Alexis Cubit Brad Cox-trained Zozos wins Knicks Go Overnight Stakes in return to Churchill Downs Speak of the Devil finished third out of Post 2. “She's been bridesmaid quite a bit in her career so far.” “For her to finally break through and get a greater stake win on the big stage, she deserves it,” Brown said of Fluffy Socks, who ran from the seventh post position. Fluffy Socks paid $11.96 to win.Ĭyclone Mischief has jockey: Forte jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. It’s the first win of 2023 for Fluffy Socks, bringing the 5-year-old mare’s record to 5-7-2 in 18 starts. The win earned her $306,900, bringing Fluffy Socks' career earnings to $994,580. Fluffy Socks claimed the victory in 1:35.53, beating out favorite Spendarella by a length. Ryan Black Fluffy Socks upsets favorite Spendarella to win Distaff Turf Mile Stakesįor the third straight year, a Chad Brown-trained horse won the $500,000, Grade 2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes. "It's definitely scary," Alvarado responded when asked how much better Cody's Wish could become. Mott said the horse might run in the Metropolitan Handicap - more commonly known as the "Met Mile" - next month at Belmont Park.Īnd Cody's Wish just might be getting started: Alvarado said the horse "showed another gear" Saturday he hadn't noticed before. What's next for Cody's Wish is still to be determined. The rest of the nine-horse field - Tejano Twist took third while Here Mi Song was fourth - had no answers.
I just did what I had to do: get him comfortable there." I didn't want to get him off his feet the first part of the race. I've got to make sure I show that to him. "I just have to be confident and just ride him the way he wants to be ridden. Latest Derby odds: Forte scratches, field down to 18
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"I always say, 'We have everything we need.' We probably want more stuff, but we have what we need."Ĭody's Wish let the race come to him Saturday. "It has me very humble, makes me keep my feet on the ground 24/7 and be very appreciative for everything that we have," Alvarado said. "But you still have that on you thinking like, 'Is he ready? Can I be sure?'"Īn overwhelming 3-5 favorite, Cody's Wish's victory paid just $3.44 to win.Ĭody's Wish continued success has extra meaning, Alvarado said, because of his namesake: Cody Dorman, a Richmond native who was born with Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome. "You have that on your mind.(Trainer Bill Mott) is one of the greatest trainers, to have a horse 100% ready after a long layoff," said Cody's Wish jockey, Junior Alvarado. And Cody's Wish won despite not racing since the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland last November. It marked his fifth straight victory - coming nearly a year to the day since he captured the Westchester Stakes at Belmont Park to start his winning streak. Making his 5-year-old debut, Cody's Wish powered to the lead in the closing stretch to win by 4 3/4 lengths over Hoist the Gold. Kentucky Derby winner: Mage, who had 16-1 odds, pulls ahead to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Overwhelming favorite Cody's Wish overwhelms field in Churchill Downs StakesĬody's Wish continued to prove why he's considered one of the best horses in the world Saturday during the Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes.
post time, here are the latest results and highlights from some of the Derby Day undercard stakes races. Chloe's Dream and Freezing point died, making it seven deaths at Churchill Downs in a week and a half.īefore we get to the 6:57 p.m.
There was also tragedy during Saturday's early undercard races. With Forte out, Angel of Empire is the favorite at 4-1 odds, as of Saturday afternoon, in a field that is down to 18 horses. Morning-line favorite Forte became the fifth scratch Saturday morning, adding more drama to the 149th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is already off to an unexpected start, and the horses haven't even kicked out of the starting gate yet.
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