Ventura roared past favored Indian Blessing in the middle of the stretch to win the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, the opening race of Ladies’ Day at Santa Anita.

The 4-year-old filly shrugged off a slow start and took command late under jockey Garrett Gomez, moving past Indian Blessing with a powerful move in the final eighth-of-a mile to win by four lengths. Ventura covered the seven furlongs in 1:19.90 and paid $7.60, $3.40 and $3.

Indian Blessing, hoping to become a repeat Breeders’ Cup winner for trainer Bob Baffert, held on for second and paid $3.40 and $2.40. Zaftig was third and paid $4.

The win was the sixth Breeders’ Cup win for Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, moving him into a tie for third with Richard Mandela and Neil Drysdale.