Tamarkuz Wins Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California was the scene of the $1 million G1 Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Friday, November 4. Horses three years old and upward were featured when they took to Santa Anita's dirt track and raced one mile. Shadwell Stable's 11-1 shot Tamarkuz posted the upset in the field of nine - emerging by 3 1/2 lengths. 4-1 second choice Gun Runner finished a good second while 42-1 longshot Accelerate rallied for third, by a neck over 3-5 favorite Dortmund. Tom's Ready, Point Piper, Vyjack, Runhappy, and Texas Chrome completed the order of finish.