Mizdirection, sent off at 6-1 after being 20-1 on the morning line, unleashed a brilliant rally in the Santa Anita homestretch to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I)
Ridden to victory by Mike Smith, Mizdirection back in mid-pack early on Starspangledbanner, Chosen Miracle, and Great Mills set blazing fractions of :21.11 and :42.39. Reneesgotzip was also close to the pace, while Unbridled's Note was racing toward the rear of the fourteen-horse field.
Turning for home, Starspangledbanner still had the lead, but Reneesgotzip and Great Mills soon took over the lead and appeared to be going strongly. But then, Unbridled's Note and Mizdirection charged into contention on the outside, with the latter filly edging out the colt in the end to win by a half-length.
Reneesgotzip held on to finish third, while Great Mills rounded out the superfecta.
The winner is trained by Mike Puype and owned by Jungle Racing, Danny Grohs, William Strauss, Borris Beljac, and Kevin Nish.
-Keelerman
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