Filly Ventura won the Woodbine Mile

Ventura has won the Woodbine Mile to become the first female to win the $1 million race at Woodbine Racetrack. The win in the 13th running of the Woodbine Mile gave Ventura an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Mile on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita. Ferneley was second and Sterwins finished third.

Ventura, a daughter of Chester House, earned $600,000 for Juddmonte Farm, boosting her bankroll to more than $2.2 million.

Watch the replay of Woodbine Mile 2009.

Winners and Payouts

Pgm Horse     Jockey         Win Place Show
9 Ventura     Garrett K. Gomez 6.20 3.30 3.20
3 Ferneley    Rafael Bejarano       5.80 4.30
2 Sterwins    Patrick Husbands           4.20