HORSE RACING

• Desert Code surges to win Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

  
  

  Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Desert Code, ridden by Richard Migliore, flew down the stretch to nail Diabolical at the wire and win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.

  The time for 6 1/2 furlongs was 1:11.60 on a firm turf course.

  Setting the pace was Mr. Nightlinger and California Flag. Idiot Proof and One Union were racing in third and fourth, respectively, while Desert Code was in the middle of the field.

  With about a furlong to go Desert Code accelerated down the middle of the grass course to catch Diabolical just before the wire. Owned by Tarabilla Farms, Desert Code posted a neck win over Diabolical with Storm Treasure third and Fleeting Spirit fourth in the 14-horse field.

  Desert Code is trained by David Hofmans and picked up $540,000 with the victory.

  The four-year-old colt has won six of 19 lifetime starts for $923,639.

  Sent off at 36-1, Desert Code paid $75.00, $30.80 and $21.00.

  Diabolical returned $7.60 and $5.20, and Storm Treasure paid $9.20 to show.

  10/25 14:15:06 ET