LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Changing Weather and Court Folly officially defeated 7-5 favorite He's Got Grit in Saturday's $109,800 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs. But more than anything, it was a layoff of more than seven months and a fast pace that beat He's Got Grit.
Making his first start since winning the Cowdin Stakes Oct. 2, the front-running He's Got Grit seemed on his way to victory in midstretch, but grew fatigued late, setting the stage for Changing Weather and Court Folly to rally past him.