Arcadia, CA (My Sportsbook) - California Flag, ridden by Joe Talamo, led the entire way to win Saturday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. The time for the 6 1/2-furlongs was 1:11.28 on a firm course. Trained by Brian Koriner, California Flag was the 3-1 favorite in the 14 horse field. The gray gelding was first out of the starting gate and never was headed in the second running of the event. California Flag, 10th in last year's race, posted a two-length victory over Gotta Have Her with Cannonball third and Desert Storm fourth. Owned by Hi Card Ranch, California Flag adds $540,000 to his earnings, which now total $962,996. The five-year-old has a career record of eight wins in 16 starts. California Flag paid $8.80, $5.60 and $3.80. Gotta Have Her returned $8.80 and $5.60, and Cannonball paid $4.80 to show. |
