4 Aloha Baby J:
W.
De La Cruz
120LbsT:
F.
Loy
W.
De La Cruz 120Lbs
F.
Loy
10.005.003.20
11 Chapter and Verse J:
T.
Bacon
115LbsT:
I.
Mason
T.
Bacon 115Lbs
I.
Mason
4.202.80
7 Union Dame J:
R.
Santana, Jr.
125LbsT:
C.
Santamaria
R.
Santana, Jr. 125Lbs
C.
Santamaria
3.00
Times:Times in 5ths:
:223
:464
1:001
1:132 Times in 100ths:
:22.61
:46.95
1:00.27
1:13.56
Winner Information:Winning Trainer: Loy F.
| Owner:
Big Dog Racing, Thiel, John F. and Thiel, Libbie E.
Winning Sire: Street Strategy
| Breeder: Libbie Eileen Thiel & Big Dog Racing
Changes: Alltail
, Devlish Gal
, Paris Accord
Scratched
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish:Also ran: Foxy's Honor, Moenchanted, Line Runner, Simple Dreams, Daretocatchlove, Our Special Gift, Ranch Rebel and Sydney's Joy
5 Briterdayzahead J:
C.
Torres
124LbsT:
E.
Witt II
C.
Torres 124Lbs
E.
Witt II
10.405.002.60
13 Dr. Soulfire J:
E.
Asmussen
119LbsT:
S.
Asmussen
E.
Asmussen 119Lbs
S.
Asmussen
4.403.00
3 I'm No Joke J:
R.
Bejarano
124LbsT:
T.
Amoss
R.
Bejarano 124Lbs
T.
Amoss
2.80
Times:Times in 5ths:
:221
:46
:582
1:104 Times in 100ths:
:22.31
:46.19
:58.41
1:10.93
Winner Information:Winning Trainer: Witt II Ernie
| Owner:
Puryear, Jr., Glynn A. and Hill, Katie
Winning Sire: Girvin
| Breeder: Brad Grady & Misty Grady
Changes: Verb
, W W Crazy
Scratched
Claimed:
Briterdayzahead by Cravens III Ronnie (Hoffman)
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish:Also ran: Vulcan, Hello Hot Rod, Southern Sunset, Gambler Rocket, Tim Tal, The Queens Jules, Colosi, Johnny Up and Cooler King
8 Creative Minister J:
E.
Esquivel
121LbsT:
K.
McPeek
E.
Esquivel 121Lbs
K.
McPeek
7.804.802.80
7 Myra's Boy J:
K.
Asmussen
121LbsT:
N.
McKnight
K.
Asmussen 121Lbs
N.
McKnight
15.009.40
1 Mendelssohns March J:
J.
Leparoux
121LbsT:
K.
McPeek
J.
Leparoux 121Lbs
K.
McPeek
4.40
Times:Times in 5ths:
:23
:464
1:122
1:381
1:442 Times in 100ths:
:23.09
:46.95
1:12.52
1:38.29
1:44.49
Winner Information:Winning Trainer: McPeek Kenneth
| Owner:
Fern Circle Stables and Back Racing, LLC
Winning Sire: Creative Cause
| Breeder: Dell Ridge Farm LLC
Changes: Drip d'Oro
Scratched
Claimed:
Creative Minister by Ramirez-Rodriguez Abel (End Zone Athletics)
and
Interlock Empire by D'Amato Philip (Little Red Feather Racing)
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish:Also ran: Carolo Rapido, Lear, Interlock Empire, Double Barrel and Game Keeper
Red Route One sailed past $2 million in career earnings on Saturday, when the notorious closer picked off all of his rivals in the Grade 3, $500,000 Essex Handicap for a 4 1/2-length victory over Tarantino. It was another three lengths back in third to Speed Bias.
Patriot Spirit will be looking to nail down the first graded stakes win of his career Saturday when he meets 120-pound highweight Kinetic and $1.8 million earner Red Route One in the Grade 3, $500,000 Essex Handicap.
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish:Also ran: Doublecheck, Clear Echo, Storm Strategy, Outlaw Run, Stuck N Snow, To too Twentytwo, Gee No Hollander, Holus Bolus and Moneystrike