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Dakota Phone edged out Morning Line in a photo finish to win the $1 million Dirt Mile at the Breeders' Cup.
Ridden by Joel Rosario, Dakota Phone ran the distance in 1:35.29 on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The 37-1 long shot paid $77.40 to win.
Morning Line was second, followed by Gayego and Cool Coal Man in the field of 13.
It was the first Breeders' Cup victory for Northern California-based trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who co-owns the gelding.
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Mine That Bird lost his ninth straight race since his 50-1 upset in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. He was to be retired afterward.
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