ARCADIA, Calif. --- The Kentucky Derby has been an elusive gem for the deep pockets of Godolphin Racing. Vale of York might change that misfortune.

The 2-year-old colt stormed home for a frantic finish, edging betting favorite Lookin at Lucky by a head to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile and stamping himself as an early favorite for the first Saturday in May.

Only Street Sense has pulled off the Juvenile-Derby double since the Breeders' Cup began in 1984, but that's not going to dissuade Vale of York's connections from showing up the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.

"Every time he's come for a race he's handled everything really well," said trainer Saeed bin Suroor . "He's a tough horse, and next year we'll bring him for the Kentucky Derby."

Ridden by 27-year-old Ahmed Ajtebi , Vale of York went off at 30-1 odds and paid $63.20 to win. It was the third victory in six tries for Vale of York, and the first Breeders' Cup victory for Ajtebi, who won more than 200 camel races before switching to thoroughbreds.

"Today it all went well," Ajtebi said. "When I shifted him out, he just went and he was strong enough at the finish to get it done."

Dogwood Stable's Aikenite finished fifth in the Juvenile.

Cot Campbell, tpresident of the Aiken-based stable, was disappointed in the handling of his horse.

"Alan Garcia should have kept what he had been given. Instead, he adopted to his usual running style," Campbell said. "It was a respectable race, but not what we wanted."

Aikenite will ship back to New York and could possibly train in Aiken later this year. He will head for Florida in January to begin his campaign for the Derby.

Trainer Bob Baffert was denied a repeat win in the Juvenile with Lookin at Lucky, who ran a game second.

SCRATCHED: Quality Road was scratched from the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday after he bucked violently in the starting gate.

The 3-year-old, who was broken in Aiken by Ron Stevens , refused to enter the gate before the signature race of the two-day world championships.

After he was finally pushed in, Quality Road bucked numerous times and had to be backed out. Fearing an injury, the decision was made to scratch the horse.

DIRT MILE: Furthest Land pulled off a stunning upset in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, defeating Ready's Echo by three-quarters of a length. Ready's Echo placed second, while Aiken-trained Midshipman came in third.

TURF: Conduit defended his $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf championship, wearing down front-runner Presious Passion at the wire. Dar Re Mi was third.

MILE: Goldikova successfully defended her title in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile, beating 10 male rivals. Courageous Cat was second, while Justenuffhumor came in third.

SPRINT: Dancing in Silks pulled off a huge upset in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint, winning a four-horse photo finish by a nose. The gelding edged Crown of Thorns , while Cost of Freedom was third.

TURF SPRINT: California Flag lived up to his favorite's status by winning the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Gotta Have Her placed second, while Cannonball was third.

JUVENILE TURF: Pounced split horses and went on to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Bridgetown placed second and Interactif was third.