Scat Daddy will be coming off five weeks' rest, and Circular Quay will not have raced in eight weeks.
Behind them, John Velazquez had Scat Daddy aimed for the middle of the track and floating like a paddle wheel.
Scat Daddy has now earned that respect.
With the wire just 80 yards away, Scat Daddy unleashed a dozen strong strides to get a neck in front of Teuflesberg.
Scat Daddy, however, sold for $250,000.
Scat Daddy surged past in the final 50 yards.
Scat Daddy is a son of Johannesburg, the 2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile champion.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was Scat Daddy, the third choice in the wagering.
Scat Daddy (born May 11, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
Scat Daddy was sired by Johannesburg out of the mare Love Style.