Awesome Feather wins BC Juvenile Fillies

By foxsports
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Awesome Feather outlasted R Heat Lightning in a two-horse race to the finish line in the $2 million Juvenile Fillies at the Breeders' Cup.

Awesome Feather ran 1 1-16 miles in 1:45.17 and paid $10.40 to win Friday at Churchill Downs. The 2-year-old filly is 6 for 6 in her career.

Jockey Jeffrey Sanchez and trainer Stanley Gold won in their Breeders' Cup debuts.

R Heat Lightning was second, followed by Delightful Mary and Believe in A.P.

Calvin Borel was back in the saddle for the first time since trading punches with fellow rider Javier Castellano in the winner's circle after the opening race. He was escorted to the paddock by several security guards.

He finished seventh aboard Tell A Kelly.