HORSE RACING

• Albertus Maximus conquers Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

  
  

  Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Jockey Garrett Gomez guided Albertus Maximus through traffic to capture Saturday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Santa Anita's synthetic track. The one lap race was timed in 1:33.41.

  Two Step Salsa, a 22-1 longshot, led the 12-horse field for most of the race while Albertus Maximus settled about 10 lengths off the pace. Gomez, who won Friday's Filly & Mare Sprint, rode Albertus Maximus between horses down the stretch to join the leaders with a furlong to go.

  The four-year-old colt took the lead with 100 yards to run and went on to win by 1 1/2 lengths over 18-1 longshot Rebellion. Two Step Salsa held on for third with My Pal Charlie finishing fourth.

  Owned by Maryanne and Brandon Chase, Albertus Maximus picked up his fifth win in 15 career starts. With Saturday's $540,000, the colt has lifetime earnings of more than $900,000.

  In his last race, the Vladimir Cerin trained thoroughbred was third to Well Armed in the Goodwood at Santa Anita. Well Armed was the defeated 6-5 favorite in the Dirt Mile.

  Albertus Maximus returned $14.60, $7.40 and $5.40. Rebellion paid $16.00 and $11.20, and Two Step Salsa paid $12.80 to show.

  10/25 14:55:04 ET