The Latest: 11-1 shot Tamarkuz wins BC Dirt Mile in upset

By foxsports
Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:34 p.m. ET

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) The Latest on the Breeders' Cup (all times local):

3:20 p.m.

Tamarkuz has won the $1 million Dirt Mile in an upset at the Breeders' Cup, giving jockey Mike Smith his 23rd career victory in the world championships.

Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Tamarkuz won by 3 1/2 lengths. He ran the distance in 1:35.72 and paid $25.80, $9.40 and $8 at 11-1 odds.

It was the Tamarkuz's first victory in seven U.S. starts after running in the Middle East.

Smith is the leader in victories and money won among jockeys in Breeders' Cup history.

Gun Runner returned $5.20 and $4.60, while Accelerate was another neck back in third and paid $16 to show.

Dortmund, the 3-5 favorite trained by Bob Baffert, finished fourth in the nine-horse field.

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2:50 p.m.

Oscar Performance has won the $1 million Juvenile Turf by 1 lengths to begin Breeders' Cup weekend at Santa Anita.

The season-ending world championships worth $28 million opened with four races Friday under sunny and warm conditions.

Sent off at 6-1 odds, Oscar Performance settled into second behind pacesetter Wellabled before taking charge midway through the stretch. It was the first Breeders' Cup victory for trainer Brian Lynch and jockey Jose Ortiz.

Oscar Performance paid $11.20, $6.40 and $3.40 for his third straight victory. He ran the mile distance in 1:33.28.

Lancaster Bomber returned $11.20 and $6.40, while Good Samaritan was another neck back in third and paid $3.40 to show.

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1:15 p.m.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has gotten off to a winning start.

His horses finished 1-3 in the first race on Friday at Santa Anita. There are five races on the undercard leading to four Breeders' Cup races on the first day of the world championships.

Ten Blessings was the winner and Bollywood was third.

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1 p.m.

A horse has been scratched from the $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.

Trainer Mark Casse says Victory to Victory won't run in the mile race Friday because of a splint bone injury. The 2-year-old filly will need a few weeks off.

With the defection, Sweeping Paddy draws into the 14-horse field, giving Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens a mount in the race. The other also eligible horse Con Te Partiro was excluded.