HORSE RACING

• Goldikova captures Breeders' Cup Mile

  
  

  Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Goldikova, the 9-5 favorite, surged along the rail to win Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile on Santa Anita's turf course.

  Goldikova became the fourth female to win the Mile and defeated defending champ Kip Deville in doing so.

  Setting the pace in the Mile was Thorn Song with Goldikova stalking the leader from second. Kip Deville was close to the lead in fourth.

  With Olivier Peslier riding, Goldikova found room along the inside down the stretch and was able to defeat Kip Deville by two lengths. Finishing third in the 11-horse field was Whatsthescript with Precious Kitten getting fourth.

  The time for the Mile was 1:33.40 on a firm course.

  The French-based Goldikova was making her North American debut in the Mile for her owners, the Wertheimer Brothers. Trained by Freddie Head, the three-year- old earned $1 million with the win and has now banked $2 million lifetime.

  The Mile was Goldikova's fourth straight victory and sixth in nine career starts.

  She beat male rivals going a mile in the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp in France on September 7.

  Goldikova returned $5.60, $4.00 and $2.80. Kip Deville paid $4.80 and $3.40, and Whatsthescript paid $3.40 to show.

  10/25 15:42:46 ET