2016 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

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A fifth Breeders’ Cup try for Obviously did the trick. A two-time Grade 1 winner at a mile, Obviously cut back a bit in distance to take the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

Anthony Fanticola’s and Joseph Scardino’s Obviously, who previously raced in the Breeders’ Cup Mile four times — earning a placing in 2012 —scored his breakthrough Breeders’ Cup win.

A fifth Breeders’ Cup try for Obviously did the trick. A two-time Grade 1 winner at a mile, Obviously cut back a bit in distance to take the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

Anthony Fanticola’s and Joseph Scardino’s Obviously, who previously raced in the Breeders’ Cup Mile four times — earning a placing in 2012 —scored his breakthrough Breeders’ Cup win.

In Saturday’s test, Obviously forged a clear lead through a quarter-mile in :21.41 under Flavien Prat and took the field through a half-mile in :43.08. The 8-year-old Choisir gelding then held off a late charge from Om to score a nose victory, completing 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:11.33.

Pure Sensation finished third behind the top two, both of whom are based in Southern California.

Trainer Phil D’Amato hadn’t been thinking Breeders’ Cup this season until Obviously was shipped east and scored a 3 3/4-length victory in the one-mile Poker Stakes on June 18 at Belmont Park. Front-running Obviously then led the City of Hope Mile Stakes into the stretch before fading to third in that test at Santa Anita.

The victory marks the third Grade 1 win for Obviously and first since his back-to-back scores in the Shoemaker Mile Stakes in 2013 and 2014 at Hollywood Park and Santa Anita Park.—Frank Angst

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 54:83
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 1 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
11/01/2024	Starlust (GB) Trainer / Ralph Beckett Jockey / Rossa Ryan Owner / Mrs. Fitriani Hay	Ralph Beckett	Rossa Ryan	Mrs. Fitriani Hay
11/03/2023	Nobals Trainer / Larry Rivelli Jockey / Gerardo Corrales Owner / Patricia's Hope LLC	Larry Rivelli	Gerardo Corrales	Patricia's Hope LLC
11/04/2022	Caravel Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Qatar Racing, Detampel, Marc and Madaket Stables LLC	Brad H. Cox	Tyler Gaffalione	Qatar Racing, Detampel, Marc and Madaket Stables LLC
11/05/2021	Golden Pal Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.	Wesley A. Ward	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor, and Smith.
11/06/2020	Glass Slippers (GB) Trainer / Kevin A. Ryan Jockey / Tom Eaves Owner / Bearstone Stud Limited	Kevin A. Ryan	Tom Eaves	Bearstone Stud Limited
11/01/2019	Belvoir Bay (GB) Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Gary Barber	Peter Miller	Javier Castellano	Gary Barber
11/02/2018	Stormy Liberal Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen LLC	Peter Miller	Drayden Van Dyke	Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen LLC
11/03/2017	Stormy Liberal Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Rockingham Ranch	Peter Miller	Joel Rosario	Rockingham Ranch
11/04/2016	Obviously (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph
10/30/2015	Mongolian Saturday Trainer / Enebish Ganbat Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Mongolian Stable	Enebish Ganbat	Florent Geroux	Mongolian Stable
10/31/2014	Bobby's Kitten Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
11/01/2013	Mizdirection Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, Nish, Grohs, MSK Racing Ventures LLC and Beljak, Borris	Mike Puype	Mike E. Smith	Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, Nish, Grohs, MSK Racing Ventures LLC and Beljak, Borris
11/02/2012	Mizdirection Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, W., Grohs, J., Beljak, B., KMN Racing LLC et al.	Mike Puype	Mike E. Smith	Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, W., Grohs, J., Beljak, B., KMN Racing LLC et al.
11/04/2011	Regally Ready Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Vinery Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Corey S. Nakatani	Vinery Stables
11/05/2010	Chamberlain Bridge Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Jamie Theriot Owner / Carl R. Moore Management LLC	W. Bret Calhoun	Jamie Theriot	Carl R. Moore Management LLC
11/06/2009	California Flag Trainer / Brian J. Koriner Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Hi Card Ranch	Brian J. Koriner	Joseph Talamo	Hi Card Ranch
10/24/2008	Desert Code Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Tarabilla Farms, Inc.	David E. Hofmans	Richard Migliore	Tarabilla Farms, Inc.