Kingsbarns made a statement on April 20 that this year he could be a force in the older dirt horse class with a 3 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Ben Ali Stakes (G3). in Keeneland. My 4 year old son Uncle Mo is 2 for 2 in 2024 after entering the optional grant race a month ago at Gulfstream Park.
In Saturday’s Ben Ali contest, he placed fourth and rallied to overtake the leader Laughing Boy And War campaign who led in the early going and held second place.
Archie Giza Gather together to win the honor. The boy laughed tiredly until the eighth.
Kingsbarns, owned by Spendthrift Farm and trained by three-time Ben Ali winner Todd Pletcher, won last year’s Louisiana Derby (G2) before finishing 14th in the Kentucky Derby (G1). His last start at age 3 was a runner-up finish in the June 17 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Parkhis connections then rallied for a four-year campaign.
Ned Toffey, general manager of Spending Farm, said: “This is a credit to Todd’s management and the fact that Eric Gustavson (owner and president of Spending Farm) has put in place decided to give him the time (leave) he needed.”
Kingsbarns finished after splits of: 24.07, :48.57, 1:13.66 and 1:38.26 in the 1 3/16 mile contest on the touchline with a 1:57.74 over fast track. He paid $5.36 to win.
He now has five wins in seven starts with a bankroll of $907,800.
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