Full Result 10.56 Churchill Downs (USA) | 26 November 2021

Clark Stakes presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m1f Fast

1st £329,131.39 2nd £106,642.34 3rd £53,321.17 4th £26,660.58 5th £15,996.35 6th £5,231.39 7th £5,231.39 8th £4,744.53

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Maxfield (USA) 6/5 Jose L Ortiz Brendan P Walsh	Jose L Ortiz Brendan P Walsh	4	811 b	–	–	124	–
b c Street Sense (USA) - Velvety (USA) (Bernardini)
Chased leader on outside, moved up to dispute lead 3f out, shaken up under 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, driven out

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	4. Happy Saver (USA) 121/10 Tyler Gaffalione Todd Pletcher	Tyler Gaffalione Todd Pletcher	4	89	–	–	121	–
ch c Super Saver (USA) - Happy Week (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Raced in 4th on inside, switched to outside over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on and went 2nd final 100yds, unable to reach leader

3⁽¹⁾ 3 [3½]	1. Midnight Bourbon (USA) 6/5F Joel Rosario Steven Asmussen	Joel Rosario Steven Asmussen	3	86	–	–	115	–
b c Tiznow (USA) - Catch The Moon (USA) (Malibu Moon)
Led, joined on outside 3f out, ridden under 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, dropped to 3rd final 100yds

4⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	7. Militarist (USA) 87/1 Rafael Bejarano Carlo Vaccarezza	Rafael Bejarano Carlo Vaccarezza	4	89	–	–	112	–
rg c Liam's Map (USA) - Hay Jude (USA) (Wavering Monarch)
Raced in 5th, driven along from 3f out, no impression on leaders, kept on

5⁽⁵⁾ 4¼ [9]	5. King Fury (USA) 87/10 Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Kenneth McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Kenneth McPeek	3	86	–	–	103	–
ch c Curlin (USA) - Taris (USA) (Flatter)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening leaders inside final 2f

6⁽²⁾ 1 [10]	2. Night Ops (USA) 47/1 Florent Geroux Brad H Cox	Florent Geroux Brad H Cox	5	89 b	–	–	101	–
b h Warrior's Reward (USA) - Bear All (USA) (Kitalpha)
Bumped rival start, in rear, never on terms with leaders

7⁽³⁾ 1¾ [11¾]	3. Dr Post (USA) 17/2 Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher	Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher	4	89 b	–	–	98	–
bb c Quality Road (USA) - Mary Delaney (USA) (Hennessy)
Bumped rival start, raced towards rear in 6th, never on terms with leaders

8⁽⁶⁾ 1 [12¾]	6. Chess Chief (USA) 102/1 Joseph Talamo Dallas Stewart	Joseph Talamo Dallas Stewart	5	811	–	–	98	–
b h Into Mischief (USA) - Un Blessed (USA) (Mineshaft)
Raced in 3rd on inside, dropped to 4th over 3f out, soon weakened

8 ran Winning time: 1m 49.06s Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Maxfield) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: Wertheimer & Frere (Happy Saver)
3rd owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Midnight Bourbon)

Midnight Bourbon was deemed favourite for betting purposes.

10:56 Churchill Downs (USA) 26 Nov 2021

Clark Stakes presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)