Whisper Hill Farm crossbreed Charge it broke the seal on his 2024 season in the $175,000 Westchester Stakes (G3) for 4-year-olds and up at Water racetrack‘s Belmont at Big A meet on May 3.
The mile race will be the son of faucet His seventh attempt at the distance posed many challenges for him. He has two wins. The Charge It is a solid late-race runner, especially going over a mile. He just lost track because of eight furlongs.
The first two attempts were maiden special weights to start his career. Since then, he has only won the 2022 Dwyer Stakes (G3). He was second in the Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2) and fourth in the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
Charge last year It was up against Horse of the Year Cody’s wish three times, as well Mr. Buscador , Authority , White Abarrio And National treasure . None of them stand in the way in Westchester, which could give Charge It a clearer path to victory.
Intern Chad Brown Dr. Ardito may not have Charge It’s experience in tier 1 company, but he’s had more success at the mile.
6 year old boy Liam’s map The gelding has won six of 11 starts at the distance. Five of those wins have been on Aqueduct turf, with the Alex M. Robb Stakes being the most recent.
The field is rounded by Adero , Winit , Messier , Posting time And Whittington Park . Adero, Winit and Whittington Park are looking for their first graded stakes win. Post Time won the Carter Stakes (G2) for the first time.
Item: Westchester S. (G3)
Belmont at Big AFriday, May 3, 2024, Stage 8
- Class III
- 1m
- Dust
- 175,000 USD
- 4 years old and up
- 4:42 pm (local)
Sheepshead Bay Shares
Earlier on the card, a field of five international runners will target the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (G3T) for fillies and mares.
Leading that group is millionaire intern Brown McKulick who only failed to finish in the top three twice in his 15-race career.
She won two of three attempts at the Sheepshead Bay 1 3/8 mile distance. Her only defeat came in the 2023 Flower Bowl Stakes (G2T), where she fell a quarter behind fellow rival Sheepshead Bay. Parnac .
The Christophe Clement-trained 5-year-old filly makes her debut on Friday in 2024. She was last seen finishing fourth in the Waya Stakes (G3T), her next outing being the Flower Bowl.
Clement and Brown each had a runner-up in the race with La Mehana And Royal Interest, corresponding. Cherie DeVaux leads the way Star Fortress to round out the yard.
Item: Sheepshead Bay S. (G3T)
Belmont at Big AFriday, May 3, 2024, Stage 3
- Class IIIT
- 1 3/8m
- Pitch
- 200,000 USD
- 4 years and up Fillies and Mares
- 2:15 pm (local)
