Sandburr stalked a walking pace set by Jonesboro and took over in the stretch Saturday to win the $75,000 Louisiana Breeders' Cup Handicap at Fair Grounds.
Jockey James Graham sent Sandburr, who normally runs from off the pace, right after Jonesboro and Donnie Meche at the start of the race.
The tandem loafed through a 25.31-second quarter-mile and a half-mile in 49.40 seconds while the 4-5 favorite, Patriot Act, lingered in last until jockey Robby Albarado asked him for run a half-mile from home.