Treason earns first stakes victory with Eclipse
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ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Treason ($14.60) beat a deep field of older runners while notching his first stakes in Sunday’s Grade 2, $178,600 Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine.
Treason attended the pace from a three-wide position before assuming command from War Bomber and the heavily favored Wolfie’s Dynaghost on the far turn. Carrothers rallied into second through the stretch while laying in a little before Treason dug in to win by 1 1/2 lengths, in a time of 1:43.09 over 1 1/16 miles.
Treason earned $105,000 for the partnership of LNJ Foxwoods and MSK Racing Ventures. Kazushi Kimura rode the son of Constitution for trainer Josie Carroll, who also sent out third-place finisher Tyson.
“I knew that Treason had a little bit higher cruising speed than (Tyson),” Carroll said. “But they were both going to be right there. They both relaxed and didn’t pressure each other. I think (Tyson) is a little bit inexperienced. He’s going to improve off this. Treason’s just a good horse. We thought he was a good horse from the beginning, and he just proved himself today.”
Last year’s Eclipse winner, Artie’s Storm, finished fourth, just ahead of the Kentucky shipper Wolfie’s Dynaghost. Conglomerate, War Bomber, Rondure, Avoman, Bringer of Rain and Luckman completed the order of finish.
*** Unbeaten front-runner Reload’s Rascal missed the break in Sunday’s $101,500 Pink Lloyd Stakes, which enabled Rockcrest to secure an easy lead en route to a comfortable score in the six-furlong sprint for Ontario-sired stock.
Rockcrest ($14.80) set moderate fractions under Keveh Nicholls and had a 4 1/2-length lead entering the stretch before coasting home on top by two lengths, in a time of 1:09.68.
Favored Candy Overload rallied strongly for second, while Last American Exit outran Reload’s Rebel for third in the 11-horse field.
“Once he left there running and got the lead easy, there was no one around to really pressure him,” Nicholls said. “He was really relaxed. I was smiling from there.”
Rockcrest, a son of Pink Lloyd’s sire, Old Forester, earned $60,000 for owner/trainer Nigel Burke.
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