Ryan Martin
Highly-regarded First Captain lived up to his connections’ aspirations, tracking a moderate pace along the rail and taking control in mid-stretch to remain undefeated while conquering his first stakes test in Monday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Dwyer at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
Otter Bend Stables’ Gufo capitalized on Joel Rosario’s patient ride, rallying from last-of-six to make a strong move out of the turn and press on for a one-length victory over Tide of the Sea in the $150,000 Grand Couturier on Monday at Belmont Park. It was the inaugural running of the 1 1/2-mile test for 4-year-olds and up over the Widener turf course.
Brian Bohl
Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control challenged Firenze Fire through every point of call and edged the 2-5 favorite for good in the final furlong, gaining the slight advantage from the outside and prevailing by a head to win Sunday’s Grade 2, $250,000 John A. Nerud at Belmont Park.
Keith McCalmont
Eric Fein’s Original picked up his first stakes win in Sunday’s $100,000 Manila, holding off a furious late rally from Public Sector in the one-mile Widener turf test for sophomores at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
After registering a slew of respectable efforts in the sport’s biggest races for sophomores, Max Player won his first effort as a 4-year-old, outdueling 4-5 favorite Mystic Guide to win the Grade 2, $400,000 Suburban
Keith McCalmont
Truth Hurts, trained and co-owned by Chad Summers with J Stables, registered a dominant victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Perfect Sting for older fillies and mares contested at one-mile over a sloppy and sealed main track at Belmont Park.
