ELMONT, N.Y. - Cuvee put in his third dominant performance in a graded stakes this year and established himself as a major contender for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by rolling to an 8 1-4-length victory over Value Plus in Sunday's Grade 1, $200,000 at Belmont Park.
Cuvee, who is now 4 for 5 lifetime, added the Futurity to authoritative victories in the Grade 3 Kentucky Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs in May, and the Grade 2 Saratoga Special in August. Cuvee's only loss came in the Grade 2 Bashford Manor, when he endured a brutal trip while finishing third behind Limehouse.