John Velazquez and Todd Pletcher doubled up when Speightstown shot clear in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

The six-furlong dash was, as expected, run at a furious pace set by Abbondanza from Our New Recruit and Gold Storm, with Speightstown in fourth place on the inside.

Speightstown got a smooth run through off the bend and quickening in great style, the six-year-old entire strode away to beat the strong-finishing Kela by a length and a quarter, with My Cousin Matt another two back in third.

Velazquez said: "I was worried about the inside trip but I gave him a chance and he took it.

"I knew we would win as soon as we got to the quarter-pole and I got through on the inside. He just picked it up and he was gone, buddy."

Pletcher, who had never won a Breeders' Cup race before tonight, added: "It's so sweet.

"John gave him a beautiful ride. It opened up at the top of the straight and the horse took it."