Chad B. Harmon
Syntax wins the 2015 Kent Stakes.
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Syntax wins the 2015 Kent Stakes.
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Syntax comes home strong to win the Kent Stakes.
In a perfectly timed ride, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens guided Ashleyluvssugar to a second victory in the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) May 28, run at 1 1/4 miles over Santa Anita Park's turf course.
Trainer Jeff Mullins admits a rough run of second-place finishes with Itsinthepost were hard to swallow, but the payoff ended up being worth it.
It was a long road back to the winner's circle for Paymaster Racing's Inordinate, but he found his way April 22 at Santa Anita Park.
Second in three of his last four starts, including two against graded competition, the son of American Post finally broke through March 25 at Santa Anita Park in the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G2T).
For some time Ashleyluvssugar has been the top long-distance turf runner in Southern California, but in the San Luis Rey Stakes (G2T) March 25 he'll have to contend with the last horse who took him down in the division.
The official clocking on Arrogate's special late-morning workout Jan. 8 was 1:11.94 for six furlongs, but the stopwatch doesn't tell the whole story.
Trainer Graham Motion said Jan. 4 that if Ring Weekend runs well in the San Gabriel (G2T), a freshening could be ahead with plans to ship to England for the Queen Anne Stakes (GIT) at Royal Ascot in June.
Three last-time-out graded stakes winners will look for a second graded score in a row in the $150,000 Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIIT) Oct. 17 at Hawthorne Racecourse.
Syntax took command in the stretch and held off Money Multiplier's closing run to register a half-length victory in the $200,250 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) Saturday, July 18 on the Delaware Park turf.
None of the eight runners entered in the $200,000 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) has made it to graded status yet, but the winner will walk away with that distinction July 18 at Delaware Park.
| Trainer | Philip D'Amato |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rafael Bejarano |
| Owner | Matthew Schera |
| Breeder | Ringfort Stud |
| Syntax (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Haatef | Danzig |
| Sayedat Alhadh | ||
| African Moonlight (UAE) | Halling | |
| African Peace |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOFNOF2012 Hip 818 |
Weanling | Ringfort Stud | ($7,056) | |
| GOFSPT2013 Hip 556 |
Yearling | Johnny Murtagh | Ringfort Stud | $16,342 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Spooky Woods |
| Arrogate |
| Mill Road |
| Unspoiled Moments |
| Classic Empire |
| Flipcup |
| Tapwrit |
| Always Dreaming |
| Gun Runner |
| Lady Aurelia |
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