O'Brien family wins Breeders' Cup Turf

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11/05/2011 - Louisville. KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jockey Joseph O'Brien drove St Nicholas Abbey to victory for his trainer father in Saturday's $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs. It was the second win of the day for conditioner Aidan O'Brien.

Breaking from the rail post, St Nicholas Abbey was part of the three-horse rear echelon in the nine-horse field. Await The Dawn set the pace in the 1 1/2-mile race.

On the final turn the 18-year-old O'Brien got his mount moving along the inside and reached the lead with 100 yards to run. St Nicholas Abbey drove to the wire to register a 2 1/2-length win over 3-1 second choice Sea Moon. Three-year-old colt Brilliant Speed was third and 2-1 favorite Sarafina finished fourth.

St Nicholas Abbey toured the 1 1/2-miles in 2:28.85.

The trainer and owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith won the Juvenile Turf earlier with Wrote. A four-year-old colt, St Nicholas Abbey has won six of 11 career starts and adds $1.62 million to his earnings which are now better than $2.6 million.

St Nicholas Abbey returned $15.60, $7.20 and $5.40. Sea Moon paid $5.00 and $4.20, and Brilliant Speed paid $7.00 to show.

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Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

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