Drosselmeyer has won the $6.3 million Breeders' Cup Classic in a spectacular upset, while delivering a much-needed dose of redemption for jockey Mike Smith.
Smith, who suffered a gut-wrenching defeat at the wire in last year's Classic aboard Zenyatta, piloted Drosselmeyer past the celebrated field in a dramatic stretch run to win America's richest race.
Drosselmeyer, the 2010 Belmont Stakes champion who had fallen off form this year, finished one and one-half lengths ahead of the Bob Baffert-trained gelding Game on Dude, ridden by Smith's ex-girlfriend Chantal Sutherland.
Ruler on Ice finished third at the 28th edition of the Breeders' Cup, held on a beautiful day at historic Churchill downs.
Longshot Court Vision captured the Breeders' Cup Mile as Goldikova failed in her quest for racing immortality by finishing third in the $2.5 million race.
In a wild stretch run, Court Vision, a 64-1 choice with Robby Albarado in the saddle, edged Turallure at the wire by a nose. Court Vision finished out of the money in all four 2011 starts.
Goldikova, a six-year-old French mare seeking an unprecedented fourth straight Breeders' Cup Mile before retiring, finished a length behind Turallure.
