Full Result 10.38 Saratoga (USA) | 6 September 2021

Hopeful Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(2yo) 7f Standard

1st £120,437.96 2nd £43,795.62 3rd £26,277.37 4th £13,138.69 5th £8,759.12 6th £1,094.89 7th £1,094.89 8th £1,094.89 9th £1,094.89 10th £1,094.89 11th £1,094.89

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Gunite (USA) 116/10 Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen	Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen	2	88 b	–	–	111	–
bb c Gun Runner (USA) - Simple Surprise (USA) (Cowboy Cal)
Bumped rival start and slowly into stride, soon disputed lead on inside, led narrowly over 2f out, shaken up under 2f out, kicked clear entering final furlong, kept on

2⁽⁶⁾ 5¾	6. Wit (USA) 13/20F Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher	Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher	2	810	–	–	97	–
bb c Practical Joke (USA) - Numero D'Oro (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Stumbled start, moved up to race in 5th 4f out, went 2nd under 2f out and soon ridden, no chance with winner

3⁽⁹⁾ 3 [8¾]	9. Kevin's Folly (USA) 29/1 Jose Lezcano Thomas Amoss	Jose Lezcano Thomas Amoss	2	88	–	–	87	–
bb c Distorted Humor (USA) - Santa Vindi (USA) (Vindication)
Mid-division on inside, ridden along over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, no impression on leading pair

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [9¼]	8. High Oak (USA) 29/10 Junior Alvarado William Mott	Junior Alvarado William Mott	2	810 b	–	–	88	–
b c Gormley (USA) - Champagne Sue (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Raced in 4th, briefly went 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th again entering final furlong, kept on same pace

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [10¾]	10. Power Agenda (USA) 30/1 Manuel Franco Todd Pletcher	Manuel Franco Todd Pletcher	2	88	–	–	82	–
b c Nyquist (USA) - Dream Dance (USA) (Afleet Alex)
Mid-division, ridden and switched to outside under 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on

6⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [12¾]	11. Big Scully (USA) 85/1 Eric Cancel Dallas Stewart	Eric Cancel Dallas Stewart	2	88	–	–	77	–
b g Cross Traffic (USA) - Rebirth (USA) (Malagra)
Raced towards rear of mid-division, never on terms

7⁽¹⁾ nk [13]	1. Volcanic (USA) 48/1 Dylan Davis Mark Casse	Dylan Davis Mark Casse	2	86	–	–	74	–
ch c Violence (USA) - Pulpit Angel (USA) (Pulpit)
Towards rear, never dangerous

8⁽⁷⁾ 5¾ [18¾]	7. Headline Report (USA) 35/1 John R Velazquez Wesley A Ward	John R Velazquez Wesley A Ward	2	88 b	–	–	60	–
b r Gormley (USA) - Green Eyed Cat (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
Disputed lead on outside, headed over 2f out, weakened final 1 1/2f

9⁽⁴⁾ 7¾ [26½]	4. Kitodan (USA) 88/1 Chantal Sutherland Jorge Delgado	Chantal Sutherland Jorge Delgado	2	88	–	–	39	–
b c Point Of Entry (USA) - Divine Presence (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Bumped rival start, soon detached in rear, never a factor

10⁽²⁾ 2¾ [29¼]	2. Defend (USA) 78/10 Luis Saez Cathal A Lynch	Luis Saez Cathal A Lynch	2	88	–	–	32	–
b c American Freedom (USA) - Fabiana's Flash (CAN) (City Zip)
Disputed lead between horses, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened, eased

11⁽⁵⁾ 19 [48¼]	5. Street Fight (USA) 110/1 David Cohen John D Stephens	David Cohen John D Stephens	2	89 3 b	–	–	–	–
ch c Street Boss (USA) - Jennys Prayer (USA) (Tapit)
Mid-division on inside, dropped back over 3f out, soon in rear

11 ran Winning time: 1m 23.08s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Gunite) 1st breeder: Winchell Thoroughbreds, Llc (Ky)
2nd owner: Repole Stable, St Elias Stable & Gainesway Stable (Wit)
3rd owner: Michael McLoughlin (Kevin's Folly)
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10:38 Saratoga (USA) 6 Sep 2021

Hopeful Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)