Dangerous Midge captures Breeders' Cup Turf
November 7, 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Dangerous Midge chased down frontrunning Champ Pegasus in the final yards to win the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
The 4-year-old horse, trained by Brian Meehan, covered 1 1/2 miles in 2:29.40 and paid $19.
Dangerous Midge's triumph marked the second win for a European horse on the second day of horse racing's Super Bowl. Goldikova triumphed in the Mile earlier in the afternoon.
The victory was the 10th Breeders' Cup win for jockey Frankie Dettori. The Italian rider celebrated with his signature flying dismount.
Champ Pegasus held off Behkabad for second.
Morning-line favorite Workforce was scratched Saturday morning because of concerns about the firmness of the turf course.