It was a story of two journeys for Chad Brown-trained runners within the $169,750 Knickerbocker Stakes (G3T) at Aqueduct Racetrack Oct. 13, however, regardless, he notched the exacta because the longer worth, Andthewinneris ($13.60), emerged victorious.
After two scratches that included 4-5 morning-line favourite Movie Star , 5 went to put up for the 1 1/8-mile occasion with Klaravich Stables’ Redistricting despatched away because the 7-5 selection. The favourite settled into a cushty place behind pacesetters Siege of Boston and Fort Washington .
In the meantime, Dylan Davis discovered himself in an sudden place when final early aboard Andthewinneris behind fractions of :23.56, :47.78, and 1:11.20.
“The directions have been to get ahead place as a result of the principle velocity (Irish Prophet ) scratched right here,” Davis mentioned. “Everybody else was extra intent and broke higher than me, so I discovered myself final.”
The last-place place was a blessing for Davis because it allowed him to wind up the 4-year-old Oscar Efficiency gelding.
“What he actually wants is a pleasant, sweeping transfer. It takes just a little bit for him to get operating,” Davis mentioned. “I began just a little early on him on the 2 1/2 (furlongs) and he was actually operating for me.”
Dylan Davis rides Andthewinneris to victory within the Knickerbocker Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack
Whereas Andthewinneris launched his rally, Redistricting obtained trapped on the rail boxed in behind the pacesetters. Jockey Manny Franco was ready discover house on the far exterior inside the ultimate furlong, however couldn’t catch his stablemate.
“He was just a bit bit unfortunate there,” Franco mentioned. “I used to be using the rail the entire approach, but it surely by no means opened up. Once I tipped out, I had two horses exterior of me, so I needed to wait. He ran a superb race.”
After collaring Reckoning Pressure inside the ultimate sixteenth, Andthewinneris stopped the clock in 1:46.15 regardless of drifting away from Davis’ left-handed crop.
“He shied however I stored left-handed as a result of he was operating from it,” Davis mentioned. “It was sufficient to get me previous the leaders. I did not need to have to change again to the suitable and straighten him up, I feel that basically helped him rather a lot.”
Redistricting was surging to be a neck behind whereas Reckoning Pressure was one other nostril again in third.
“It was good to run one-two, but it surely was very irritating for Redistricting,” Brown mentioned. “I really feel unhealthy for his connections as a result of that horse seemed like he was most likely the most effective. However I am very pleased with Andthewinneris, who continues to enhance for us.”
Winner of the Bourbon Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland at 2 whereas within the barn of coach Wayne Catalano, Andthewinneris joined Brown forward of his 4-year-old debut July 20. He was third within the Aug. 21 John’s Name Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 21 after what Brown referred to as a “actually unhealthy journey.”
A homebred for Susan Moulton, Andthewinneris is 4-1-3 from 14 begins for earnings of $507,293. His is the fifth graded winner for sire Oscar Efficiency this season, who stood at Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington for a price of $25,000 in 2024.
