Roy H scored a repeat victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint, receiving a perfect trip from Paco Lopez to win by 3 1-4 lengths at Churchill Downs.

Whitmore rallied from off the pace to finish second, 1 3-4 lengths in front of Imperial Hint, the beaten 8-5 favorite.

Following Imperial Hint were Promises Fulfilled, Limousine Liberal, B Squared, Distinctive B, Warrior’s Club and Always Sunshine.

Roy H, a 6-year-old gelding by More Than Ready, is owned by Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch Stable and David Bernsen and trained by Peter Miller. Earlier in the day those same connections won the $1 million Turf Sprint with Stormy Liberal, for his second straight victory in that race.

Roy H added the BC Sprint to a victory in last month’s Grade 1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship and could be poised to win his second straight Eclipse Award as champion male sprinter.

The victory was the first in a Breeders’ Cup race for jockey Paco Lopez, who rode the horse with supreme confidence, taking a peak behind him at the quarter pole as he knew he had the leaders when he wanted.

Roy H covered the six furlongs in 1:08.24 and returned $7.40 as the second choice