LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Amazombie caught Force Freeze in the late going to win Saturday's $1.5 million Breeders' Cup Sprint by a neck.
Force Freeze held on for second after leading in the stretch, and Jackson Bend came from far back after quick early furlongs to finish third.
Amazombie, a 5-year-old Northern Afleet gelding based in California, got the 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:09.17. He picked up his 10th lifetime victory in his 23rd start.
A pair of favorites, Euroears and Giant Ryan, fought for the early lead, clearing the way for the late runners in the event. Force Freeze forced the pace and held a narrow lead from the top of the stretch to inside the sixteenth pole. But Amazombie, running along on his outside, gradually wore him down for the victory.
Amazombie is trained by Bill Spawr. Mike Smith won his 14th Breeders' Cup race, leaving him one behind Jerry Bailey on the all-time list.
