Private Prospect triumphs in Juvenile Mile

ALTOONA, Iowa – Private Prospect parlayed his success in the Prairie Gold Juvenile into a neck triumph in Saturday's $100,000 Prairie Juvenile Mile.

Returning from his Arlington Park base for trainer Michael Campbell, Private Prospect ($12.40) took over leaving the far turn and, under the guidance of jockey Alex Birzer, held Lucky Player safe in the field of six. Private Prospect, who ducked out sharply when Birzer struck him left-handed inside the sixteenth pole, won despite wandering toward the outside fence.

Lucky Player finished 1 1/4 lengths clear of the 7-10 favorite Recount.

Private Prospect, who has earned $105,000 here since being claimed by Campbell and Mellon Patch Inc. for $50,000, covered the mile in 1:38.77. The Discreet Cat colt collected $60,000 on this occasion.

Leading jockey David Mello earned his 100th win of the now-concluded Thoroughbred meet when won Magnet Cove won a two-mile claiming race earlier on the Saturday night card.