Bad Draw for Goldikova, Proviso in BC Mile

She won the 2009 Breeders' Cup Mile from post 11, and Goldikova will be asked to overcome another wide draw, post 10, in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

With regular rider Olivier Peslier named, Goldikova was installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite to succeed in a quest for an unprecedented third Breeders' Cup victory. Goldikova was one of four European invaders entered in the Mile, along with Paco Boy, Delegator, and Beethoven.

Paco Boy, who has never beaten Goldikova, was made the race's 6-1 third choice, while the other two are longshots. Heading the North American contingent is Gio Ponti, the 4-1 second favorite who drew post 3 and will be ridden by his regular pilot, Ramon Dominguez. Gio Ponti's connections had wavered between the Mile and the Classic for several weeks, with owner Shane Ryan ultimately opting for the Mile late Monday afternoon.