An authoritative victory by Sisu Racing Stable's Dr. Marbooz in the City of Aiken Trophy was a highlight among five Thoroughbred races Saturday at the 79th annual Aiken Trials at the Aiken Training Track in Aiken, South Carolina.
The Aiken Trials are a rite of spring in the area, and an estimated crowd of 10,000 were on hand for the festivities, which were canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19. The day also included pony races, a ladies sidesaddle race, tailgaiting, and the induction of the late Arlington Park owner Richard L. Duchossois into the Aiken Training Track Ambassador's Club.
New York-bred Dr. Marbooz, ridden by Kathleen Hogan, won by a wide margin from his lone rival, Fearless Kitten, Dede Biles of the Aiken Standard reported. He finished 4 ½ furlongs in :57 4/5. The two squared off after the scratch of So You Are.
A 5-year-old Bourbon Courage gelding, trained by Brad Stauffer, is a homebred Carolyn Karlson of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. His win was especially meaningful.
“I was there when he was foaled,” Karlson told the publication about Dr. Marbooz, who has won races at Belterra Park and Finger Lakes. “I toweled him off.”
Trainer Peter Pugh sent out two winners Saturday: Livingstone and Say It Loud, both guided by Bernie Dalton.
Livingstone, a 3-year-old Pioneerof the Nile gelding, won the 4 ½ furlong Coward Trophy in :59 2/5, and Say It Loud, a 3-year-old Midnight Storm gelding took the Iselin Hall of Fame Trophy in :54 1/5. Both are owned by Cherry Knoll Farm.
Two-year-old filly Time for Ta Kela, owned by Allen Poindexter, captured the Von Stade Trophy under Ismael Gonzalez. The Iowa-bred daughter of Not This Time, trained by Cary Frommer, finished a quarter mile in :25 4/5.
Jett North Racing's Shinook, a 2-year-old Protonico filly, captured the quarter-mile Gaver Trophy with Crystal Ryan aboard for trainer Marcus Ryan. Time was :23 2/5.
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