Saturday Racing Recap
A rare double disqualification in the Kent Breeders’ Cup Stakes made third place finisher Seeking Slew the winner of the race. Touched by Madness, who finished first, was knocked back to fourth; Spring House, who had been second, was made third. Both were disqualified for separate incidents in the stretch. Touched by Madness was one of six horses double-entered yesterday in the Kent and the Colonial Turf Cup. I didn’t spend much time handicapping either because of that, although I did look at the past performances for the Colonial enough that I liked Touched by Madness to win there. With five defections to the Kent bringing the Colonial field down to six though, big favorite English Channel easily won the Grand Slam of Grass’ first leg. (Daily Racing Form)
Carrying a career-high 124 pounds, Megahertz fended off a challenge from Winendynme in the stretch of the Beverly Hills Handicap to take her third straight stakes race this year. (Blood-Horse)
According to jockey Edgar Prado, Smuggler’s Mother Goose Stakes win was a matter of patience. “We sat right behind the speed,” he said. “I bided my time.” The early speed was the favorite Summerly, who tired in the stretch and finished third by two lengths. To win, Smuggler has to dispatch a stubborn Spun Sugar, who held on for second. (New York Post)
Longshot Kelly’s Landing set a track record in the Aristides Breeders’ Cup. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
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Yesterday was “Family Day,” the first of Suffolk’s Spectacular Saturdays, a series of events and giveaways from now to the end of the meet. I wasn’t there — it was too hot to contemplate taking even a quick subway ride, and I’d promised to attend an afternoon barbecue — but I will be at the track for sure on July 23 when Suffolk 70th anniversary hats will be given out.
