In his first stakes look, Glassman Racing’s Arthur’s TripĀ dealt with the category leap with ease as he dominated the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) in front-running vogue at Saratoga Race Course.
Breaking from submit 9 of 10 below jockey Junior Alvarado, Arthur’s Trip assumed command getting into the clubhouse flip and by no means appeared again whereas setting a strong tempo, finishing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.54.
ARTHUR’S RIDE, son of @Gainesway stallion Tapit, dominates within the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes below @JuniorandKellyA for Invoice Mott! pic.twitter.com/BUlSskkElf
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CrupiĀ and Submit TimeĀ every launched rallies from the again of the pack to complete second and third, respectively.
Favored Nationwide TreasureĀ sat a stalking journey behind the leaders alongside the rail and light to complete off the board.
Essentially the most tough a part of the race for Arthur’s Trip was slowing down. Taking a clumsy step within the gallop out, he unseated Alvarado, who ran alongside the horse till they got here to a cease. Alvarado remounted and returned to the winner’sĀ circle with outĀ additional incident.
Skilled by Corridor of Famer Invoice Mott, Arthur’s Trip picked up his fourth win in seven begins. Bred in Florida by Helen and Joseph Barbazon and Tapit Syndicate, the 4-year-old son of TapitĀ Ā was a $250,000 buy on the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
The Whitney Stakes is a Breeders’ Cup Problem Collection occasion, granting the winner an automated, fees-paid berth to the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Basic (G1) at Del Mar. In two of the previous three years, the Whitney winner has gone on to take the Basic, with White AbarrioĀ Ā undertaking the feat final 12 months and Knicks GoĀ Ā finishing the double in 2021.
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