Coach David Donk will have two chances to win his first $150,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Champion Bet with Thin white duke and Yes and Yes on November 25th, do a six-mile sprint on an outdoor grass court for kids ages 3 and up Aqueduct race track.
“I always say, ‘If I lead by one, I’ll lead by two,'” Donk said. “It’s a mutual partnership and they have different (running) styles, so it’s going to go well.”
Breeder Phil Gleaves, Steven Crist, Ken deRegt and Bryan Hilliard’s Thin White Duke, a New York breed dominate gelding, joins from a winning claim of the defining option of going six long runs on October 27 at Belmont in Big A under a well-timed ride from Hall of Famer John Velazquez.
“He’s really developed that footwork skill, which is really good,” Donk said. “He’s doing great and he’s definitely a fun horse.”
Thin White Duke, who was initially coached by Gleaves before he retired last year, has three wins for Donk, including a point in front of the nose. Buck dancing in Lucky Coin Staking in September at Racecourse Saratoga.
His only ranked position came when he was beaten one by one by multiple ranked stake winners golden friend in a thrilling renewal of Troy Stakes (G3T) in August in Saratoga. Thin White Duke finished first runner-up Real Valor the head is Golden Pal at the wire.
Thin White Duke won his other two equity coups as a teenager, with consecutive wins over state hybrids in the Funny Cide Stakes at Saratoga and in the Aspirant Stakes at finger lake. He has a 5-3-5 record in 20 starts and makes $495,001.
Donk said: “The 2-year-old is very good, so he showed his ability. “He gives us a lot of hope for next year and he’s had a great year. It would be nice to bring him back next year.”
Jose Ortiz will go from lesson 6.
Yes and Yes, bred and owned by Gleaves along with Joseph R. Straus Jr. and Hugh Fitzsimons, had two well-rounded finishes against the joint stock company.
6 year old son of Sidney’s Candy finished third in the Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (G3T), finishing 5 1/4 behind Michelle Nevin-trained Dancing Buck after stumbling at the top and regrouping from sixth.
Donk said: “He rested a bit and recuperated, but he did a great job. “He tripped very badly from the beginning, so he paid with his position. Not that he’s going to beat Michelle’s horse, but he’s going to do a tactical race. more. It would be interesting to kick him back.”
Like her stable friend, Yes and Yes started her career with Gleaves and moved into Donk’s care last year. He is looking for his first bet win on his sixth attempt. His other endeavors this year include finishing the game at the Woodford Reserve Da Hoss Stakes in September at Colony Downswhere he was elevated to second after crossing the finish line third.
Yes and Yes will leave lesson 10 with Jorge Vargas Jr.
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Item: Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship S.
Aqueduct race trackFriday, November 25, 2022, Race 8
- STK
- 6f
- outside lawn
- $150,000
- 3 years old and up
- 3:43 pm (local)
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