Horse racing: Favorite World Approval wins Breeders' Mile
Nov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; World Approval (5) wins the ninth race during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
DEL MAR, California (Reuters) - World Approval broke free from the pack down the stretch to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racetrack on Saturday.
After sitting back for the majority of the race, jockey John Velazquez shifted the grey 5-2 favourite into gear after the final turn and ultimately won by a comfortable 1 1/4 lengths.
Nov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; World Approval with jockey John Velazquez make their way into the winners circle after the ninth race during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
The win was the fourth career Breeders' Cup victory for trainer Mark Casse, who also conditioned 2015 Mile winner Tepin.
Promising three-year-old colt Lancaster Bomber came in second while Blackjackcat finished third on the hard, fast turf on a sunny day at the oceanside racetrack.
Nov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; A general view of the grand stands during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
(Reporting by Rory Carroll, editing by Gene Cherry)
Nov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; World Approval (5) wins the ninth race during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; World Approval (5) wins the ninth race during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; The ninth race out of the gate during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2017; Del Mar, CA, USA; Fans recat to the sixth race during the 34th Breeders Cup world championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
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