2017 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

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Home-court advantage can be a powerful thing when championships are on the line. In the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, it helped push a couple of hometown boys right over the top.

Trainer Peter Miller and owner Rockingham Ranch celebrated their first Breeders’ Cup victories in storybook fashion Saturday when 30.20-1 longshot Stormy Liberal led a 1-2 sweep for his connections, getting his head down over stablemate Richard’s Boy in the $1 million Turf Sprint as heavily favored Lady Aurelia finished 10th.

The double-trouble geldings may have produced a stunning result for the Del Mar crowd, but their efforts were fitting given Miller’s local ties. The veteran conditioner lives about 10 minutes from the seaside venue and the fact his charges could run out of their own stalls was a big catalyst behind the decision to give the pair a chance in the five-furlong race.

“I thought we had home court advantage and they ran to that,” Miller said. “I couldn’t be prouder of these horses. They’re just two gutsy, tough, hard-knocking horses.

“I’m just elated to win a Breeders’ Cup at home.”—Alicia Wincze Hughes

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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
11/03/2023	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	Mike Puype	Mike E. Smith	Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, Nish, Grohs, MSK Racing Ventures, LLC and Beljak
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.