ARCADIA, CA - Robert Donaldson’s Spun to Run broke on top and never looked back, taking the field of 10 coast to coast before winning Saturday's $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Bursting from post 3 at 9/1 odds under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Spun to Run immediately asserted himself on the front end before posting opening fractions of :23.05 and :46.51. The Korean invader Blue Chipper kept closest watch, but off the far turn, nobody was able to chase down the loose-on-the-lead Spun to Run.

The 4/5 favorite Omaha Beach made a four-wide move in the far turn from near the rear, but his efforts proved too little, too late. Spun to Run crossed 2 3/4 lengths much the best in a final time of 1:36.58 for the mile-long event over the fast main track. Omaha Beach was 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Blue Chipper, who faded in the stretch but stayed on for third over Snapper Sinclair.

Spun to Run returned $20.20 to win, $7 to place, and $4.80 to show. Omaha Beach brought back $3.40 to place and $2.40 to show, while Blue Chipper paid $6 to show.