt Mile. Tamarkuz is owned by Shadwell Stables and trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Javier Castellano aboard New Money Honey after winning the Juvenile Fillies Turf. New Money Honey is owned by E Five Racing Thoroughbreds and trained by Chad Brown. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Gary Stevens and Beholder after a photo finish victory in the Longines Distaff, one of the most emotional victories of the Breeders’ Cup. Beholder is owned by Spendthirft Farms and trained by Richard Mandella. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Mario Gutierrez aboard Champagne Room clinch the 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies. Champagne Room is owned by Ciglia Racing, Exline-Border, Gulliver Racing, Sharon Alesia and trained by Peter Eurton. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Frankie Dettori leaps off of Queen’s Trust after winning the Filly & MAre Turf. Queen’s Trust is owned by Cheveley Park Stud and trained by Sir Michael Stout. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Martin Garcia gives the thumbs-up aboard Drefong after capturing the TwinSpires Sprint for owners Baoma Corporation and trainer Bob Baffert. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Flavien Prat rocks the double-fist-pump after winning the Turf Sprint with Obviously. Obviously is owned by Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino and trained by Phil D’Amato. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Julien Leparoux is triumphant with Classic Empire after winning the Sentient Jet Juvenile. Classic Empire is owned by John Oxley and trained by Mark Casse. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
The classic handshake by Seamus Heffernan aboard Highland Reel after winning the Longines Turf. Highland Reel is owned by Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor and trained by Aidan O’Brien. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Joel Rosario looks thrilled with his victory aboard Tourist in the Mile. Tourist is owned by WinStar Farm, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and trained by Bill Mott. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Mike Smith aboard Arrogate, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Arrogate is owned by Juddmonte Farms and trained by Bob Baffert. Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders’ Cup Photos ©
Go racing. Go riding.
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