Pounced wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP)—Pounced split horses in deep stretch and went on to victory in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.

Pounced defeated Bridgetown by three-quarters of a length in Saturday’s opening Breeders’ Cup race at Santa Anita. Jockey Frankie Dettori earned his ninth career BC win and had to steady himself with two hands on the ground after his traditional flying dismount.

Trained by John Gosden, Pounced ran one mile on the turf in 1:35.47 and paid $6.80, $4.80 and $3.20. Bridgetown returned $6.60 and $4.20, while Interactif was another head back in third and paid $3.20 to show as the slight 3-1 wagering favorite.

Awesome Act was fourth in the field of 12.

Pounced is owned by Lady Serena Rothschild, who is married to an heir of Britain’s Rothschild banking fortune.