It was a dream come true Saturday for Mike Repole, as the Queens native watched his Mets-colored silks carried not just to victory, but to make up the exacta in the GI Belmont S. MO DONEGAL (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Callingmissbrown, by Pulpit) led home the charge, pouncing from midpack and grinding away to a three-length victory over his female stablemate Nest (Curlin). He covered the demanding 1 1/2 miles in 2:28.28. Longshot Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) held third after pressing the pace, while GI Kentucky Derby upsetter Rich Strike (Keen Ice) could only manage sixth from last early. The winner took the GII Wood Memorial S. two back, and was bought into by Repole from Jerry Crawford's Donegal Racing ahead of a fifth-from-far-back finish in the GI Kentucky Derby. Brothers Irad and Jose Ortiz rode the one-two finishers, respectively. Nest is also owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Michael House. Sales history: $250,000 ylg '20 KEESEP. O-Donegal Racing & Repole Stable. B-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
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