Jeff Drown's Tabeguache posted an 8-1 upset over his Brad Cox stablemate, Slip Mahoney, the 8-5 favorite, in Saturday night's $250,000 St. Louis Derby presented by FanDuel Sportsbook at the former Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Ill.
Ridden by Emmanuel Esquivel, the 3-year-old colt by Into Mischief, came from just off the pace on a muddy track to score the narrow victory, covering 1 1/16 miles in 1:46.42. He paid $18.20 as the longest shot in a field of five 3-year-olds. Seven were originally entered, but Hayes Strike was withdrawn early and Shouldaboughtdabar was a late scratch after refusing to be loaded into the starting gate.
The victory was the third in a row from five starts for Tabeguache and his first in an added-money contest. Bred in Kentucky by Drown's Kindred Stables, the St. Louis Derby winner was produced from the More Than Ready mare, More Mojo.
Billy Jack and Cristian Torres set the pace, going the opening quarter mile in 25.03, the half in :49.34 and six furlongs in 1:14.21. Slip Mahoney took command on the turn for home, but Tabeguache engaged his stable mate in the final furlong and just got up. Denington, trained by Ken McPeek, finished third, followed by Billy Jack and Carcano.
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