Mohawk: Monday 6/1 Analysis
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Monday 6/1 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
Garnet BarnsdaleMay 31, 2015
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Monday 6/1 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
The late-running Stephanie’s Kitten will have a little help in the form of a rabbit named Kitten’s Queen when she returns to Belmont Park in Friday’s Grade 2, $300,000 New York Stakes.
Brewster Smith's analysis of the Monday 6/1 card at Yonkers Raceway.
More Than a Party was bet down to 1-5 in the $57,600 Open Mind Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday so it was a shock when Paco Lopez had to snatch her up along the inside nearing the far turn of the six-furlong race for New Jersey-bred fillies and mares. Her momentary traffic troubles meant little, however, as she was so much the best in the field of six that once she recovered, she took the lead along the rail nearing the stretch and Lopez kept her in hand, sitting still as a statue the length of the stretch.
Duramente continued his domination of Japan’s 3-year-old division with his second classic win of the year in Sunday’s $3,351,865 Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse.
Fort Erie Race Track will open its 118th season of live racing Tuesday with a strong nine-race card that attracted 87 entries. Post time is set for 4:15 p.m.
The official margin of victory will show a half-length, but Lady Eli was several more lengths the best in Sunday’s $200,000 Wonder Again Stakes at Belmont Park.
Two noses separated the first three finishers in Sunday’s $77,950 Siren Lure Stakes on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita, with Oliver’s Tale edging Holy Lute after a stretch-long duel.
Gliding Alone, stretching out to 1 1/16 miles after four consecutive sprints, was much the best in the $75,000 Green Carpet Stakes for Ohio-bred 3-year-olds Sunday at Belterra Park.
Lucky J Lane can keep a weekend streak of stakes wins alive for trainer Richard Baltas when the 4-year-old makes his stakes debut in next Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes at Santa Anita.