Ward Duo Top Quick Call

news7g07/13/2023

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Coach Wesley Ward will have two opportunities in Eye witness And No Nay Hudson to win his second score in $175,000 Quick Call Staking (G3T) on July 16 at Racecourse Saratoga.

Westerberg, Mrs. John Magnier, Jonathan Poulin, Derrick Smith and Michael B. Tabor, Eye Witness (track 3, Jose Ortiz) won three of the four starts and entered the 5-and-a-half Mellon sprint for Kids 3 age won the six-mile Animal Kingdom Game in March at Race Park and the seven-part Paradise Creek Bet on May 20 on the ground yielding at Belmont Park.

In the end, he came in fifth under Ortiz, moving early to take the lead late in the turn and prevent a late charge of inflation country to win with a head. That effort contrasts with his previous efforts earned in a more prominent way.

Ward, who recorded the event in 2021 with Golden Pal, said: “I leave that to Jose. “He’s a very patient rider and when it comes to these types of horses I usually go to him or Joel Rosario. I try to tailor my riding style to suit and both work well for me. those horses.

Ward added: “He did a really good race. “He said he moved a little earlier than he wanted in the race that cost him at the last minute, but he went ahead and won, so I’m happy.”

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Andrew Farm and For the People Racing Stable’s No Nay Hudson (post 1, James Graham) also showed off the final new sizes, finishing from seventh to win 5 1/2 William Walker Shares on May 13 at Churchill Downs with Graham on the train for the first time.

The No Now Never the foal has been ridden five of his first six starts by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, but Ward said he wanted to try something new one last and invited Graham, who would be looking his first Spa score.

“I wanted to change the style of the horse,” Ward said. “So I said to him, ‘Rider, you may not understand this, but I want an Eddie D.’ It’s an old term from California, where Eddie Delahoussaye used to go back and run. So I said to him, ‘I’ll give you the one you know—give me a Joel Rosario.’ “

Graham did not disappoint, judging this talent was out of pace before making a wide run down the lane to win by 1/2 length and a good 94 Base Speed best in his career.

The improving No Nay Hudson will come out with a shout on Sunday. Ward said the foal was well trained, including a half-mile breeze on: 48 2/5 June 28 on Keeneland dust.

“He’s the one we’re trying to deal with. My main exercise equestrian, Julio Garcia, gave the horse a break,” Ward said. “We’re doing some slow, easy work and he’s got a few races right now. Fitness isn’t the problem. Just trying to get his mind to where we are. could get him settled. Now he’s in Saratoga and ready to go.”

Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher, Skychai Racing and Angelo Carlesimo bet on the odds light dancer (post 10, Tyler Gaffalione) came in third last time as William Walker’s favorite character. He will be looking to make it difficult for the Ward duo on Sunday.

He beat William Walker by 1 1/2 length in the April 16 Palisades Stakes in Keeneland.