Dublin Fjord Stables, Racepoint Stables, Kevin D. Hilbert and Thomas E. O’Keefe’s Edited will compete for his third place win of the year at the $250,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G2) on October 8, a seven-part main sprint for kids ages 3 and up, in Belmont at the Big A fall meeting.
The winner of Vosburgh will secure a place in the Qatar Breeders’ Cup (G1) Sprint on 5 November at Keeneland as part of the “Win and you’re there” qualifying series.
Draft, an 8-year-old child Field Committee gelding, coming in from fifth does not threaten the results of Forego Staking (G1) on August 27 at Racecourse Saratoga where he took on his usual tactic of attacking from behind, but couldn’t catch either of them to the finish line Cody’s Wish and the reigning sprint champion Jackie’s Warrior .
“They’re so good,” nurse David Duggan said. “We know we’re not good enough at 1st grade, but we’re competitive in 2nd grade, so we’re getting in here.”
Duggan says that seven furlongs are best suited to Drafted’s running style.
“Seven is a good tip for him, compared to six, he needs a very fast pace,” Duggan said. “He has to stay alone early. We put him in the race before and it just didn’t work. He took a deep breath and made a move, and that’s what worked. He was. is spewing fire right now, so we’ll see.”
Kendrick Carmouche will ride Dra Draft from the outermost 5 tower.
Juddmonte of 4 years old Elite power entered Vosburgh with a trio of wins for Hall of Fame coach Bill Mott. The son of Curlin Elite Power raced for 3rd place twice and returned to the race six months after being fired in May to finish third in the six-toed special girlhood weight class in the US. Churchill Downs. He stretched a long distance and added nine more lengths on his next outing in June at the same track.
Elite Power enter a allowance race at Churchill Downs
Mott said maturity has helped Elite Power thrive this year.
“When he was three years old, he had some shin problems that started late,” says Mott. “But he’s grown up now. I think growing up is part of it. Time usually takes care of those things.”
Coach Norman Cash will present two candidates for the owner of Norman Cash and Lola Cash in Jalen’s Journey and East Bay .
Jalen Journey, a 7 year old kid With the difference puzzles, spinning quickly from third place to third place in Liberty Bell Stakes on October 3 at Racing Parx. There he rallied well from seven length over speed on Saturday to improve his position throughout and go 8 1/2 length over the win Fortheluvofbourbon .
Two of Jalen Journey’s last three wins have been disqualified, most recently at the Chesapeake Stakes on Aug. Colony Downs where he completed a neck behind Necker Island but was elevated to first place due to Necker Island interference with the finisher in third place Element it in in tension. He earned a ranked win when he was elevated to first place in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) at Laurel Park previous September.
Dong Bay, 8-year-old son of E Dubai has shown a fondness for the main track at Laurel, where he has had six wins this year at the starting or allowance declared level.
Completing the pitch is Klaravich Stables’ Union Rags Boy Southern District who first appeared for the four-time Eclipse Award-winning Chad Brown conditioner.
Item: Vosburgh S. (G2)
Belmont at Big ASaturday, October 8, 2022, Race 5
- Level II
- 7f
- Dust
- 250,000 dollars
- 3 years or more
- 2:46pm (local)
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