Full Result 9.41 Belmont Park (USA) | 10 June 2017

Mohegan Sun Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m Fast

1st £528,455.28 2nd £178,861.79 3rd £97,560.98 4th £65,040.65 5th £36,585.37 6th £26,829.27 7th £22,764.23 8th £19,512.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Mor Spirit (USA) 51/20F Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	4	88 b	–	–	125	–
bb r Eskendereya (USA) - I'm A Dixie Girl (USA) (Dixie Union)
With leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, drew well clear from over 1f out, ridden out

2⁽⁵⁾ 6¼	5. Sharp Azteca (USA) 3/1 Paco Lopez Jorge Navarro	Paco Lopez Jorge Navarro	4	810 b	–	–	114	–
bb c Freud (USA) - So Sharp (USA) (Saint Liam)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, kept on

3⁽¹¹⁾ 3¼ [9½]	11. Tommy Macho (USA) 156/10 Luis Saez Todd Pletcher	Luis Saez Todd Pletcher	5	84	–	–	99	–
b h Macho Uno (USA) - Starstream (USA) (Awesome Again)
Midfield, ridden 3 1/2f out, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon outpaced by front pair, kept on

4⁽¹²⁾ 1 [10½]	12. Awesome Slew (USA) 47/10 Joel Rosario Mark Casse	Joel Rosario Mark Casse	4	86	–	–	99	–
b c Awesome Again (CAN) - Slewfoundmoney (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, nearest finish

5⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [12¼]	7. Economic Model (USA) 162/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	4	83	–	–	92	–
b c Flatter (USA) - Queen Of America (USA) (Quiet American)
Towards rear of midfield on outer, ridden and kept on steadily from 2 1/2f out, never dangerous

6⁽²⁾ 3¼ [15½]	2. Rally Cry (USA) 77/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	82	–	–	83	–
bb c Uncle Mo (USA) - Alienated (USA) (Gone West)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

7⁽⁸⁾ nse [15½]	8. Tom's Ready (USA) 113/10 Javier Castellano Dallas Stewart	Javier Castellano Dallas Stewart	4	85	–	–	86	–
bb c More Than Ready (USA) - Goodbye Stranger (USA) (Broad Brush)
Towards rear of midfield, some headway on inner under 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [16¼]	4. Solid Wager (USA) 49/1 Victor Espinoza Peter Miller	Victor Espinoza Peter Miller	6	85 1 b	–	–	85	–
b g Birdonthewire (USA) - G Ma (USA) (Valid Wager)
Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¼ [18½]	10. Virtual Machine (USA) 50/1 Manuel Franco David A Cannizzo	Manuel Franco David A Cannizzo	4	81 b	–	–	75	–
ch c Drosselmeyer (USA) - Critikal Reason (USA) (Aptitude)
Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place 3f out, soon well beaten

10⁽³⁾ ½ [19]	3. Denman's Call (USA) 17/1 Tyler Baze Doug O'Neill	Tyler Baze Doug O'Neill	4	85	–	–	78	–
ch g Northern Afleet (USA) - Maggie McGowan (USA) (Salt Lake)
In touch in midfield, pushed along from 5f out, lost place 3f out, soon well beaten

11⁽⁶⁾ nse [19]	6. Mohaymen (USA) 165/10 Jose L Ortiz Kiaran McLaughlin	Jose L Ortiz Kiaran McLaughlin	4	85	–	–	78	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Justwhistledixie (USA) (Dixie Union)
Midfield, in touch 4f out, ridden under 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten

12⁽¹⁾ 6¼ [25¼]	1. Inside Straight (USA) 39/1 Angel S Arroyo Robertino Diodoro	Angel S Arroyo Robertino Diodoro	4	85	–	–	64	–
b g Super Saver (USA) - Dance Alexa (USA) (Southern Halo)
Awkward leaving stalls and started very slowly, always behind

12 ran Winning time: 1m 33.71s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Michael Lund Petersen (Mor Spirit) 1st breeder: Elkstone Group Llc
2nd owner: Ivan Rodriguez (Sharp Azteca)
3rd owner: Paul Pompa Jr & J Stables (Tommy Macho)

9:41 Belmont Park (USA) 10 Jun 2017

Mohegan Sun Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)