OUR Uncle Sam has narrowly missed out on adding the Miracle Mile to his impressive 2018-19 racing resume after coming home fourth in Saturday night's Group 1 Canadian Club Sprint (1,609 metres) at Menangle.
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Chris Frisby's Inter Dominion and Hunter Cup runner-up needed a top two finish to guarantee his place in Australia's premier sprint event but came home a close fourth behind winner Spankem.
The mile's wildcard spots went to Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen's Chase Auckland and defending champion My Field Marshall.
That took away another chance for Our Uncle Sam to gain a start but the Miracle Mile dream isn't completely over.
Our Uncle Sam has been named as first emergency for the $1,000,000 race.
At the start of Saturday's Canadian Club Sprint the qualification hopes of Our Uncle Sam improved drastically when favourite Majordan galloped at the green light and ruined his winning chances.
Anthony Frisby in the driver's seat had to ask Our Uncle Sam for that little bit of extra effort after being stuck three back in the breeze during the early stages.
Across the back he managed to draw level with My Alpha Rock, who was trailing leader Spankem.
Frisby's hope briefly held second place behind Spankem in the run for home before My Alpha Rock caught a second wind to his inside and Cruz Bromac flew home out wide for third.
Our Uncle Sam was just a neck away from runner-up My Alpha Rock.
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Alexander Grant
Part of the Western Advocate's sports desk in Bathurst.
Part of the Western Advocate's sports desk in Bathurst.
