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Independence Hall Wins Big In Fayette At Keeneland

At the top of the stretch on a sloppy Keeneland track, Code of Honor appeared poised to take over the lead from Independence Hall, but the 2019 Travers winner had no answer for the son of Consitution, who pulled away to win the Grade 2 Fayette at the Lexington, Ky. track.

In a field that included King Fury and Major Fed, it was Independence Hall who was out fastest, taking the lead as the field approached the first turn. Code of Honor settled a length behind him, with Militarist in third. The first two kept their positions throughout, Major Fed and then King Fury moving into third, awaiting their chance to make a run at Independence Hall and Code of Honor.

On the far turn, Tyler Gaffalione pulled the 5-year-old within a half-length of Independence Hall, appearing poised to pass him in the stretch. Instead, Javier Castellano gave his 4-year-old colt some rein and Independence Hall ran away with the G2 Fayette, his margin of victory 7 1/4 lengths at the wire. Code of Honor was second, King Fury third, and Night Ops rounded out the top four.

The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:50.30. Find this race's chart here.

Independence Hall paid $9.00, $4.40, and $3.20. Code of Honor paid $3.80 and $2.60. King Fury paid $2.60.

Bred in Kentucky by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Independence Hall is out of the Cape Town mare Kalahari Cat. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Twin Creeks Racing Stables, WinStar Farm, Kathleen Verratti, and Robert Verratti, the 4-year-old colt is trained by Michael McCarthy. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, he was a $200,000 RNA at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Florida Selected Two-Year-Olds In Training Sale. His win in the G2 Fayette Stakes is Independence Hall's first win in six starts in 2021, for a lifetime record of 5-2-2 in 13 starts and career earnings of $874,000.

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Americanrevolution Dominant In Empire Classic Handicap At Belmont

China Horse Club and WinStar Farm's Americanrevolution poured on the speed in the stretch of the 1 1/8-mile Empire Classic Handicap to win by 11 3/4 lengths on Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Breaking from the middle of the field of eight, jockey Luis Saez settled Americanrevolution in behind Sea Foam and Mr. Buff early, waiting for the far turn to make his bid for the lead. As Mr. Buff tired, Americanrevolution pulled even with Sea Foam entering the Big Sandy stretch and then pulled away with ease, leaving no doubt as to who the best horse in the field was. At the wire, the son of Consitution had a sizable lead while Wild Banker passed Sea Foam late to take second.

The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:49.11. Find this race's chart here.

Americanrevolution paid $2.90, $2.70, and $2.10. Wild Banker paid $18.20 and $5.60. Sea Foam paid $5.30.

“He's come a long way in a short period of time. He's a talented horse and showed last time that he belongs with some of the better 3-year-olds in the country, so it was great to have an opportunity like he had today,” trainer Todd Pletcher said after the race.

“The horse has always been learning and getting better and better. Last time he ran hard against Hot Rod Charlie [in the Pennsylvania Derby] and some other tough horses and finished third. Today, he came out well, came to the top of the stretch and had plenty of horse and he did it very easily,” Saez told the NYRA Press Office after the Empire Classic. “We got the trip we wanted. We were breaking outside the speed and so we just tried to sit and keep him comfortable. He came running down the stretch.”

Bred in New York by Fred W. Hertrich III and John D. Field, Americanrevolution is out of the Super Saver mare Polly Freeze. With his win in the Empire Classic Handicap, the 3-year-old colt has four wins in five starts in 2021 for a lifetime record of four wins in six starts and career earnings of $532,035.

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The Minkster Wins Coronation Futurity With Ease At Woodbine

Never worse than second or third through the 1 1/8-miles, The Minkster stalked front runner Dancin' in Da'nile throughout, dueled with the leader briefly, and took over the lead for good down the stretch to win the Coronation Futurity at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

Breaking from post nine in a crowded field of 14, jockey David Moran put The Minkster just to the outside of Dancin' in Da'nile early, content to wait for the far turn to turn on the speed. Through fractions of :24.28 for the first quarter, :50.61 for the half-mile, and 1:16.80 for six furlongs, the front runner held a one-length lead until the far turn, when Moran gave his colt the cue to go.

Into the stretch over Woodbine's all-weather track, The Minkster dueled with Dancin' in Da'nile briefly, lugging in slightly before taking over the lead midstretch. At the wire, the son of English Channel was 2 1/4 lengths in front of Dancin' in Da'nile, with J M R Best of Turf coming in third.

The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:52.51. Find this race's chart here.

The Minkster paid $29.20, $14.40, and $8.50. Dancin' in Da'nile paid $10.00 and $8.50. J M R Best of Turf paid $22.40.

“We would have rather had extra races going into this, but you know, great horses do great things,” said trainer Daniel Vella. “When you get one of this caliber, you just have to go with it and make things work.”

Bred in Ontario by Dr. Tan Hyka, The Minkster is a 2-year-old colt out of the Flatter mare Cabriole. He is owned by Sea Glass Stables. He was consigned by Northern Dawn Stables and sold to Ray Burke/Sea Glass for $39,853 at the 2020 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale. The Coronation Futurity is the colt's second win in two starts, for career earnings of $166,223.

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Candlelight Hours Wins Galbreath Memorial At Mahoning Valley

Candlelight Hours left no doubt she was much the best as she used come-from-behind tactics to capture the $100,000 Best of Ohio John W. Galbreath Memorial for 2-year-old Ohio-registered fillies at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio. The 9-1 winner captured the one and one-sixteenth miles contest in 1:49.75 as she notched career victory number two with T.D. Houghton riding.

James Jackson trains the robust chestnut filly, a daughter of Dominus-Nava, by Even the Score, who now has $119,200 in her career coffers. She is owned and was bred by Elkhorn Oaks, Inc., the moniker of the Jackson family.

“It's been a pleasure to be associated with Ohio program,” said winning owner and trainer James Jackson. “We've had great support and are just so happy to be a part of this.”

Winning jockey T.D. Houghton acknowledged the Jacksons' faith in him as well.

“I really appreciate the opportunity to ride this horse,” Houghton said. “They stuck with me through my rehab and getting back in the saddle and I couldn't be more thankful that they still had faith in my ability to ride.”

Starlit Secret was second at 11-1 for rider Sonny Leon, with 4-1 Squid (Alex Canchari) third.

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