The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile is a one mile weight for age stakes race for three year old horses and older. The race is designed to contrast the Breeders' Cup Mile, which is run on grass. The Dirt Mile will be ran either on natural dirt or synthetic track, as the 2008 Breeders' Cup races are slated for Santa Anita, which will have a new synthetic surface installed prior to the races.
The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile was first ran in 2007 at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race cannot be slated as a graded stakes race until after its second running in 2008 due to technical requirements, however, the race will have a ,000,000 purse, which is required for Grade I stakes races. The weight for age designation is also reserved for the highest-quality horse races.
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The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile is a one mile race, but was held at one mile and seventy yards at Monmouth Park due to the configuration of the track. There are four qualifying races that horses must compete in to be eligible to compete in the Dirt Mile. These include the Salvator Mile held at Monmouth, the San Diego Handicap held at Del mar, Longacres Mile held at Emerald and the Tiznow Stakes held at Louisiana Downs.
The first winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile was Corinthian in 2007. The horse was jockeyed by Kent Desormeaux and trained by James A. Jenkins.
For the 2008 running of the Dirt Mile, there are several horses already competing for their spot. Three horses have acquired their berth through challenge wins including Notional, Wasserman and Well Armed. However, Notional was retired after an injury and will not be competing in the race. Wasserman, a six year old, has opened the door to compete after winning the Longacres Mile at Emerald. The horse is bred, owned and trained by Howard Belvoir. The horse has only had seven lifetime starts and 2008 earnings of 9,300.
The other contender, Well Armed, has had five starts, but has 2008 earnings of ,160,000. Well Armed earned his spot by winning the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. Well Armed competed at the Emirates Airline Dubai World race, which featured a purse of million. This is the only race to have a greater purse than the Breeders' Cup Classic. Well Armed placed third in this prestigious race and is sure to be the competition to beat in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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