Vale of York stuns
Godolphin Racing's Vale of York has pulled off an upset in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile, edging betting favorite Lookin At Lucky by a head.
The 2-year-old colt streaked down the stretch, and was matched stride for stride by Lookin At Lucky at Santa Anita on Saturday.
With the win, Vale of York stamped himself as an early favorite for the Kentucky Derby. Only Street Sense has pulled off the Juvenile-Derby double since the Breeders' Cup began in 1984.
Vale of York paid $63.20, $24.40 and $12.40 at 30-1 odds. He covered 1 1-16 miles in 1:43.48. Lookin At Lucky returned $4.40 and $3, while Noble's Promise paid $4.60 to show.
It was the first Breeders' Cup win for 27-year-old jockey Ahmed Ajtebi and the fourth for Godolphin Racing.
Piscitelli was fourth in a field of 13.
