LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -The $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile was likely the final race for Mine That Bird, the improbable 50-1 winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby, after he finished 10th on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

The 4-year-old gelding has fallen on hard times since the Derby, losing all nine starts. He was competitive through the balance of last year's Triple Crown, finishing second in the Preakness and third in the Belmont Stakes.

After running ninth in last year's BC Classic, trainer Chip Woolley was fired and the horse went to Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas.

But the magic was gone. Mine That Bird has not been better than fifth in four races this year and was never a serious factor in any of them.

Owners Dr. Leonard Blach and Mark Allen indicated Mine That Bird would be retired if he didn't run well in the Dirt Mile.

As one career ends, another might be opening. Mine That Bird could get a call from Hollywood as a movie script is in development chronicling his rags-to-riches story.

Who better than the gelding himself to play the lead role?

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IN THE CHIPS: The return to Churchill Downs after two years at Santa Anita boosted the Breeders' Cup attendance and handle.

The Saturday card topped by Zenyatta's failed bid for perfection in the Classic drew 72,739 fans, a 23.6 percent increase from 2009. Total attendance for the two days increased 18.5 percent to 114,353.

The betting total for both days was $163,619,784, a 13 percent increase.

``While her story did not have a perfect ending, our entire sport was truly blessed by Zenyatta's amazing career. Congratulations to Blame, to the incomparable Goldikova, and to all of our champions whose performances this weekend were spectacular,'' Breeders' Cup president Greg Avioli said.

Churchill Downs also will host the event next year.

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CLEAN BREAK: All Big Drama needed was a clean start.

Compromised by early trouble in his last two races, Big Drama charged right to the front and was never headed in the $2 million Sprint.

Jockey Eibar Coa did an excellent job navigating the rail, which can be a tricky starting point.

``We weren't happy with the post position, so we knew we had to work on that,'' Coa said.

Coa hustled Big Drama right to the front and managed to angle slightly off the fence.

Then the chase was on and the pack seemed to be closing in turning for home. Big Drama found another gear, winning by 1 1/2 lengths over Hamazing Destiny to give Coa and trainer David Fawkes their first Breeders' Cup wins.

``This has been a great opportunity,'' Fawkes said. ``Everybody wants to win a Breeders' Cup. It helps your career as a trainer, and it certainly puts you in the limelight.''

Big Drama is certainly in the spotlight, now the front runner to be crowned champion sprinter.

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BREAKDOWN: Rough Sailing sustained a fatal injury in the $1 million Juvenile Turf.

The 2-year-old fractured the right humerus, a major support bone in the upper leg, when he slipped and fell going into the first turn. He was taken off the track in a van and examined on the backstretch.

``It's not a fracture that's repairable,'' on-call veterinarian Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith said.

Jockey Rosie Napravnik, unseated in the spill, walked off and was not hurt.

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LATE SCRATCHES: Workforce, the 7-5 early favorite, was scratched from the $3 million Turf because of the firm grass course at Churchill Downs.

Trainer Michael Stoute conferred with owner Prince Khalid Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in making the decision on Saturday morning. Stoute was worried earlier in the week that the course was too hard for the 3-year-old colt, who emerged as one of the world's leading turf runners with victories in the Epsom Derby in England and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France.

``The ground has not gone our way. There has been no rain and it is firmer than we would like for Workforce,'' said Teddy Grimthorpe, the prince's racing manager. ``We have absolutely no complaints, but the welfare of the horse is paramount. Prince Khalid has always been a great supporter of the Breeders' Cup and no one is more disappointed than he.''

Typhoon Slew was another scratch. A 15-1 shot, Typhoon Slew had the rail for the $1 million Juvenile Turf for 2-year-olds.

Trainer Mike Maker said the colt was fine Saturday morning but lame when the vets made their pre-race inspection.

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FOR SALE: Dubai Majesty, winner of the Filly & Mare Sprint a day earlier, left Churchill Downs Saturday for Keeneland where she will be sold at the Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale.

``I really don't know how that's going to feel,'' trainer Bret Calhoun said.

``It's surreal, a little bit. It hasn't really all sunk in yet. You think about the ramifications, the pinnacle; that being the top race against the best female sprinters in the world. And then you go on to even think, she's probably got a heck of a chance to win the Eclipse Award.''

Also for sale on Sunday is Awesome Feather, winner of the BC Juvenile Fillies.

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UNDER THE KNIFE: Crown of Thorns, scratched Friday from that day's Dirt Mile, will undergo surgery on his right front knee.

Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella said it was an old problem that flared again. Crown of Thorns will head to Spendthrift Farm in Lexington before the operation.

``They're going to do a small surgery on him to correct a problem he has had behind his knee,'' Mandella said. ``We're going to bring him back and race him. He's been an unlucky horse, but maybe his luck will turn next year.''

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TIED UP: Life At Ten had severe muscle cramping in the BC Ladies' Classic, according to trainer Todd Pletcher.

The 7-2 second choice, Life At Ten strolled out of the starting gate and trailed badly throughout the race Friday night.

Jockey John Velazquez said the horse didn't warm up properly and Pletcher said she was extremely dull in the saddling paddock. Despite those concerns, Life At Ten was allowed to race.

Kentucky state steward John Veitch said Saturday his group is looking into what happened and will interview Velazquez and Pletcher about the filly's performance.

``She responded well to treatment and she seems better this morning,'' Pletcher said.